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  • Google Pixelbook Windows 10 certification could be coming

    5 monthes ago - By SlashGear

    Google could be working on Windows 10 for Pixelbook support, with the Chromebook getting official compatibility with Microsoft's OS. Launched late last year, the Pixelbook is Google's latest Chrome OS notebook but, though the initial response was generally positive, some insisted it was a missed opportunity too. Indeed, as we wrote here ourselves, in many ways the Pixelbook hardware would...
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  • Google's Pixelbook could soon natively support booting into Windows 10

    Google's Pixelbook could soon natively support booting into Windows 10

    5 monthes ago - By Digital Trends

    Google's Pixelbook may eventually support native dual-booting into Windows 10. Evidence recently surfaced in Chrome OS linking a new AltOS feature to Microsoft's Windows Hardware Certification and its Windows Hardware Lab Kit.
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  • Google appears to be working on Windows 10 certification for its Pixelbook

    Google appears to be working on Windows 10 certification for its Pixelbook

    5 monthes ago - By Android Central

    It appears Google is working on adding a little Microsoft flavor to its flagship Chromebook.
    Google's Pixelbook is considered to be its flagship device for Chrome OS, but it could soon have a little Microsoft DNA sprinkled in as well. XDADevelopers has spotted increasing evidence that Google is working on getting the Pixelbook certified to run Windows 10 , paving the way for users to work with Microsoft's OS as an alternative on Google's own hardware.
    Recent code commits and reviews from Google make mention of WHCK and HLK, which are references to the Windows Hardware Certification Kit and...
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  • Pixelbook Windows 10 Certification Could Be In The Works

    Pixelbook Windows 10 Certification Could Be In The Works

    5 monthes ago - By Android Headlines

    A Pixelbook Windows 10 certification could be in the works. Information discovered over at the Chromium Review points to Google working on getting AltOS running on the Pixelbook, which would allow the Chromebook to potentially run Windows 10, though not in an official capacity through Microsoft. AltOS has been in play well before now, but the Chromium Review shows a recent update time frame of May 30, which suggests Google is still actively working with the software and trying to get Microsoft to certify the Pixelbook to officially be cleared to run the desktop operating system.
    Though the...
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  • Google may be working on a way to run Windows 10 on a Pixel

    Google may be working on a way to run Windows 10 on a Pixel

    5 monthes ago - By Engadget

    Google's Pixelbook is a high-end laptop that runs Chrome OS. If you're looking to do more with the hardware, like run Windows apps, you may soon be in luck. According to a report at XDA Developers , Google may in fact be...
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  • Cortana can be used to hack Windows 10 PCs

    Cortana can be used to hack Windows 10 PCs

    5 monthes ago - By Engadget

    Cortana might be super helpful at keeping track of your shopping lists, but it turns out it's not so great at keeping your PC secure. Researchers from McAfee have discovered that by activating Cortana on a locked Windows 10 machine, you can trick it...
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  • Upcoming Chromecast Tap Gesture Support Could Enable Gaming

    5 monthes ago - By Android Headlines

    Upcoming Chromecast tap gesture support could enable gaming capabilities for Google's streaming device. A recent report suggests that Google might be planning to implement the capability for users to play games with Chromecast by way of tap gestures. Though Chromecast doesn't currently support tap gestures there is code in the Chromium Repository that discusses adding the function.
    Worth noting, is that games via Chromecast have technically already been a thing since the original Chromecast was released. There were numerous games released for the Android platform with Chromecast support...
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  • Google's Pixelbook might soon become Windows 10 certified

    5 monthes ago - By WMPoweruser

    Earlier reports indicated that Google might soon let users run Windows on ChromeOS PCs like the Pixelbook with its AltOS program, and now another report provides support for that hypothesis. Commits in Chromium codebase have confirmed that Google is testing the Pixelbook against the WHCK and HLK ....
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