The latest Google Chromebook update added a feature whereby the device notifies the user if the USB-C cable has limited functionality. Cables can have different charging and data rates, so this new Chromebook feature is a useful troubleshooting tool.
“Eligible Chromebooks will notify you if the USB-C cable you are using does not support displays or is not ideal for your laptop. You’ll also be notified if the cable you’re using doesn’t support the USB4/Thunderbolt 3 high performance standards your Chromebook supports .
The new feature will roll out first to Chromebooks with 11th or 12th Gen Intel Core processors that support USB4 or Thunderbolt, and others later.
The update includes a few more features. Split-screen magnifier and Cursive handwriting app are coming to all Chromebooks that support styluses.
Due to the Russian attack, millions of Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes, thousands of educational institutions suffered from bombing and shelling. More than 3.7 million children study remotely. Therefore, Google, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education of Ukraine, UNESCO and partners around the world, decided to donate 43,000 Chromebook laptops to Ukrainian teachers .
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