Google officially launched the ChromeOS Flex operating system that can be installed on ordinary computers. ChromeOS Flex is an operating system based on ChromeOS and compatible with most hardware. Google officials said that there have been "more than 400 models" of verified devic

Google officially launches the ChromeOS Flex operating system that can be installed on ordinary computers

ChromeOS Flex is an operating system based on ChromeOS and compatible with most hardware. Google officials said that there are "more than 400 models" of verified devices. ChromeOS Flex can be downloaded to a USB device and installed on a Mac or Windows device. It launched in February this year and is largely based on technology from CloudReady, which Google acquired in 2020. Its biggest advantage is that it can "rejuvenate" old devices, especially those whose native systems can no longer receive software updates. ChromeOS Flex can also be installed on devices that are not certified by Google, as long as they meet the official minimum requirements.

Source: Google

Lao Wang’s comment: I wonder if it is the same as ChromeOS and requires a different kind of network?

Nikon stops the development of SLR cameras

Smartphones equipped with high-definition cameras are eroding the camera market. Nikon said that in the future, it will focus on developing mirrorless cameras that will gradually become mainstream in the market and introduce artificial intelligence and image processing technology. Nikon launched its first SLR camera, the Nikon F, in 1959. It has not launched a new SLR camera since the launch of its flagship model for professionals, the D6, in June 2020. The advantage of a SLR camera is that it can change the lens according to the object being photographed and the photographic environment. Nikon ranks second in the world in terms of sales share of SLR cameras, second only to and Canon . Canon also plans to end development of its flagship SLR camera model within a few years.

Source: Nikkei Chinese website

Lao Wang’s comment: SLR cameras probably didn’t expect that their enemies would be smartphones.

Google executives believe that Instagram and TikTok are eroding the company's core products

TikTok's threat to Google's business is not limited to the video service YouTube, Google executives admitted that Instagram and TikTok endanger the company's core products: search and maps. The search habits of the new generation of users are different from those of previous users. Instead of entering query words, they tend to discover content in a more immersive way. For example, when searching for restaurants, 40% of young people open TikTok or Instagram instead of opening Google Maps or search.

Source: Tech Crunch

Lao Wang’s comment: Similar to the SLR situation, what defeats search is not better search, but other products.