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chromebook joins the USBC Club I'm Bridget Carey and this is your scene that updated Apple's new MacBook isn't the only shiny new laptop in town using a USB type-c connector port Google's new Chromebook pixel has not one but two of these fast charging ports one on each side unlike the new macbook it still has two standard USB slots and also has an SD memory card slot you're going to be seeing us bc in more computers as the year goes on because it allows for faster power and data transfer for example the Chromebook can get two hours of juice within 15 minutes of charging the 13-inch Chromebook pixel design is the same as last year's model but it got a speed boost with more RAM and a faster processor and a lower price it starts at one thousand dollars if you're not familiar with Chromebooks these do not run Android or Windows this is the Chrome operating system and only programs built for chrome work on it but that may not be an issue if you do most of your work on the web and now chrome can open and edit Microsoft Office documents in Google News across the pond google has opened its first retail store in London well to be more specific it's really a shop inside of another shop Google's store sits inside the location of currys pc world following in the footsteps of Apple and Microsoft Google is showcasing and selling various Android and Chrome products there are plans to have regular classes and events including virtual space camps for kids to learn the basics of computer programming and for those not in London google also launched a new shop online the website store google com is selling nexus Android wear and chrome products along with smart home devices from nest that's the company it purchased last year before this google would sell products on the Google Play Store which is used for apps and movies and music now physical devices get their own separate website the e-commerce giant Amazon is trying new things with its store it launched amazon exclusives which is a site just for showing off new products from up-and-coming brands and you can only buy these products on amazon directly or from the company there are some electronics toys sporting equipment even shoes it'll also feature products from the TV show shark tank meanwhile in the world of Apple force touch may be coming to the next iPhone no not that force touch although that would be cool this is the feature on the new Apple watch where you just have to press harder on the screen to trigger different actions than a normal tap it can sense how much pressure your finger applies force touch is also in the trackpad of the new MacBook and the Wall Street Journal has sources saying that this feature may show up on the next generation of iPhones that your tech news update and there's always more at cnet com and stay updated by following along on Twitter from our studios in New York I'm Bridget Carey