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.

It’s not pleasant seeing a once-beloved laptop (or desktop) computer slowly slide into obsolescence as it gets too old and tired to keep up with the demands of modern-day computing, but Google has now ...

Chromebooks are remarkably agile, specializing in web-based apps and cloud storage. Turning an old laptop into a Chromebook can improve its UI and boost performance. Converting your old laptop to a ...

Haroun joined Android Police in 2021, reporting on the latest stories in the tech world. Since then, he’s gleefully covered everything from the most mundane Google Docs features to more mainstream ...

Old laptops are often a pain in the ass: they boot slowly, get hot, and Windows 10 runs like a snail. But that’s no reason to give up. Instead of filling up landfills with electronic waste, you can ...

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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 ...

Did you know that you can turn your old Mac into a useful gadget? If your outdated device stops working because it can no longer receive updates, it's now the best time to transform it into a ...

Soon youou won’t need a dedicated Chrome OS-powered device, like a Chromebook, to run Google’s desktop operating system. Google has announced an early access program called Chrome OS Flex that will ...

For now, Google is marketing Chrome OS Flex for businesses and schools. When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is reporting on AI, satellites, cybersecurity, PCs, and tech ...

Chrome OS has been around for more than a decade and in that time hundreds of laptops (and a handful of desktops) have shipped with Google’s lightweight, secure, browser-based operating system. But up ...

Whether you have an aging Windows PC in the classroom or a dated Mac in your home office that can't handle macOS 12 Monterey, Google wants to turn it into a Chromebook. Google today announced early ...