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Google’s latest ChromeOS update, version 138, delivers a powerful combination of enhanced productivity and personalized aesthetics. The headline feature is seamless desktop syncing, enabling users to transition between Chromebooks effortlessly, retaining their open windows, tabs, and cookies. This functionality is poised to be a game-changer for professionals in sectors like healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing, where device switching is commonplace.

ChromeOS 138 also brings significant upgrades to AI-powered wallpapers, exclusive to Chromebook Plus models. Users can now leverage freeform text prompts to generate truly unique and personalized backgrounds, moving beyond the limitations of previous versions. An integrated “Inspire me” button offers suggestions for both prompts and wallpaper designs, sparking creativity. Furthermore, Chromebook Plus owners gain access to the AI-driven “Help me read” feature, designed to simplify complex text passages for improved comprehension.

Rounding out the update, all ChromeOS devices will benefit from enhanced Lens integration, allowing for intuitive on-screen content searching and text selection from images. The update also includes a suite of bug fixes focused on improving accessibility across the ChromeOS ecosystem.