When my brother was killed in 2017, I inherited his Apple setup, including a 2012 Mac mini. Initially inclined to donate the computer, I decided to keep it as a reminder of the Apple-obsessed Frankie.

Chrome OS Flex, a cloud-first version of Google's Chromebook operating system aimed at aging PC and Mac hardware, is finally out of the beta phase four months after its announcement and is now ...

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 ...

The relentless march of technological progress often leaves our beloved electronic companions feeling sluggish and outdated. Manufacturers understandably prioritize supporting newer models, leaving ...

Google’s Chrome OS Flex has officially arrived to rejuvenate old PCs and Macs, by turning them into Chromebooks. Eventually, your Mac or PC will struggle to run after being bogged down with software ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 ...

Earlier this year, Google announced ChromeOS Flex, a tool that lets anyone take an old Windows or Mac laptop and give it new life by installing Chrome OS. After launching ChromeOS Flex in “early ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Today, Google announced that its free, chromium-based operating system, ...

Mark is a highly experienced writer with extensive knowledge that pre-dates the internet and even personal computers. Since the 1980s he’s been a prolific publisher across numerous publications in ...

I've got a couple old HP laptops from 2018 - 14-bs153od. Just need them for a web browser and dual monitor - the laptop screen and HDMI port. They are slow and obviously won't take the Windows 11 ...