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Libreboot 26.10 "Ominous Olive" released with full UEFI support via MrChromebox EDK2 payload, adding compatibility for 233 Intel/AMD Chromebooks, switching to EDK2 as the default payload, and introducing a strongly anti-AI policy file (AGENTS.md) in lbmk.
Every Googlebook keyboard dedicates the F1, F2, and F3 keys to classic Android navigation icons — triangle (back), circle (home), and square (app switcher) — revived from the Android 5.0 Lollipop era to help users navigate desktop-optimized and unoptimized Android apps.
The Verge shares its first five impressions of Google's new Googlebooks — Android laptops that launch Oct 4 across Dell, Acer, Asus, Lenovo, and HP — praising slick Android phone integration and app casting while noting the experience feels Chromebook-ish and underbaked with some jank.
The Verge's Version History podcast explores the history of ChromeOS and Chromebooks, starting with the obscure Cr-48 prototype that predated the first commercial Chromebook, with guests Nilay Patel and Marques Brownlee discussing Google's hardware approach.
NVIDIA announces GeForce NOW updates including the native Linux app out of beta, DLSS Frame Generation optimizations, CPU performance improvements for Performance members, and new games, plus Chromebook gaming boosts.
The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is discounted at multiple retailers, with configurations ranging from $349.99 to $399.99. The article highlights its solid performance, 1080p display, and included Google AI perks like Gemini and a free year of Google AI Pro.
Acer's Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is discounted to $559 (from $749) for a limited time at Best Buy, and Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14 is also on sale.