The ‘Googlebook’ Is Reinventing the Mouse Cursor—but Little Else

It looks like the standout feature of these Googlebooks is instead going to be the “Magic Pointer.” This is the age-old mouse cursor with an AI engine crammed inside. Wiggling the cursor activates its AI capabilities,
The Next Web

Google killed the Chromebook. Its replacement turns your cursor into an AI agent.

Google killed ChromeOS and launched Googlebook, a premium Android laptop where Gemini is the interface. Magic Pointer turns the cursor into an AI agent. Devices ship this autumn.
The Verge

Android apps will soon let you use your face to control your cursor

Project Gameface lets you control your gaming ‘mouse’ with your face and is now open-source on Android. Project Gameface lets you control your gaming ‘mouse’ with your face and is now open-source on Android. Developers can now integrate the ...

The biggest announcements from The Android Show: I/O Edition — Android 17 news, Google AI laptops

Google I/O 2026 takes place on May 19, but today, Google hosted a livestreamed warm-up event called The Android Show: I/O Edition. As you might have guessed, it's mostly focused on Android news. Much of what was shared at The Android Show was fairly small and incremental,
Android Authority

Google will let you control a mouse cursor with your head on Android

Google has announced that its Project Gameface accessibility feature is coming to Android. This allows you to control a mouse cursor with your head movement and facial gestures. Android already offers support for computer mice, which can be handy for ...
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New 'Googlebook' laptop category puts AI front and center

Need more AI in your life? Googlebooks from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo arrive in the fall, built 'from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence.'