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Intel Processor U-Series bridges the gap between N-Series and Intel Core i3 (or does it?)

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While looking for more details about some upcoming laptops, I noticed that the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14 inch notebook, which supports up to an Intel Core i7-1355U Raptor Lake processor, will also be one of the first notebooks to support some of least powerful Raptor Lake chips. Entry-level configurations could be available with Intel Core […]

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Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 ships this week (final build based on Ubuntu 16.04)

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 ships this week (final build based on Ubuntu 16.04)

A new build of Ubuntu Touch is scheduled for release on March 24, 2023. It will bring a number of bug fixes and usability improvements. Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 will also be the final version of the operating system that’s based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS “Xenial Xerus”. Future builds are expected to be based on Ubuntu […]

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Lilbits: Huawei’s paper-like tablet, Google’s Project Jacquard may be unraveling, and Qualcomm open sources aptX

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Lilbits: Huawei’s paper-like tablet, Google’s Project Jacquard may be unraveling, and Qualcomm open sources aptX

Chinese electronics company Huawei plans to launch a new model of its MatePad 11 Android tablet that the company says has a paper-like display that reflects less glare than a typical LCD or OLED screen, while offering a better writing experience. Detailed specs, pricing, or availability information haven’t been revealed yet, but the company has […]

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Retroid Pocket Flip is a clamshell-style handheld for retro gaming

by Brad Linder 24 Comments on Retroid Pocket Flip is a clamshell-style handheld for retro gaming

The makers of the Retroid Pocket line of handheld gaming products are showing off a new model featuring a clamshell design. The upcoming Retroid Pocket Flip is about the size of a Nintendo DS, and like Nintendo’s discontinued handhelds, the Pocket Flip can fold in half like a book when you’re not using it. But instead […]

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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 brings big performance gains to Qualcomm’s upper mid-range chips

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 brings big performance gains to Qualcomm’s upper mid-range chips

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor is an oddly-named follow-up to last year’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Not only is Qualcomm signaling that this is a next-gen processor, but it’s also giving it the plus moniker, despite never having released a Snapdragon 7 Gen 2. But it might actually have the performance-chops to justify the new name. […]

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Lilbits: Pixel 8 design leaked, Amazon phases out Kindle newspaper and magazine subscriptions

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Lilbits: Pixel 8 design leaked, Amazon phases out Kindle newspaper and magazine subscriptions

Did you know that you could subscribe to digital editions on certain newspapers and magazines through Amazon and have them delivered to your Kindle device? Well you could for the past decade or so… but Amazon is in the process of pulling the plug on the program. You can no longer sign up for new […]

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System76 Meerkat mini Linux PC now available with up to Intel Core i7-1260P

by Brad Linder 6 Comments on System76 Meerkat mini Linux PC now available with up to Intel Core i7-1260P

The System76 Meerkat is a compact desktop computer with support for up to 64GB of RAM, up to two storage devices (for as much as 16TB of total storage), and up to an Intel Core i7 mobile processor. It’s basically a rebranded Intel NUC. But since System76 is a Linux PC vendor, the Meerkat comes […]