Google Introduces ChromeOS Flex to Extend Life of Windows 10 PCs

As Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 in 2025, Google offers ChromeOS Flex as a sustainable alternative to prevent electronic waste.

Microsoft will cease support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, potentially turning millions of PCs into electronic waste.
Google's ChromeOS Flex, a cloud-based OS, aims to extend the usability of Windows 10 machines by offering auto-updating hardware compatibility.
ChromeOS Flex is designed for conventional PC hardware and promises security through data encryption, automatic updates, and app sandboxing.
Despite its benefits, ChromeOS Flex faces challenges in adoption, holding only a 1.78 percent share of the desktop OS market as of January 2024.
Google addresses compatibility concerns by enabling streaming of legacy Windows applications, though this solution requires a stable internet connection.