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Best Buy Black Friday Chromebook Deals: What to buy now

Best Buy's latest Black Friday sale has early arrived, bringing plenty of fantastic Best Buy Black Friday Chromebook deals to shop today.

Even though Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until November 25, Best Buy Black Friday deals are not only taking place, but going quickly. This is good news if you’re in the market for a new Chromebook, as Best Buy’s Black Friday Chromebook deals are a great opportunity to shop early and still get a great Black Friday price. Deals available include Chromebooks from some of the best laptop brands, and as mentioned previously, these deals are moving quickly. Many have already sold out during the early Black Friday rush, so read on for more details on what’s available and act quickly if you see a Chromebook you like. There are also many Black Friday laptop deals available if you don’t find what you’re looking for here.

Like all of the best Chromebooks, the point of the Asus 14-inch Chromebook is simplicity. It’s powered by Google ChromeOS, an operating system designed for the way many people interact with the digital world. It comes with thousands of apps and built-in virus protection, as well as cloud backups. It’s secure, fast, and versatile, with an Intel Core M3 processor and 4GB of system RAM. This is plenty of power for everyday uses such as emailing and web browsing, and for taking in digital content. It has a Full HD screen and built-in HD webcam, which makes it a great alternative to many of the best laptops for videoconferencing, and can compete with some of the best budget laptops.

The HP 14-inch Chromebook is a fast and fun computing device. It is a great option for anyone searching the best laptops for high school students or the best laptops for college. It has an Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of system RAM that combine to push through homework assignments, work presentations, and hours upon hours of binge-watching. The 14-inch screen sports HD resolution, and makes this HP Chromebook a great way to enjoy movies, photos, and other digital content. It has a minimal design that makes it as portable as any Chromebook. The HP 14-inch Chromebook is able to reach up to 14 hours of battery life on a single charge, making it a great all-day option for people who like to do their work on the go.

Samsung is one of the top names in consumer electronics, and with this 15.6-inch Chromebook, it’s offering a lot of laptop-level features in the simplistic nature of a Chromebook. Among them are Full HD resolution that makes all of your favorite content more fun to watch. As well as Intel UHD Graphics 600 that improves everyday image quality, such as while browsing the web and photo editing, in addition to your weekend binge-watching. Portability is impressive with the Samsung 15.6-inch Chromebook, as it comes in at just 3.75 pounds and is just 0.6 inch thick. Despite its thin profile, it still manages to pack an Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM. While it only comes with 32GB of flash storage, you can always create some extra storage space for things like photos and digital media with one of the best cloud storage services.

The Acer Chromebook 317 is one of the larger Chromebooks you’ll find, as its display comes in at an impressive 17.3 inches. This makes it a great option for people who want some extra screen real estate, but who still like to do their work on the go. This is even a touchscreen Chromebook, which makes it something to consider if you also have your eye on any of the best tablets. The Acer Chromebook 317 has all of the power you could want in a Chromebook, and is made as much for comfort as functionality. Its larger size allows for a brighter screen for working in almost any lighting situation, and an integrated numeric keyboard gives it the feel of working on a desktop. The Acer Chromebook 317 is able to reach up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge, meaning you can work on the go all day without needing to take a charger with you.

Smart displays have promised to run my entire house for years. However, I mostly end up using them as fancy kitchen timers or home security monitors. Amazon’s newest one wants to change my mind, and it comes with a serious price tag.

The company just unveiled the Echo Show 16. It is a 16-inch smart display that isn’t just a kitchen timer but a small TV, thanks to built-in Fire TV. The baseline version costs $499.99, and the anti-glare version costs $569.99. Pre-orders get $100 off; the device ships late this year.

After five years with Apple silicon, from the original M1 MacBook Air to the M5 MacBook Air released earlier this year, I've watched these chips mature not just on the spec sheet, but in real-world workflows and overall efficiency.

The new M6 chip might sound like a routine generational upgrade, but it's the company's first chip built on a 2nm manufacturing process, which brings meaningful improvements over previous Apple chips.

Gemini Notebook’s mobile app now has a built-in recorder for capturing lectures and meetings as sources. You can record directly where you’ll use the material, skipping the separate recording app and the file upload afterward.

Google announced the feature on X, highlighting classroom lectures and team meetings as potential uses. It also works for capturing your own thoughts, so you can talk through an idea and bring that explanation into your notebook while it’s still fresh.