👨‍💻 ChromeOS for Macs and PCs; riding when old; and videogames for life - This Geek in Review for 2022-07-22

By goz

Finally, relief from your families tech issues

If you’re into computers, and your family knows your into computers, you become their texting technologist support. Which is a big pain. Well, now you can install chrome OS onto their devices and not have to deal with as much Technical Support as you have in the past. Chrome OS is Google’s Chrome Operating System that goes on Chromebooks but now can run on over 400 Macs and PCs that they have listed. Even if your Mac or PC is less isn’t listed, there’s a chance that you could still run it, just some things might not work such as microphones or sound.

Once you are running Chrome OS, the machine is a lot more secure. Basically you’re limited to web apps, which is a majority of the apps everyone uses anyway.

Riding rolling coasters when old

Are roller coasters just not as much fun as they used to be? Well, it could be because you’re now old. I still enjoy them, but it is a lot more difficult than it was in the past. Why, you may ask? Well, science has the answer. As you get older those things become more difficult.

Mom, I can’t stop playing if you want me to succeed in life!

When I was growing up, the big joke was that you could find a job playing video games all day. Well that is now true for several twitch streamers, even if you’re not playing games for your day today job, it still helps you.

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