USB Sticks Bring ChromeOS Flex to Aging PCs for a Second Life

Google and Back Market are piloting $3 official USB sticks to install ChromeOS Flex on older Windows PCs and Intel Macs, extending hardware life and fighting e-waste. The program starts with 3,000 sticks on March 30 and expands based on demand; Flex runs via cloud-powered OS on devices with internet, though Apple Silicon Macs aren’t supported (Intel Macs are). Tech-savvy users can also load Flex onto a USB drive themselves.