Over the past five years, a company called Neverware has allowed individuals, schools and businesses to essentially turn their old PCs and Macs into a Chromebook with its CloudReady software. The beauty of the operating system is that it allows you to extend the life of a computer that would otherwise be obsolete.
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A clipboard manager for your Chromebook…
Chromebooks will eventually have a clipboard manager built-in to save multiple clipboard entries; however, that has yet to materialize. If your Chromebook supports the installation of Android apps, there are a sufficient number of clipboard managers on the Google Play Store that you could try (and many I have tried). A solution that I found that is simplistic and gets the job done is a Google Chrome app called, you got it, “Clipboard Manager” which was specifically developed for Chrome OS. You can download and install it from the source link below. What I like about this app is that I can pin it to the “shelf” at the bottom of the screen and depending on what order you have it positioned on the shelf, you can launch it by using the “Alt” key. For example, I have “Clipboard Manager” at the 8th icon position on the shelf; therefore, I can launch it by hitting “Alt + 8” on my keyboard. Another selling point with me on this app is that my Chromebook supports Linux and this app will work when using Linux apps, as well (however, I did find that my combo Alt +8 keyboard trick did not work when running a Linux app). If you need a clipboard manager (for your Chromebook), “Clipboard Manager” is a good choice…
Chrome OS has a reputation for being virus-proof. Google likes to boast about how secure its operating system is compared to others. Are Chromebooks really immune to viruses, though?
For folks at home owning a Chromebook is probably one of the best investments you can make that will allow you to experience nearly everything the internet has to offer. Here at “Tech News for You”, I highly recommend Chromebook purchases, especially folks in the elder generation, due to the low maintenance and the ironclad security. If you follow the link below, you will learn “why” Chromebook security is the best out there in protecting you from viruses and malware.
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Learn “Why Aren’t Viruses a Problem on Chrome OS?” @ How-To Geek
Chrome Actions allow users to type commands in their Google Chrome browser’s address box and trigger a specific settings action in a single step…
What are Chrome Actions? How to use Google Chrome’s address bar shortcuts to update passwords or payment methods, delete search history, and more…
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It’s no secret that the file manager on Chrome OS has been a sore point for users ever since Chromebooks were first introduced to the world as cloud-centric computers…
Spotted on the latest Chrome OS Dev channel, Google is working on decoupling the Audio, Images, and Videos categories away from the navigation pane and merge them into the Recent category as file-type filters.
If your Chromebook tabs are out of control, Google has introduced a new feature, called Tab Groups, that might help…
If you’re using a Chromebook with an updated version of Chrome OS then you have a feature available to you that might offer just the help you’ve been looking for. Said trick is Tab Groups.
You might not even need to spend anything if you have an older laptop already lying about. Installing the equivalent of Chrome OS onto aged hardware takes less than an hour’s worth of elbow grease, and the final result often feels snappier than today’s dirt-cheap Chromebooks.
How to turn an old laptop into a Chromebook… Not only will you save money, but some older laptops have better hardware than cheap Chromebooks—making this project a double win.
Google wants to give you access to Windows apps when you really need them, as a hop in and out experience…
Google is positioning this new Windows app support in Chrome OS as a big incentive for enterprises considering switching employees over to Chromebooks.
Learn about Chrome OS 84’s updated “Overview Mode”…
Learn How To Use “Overview Mode”
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With any luck, Chrome OS 84 should start rolling out in the next day or two AND it is huge…
Chrome OS 84 will arrive bearing an abundance of treats for Chromebook users. Let “Chrome Unboxed” take you through a quick run through all of the official announcements.