Google Removes Gemini Access From Google App for iPhone
The Google app for iPhone is about to become a little less useful as Google recently removed access to Gemini AI from that app.
Over the past few months, Microsoft has been pushing hard for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible. However, the problem is that not all PCs are eligible for the upgrade. Systems that don't meet the hardware requirements will remain on version 10 and therefore will no longer be serviced, except for paid Extended Security Updates (ESUs).
With Microsoft set to discontinue Windows 10, and Windows 11’s “strict” hardware requirements making it impossible to upgrade many older PCs, there is growing concern about the massive amount of e-waste that will be dumped into landfills in the coming years. Market research firm Canalys estimates that around 240 million PCs will be sent to landfills after October 2025, when Windows 10 officially reaches end of support (EOS).
However, there is one tech giant that wants to play the role of a user to help the world overcome the pressure of thousands of tons of electronic waste, and that is Google. The Mountain View giant is planning to "entice" PC system owners who cannot upgrade to Windows 11 to switch to using ChromeOS Flex.
ChromeOS Flex was officially released in July 2022 after several months of alpha testing that yielded positive results. It was developed by Google as an alternative to the operating system on Windows PCs and older Macs that no longer have software support. In simple terms, ChromeOS Flex can turn your old Windows PC or Mac into a Chromebook, but not quite. ChromeOS Flex has a similar interface to ChromeOS, as the operating system is built on the same code base and includes Google Assistant. However, if you want to run Android Apps, you can't, which is a bit of a pain.
ChromeOS Flex is essentially a lightweight, cloud-based operating system that is free to download and gets regular security updates. It can also be stored on a USB drive. Users just plug it in and it runs - everything is stored in Google's cloud.
Google also claims that ChromeOS Flex is about 19% more energy efficient than Windows. Because of its relatively light size, Google claims that the operating system will be easier to learn and operate than Windows.
The process of installing ChromeOS Flex via USB is very simple, as you can see in the image below:
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