Chromebook - ChromeOS news and info

General Topics
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Meet ChromeOS
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chromebook/chrome-os/

5 reasons why Chromebooks are the perfect laptop for most people
https://www.zdnet.com/article/five-reasons-chromebooks-are-the-perfect-laptop/

Chromebook Review (2023) — All The Key Pros and Cons (note: cons are reduced with every new update :wink: )
https://www.stylefactoryproductions.com/blog/chromebook-review

Google extends Chromebook lifespan to ten years
https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-extends-chromebook-lifespan-to-ten-years/

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Chrome Unboxed https://chromeunboxed.com/

Android Police https://www.androidpolice.com/news-chromebooks/

About Chromebooks https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/

9to5Google https://9to5google.com/guides/chrome-os/

Engadget https://www.engadget.com/tag/chrome-os

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Can Chromebooks get viruses?
https://www.androidpolice.com/can-chromebooks-get-viruses/

Some websites pretend your Chromebook has a virus. Here’s how to get rid of the notifications
https://chromeunboxed.com/how-to-stop-malicious-virus-website-notifications-chromebook/

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Chromebook plus vs chromebook

https://blog.google/products/chromebooks/chromebook-plus/

https://www.google.com/chromebook/discover/chromebookplus/

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How to install ChromeOS on your old PC or Mac
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-chromeos-flex-install-guide/

How to turn an old laptop into a Chromebook
https://www.pcworld.com/article/393375/how-to-turn-a-laptop-into-a-chromebook.html

How to do it video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9oxk9W7FkU

What are the key differences between Chrome OS and Chrome OS Flex?
https://www.auratechnology.com/it-strategy/chrome-os-flex/

ChromeOS Flex Help
https://support.google.com/chromeosflex

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10 Things That are NOT True About Chromebooks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8T3g7rRkGw

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[b]How to install chromeOS flex on old laptop[/b]
Have now tried this on two old laptops and it work like magic. Total download and install time, 30min

A HP dv4 from 2008, not a speed monster but it now start up much quicker, the annoying fan noise is still there, anyway this will be a giveaway

The other, a Multicom Talisa U230 from 2017 is now like a brand new Chromebook, this i will keep
https://www.multicom.no/multicom-talisa-u230-133-full-hd/cat-p/c/p10637364

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After a ransomware attack, Nordic Choice Hotels converted 3000 Windows computers to CloudReady in less than 1 week
https://gcloud.devoteam.com/success-stories/convert-windows-to-cloudready/

https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/chrome-enterprise/nordic-choice-hotels-bounces-back-ransomware-attack-chromeos-flex

ChromeOS has never had a reported ransomware attack
https://www.content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/google/google-051923-ransomware-one-pager.pdf

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With ChromeOS in 2023, Google’s got its eye on the enterprise
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3690590/chromeos-2023-google-has-eye-on-enterprise.html

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Microsoft launches new Windows App to keep up with the “Chromebook threat”
https://chromeunboxed.com/microsoft-launches-new-windows-app-streaming-chromebook-threat/

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ChromeOS GUIDES AND HOW-TO’S
https://chromeunboxed.com/guides-how-to/

Chromebook help
https://support.google.com/chromebook/

Chromebook community
https://support.google.com/chromebook/community

ChromeOS Flex help
https://support.google.com/chromeosflex

How to factory reset (Powerwash) a Google Chromebook (2023)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrjcbtLnCEw

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ChromeOS 120 arrives with great new features we’ve been waiting on [VIDEO]
https://chromeunboxed.com/chromeos-120-arrives-with-great-new-features-weve-been-waiting-on/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8guIluwXfE

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ChromeOS 121 is now rolling out to all Chromebooks
https://chromeunboxed.com/chromeos-121-is-now-rolling-out-to-all-chromebooks-save-one-group/

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Thanks for the word. Done.

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How to enable Linux on your Chromebook
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-enable-linux-on-your-chromebook-and-why-you-should/

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/faqs/operating-systems/install-linux-chromebook/?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

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Google announces exciting new Chromecast features at CES 2024
https://chromeunboxed.com/google-announces-exciting-new-chromecast-features-at-ces-2024/

First Chromecast with Google TV update of 2024 rolling out
https://9to5google.com/2024/01/29/chromecast-google-tv-2024-update/

GoogleTV
https://9to5google.com/guides/google-tv/

GoogleTV blog
https://blog.google/products/google-tv/

https://tv.google/

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Why I generally pick up my Chromebook, not my MacBook
https://chromeunboxed.com/why-i-generally-pick-up-my-chromebook-not-my-macbook/

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Google showcases 11 ways ChromeOS Flex could benefit your business right now
https://chromeunboxed.com/google-showcases-11-ways-chromeos-flex-could-benefit-your-business-right-now/

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Google is preparing an ‘App Mall’ for Chromebooks
https://9to5google.com/2024/03/01/google-app-mall-for-chromebooks/

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Incognito Mode gets a privacy cleanup as Google agrees to ‘destroy’ data
https://chromeunboxed.com/incognito-mode-privacy-cleanup-google-to-destroy-data/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/google-agrees-to-delete-private-browsing-data-to-settle-incognito-mode-lawsuit/