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Google’s latest Chromebook ad highlights the worst of Windows and MacOS
July 18, 2025
For many years, Chrome OS has been known as the browser-based operating system that runs on cheap hardware that people buy for their kids. While many still might thinkChromebooksare only good for browsing the web, Google really wants to change the narrative.
As you’re able to see in Google’s latest ad, the search giant starts off by poking fun at Windows and macOS. The video highlights several notable pain points found in rival operating systems, including error messages, virus threats, software crashes and lag.
Google finishes off the commercial by stating that consumers who want virus protection, automatic updates, all-day battery life, faster loading, and more, should buy a Chromebook. And for the gamers out there, the ad also teases officialPUBGMobile support for the platform.
This effort is likely Google’s attempt to re-educate the public and remove misconceptions about Chromebooks. Instead of thinking thatChrome OSis limited, the Silicon Valley company wants buyers to decide if they want to purchase a well-rounded and powerful Chromebook or a Windows/macOS machine that’s full of errors and other issues.
Truth be told, Apple and Microsoft platforms still have a few advantages over Chromebooks, such as proper desktop apps and more complex games. But Google has been hard at work to narrow the gap, recently deliveringLinux app supportfor select Chromebooks.
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