Breathe New Life Into Your Old Laptops With This DIY Solution

Older laptops can easily be converted to DIY Chromebooks via the use of ChromeOS Flex. The OS is free and easy to install, ...
9to5google

Google made a version of ChromeOS that runs on Pixel, including on an external monitor

The dream of using your smartphone to power an entire computing experience is very much alive and well and, according to a new report, Google has shown off that its possible to have a Pixel phone ...
SiliconANGLE

Google reveals plans to combine ChromeOS and Android

Google LLC plans to merge its ChromeOS and Android operating system, a company executive revealed on Friday. Sameer Samat, the president of the Android ecosystem, divulged the plan in an interview ...
Engadget

ChromeOS will lean more on the same tech that powers Android

Google is making some significant changes to ChromeOS, the operating system that powers Chromebooks, but they may not be easy for you to spot. Future versions of the OS will lean more heavily on the ...
The Verge

ChromeOS just copied one of Windows 11’s best features

The ChromeOS 128 update adds snap layouts for apps, OCR text extraction from images, and improves camera and mic controls. The ChromeOS 128 update adds snap layouts for apps, OCR text extraction from ...
Engadget

Google's Chrome OS Flex can turn your old laptop into a Chromebook

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 ...
9to5google

ChromeOS can now open more archive files including 7z, iso, and tar

ChromeOS is now more powerful for managing files, with new support for archive formats like 7z, iso, and tar — with more on the way. Last July, we were first to report that Google was working on a new ...

5 Google Predictions for 2026, From Gemini to Pixel

Google’s 2026 roadmap points to deeper Gemini integration, refined Pixel updates, smarter Google TV features, a possible new ...
MacRumors

Google's ChromeOS Flex Now Available to Turn Old Macs into Chromebooks

Google has officially released ChromeOS Flex, a method of replacing the operating system on older PCs and Macs that essentially turns them into Chromebooks. The idea is that if you have an aging Mac ...
The Verge

It’s ChromeOS now, not Chrome OS

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at ...
Computerworld

An Android-ChromeOS merger might actually make sense now

We've been down this road before. But this time, it's easier to see the rumors of an Android-ChromeOS combo turning to reality and potentially even being a positive. Stop me if you’ve heard this one: ...