Google’s big Googlebook update brings a 6GB memory boost and tackles Chrome crashes
A better Googlebook experience is on the way
Google has rolled out an update to its Googlebook laptops, enhancing memory capacity and resolving various performance issues. The November update brings a significant 6GB memory boost to models such as the Acer Googlebook 14, Asus Googlebook 14, and Lenovo Googlebook 15. This improvement is achieved by optimizing the on-device AI services, allowing the operating system to reclaim more system memory when the Chrome browser requires it.
By updating the NPU driver's memory management, Google has freed up 3-6 GB of RAM, which should greatly enhance multitasking and overall system performance. Additionally, the update addresses a Bluetooth issue, fixing a lip-sync delay when using wireless earbuds on the HP Googlebook 14 and Dell XPS Googlebook 13. Users can now select compatible Bluetooth hearing aids as an audio output device.
The update also resolves a bug that caused calls and audio to be routed through the laptop's speakers instead. Furthermore, the November update improves the reliability of the Linux Terminal beta experience, ensuring active shell sessions remain connected when waking the laptop or switching tabs. It also fixes a bug that interrupted SSH connections and other forwarded ports, preventing the Linux virtual machine from shutting down when closing a Terminal window.
Lastly, the update preserves system updates and custom SSH server settings, and enhances integration with Antigravity while keeping Terminal keystrokes and console output out of system diagnostic logs. This update is gradually rolling out as build CL3B.260622.286.R2, bringing the November 1, 2026 Android security patch to all Googlebook models.
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