Googlebooks get their first big update, freeing up 3GB to 6GB of RAM

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Nov. 11, 2026, 2:46 p.m.
Summary
Google has released a significant update for its Googlebook laptops, improving memory usage and freeing up 3GB to 6GB of system RAM that was previously occupied by on-device AI features. The update includes a reworked NPU driver and addresses several bugs, enhancing overall performance, particularly for models equipped with Intel Core Ultra 5 chips.