An update from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where we tried out the new Acer Chromebook 15 and found plenty of new Chromecast options.

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Today might not be the best day to buy a new Chromebook or Chromebox. Why? Because the next chip-cycle from Intel started last week with one new Chromebook already announced and several others reportedly in the works. That means you can expect model refreshes in the near future and current prices to drop on existing Chrome OS computers as inventory is cleared out. A Chromecast might make a good purchase now though: There are more apps and accessories on the scene.

Chrome Show: Should you buy a Chromebook now or wait?

Acer was the first company to launch a Chromebook with fifth-generation Intel chip and there's no signs of the company slowing down. It released two more Chrome OS laptops on Wednesday aimed squarely at the classroom: The C740 and larger C920 Chromebooks, which start at $259.99 and $299.99 respectively.

Chrome Show: Two new Acer Chromebooks for Education

We often talk about Chromebooks in the consumer and education markets so it's easy to overlook the Windows-centric enterprises. Dell isn't doing that though: The company has a new computing appliance that supports Chromebooks for I.T organizations to manage in-house systems for inventory and support purposes. It's an interesting addition to the product line, and one that says Dell isn't going to ignore Chromebooks for businesses.

Chrome Show: Dell backs Chromebooks in the workplace

The chip cycles are revving and that means new devices are coming. One of them just might be a successor to the original Chromebook Pixel, which debuted two years ago. Evidence of testing Chrome OS software with an unannounced laptop that has both a lightbar and 2560 x 1700 resolution was found recently and the screenshot evidence was promptly pulled. Turns out the original Pixel had those same characteristics so it's not a stretch to consider a Pixel 2 is in the works. Besides: The first edition is nearly two chip generations behind current computers.

Chrome Show: Evidence of a Chromebook Pixel 2 appears

On our last podcast, the Chromebook Pixel 2 was just a hint and a hope based on evidence found in the Chromium bug tracker. Now, a refreshed device is a reality as Google has confirmed a new Pixel is coming soon.

This week we discuss what we know, and still don't know, about the Chromebook Pixel 2. Also on this week's show is a Chromebook charger horror story, a new online photo editor that hit our radar and more information on Google's upcoming Cloud Backup feature for Chrome OS.

Chrome Show: Everything we know about the Chromebook Pixel 2

The latest Chrome OS stable channel update is here and with it comes remote access to Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. Until now you could only remote out of such devices; now you can remote in to them; handy for tech support and other use cases. We also discuss why Acer's new Chromebook 15 isn't yet available and share a useful Chrome extension that lets you run Linux inside of a Chrome OS window.

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