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A unique Google TV feature: Choosing what shows up on the home screen.Jared Newman / Foundry External streaming boxes and sticks are still important, even as more folks just use the software that’s built into their smart TVs. If you have an older TV whose software has become outdated, plugging in a cheap streaming device is a great way to extend its lifespan instead of replacing the entire TV. You may also get better performance and a better remote from an external player, along with features that your smart TV may not offer. I like Google TV because its home screen excels at surfacing recomme

Tariffs and shortages make me a little wary this holiday season.I'm hoping for "budget" Chromebooks to be about $150 to $200, with the type of Chromebooks we recommend (see below for more detail on that) to be priced below $350 in the weeks leading up to Black Friday. Prices should drop a bit more as Black Friday approaches. I'm not sure budget Chromebooks will ever fall below $100, even on a Black Friday sale, as they did in 2024. In general, we put our top picks at the top of our lists. I absolutely factor price into my picks, but I'm looking for value: the best bang for your buck. I feel li

Normally, I wouldn't recommend that you buy a used product, because who knows what it's been through. But let's face it: price depreciation can be your friend, too. Amazon's Renewed offers a 30-day warranty and Walmart's Restored program has a 90-day return window, and I'd recommend that if you do go that route, to do a thorough inspection and then return it if you don't consider it to be working properly.However, any refurbished program can often hide Chromebooks from years and years ago. I'll recommend refurbished Chromebooks when I think they might be a good deal, but be careful of buying j

Normally, I wouldn’t recommend that you buy a used product, because who knows what it’s been through. But let’s face it: price depreciation can be your friend, too. Amazon’s Renewed offers a 30-day warranty and Walmart’s Restored program has a 90-day return window, and I’d recommend that if you do go that route, to do a thorough inspection and then return it if you don’t consider it to be working properly. However, any refurbished program can often hide Chromebooks from years and years ago. I’ll recommend refurbished Chromebooks when I think they might be a good deal, but be careful of buying