How to Split Screen on macOS, iPadOS, Windows and Chrome OS Using Keyboard Shortcuts

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Thinking About Chromebook Plus and Premium Chromebooks (Premium)

Back in February, I traveled to New York City for my first in-person work event since the start of the pandemic, an HP reviewers workshop. It was a little strange, of course, but very much worth it. I got to see a few people I hadn’t seen in ages. And … Continue reading Thinking About Chromebook Plus and Premium Chromebooks (Premium)

Critical Vulnerability in libwebp Library

Both Apple and Google have recently reported critical vulnerabilities in their systems—iOS and Chrome, respectively—that are ultimately the result of the same vulnerability in the libwebp library:

On Thursday, researchers from security firm Rezillion published evidence that they said made it “highly likely” both indeed stemmed from the same bug, specifically in libwebp, the code library that apps, operating systems, and other code libraries incorporate to process WebP images.

Rather than Apple, Google, and Citizen Lab coordinating and accurately reporting the common origin of the vulnerability, they chose to use a separate CVE designation, the researchers said. The researchers concluded that “millions of different applications” would remain vulnerable until they, too, incorporated the libwebp fix. That, in turn, they said, was preventing automated systems that developers use to track known vulnerabilities in their offerings from detecting a critical vulnerability that’s under active exploitation…

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Google Now Promises 10 years of Automatic Updates for Chromebooks

Google announced today some significant changes to expand the lifespan of Chromebooks, with 10 years of automatic software updates starting in 2024.
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Cameyo Unveils New Solution to Run Windows Apps on ChromeOS

Key takeaways: Cameyo has a new app accessibility feature with this latest update: a seamless integration of its Virtual App Delivery (VAD) service with ChromeOS. The service empowers organizations to traverse platform boundaries, unleashing the potential to run Windows and Linux applications on ChromeOS devices. Cameyo is a technology company that provides application virtualization solutions…

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Cameyo Brings Virtual App Delivery to ChromeOS

Cameyo is streamlining the migration to ChromeOS by providing a Windows app virtualization service that eliminates the need for virtual desktops.
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The End of Windows? Hardly (Premium)

In my book Windows Everywhere, I chart the rise and fall of Windows as a platform. But whether it’s through inertia or the failings of its would-be competitors, most people who need desktop productivity functionality today still use Windows. And so the… Continue reading The End of Windows? Hardly (Premium)

Report: Google’s New “Chromebook X” Branding Could Shake Up the Ecosystem

Google is reportedly working on a new “Chromebook X” brand that will designate Chromebooks with better-than-average specs and some exclusive features.
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