By Aminu Abdullahi
Publication Date: 2026-04-07 19:31:00
As Microsoft winds down support for Windows 10, an estimated 500 million users face security exposure because their current hardware can’t handle Windows 11. Instead of forcing people to buy expensive new gear, Google is stepping in with a low-cost alternative.
Partnering with refurbished-tech expert Back Market, Google has launched a physical Chrome OS Flex USB Kit. For just $3 (or £3/€3), users get a plug-and-play solution that turns a sluggish, unsupported computer into a snappy, cloud-based machine.
While the software itself has always been free to download, this new kit is aimed at people who aren’t tech-wizards, providing simple guides and video tutorials to “demystify” the process.
Windows 10 officially reached the end of support last October, and while some extended updates are available through the end of this year, the clock is ticking. For many, the choice has been either to risk using an insecure…