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Published May 13, 2026, 5:38 PM EDT

Josh Hawkins began his writing career in 2015 with a simple video game walkthrough. Since then, he has expanded to conduct interviews with high-profile game developers, cover emerging tech products like the first VR headsets, and has spent countless hours learning the ins and outs of new operating systems for Android, Apple, and Windows devices.

He is an expert at crafting in-depth how-tos, product reviews, and thought-provoking pieces on the latest tech and has bylines across multiple sites including Lifehacker, Lifewire, and Android Police.

Outside of the office, Josh can be found digging into the latest video games, fantasy books, or tinkering with the newest features in Windows.

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Summary

Magic Pointer turns you mouse cursor into an AI assistant

Originally touted as a Googlebook feature, Magic Pointer will also be in Chrome on Windows and Mac.

Good for users, but it robs Googlebook of a key reason to buy into the…