Lenovo unveils new ThinkPad series, WhatsApp announces “Incognito Chat”, ZTE and MediaTek partner on tri-band Wi-Fi 7.
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Googlebook: New premium laptop category
Google unveiled Googlebook, a new premium laptop category combining Android and ChromeOS to better compete with Apple’s MacBook ecosystem. The devices support tighter Android integration through features like “Cast My Apps,” Gemini-powered AI tools, and broader AirDrop-style file sharing compatibility. Google says Chromebooks will continue alongside the new lineup with support through at least 2034, while Acer, Asus, HP, Dell, and Lenovo are expected to launch Googlebook hardware later this year.
Source: ZDNET
Lenovo ThinkPads and ThinkStation P4 workstation
Lenovo announced new ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 and ThinkPad L-series Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD Ryzen AI PRO 400 and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, alongside a new ThinkStation P4 workstation. The laptops support up to 64GB RAM and optional 5G, while the ThinkStation P4 pairs AMD Ryzen PRO 9000 processors with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs and up to 256GB RAM for AI workloads. The laptops ship this month starting around $1,500, with the workstation launching globally in June and North America in August.
Source: Thurrott
WhatsApp “Incognito Chat” for Meta AI
WhatsApp announced “Incognito Chat,” a new feature that lets users interact with Meta AI without Meta being able to access the conversations. The system uses WhatsApp’s Private Processing infrastructure and Trusted Execution Environments to keep chats ephemeral and encrypted while still running AI models in the cloud. Meta is also launching “Side Chat with Meta AI,” which lets users privately ask AI questions about ongoing conversations without exposing the chats themselves.
Source: WIRED
Amazon launches Alexa for Shopping
Amazon is integrating its Alexa Plus assistant directly into Amazon.com and its app, replacing the Rufus shopping chatbot with “Alexa for Shopping.” The AI assistant can answer conversational shopping queries, compare products, set price alerts, automatically reorder items, and purchase products across Amazon and third-party sites using agentic AI features. Amazon says the experience will work across mobile, desktop, and Echo devices with personalized recommendations based on customer history and interactions.
Source: The Verge
Google’s orbital data center plans with SpaceX
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is in talks with SpaceX on orbital data centers as part of “Project Suncatcher,” an effort to explore space-based AI computing infrastructure. Google is also reportedly working with Planet Labs on satellite development, though skeptics question whether AI infrastructure in orbit is practical due to GPU radiation exposure, cooling limitations, and environmental concerns tied to large satellite deployments.
Source: Engadget
Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis
Waymo issued a voluntary recall for around 3,800 robotaxis after software issues allowed some vehicles to drive into flooded roads or stall during heavy rain. The recall affects vehicles using Waymo’s fifth- and sixth-generation autonomous driving systems and follows an incident in San Antonio where a robotaxi was swept into a creek with no passengers onboard. Waymo says it has already deployed software fixes and added new operational limits during extreme weather.
Source: CNBC
ZTE and MediaTek push Wi-Fi 7 in Brazil
ZTE and MediaTek announced a joint strategy to expand premium tri-band Wi-Fi 7 products in Brazil, targeting high-end residential users and small businesses. The companies say Brazil’s crowded broadband market has created demand for faster, lower-latency connectivity using 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands alongside technologies like XGSPON and Multi-Link Operation. ZTE says upcoming hardware can deliver Wi-Fi speeds up to 4.6 Gbps.
Source: The Register
TikTok challenges EU “gatekeeper” designation
ByteDance asked Europe’s highest court to overturn TikTok’s designation as a “gatekeeper” under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, arguing the platform is still a challenger rather than a dominant incumbent. The appeal is the first DMA gatekeeper challenge to reach the Court of Justice of the European Union after a lower court ruled in 2024 that TikTok met the law’s thresholds for market influence and durability. If the appeal fails, TikTok will remain subject to strict EU interoperability, data usage, and self-preferencing rules.
Source: The Next Web
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