Google knows what to do with old computers

The rapid improvement of computer technology has a less pleasant, than the accompanying progress of productivity and functionality, the aspect. It very quickly becomes obsolete, although technically it could still work more than one year. Replacing old computers means additional costs. Google, primarily known for its popular Android mobile OS, has invested in a technical approach that allows obsolete computers to continue to be quite modern for their future use.

Google, as one of the leaders of the digital industry, has also "found use" of an outdated PC as well. Chromebooks are great tools. They can be used for study. These computers are running the operating system Chrome OS - easy and able to run on obsolete and rather slow hardware. This allows you to reduce the cost of computer hardware, in comparison with the device based on Windows and iOS. The relatively small cost of the Chromebook makes them an excellent solution for the school.

Often, users have a question about what to do with old laptops running Windows. They are still working, but too slow for students. It is for them is designed Neverware. The CloudReady from Neverware is based on the same technology as used in Chrome OS. It allows users to install an easy operating system on their old computers and use them further. Thus, the technology in question actually "turns" the old Windows-computer into a Chromebook. In more detail this topic was considered by Matt Adams in his article "Google invests in Neverware, a company turning old Windows laptops into Chromebooks" ("Google invests in Neverware, a company that turns old laptops into a Chromebook"), a published resource androidauthority .com .

Now the search giant is also participating in this promising project. Neverware recently completed the Series B funding round with Google. Exact figures, of course, are not called, but the very fact of Google's investment in the project says a lot about the degree of its significance.

Neverware will continue to work with school districts in the United States, but is now also considering the prospects of entering the market for software products for enterprises. This technology can be useful for small companies that do not have the means to replace old computers. As Neverware notes,

"With CloudReady, organizations can reduce the overall costs of managing devices, effectively scaling growth and performance and dramatically improving security - all [without] acquiring new hardware. IT teams will also be able to integrate with Chrome Enterprise through the cloud administrator console from Google, which simplifies and unifies remote management of disparate [each other] models of their [computer] park. "

Such a technical solution can be very useful for small companies that do not have the means to replace obsolete computers.

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