A simple turn of phrase that has stuck with me since I read it in 2010 was “power without prestige.” It was used in a tossed off way by the New Republic’s Franklin Foer in a column about the US trying ...

When images of Google's Aluminum operating system leaked online, Android users jumped for joy at the possibility of combining ChromeOS and Android into a single operating system. While Google has kept ...

Google is developing Aluminium OS, a new operating system merging Android and ChromeOS, with commercial testing expected for late 2026 despite earlier 2026 release hopes. PCWorld reports that court ...

Court documents in Google’s search antitrust case reveal that Aluminium OS may not be ready for a full release until 2028. The new operating system could be offered to “commercial trusted testers” in ...

A leaked video confirms the Chromebook's Android future. A now-restricted Google report reveals “Aluminium OS,” the successor to ChromeOS. An included video shows unreleased UI features. The video ...

Recap: Reports that Google plans to build a new PC operating system have circulated since 2024, and the company confirmed these ambitions late last year. However, concrete details have remained scarce ...

It’s never fun to be in last place. Google has been coasting along with its Android tablets and Chromebooks for years, playing second fiddle to the bigger players in the game. But the company has a ...

Smart TVs have moved far beyond simple screens for watching cable or streaming content. In 2025, the operating system (OS) powering a smart TV plays a crucial role in determining how easily users can ...

A job listing reveals the first details of Google’s fusion of Android and ChromeOS. A job listing reveals the first details of Google’s fusion of Android and ChromeOS. is a news editor with over a ...

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...

Privacy isn’t just a feature in Elementary OS 8 — it’s a foundational principle. The developers have carefully considered how user data is handled at every ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To explain the new system, software SVP Craig Federighi said tongue-in-cheek that the company's crack marketing team noticed that years end ...