Google Chrome OS is an operating system designed around the Chrome web browser. All the apps you run on Chrome OS are web apps, which is why computers designed to run Chrome tend to ship with just ...

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 ...

Back in 2009, Google published the source code for Chromium OS, the open-source operating system project that underlies Chrome OS. However, while Chromium OS has remained open source, Google has never ...

Google has announced Chrome OS Flex, which is an easy way to turn your existing computer into a Chrome OS machine. You can boot the OS from a USB stick or replace your machine’s current operating ...

Google has announced early access to Chrome OS Flex, a method of replacing the operating system on older PCs and Macs "within minutes" to essentially turn them into Chromebooks. The company is ...

In late 2020, Google bought the company Neverware, which had made a name for itself thanks to a product called CloudReady that let individual users or large organizations turn old Windows PCs and Macs ...

Google unveiled a new addition to its growing stable of Chromebooks today, the HP Chromebook 11. The $279 device is on sale now, and offers a white plastic case that’s reminiscent of Apple’s white ...

Google's vision of a cloud-only notebook is now here -- how it compares to traditional laptops and to tablets like the iPad It’s been a year since Google first said it would deliver a browser-only ...

Google is rolling out Chrome OS 102 starting today with a handful of notable changes. This new version will be fully available over the coming weeks. Given the variance in accessories, Chromebooks ...

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