Google executive basically confirms ‘Aluminium OS’ is launching this fall

AluminiumOS - Android For PC

Aluminium OS is Google's ground-up Android desktop operating system — not a stretched phone interface, not a browser with apps bolted in. A real desktop OS, with Gemini AI at its core, launching across HP, Lenovo, Acer, ASUS and more in 2026.

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

Goodbye ChromeOS, hello Aluminium OS: Here's everything we know about Google's plans to bring Android to PCs!

Massive leak reveals Google’s Aluminium OS with a 16-minute video

A massive Aluminium OS leak reveals Google’s desktop Android plans, featuring a hands-on video, virtual desktops, and iOS integration.

Google announces its Chromebook successor: the Googlebook

Google has a new operating system and a new laptop platform, but no hardware just yet.

Universal Blue - Powered by the future, delivered today

Universal Blue manufactures a diverse set of operating system images to provide the the reliability of a Chromebook, but with the flexibility and power of a traditional Linux desktop.

Google is finally building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode

Here's an early look at Android's Desktop Mode, Google's version of Samsung DeX! This brings a PC-like interface to Pixel and stock Android.

MacRumors.com on Twitter / X

Google Announces Its Own Version of Apple's Private Cloud Compute https://t.co/7yTagMwDWp pic.twitter.com/2WmKphBc32— MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) November 12, 2025

DHH on Twitter / X

Going to double down on the MacBook mission with Omarchy. We almost have perfect coverage for the vintage Intel era going from 2009-2020. There's a straight shot to get the M1 and M2 machines going too, even if it's a lot more work. But we'll do the work. We'll fix everything.— DHH (@dhh) August 22, 2026

Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help

Google’s own version of DeX.

Tim Sweeney on Twitter / X

Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers. So, we've settled all of our disputes worldwide. THANKS GOOGLE! https://t.co/Dq6eXNnZd0— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) March 4, 2026

Protected by its moat, Apple has time to get AI right

Best of all, the hardware it sells today will run whatever Apple comes up with.

GrapheneOS (@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social)

Apple and Google are gradually expanding their use of hardware-based attestation. They're convincing a growing number of services to adopt it. Google's Play Integrity API and Apple's App Attest API are very similar. Apple brought it to the web via Privacy Pass, which Google intends on doing too.

Oxide Computer Company

The cloud you own. Hardware, with the software baked in, for running infrastructure at scale.

Geek Lite on Twitter / X

在 Apple Silicon Mac 上本地运行 LLM 推理服务，提供比 Ollama 和 llama.cpp 更快的 OpenAI 兼容 API，同时原生支持工具调用和提示缓存。https://t.co/IXet9GW7x0Rapid-MLX 用 Apple 自家的 MLX 框架做推理，搭了个 FastAPI 服务跑 OpenAI 兼容 API。在 Apple Silicon 上比 Ollama 快 2-4 倍，靠… pic.twitter.com/d9QUbAWJSZ— Geek Lite (@QingQ77) May 3, 2026