To go along with the basic premise of a factory reset on your Chromebook being referred to as a 'Powerwash', Google has gone and added a new feature we're first seeing in ChromeOS 128 called 'Sanitize'; and it feels a bit more like a simple cleanup versus the Powerwash's full-blown wiping of the … [Read more...] about There’s a new ‘Sanitize’ feature on your Chromebook, and here’s what it does
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Google Lens in Chrome is working out of the box with ChromeOS 128
We've talked quite a bit about Google Lens in the Chrome browser over the past few months. It's a very useful feature that has recently arrived for the Chrome browser that allows users to basically have a Circle to Search feature (borrowed from Android) right on the desktop, right in their … [Read more...] about Google Lens in Chrome is working out of the box with ChromeOS 128
Running ChromeOS Flex on all sorts of odd, old, and new hardware [VIDEO]
ChromeOS Flex - the version of ChromeOS that can run on all sorts of old or new laptops - is a wildly useful, incredibly flexible OS that serves all sorts of purposes from reviving old hardware to saving huge companies from massive ransomware attacks. And though we talked about quite a bit around … [Read more...] about Running ChromeOS Flex on all sorts of odd, old, and new hardware [VIDEO]
ChromeOS 128 OOBE allows express setup via your Android phone
Again, here we are with some more stuff that has been unearthed in the latest ChromeOS 128 update. While the release notes had quite a few new features to enjoy, we also found that the new split-screen tricks do even more than expected as well. But late yesterday afternoon, I came across yet … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 128 OOBE allows express setup via your Android phone
All the ways the new split-screen mode in ChromeOS 128 is awesome
I'll be honest, I had no idea the ChromeOS 128 update was going to be this fun! In addition to the new features announced officially from Google's own channels, I've already stumbled across a couple new discoveries on my own. One of those - the new split screen feature - just keeps getting better … [Read more...] about All the ways the new split-screen mode in ChromeOS 128 is awesome
All the new changes listed in the ChromeOS 128 release notes
Yesterday, we saw the wide roll-out of ChromeOS 128, but we didn't have the official release notes handy. Thankfully, late yesterday those were added to both the Chromebook Help Forums and to ChromeOS.dev. So, in a nutshell, here's all the ChromeOS team is announcing with this latest … [Read more...] about All the new changes listed in the ChromeOS 128 release notes
ChromeOS 128 is available right on time and rolling out now
The ChromeOS team isn't wasting any time with ChromeOS 128 and it is rolling out as we speak - right on time. Like we've seen for the past handful of updates, the release notes aren't quite ready just yet, so I've been pecking around a bit this morning to see what - if anything - has changed with … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 128 is available right on time and rolling out now
“Welcome Recap” in ChromeOS 129 is a productivity game-changer
Yesterday, I hopped over to the Developer Channel of ChromeOS 129 and it didn't take long for me to find a pretty big change in the overview mode that Google is prepping. You can read the post about that, but in a nutshell, the new overview mode has a bold, new look and is being prepped to deliver … [Read more...] about “Welcome Recap” in ChromeOS 129 is a productivity game-changer
ChromeOS 129 introduces a massive overview mode overhaul
In a bit of an exploratory mood this morning, I ventured over to the experimental and unstable world of the Developer Channel on my Chromebook. I figure the version on display right now - ChromeOS 129 - is likely the version that we'll see shipping on the devices we expect to land this fall. So, … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 129 introduces a massive overview mode overhaul
Using the Pixel 9 Pro XL makes me wish it had a ChromeOS desktop mode
I've been unashamedly rocking a Samsung phone for the past few years. I first moved to the Galaxy S23 Ultra and then leveraged a killer deal to snag the Z Fold 5 as well. Between the two, I've been pretty happy - if a tad bit uninspired - with the phone in my pocket for the past 20 months or … [Read more...] about Using the Pixel 9 Pro XL makes me wish it had a ChromeOS desktop mode
Gemini Live feels like magic, and I want it on my Chromebook
This week, I've been pretty blown away by Gemini Live. When I saw it debuted during the Made By Google event on Tuesday, I was very interested. But now that I've had it on my phone for a couple days, I'm far more impressed. While obviously not perfect, this new conversational ability for Gemini … [Read more...] about Gemini Live feels like magic, and I want it on my Chromebook
ChromeOS 127 is rolling out with a handful of minor changes
ChromeOS 127 is rolling out to users and comes with quite a few new features, though none of them are the big, headlining changes we sometimes get with a ChromeOS update. Upgrades range from accessibility improvements to video conferencing enhancements, and it should all be arriving for users over … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 127 is rolling out with a handful of minor changes
