Baltimore to distribute more computing devices, in 5-year digital-equity plan

Baltimore to distribute more computing devices, in 5-year digital-equity plan

BALTIMORE — Baltimore City will distribute thousands more free Chromebooks to low-income households, and find more ways to subsidize computing devices for the general public. That’s part of the city’s new, five-year Digital Inclusion Strategy, which was officially released today as part of the ongoing effort to bridge the “digital divide.” One initiative is giving …

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ChromeOS 117 Announced With Material You Design, Adaptive Charging and Several Improvements

ChromeOS 117 Announced With Material You Design, Adaptive Charging and Several Improvements

Google has started rolling out ChromeOS 177 to eligible Chromebook devices. The new software includes Material You design and brings tweaks across elements such as Quick Settings, notifications, battery charging controls, colour accessibility settings, and more. The update adds new rectangular buttons for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other settings. It also lets users find the specifications …

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Chromebooks to Get 10 Years of Automatic Updates, Better Security Features

Chromebooks to Get 10 Years of Automatic Updates, Better Security Features

Google is adding significant upgrades to Chromebooks, increasing the number of years for upcoming updates. In a recent announcement, Google mentioned that all Chromebook platforms will now get regular automatic updates every four weeks to provide better security. Meanwhile, for Chromebooks that no longer receive automatic updates, there will be strong built-in security features. Moreover, …

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Google: Google may be working on an AI writing tool for ChromeOS

Google: Google may be working on an AI writing tool for ChromeOS

During the I/O 2023 event, Google made an exciting announcement stating that its products and services will gradually incorporate artificial intelligence capabilities. After successfully implementing AI-powered features in Gmail, Docs, Slides, and more, Google might be working on bringing AI writing and editing capabilities to Chromebooks. According to 9to5mac, Google has been working on a …

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