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Google is finally fixing the one laptop feature nobody thought needed fixing

MakeUseOf·Sara Heritage·6 months ago
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Published May 12, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

Sara Heritage is a tech and gaming journalist, who's currently making her way up to Master Ball rank in Pokemon Champions. Bylines in IGN, GAMINGbible, The Gamer and more. You can usually find her tinkering with tech, or restoring old consoles, always with one of her 3 cats nearby. Come and talk with her over on Twitter @SHeritageJourno.

Summary

Google debuts its new premium laptop range: Googlebook.

Googlebooks will also launch Magic Pointer, which, with Gemini AI, gives contextual, instant actions when you hover.

Googlebook pairs Gemini with Google apps to create a personalized desktop dashboard and reminders.

Seamless Android integration: run phone apps, access files via Quick Access, and switch devices effortlessly.

Over 15 years ago, Google introduced the world to the Chromebook.…

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