KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — (*10*) have been round for over a decade now, having first debuted in 2013. They’re comparatively extra inexpensive than their Windows and MacOS counterparts, and are sometimes utilized in faculties for academic functions. Perhaps constructing on this, Google has introduced that they’re now guaranteeing all Chromebook platforms common computerized updates of 10 years, greater than different competing working methods.
In a brand new put up on Google’s weblog, the tech large revealed their new plan for (*10*), which already get computerized updates each 4 weeks now to ensure it stays safe and lasts longer. From subsequent yr although, Google can be extending these computerized updates for 10 years ranging from when the gadget was launched. Specifically, from 2024 onwards, (*10*) launched from 2021 onwards will routinely get these 10 years of updates. (*10*) launched earlier than 2021 in the meantime will get the choice to increase computerized updates to 10 years from its launch, after they get their final computerized replace.
On prime of that, Google additionally highlighted its efforts to make (*10*) extra sustainable relating to each its {hardware} and software program. To take care of the previous, Google says that they’ve already partnered with third occasion producers like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo to prioritise extra sustainable (*10*) via the use of ocean certain plastic, recyclable packaging, post-consumer recycled supplies and a low carbon emission manufacturing course of. This has led to Chromebook producers already releasing 12 new (*10*) this yr with PCR and repairable parts.
As for the software program aspect of issues, Google added that they are going to be rolling out new, vitality environment friendly options to appropriate Chromebook platforms. These embrace the likes of adaptive charging which may also protect battery well being, whereas battery saver will prolong battery life by decreasing and turning off energy-intensive processes.
Google may also be working along with a quantity of faculties within the US to restore damaged (*10*) to increase the lifespans of these laptops, and after they do cease working altogether, these faculties will be capable to both promote or recycle their (*10*) to their resellers. These laptops will get recycled or reused for their components, whereas the colleges may also be capable to get financial or service credit for recycling their previous (*10*). — eNM
