Google and BackMarket’s ChromeOS Flex USB drive wants to keep aging PCs alive

A new ChromeOS Flex USB program from Google and Back Market aims to revive aging laptops by letting users easily install Google’s lightweight operating system.

These Official ChromeOS Flex USB Sticks Can Give Your Old Mac or Windows PC a Second Life

Google is partnering with Back Market to sell USB sticks that let you install ChromeOS Flex on older Windows and Intel-powered Macs collecting dust.

Ring Programming Language Expands with Major Package Contributions from Developer Youssef Saeed

Ring Team Announces Significant New Contributions by Developer Youssef Saeed Youssef’s contributions, creativity, and ...
IEEE

Transparent and Flexible Antenna With Polarization Reconfigurability Using EGaIn for Wearable Applications

Abstract: A visually unobtrusive and flexible antenna with polarization reconfigurability is investigated for wearable devices. Optically transparent elastomer is adopted to form the substrate, and ...
IEEE

RoTipBot: Robotic Handling of Thin and Flexible Objects Using Rotatable Tactile Sensors

Abstract: This article introduces RoTipBot, a novel robotic system for handling thin, flexible objects. Different from previous works that are limited to singulating them using suction cups or soft ...
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Flex Wheeler Names His Top 3 Favorite Men’s Open Physiques, Warns PMMA and Steroid Use Is ‘Out of Control’

Bodybuilding legend Flex Wheeler still keeps tabs on the Men’s Open division in retirement. On Feb. 3, 2026, he revealed his top three favorite Open physiques today. Additionally, he warned that ...
Oregonian

‘Rent now, pay later’ housing service fees raise concerns

NEW YORK (AP) — Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — ...