However, one of the most exciting features won’t actually be available in the UK. This week, the company announced the first major update to its Windows 11 OS since its launch last October. Luckily for us, Microsoft made it easy with its latest Windows 11 update. We’ve already crowned one operating system our winner so it felt poetic to choose another as our loser. Google acquired Neverware, the company behind the software (then called CloudReady) in 2020, before developing it into what it is today.Ĭhrome OS Flex launched an early access version of the software this week, but a stable (and bug-free) version should be available in the coming months. You could even use the software to help donate old laptops to friends, family or organisations in need of devices.Ĭhrome OS Flex isn’t technically new. Not only could this save a lot of money but it should also help to reduce e-waste caused by chucking old tech out.

The software is designed to bring new life to outdated laptops at businesses and schools that might otherwise be thrown out. Devices running the cloud-based OS can even be managed by IT alongside regular Chromebooks via the Google Admin console. Our winner is Google, who this week announced software that will transform your old Windows or macOS laptop into a Chromebook at no extra cost.Ĭhrome OS Flex gives users access to web apps and virtualisation, fast boot-up speeds, background system updates and built-in security protection and features the same code base and release cadence as Chrome OS. Scroll down to learn who picked up our winner and loser titles this week and why… Winner: Google New headphones also arrived from the likes of Audio-Technica, Sony and B&O, while KEF unveiled its newest set of high-end Blade and Reference speakers. This week saw the release of three new smartphones – OnePlus’ affordable Nord CE 2 and the colour-changing Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro Plus. Samsung’s Galaxy S22 launch and February’s big Nintendo Direct having taken place the previous week, making this one feel quite a bit quieter. It’s not been the most eventful week in tech. This week, its the battle of the operating systems with Google’s Chrome OS crowned our winner and Windows 11 users our loser. Its the weekend again, meaning its time for another edition of Winners and Losers.

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