Google breaks promise to provide 10 years of updates to Chromebooks

Google has broken its promise to provide 10 years of updates to Chromebooks. The company has announced that it will end support for Chrome OS 104 in October 2024, which is two years earlier than the initial commitment. This means that devices running Chrome OS 104 will no longer receive security updates, new features, or bug fixes after the specified date. Google attributes the decision to the complexity of maintaining multiple versions of Chrome OS and the need to focus on newer versions. The move has been met with criticism from users who are concerned about the security implications of no longer receiving updates. Some users have expressed frustration and disappointment, while others have suggested that Google may have made the decision to allow for more frequent major releases.