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Kevin C. Tofel

Acer Chromebook Vero 514 availability begins

Availability has begun for the Acer Chromebook Vero 514, an eco-friendly laptop announced in August. Made partially with recycled materials…

3 min readOct 18, 2022

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Acer Chromebook Vero 514 availability begins

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Kevin C. Tofel

Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook first impressions

With my CTL Chromebook PX14EX review wrapped up, it’s time to move on to the Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook. I’m going from one extreme to…

6 min readOct 14, 2022

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Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook first impressions

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Kevin C. Tofel

Chromebooks get ChromeOS 106: What you need to know

Chromebooks get ChromeOS 106 this week as Google has started pushing the Stable Channel update to many devices. Many changes are related to…

3 min readOct 13, 2022

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Chromebooks get ChromeOS 106: What you need to know

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Kevin C. Tofel

Prelude to Steam: 3 new cloud gaming Chromebooks

Google and three of its hardware partners introduced cloud gaming Chromebooks on Tuesday. Acer, Asus, and Lenovo each have new Chromebooks…

6 min readOct 11, 2022

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Prelude to Steam: 3 new cloud gaming Chromebooks

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Kevin C. Tofel

CTL Chromebook PX14EX review: All a student needs

I’ve used the $359 CTL Chromebook PX14EX as a full-time device for the past few weeks. As someone who typically buys premium or high-end…

9 min readOct 9, 2022

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CTL Chromebook PX14EX review: All a student needs

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Kevin C. Tofel

Customized Chromebook keyboard shortcuts are getting an update

Google is working to update customized Chromebook keyboard shortcuts, complete with new icons. Using the in-progress code I generated some…

2 min readOct 7, 2022

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Customized Chromebook keyboard shortcuts are getting an update

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Kevin C. Tofel

How to maximize and minimize windows with Chromebook keyboard shortcuts

Need to give your hand a break from the trackpad or mouse connected to your Chromebook? These two simple shortcuts let you maximize and…

2 min readOct 4, 2022

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How to maximize and minimize windows with Chromebook keyboard shortcuts

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Kevin C. Tofel

What are your Chromebook gaming options without Stadia?

By now, you’ve probably read the news. Google has pulled the plug on Stadia, its cloud gaming platform, after launching the service in…

5 min readOct 3, 2022

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What are your Chromebook gaming options without Stadia?

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Kevin C. Tofel

Acer Chromebook Spin 714 review: An unbecoming workhorse

After nearly a month of owning the Acer Chromebook Spin 714, I’ve decided this is my new daily driver. It’s not the most modern-looking…

8 min readSep 12, 2022

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Acer Chromebook Spin 714 review: An unbecoming workhorse

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Kevin C. Tofel

A month after cutting the cord, I’m not looking back

“Thank you for calling Verizon. My name is Dawn, how can I help you?”

8 min readMay 30, 2016

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A month after cutting the cord, I’m not looking back

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Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel

Ex-Google, ZDNet & GigaOM. I write about Chromebooks & IoT. 53-year-old coding student at Launch School. Support me: https://medium.com/@kevinctofel/membership

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