Release of Chrome OS 76

Google Inc. introduced operating system release Chrome OS 76, based on the Linux kernel, upstart init system, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and web browser Chrome 76. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web applications are used; nevertheless, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar.
The Chrome OS 76 build is available for most users. current models of Chromebook. Enthusiasts are created have created unofficial builds for regular computers with x86, x86_64, and ARM processors. The source texts is distributed are under the open Apache 2.0 license.

Key changes in Chrome OS 76:

  • New playback controls have been added, allowing users to quickly stop or resume audio playback for tabs or applications. The system menu now features a separate section listing all tabs and programs that are producing sound, enabling playback management from one location.
  • The capabilities of the ARC++ (App Runtime for Chrome) Android environment have been expanded. Support for single sign-on using Google accounts has been added for Chrome and Android applications. A new section, 'Google Accounts', has been implemented in the settings, allowing multiple account connections and enabling account associations with different Chrome applications and ARC++.
  • For people with motor function impairments, an enhanced feature has been introduced:Automatic Clicks. In addition to the previously available option to automatically click when hovering over a link for an extended time, the new version introduces tools for simplifying right clicks, double clicks, and drag-and-drop actions while holding down a button. Besides the mouse, this mode can also be used with a touchpad, joystick, and a device for pointer movement through head motion.
  • Support for built-in cryptographic keys (provided by the Titan M chip) that support the FIDO protocol has been added. The use of these keys for two-factor authentication is currently disabled by default and requires setting the DeviceSecondFactorAuthentication option to U2F.

Source: opennet.ru

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