Google’s secret desktop weapon, Aluminium OS, just surfaced in a massive 16-minute leak.

Merging Android’s kernel with ChromeOS, the interface features a slick bottom dock, virtual desktops, and side-sliding settings.

While the hardware foundations look solid for Intel and MediaTek chips, the ecosystem is stalling.

Most apps remain unoptimized web-wrappers.

Can Google bridge the desktop gap before the official launch?