Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex kit sold out. Here are five lightweight operating system alternatives for older Windows 10 PCs.

Nightmare-Eclipse, the researcher known for disclosing three recent Windows Defender exploits, reveals that BitLocker can be defeated with a USB stick.

If you bought your PC in the last two years, you’re likely already running new certificates. You can check in your Windows ...

There's a cure to Linux distro hopping, but everyone keeps forgetting about it ...

Give your aging PC new life by installing a lightweight Linux distribution or ChromeOS Flex, a free cloud-based version of Google's operating system.

Want to run ChromeOS, but don’t want to buy a Chromebook? Google’s ChromeOS Flex software basically lets you turn an old PC or Mac into a Chromebook by replacing your computer’s operating system with ...

When you connect a new USB drive or external drive to a laptop, phone, or another storage-compatible device, it's mostly unusable until you format it. Formatting a drive helps prepare and set up the ...

USB sticks are a convenient way to store and transfer data, but sometimes they’re not recognized by the system after being plugged in. This can be frustrating, especially when important files are ...

"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team ...

Google is partnering with Back Market to sell USB sticks that let you install ChromeOS Flex on older Windows and Intel-powered Macs collecting dust. Google’s ChromeOS Flex is a service that lets users ...

After months of testing, Android Desktop Mode finally arrives with the March Pixel Drop. Pixel 8 and newer models can connect to external displays via USB-C for a full desktop experience. The mode ...