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Software Hardware

Googlebooks get their first big update, freeing up 3GB to 6GB of RAM

AI memory hogging gets an early fix, plus around 30 bug fixes and patches for Android vulnerabilities
The big picture: Barely a month after the first Googlebooks went on sale, Google is rolling out their first substantial software update. The headline fix gives back memory that the laptops' own AI features had been holding onto: between 3GB and 6GB of system RAM optimizations, according to Google.
Full story By Julio Franco,
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Hardware Software

Acer Googlebook 14 reviewed: Premium hardware, unfinished software?

The first reviews of Acer's $899 Googlebook 14 praise its sleek 2-in-1 design, vibrant 3K OLED touchscreen, and snappy performance. The Android-based OS brings Gemini AI and tighter phone integration, but inconsistent app support, software quirks, and middling battery life make it a tough sell against established Windows and Mac alternatives.
By Ivan Franco,
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Hardware Google

Google's Googlebook is the Android laptop OS we've been waiting for

Combines Android, ChromeOS, and Gemini. Coming this fall
In brief: Years of leaks and statements from Google have teased the company's plans for ChromeOS to evolve into a more direct competitor to Windows and macOS. Googlebook represents a first major step in that direction. Centered on Gemini, the new OS brings Android's software stack into a full-blown PC environment.
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