Google offers a free, lightweight operating system that essentially turns any machine into a Chromebook. It's a great way to keep an aging computer in service longer. Because the software is simple ...

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We've all got them, I'm sure, old laptops that have seen better days. Machines that were once vital partners to our gaming and work but are now left to gather dust under a sofa or in a drawer ...

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On June 15, Samsung and Acer will release the first consumer-oriented Chrome OS laptops, or Chromebooks as Google likes to call them. Both hardware- and software-wise ...

Google has released a specialized version of its Chrome OS designed give new life to old PCs and Macs by turning them into Chromebooks. The system is called Chrome OS Flex and was introduced as a beta ...

Google launched the Chrome OS in late 2010 and has continued to update it despite lukewarm reception by the public toward the platform’s model: a browser-centered OS running on a lightweight, ...

Chromebook runs on Chrome OS which is similar to Google Chrome browser. It is a low-cost alternative to traditional laptops. It is mainly used to run web applications. It boots much faster than ...