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I stopped using Linux for a year, here's what brought me back

Throughout the past year, I took a break from Linux to try and find a mobile platform that could fulfill the role of a ...
WinBuzzer

Android XR: Google Adds ‘Likeness’ Avatars and Travel Mode, Delays AI 3D Conversion to 2026

Google has updated Android XR with Likeness avatars, Travel Mode, and PC Connect, while confirming its AI 2D-to-3D feature will arrive in 2026.

Chrome rolls out AI podcast feature on Android

Chrome for Android now turns web articles into AI-powered podcast conversations. Get hands-free browsing with Google Gemini's ...
ExtremeTech

Google Chrome Tests Integrated 'AI Mode' That Handles Tabs, Files, and Images in One Chat

Google is turning Chrome’s experimental AI Mode into a native tool within the browser, and the change is already visible in ...
TechSpot

Google is working on Android-based "Aluminium OS" to replace ChromeOS on laptops

The big picture: Google is reportedly developing a new Android-based operating system for traditional PCs. Codenamed "Aluminium," the OS is expected to replace ChromeOS, Google's cloud-focused laptop ...
Hackaday

Putting KDE On Raspberry Pi OS Simpler Than Expected

Raspberry Pi boards are no longer constrained – these days, you can get a quad-core board with 8 or 16GB of RAM to go around, ...
The Boston Globe

Fenway Park lab project put on hold by developer IQHQ

One of the first local transactions completed by life sciences developer IQHQ came in April 2021, a 99-year lease with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that would unlock a long-planned ...
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Caligra launches its c100 Developer Terminal, a stripped-back machine for serious computing

If this all sounds a bit hair-shirted, then perhaps the c100 is not for you. Caligra’s mission statement is to make ‘tools for experts such as scientists, artists, engineers, designers, hackers and ...
Android Authority

Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know

The Android operating system is incredibly versatile. Beyond smartphones, it officially powers tablets, watches, TVs, cars, and XR headsets. However, it has virtually no presence on traditional PCs, ...
Digital Trends

Your future Chromebook might run a new Android-based Aluminium OS

It looks like we finally have a name for Google’s massive desktop project. After years of rumors and hints, a new job listing has basically spilled the beans: Aluminium OS is coming. This is the ...
The Verge

Aluminium OS will be Google’s take on Android for PC

A job listing reveals the first details of Google’s fusion of Android and ChromeOS. A job listing reveals the first details of Google’s fusion of Android and ChromeOS. is a news editor with over a ...
9to5google

Google listing says Android PC OS, ‘Aluminium,’ will have ‘AI at the core’

As Google prepares to introduce its new Android experience for PCs next year, a new job listing is revealing some details around Google’s efforts and how that ties back to ChromeOS. That all brings us ...