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Google is said to be working on a new line of higher-end laptops, referred to as Googlebooks, that place its Gemini AI assistant at the center of the device's features. Details on specs, pricing, or release timing have not yet been disclosed.
Malik Piara has released an updated version of LogiCola 3, a modern port of Professor Gensler's 2008 Windows-only logic drill software, after two years of work. The new release restores infinite translation drills for mastery learning and reintroduces the original's colorful, playful visual style, responding to feedback from Hacker News, GitHub and email.
A review examines whether ChromeOS-based Chromebooks can serve as a primary computer, highlighting their light weight, durability, fast boot times and battery life often exceeding 10 hours. It also details ChromeOS's built-in security architecture, including read-only system files, verified boot, and sandboxing, alongside the option to unlock full system access via Developer Mode.
Apple maintains significantly higher price points for iPhones compared to iPads despite similar underlying technology, reflecting deliberate business positioning rather than manufacturing differences. The pricing gap stems from the iPhone's role as an essential daily device with premium brand positioning, while iPads serve as secondary devices where Apple needs affordability to compete with Chromebooks and grow its ecosystem.
Code found in Google's Cross-Device Services app reveals an in-development 'Cast trackpad' tool that would let Android phones act as a remote touchpad for other devices. Given the timing, this feature appears aimed at Google's forthcoming Googlebook laptops, an Android-based alternative to Chromebooks. The tool reportedly supports gesture-based inputs similar to a standard trackpad.
A ZDNET writer tested FydeOS, a free Linux-based operating system built to mimic ChromeOS, by installing it on an aging Windows laptop. The OS successfully replicated the Chromebook experience—fast boot times, background updates, and support for web, Android, and Linux apps—though selecting the correct build for the hardware proved confusing.
Google is reportedly launching a new premium laptop line called Googlebook, developed with partners including HP, Acer, Lenovo, Dell, and Asus, expected around September. The devices will run a new Linux-based operating system called Aluminum OS that merges Android and ChromeOS, centering Gemini AI as a core feature and enabling closer integration between phones and laptops.