Google has launched Googlebook, a new line of laptops that wants to change how you think about Google-powered computers. And if you already own one of Google’s newest Chromebooks, there’s a chance your laptop might get a taste of the new experience too.
Googlebooks are premium laptops made by Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, with prices ranging from $899 to $1,299. Every model packs a touchscreen, most of them OLED, along with at least 16GB of RAM and new Intel or Qualcomm processors.
Running the show is Googlebook OS, a new operating system that mixes ChromeOS with Google’s Android technology. Gemini is baked right in. A quick shake of your cursor with Magic Pointer brings up Gemini, while Create My Widget builds desktop widgets based on what you ask for.
Google also designed Googlebooks to pair closely with Android phones. You can pick up on your laptop where you left off on your phone and even open your phone’s apps in desktop windows without installing them.
In a help center article, Google said that a number of its latest Chromebooks will be able to switch to Googlebook OS. However, the company hasn’t shared which devices will qualify or how the switch will work. Google promises to share those details soon.
Interesting tidbit I wasn’t aware of – Google will be updating many Chromebooks to Googlebook OS.
“Many of our newest Chromebook devices will be eligible to transition over to Googlebook OS. Details on migration paths and device eligibility will be shared soon.”…
If your Chromebook doesn’t make the cut, don’t worry. Google has confirmed that current Chromebooks will keep getting updates until they reach the end of their support window.
I’ll be honest, Google’s laptop lineup was already hard to explain. We have regular Chromebooks and the premium Chromebook Plus. Now there’s Googlebook, and soon some Chromebooks will run Googlebook OS. So, is a Chromebook running Googlebook OS a Googlebook? Your guess is as good as mine.
Whether this turns out to be good or bad news will depend on the rollout. If Google keeps things simple and brings the upgrade to plenty of devices, it will breathe new life into recent Chromebooks. If not, it will only add to the confusion.
ASUS has started selling its UGen Intel Arc Pro B70 graphics card in Europe, bringing its take on Intel’s workstation GPU to customers with a hefty €1,799 recommended price. The card is available in Germany and Austria, while ASUS lists it at CHF 1,799 in Switzerland.
Intel first introduced the Arc Pro B70 in March 2026, with its own branded model starting at $949. ASUS’s version arrives several months later with the same core GPU architecture but a different cooling design and a higher power rating. The price also places it well above Intel’s original starting point, although the two prices are not directly comparable because ASUS’s European figure includes VAT.
Anthropic has officially filed to go public, and buried inside its S-1 is a blunt warning about the technology at the center of its business. The maker of Claude AI says advanced AI could cause everything from large-scale cyberattacks and geopolitical instability to catastrophic or even existential risks for humanity.
The warnings take up a surprisingly large part of the filing. Axios notes that more than 90 pages, or roughly a third of the prospectus, focus on risk factors. Many of them warn about what could happen as AI systems become more capable and autonomous.
AI giants have a growing autonomy problem on their hands. A new Axios report has revealed that Anthropic's Claude recently accessed publicly available Georgia vote count without human authorization, sparking fresh concerns about AI security ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.