The dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has reared its head in a most devastating way today thanks to a faulty update from security firm CrowdStrike. Thousands of businesses worldwide, from banks to airports, were blindsided as their Windows machines abruptly crashed. This isn't just a minor glitch … [Read more...] about The Windows CrowdStrike outage highlights the benefits of ChromeOS
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No, Google is not abandoning ChromeOS Flex
A couple weeks back, in light of the news that Google was planning a transition for ChromeOS over to the Android Linux Kernel, an article surfaced that called the future of ChromeOS Flex into question. After all, by the sound of things, it is reasonable to wonder if this change will negatively … [Read more...] about No, Google is not abandoning ChromeOS Flex
Google showcases 11 ways ChromeOS Flex could benefit your business right now
The staggering $10.5 trillion annual cost of cybercrime projected for 2025 is truly forcing businesses to rethink their overall security. While regular OS upgrades were once a cornerstone of protection, millions of Windows 10 devices will soon be ineligible for the latest security updates as we head … [Read more...] about Google showcases 11 ways ChromeOS Flex could benefit your business right now
More ‘Flexor’ details clarify possible ChromeOS Flex solution for aging Chromebooks
Contents Since detailing the our original 'Flexor' discovery a couple of weeks ago, there has been a bit of discussion that had me wondering if we got this all right or not. Don't get me wrong: 'Flexor' is definitely still a sizeable mystery and one that may or may not ever become a reality. … [Read more...] about More ‘Flexor’ details clarify possible ChromeOS Flex solution for aging Chromebooks
Google may be working on ChromeOS Flex for older Chromebooks after all
Right up front, I need to warn you that this is all in the very early stages and there's no way to be even close to certain that Google will even make any of this a reality. For now, very basic tests are being run to get what looks to be a version of ChromeOS Flex running on a new partition in … [Read more...] about Google may be working on ChromeOS Flex for older Chromebooks after all
Testing the new Lacros browser on ChromeOS Flex: it works! [VIDEO]
Not too long ago, we repurposed a Surface Laptop SE - the proposed "Chromebook Killer" from Microsoft - and turned it into a functional Chromebook with the assistance of ChromeOS Flex. If you've not read up on this effort from Google, let me catch you up. ChromeOS Flex is essentially a version of … [Read more...] about Testing the new Lacros browser on ChromeOS Flex: it works! [VIDEO]
Turning the “Chromebook Killer” into a killer little Chromebook with ChromeOS Flex [VIDEO]
When we traveled up to New York last month, we were able to tour the ChromeOS Flex labs to get a bit more insight on how Google confirms the viability of ChromeOS Flex on aging laptops. I wrote a whole post about all this already, so I won't repeat myself again except to say that the requirements … [Read more...] about Turning the “Chromebook Killer” into a killer little Chromebook with ChromeOS Flex [VIDEO]
We toured the ChromeOS Flex certified laptop testing lab, and it is wild
When Google bought Neverware and the CloudReady operating system that it has spent years developing, we all wondered what exactly would come from that acquisition. After all, CloudReady was a fork of Google's own ChromiumOS (which ChromeOS is clearly based upon), so it wasn't exactly clear what … [Read more...] about We toured the ChromeOS Flex certified laptop testing lab, and it is wild
ChromeOS Flex now generally available to more PCs and Macs
Today Google announced in a blog post that starting next week, ChromeOS Flex will graduate from its early access period to becoming generally available to over 400 certified devices. This is a major feat considering its humble beginnings just five months ago when it supported a much smaller subset … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Flex now generally available to more PCs and Macs
AOPEN announces the flexible ACE Mini PC
AOPEN may not be a household name in the PC world but chances are good that you've crossed paths with the Acer Group company at some point in time. Specializing in digital signage and scalable kiosk solutions, AOPEN has been an industry leader for more than two decades. Powering kiosks, … [Read more...] about AOPEN announces the flexible ACE Mini PC
Beware: we installed Chrome OS Flex on a 2010 Macbook Pro, and it went badly [VIDEO]
Sometimes around here, we tinker with things and they just don't work out. We aren't trying to break anything on purpose. Promise. It just happens from time to time when you allow yourself to stray a bit outside the lines. Such is the case of our now-ailing 2010 Macbook Pro that we attempted a … [Read more...] about Beware: we installed Chrome OS Flex on a 2010 Macbook Pro, and it went badly [VIDEO]
Guide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
We've been pretty excited about the announcement of Chrome OS Flex and what it could mean for scores of aging laptops - Windows and Mac OS included. Though we have a lot of content planned around this new OS from Google, we also realize that we've not put up a clear guide on how to actually get … [Read more...] about Guide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
