TL;DRChromeOS Flex offers a convenient way to get a modern OS running on an older laptop or desktop computer.In order to reduce the impact of e-waste, Back Market and Google are partnering to improve access to ChromeOS Flex.A pilot program will distribute ChromeOS Flex USB sticks to users and agencies in need of affordable access to computers.It’s easy to get excited about all the flashy new hardware we see launch every day, but it’s hard to summon up anywhere near that kind of enthusiasm for older devices. Maybe you’ve got a drawer of old phones somewhere, or an ancient laptop doing its best to blend in with a stack of magazines — when something new comes along, we’re all too quick to forget about the old gear. But just because hardware is aging doesn’t mean it needs to be abandoned, and today we’re hearing about a new effort from refurbished tech marketplace Back Market and Google to give older laptops an extended lease on life.Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?