{"id":13905,"date":"2022-02-16T14:43:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T14:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/16\/chrome-os-flex-will-bring-old-macs-and-pcs-back-to-life\/"},"modified":"2022-02-16T14:43:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T14:43:07","slug":"chrome-os-flex-will-bring-old-macs-and-pcs-back-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/16\/chrome-os-flex-will-bring-old-macs-and-pcs-back-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Chrome OS Flex Will Bring Old Macs and PCs Back to Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Google is releasing a new version of Chrome OS, but it\u2019s not designed for its own devices. Instead, Chrome OS Flex<\/a> is designed to bring older Macs and PCs back to life for businesses and schools.<\/p>\n

According to Google, Chrome OS Flex will install on a computer within minutes, which means you won\u2019t have to waste hours switching from Mac OS or Windows to Google\u2019s lightweight operating system.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that Google told The Verge<\/a> that the new operating system would look and feel precisely the same on a PC or Mac as it does on a Chromebook<\/a>. Of course, features will vary based on the specs of the computer it\u2019s running on, so whether you get\u00a0always-on Google Assistant<\/a> and Android phone syncing will depend on how old the computer you\u2019re resurrecting is.<\/p>\n

You can try Chrome OS Flex on your Mac or PC right now, though you do need to fill out a form regarding your business or school (it appears that you can just write whatever you want in the fields to get the files you need to install the OS). It\u2019s not the final version of Chrome OS Flex, so you might find some bugs and other issues.<\/p>\n

This move appears to be Google finally taking advantage of the technology it acquired when it purchased\u00a0Neverware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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