Have you already tried Chrome OS using a virtual machine, and were less than impressed? Well now you can get a feel for how Google’s Web-centric operating system will run natively on your machine. The ...

If your Chromebook does not boot into the operating system anymore, you can create a recovery USB flash drive and use it to reinstall a copy of Chrome OS on your computer. Google provides a tool ...

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The reason I suggested this rather than my own favorite operating system, Linux Mint, is that my buddy's not a power user. You don't need to be Stephen Hawking to run Linux, but it helps if you're ...

Chromebooks are remarkably agile, specializing in web-based apps and cloud storage. Turning an old laptop into a Chromebook can improve its UI and boost performance. Converting your old laptop to a ...

Google will add a new security feature to Chrome OS, the company's web-based operating system that powers its Chromebooks devices. The new feature, named USBGuard, will block access to the USB port ...

Even when your Chromebook is locked, bad actors can access it using a "Rubber Ducky," or malicious USB drive that mimics a keyboard. Chrome OS will soon put a stop to those attacks with a feature ...

Chrome OS is a great option for a secure computer, and it seems Google is working on a new security feature. A recent commit has revealed “USBGuard,” a new security option in Chrome OS which protects ...

On June 15, Samsung and Acer will release the first consumer-oriented Chrome OS laptops, or Chromebooks as Google likes to call them. Both hardware- and software-wise ...

A fairly obvious Chromium commit this week has revealed that Google is working on a feature that most people probably already assumed existed. In a coming release, Chrome OS will be able to use USB ...