Does anyone know where to get, or have, a Suzy-Q cable (Suzy-Qable) to disable write protect on newer Chromebooks? 🤔 Would need to be shippable to the US #chromebook#chromeos
According to a recent webinar for ChromeOS devs, there will be two browsers running alongside each other for months on Chromebooks. One is the Chrome we're already used to. The other is the LaCrOS browser—a separate application more akin to the Linux version of Chrome.
I've been looking for the best way to get CrosExperts on the Fediverse to supplement our subreddit. Kbin seems like one of (if not the most) stable place for it.
Google has reportedly been working for years to separate the Chrome browser from Chrome OS, that’s how entangled they are, and it looks like this project is ready to bear fruit.
A tale of 2 computers:
My ASUS #Chromebook Flip C302 was purchased in 2018, so is 5 years old, and I am now being told it is out of date with #ChromeOS updates, including security patches. Although there are some options, I am unsure exactly what I am going to do with it.
My #Alienware M15x A08 laptop was built and purchased in 2010, so 13 years old, and is currently running the very latest version of #PCLinuxOS including the current kernel. It's like the laptop that just keeps on going! #Linux
"With a software death date baked into each model, older versions of these inexpensive computers are set to expire three to six years after their release. Despite having fully functioning hardware, an expired Chromebook will no longer receive the software updates it needs, blocking basic websites and applications from use…
[Pictured] A pile of Chromebooks with expired software sit in a classroom at Montera Middle School in Oakland, Calif"
I can understand when manufacturers want to #EoL a #device (tho espechally on #ChromeOS / #Chromebooks the excuse of "too old hardware" rarely flies), the fact that these are literally turned into #eWaste due to not being unlockable and thus refurbishable (just like any other laptop) is basically an asshole move against both owners (that would otherwise get some $ from refurbishers) and the envoirment!
🆕 blog post -- First look at the new Microsoft 365 Chromebook integration
Early in 2022, I noticed a strange in-progress #Chromebook feature referencing “Web Drive Office Support”. This is still a work in progress, but with the recent ChromeOS 115 release, I see where this is heading. Here’s an early look at how your Chromebook will better integrate with the #Microsoft 365 productivity suite in #ChromeOS.
🆕 blog post -- ChromeOS 115 release adds several new Chromebook features
The latest #ChromeOS 115 release adds several new #Chromebook features and follows the recent Chrome browser update to version 115. Updated or new Chromebook features include an updated keyboard shortcuts app, saved PDF signatures, improved window management, and more. Here's what you need to know.
🆕 blog post -- This is my favorite Chromebook read-later app: Omnivore
It’s called Omnivore and I prefer it far more to the native #ChromeOS Reading List app on my #Chromebook. That’s partly because I also use non-Chromebooks with a different browser, so the native Reading List isn’t available on all of my devices. And it’s partly because of the additional features Omnivore adds.
EXIF able is an EXIF viewer web app that works locally and is based on open source file retrieval and and EXIF reading libraries. A really handy tool on chromeOS, where Google's own photo and file products provide little or no image metadata.
I hope this gains similar traction as #FIDO2/#WebAuthn/#U2F/#CTAP support in browsers, especially with the recent push for #Passkeys, as smart cards are very widely deployed in orgs and slimming down the stack would definitely be a win here.
🆕 blog post -- There should be a successor to the HP Chromebook x2
Want a small #ChromeOS tablet with good battery life? I’d recommend considering the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3, last year’s successor to my 2020 Chromebook of the Year. Other choices include… well, there really aren’t any other choices. Whatever happened to a follow-up from the HP #Chromebook x2, which offered stellar build quality and decent performance? Here's how I'd fix the original.
🆕 blog post -- Chromebooks are getting boring: Why that’s both good and bad
It’s Sunday morning and drinking my coffee. Maybe I’m being too contemplative today but I can’t shake the feeling that #Chromebooks, and #ChromeOS to a degree, are getting boring. Here's why.
and any gnu distro that hypothetically gets traction mainstream is probably going to look more like chromeOS anyway, #immutable like Fedora #silverblue / #kinoite or even #SteamOS
🆕 -- Snag the 2023 Acer Chromebook Spin 714 for $160 off
After debuting for $699.99 last month, one of the first discounts on the 13th-gen Core i5 2023 #Acer#Chromebook Spin 714 is here. For the next few days, Best Buy is offering this excellent #ChromeOS laptop for $539.99. And you get an included Acer laptop sleeve as well.
the fydetab duo looks promising as a #linux tablet, but we'll have to see once it (finally) comes out. not really liking that #fydeos is basically a fork from #chromeos though
🆕 blog post -- ChromeOS 116 adds a working Virtual Desks button to the Shelf
Now that I’m back from a long hiking vacation in Utah, I’m consolidating my #Chromebooks. I’ve whittled the pile down to three: one for each #ChromeOS channel. And the one running the ChromeOS 116 Dev Channel finally adds functionality to a placeholder I’ve been watching. I now have a working Virtual Desks button on my Chromebook Shelf with ChromeOS 116.
🆕 blog post -- How to browse on a Chromebook with just the keyboard
If you have a #Chromebook, chances are your primary usage is to browse the web. #ChromeOS uses the same keyboard shortcuts as the Chrome browser to hop around the internet without a mouse or keyboard. But I’m on a quest to keep my hands on the keyboard all the time. Enter #Vimium: A Chrome extension that lets you browse on a Chromebook with just a keyboard using #Vim shortcuts.
Microsoft will Windows 11 komplett in die Cloud verlagern
Basierend auf Windows 365 soll auch Windows 11 in der Cloud laufen. So will Microsoft das Betriebssystem einfacher mit verbesserten KI-Diensten unterstützen.
Chromeos Will Run Two Browsers for Months (blog.crosexperts.com)
According to a recent webinar for ChromeOS devs, there will be two browsers running alongside each other for months on Chromebooks. One is the Chrome we're already used to. The other is the LaCrOS browser—a separate application more akin to the Linux version of Chrome.
First CrosExperts post on Kbin!
I've been looking for the best way to get CrosExperts on the Fediverse to supplement our subreddit. Kbin seems like one of (if not the most) stable place for it.
Google could be taking the Chrome out of ChromeOS | Engadget (www.engadget.com)
Google has reportedly been working for years to separate the Chrome browser from Chrome OS, that’s how entangled they are, and it looks like this project is ready to bear fruit.