LibreOffice is a suite of office applications for creating, editing, and viewing text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases, among other things. LibreOffice is free and open source software. Anyone can download it, use it, and even examine and modify the source code. But with version 7.0 set to launch next month, some users have been […]
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Use Samsung DeX with a Chromebook or Linux PC (unofficially)
Samsung’s DeX software lets you use supported phones like desktop computers when you connect an external display and optionally a keyboard and mouse. Last year the company made things even easier by nixing the need for standalone accessories — you can just plug a Samsung phone into your laptop or desktop computer with a USB […]
Alldocube Expand X portable display + keyboard heading to Indiegogo for $199 and up
Chinese PC and tablet maker Alldocube plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign soon for a device that’s not really a standalone PC or tablet. The Alldocube Expand X is a portable display that can bring a second screen to your laptop, tablet, smartphone, or even a game console. It’s battery-powered, which means you can use it anywhere. […]
Daily Deals (7-06-2020)
Lenovo is selling an IdeaPad Flex 5 convertible notebook with a 14 inch display, a Ryzen 7 4700U processor, 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for just $640. But if you’re willing to settle for a version with half the storage and a slightly less powerful Ryzen processor, Office Depot has a model priced […]
Amazon stops selling apps and games for older Kindles
Once upon a time you could play Scrabble, do crossword puzzles, and run other third-party apps and games on Amazon Kindle eReaders. But Amazon stopped offering the feature in 2014 when the company launched the Kindle Voyage. Every new model since then has lacked support for so-called “Kindle Active Content.” Still, if you had an […]
Atari VCS game console set to ship by December 24 (allegedly)
It’s been a long and (very) bumpy road, but the developers of the Atari VCS retro-inspired game console have finally announced a ship date. The Atari VCS All-in bundle is up for pre-order from Atari, Walmart, and Gamestop, and it’s expected to begin shipping to customers by December 24, 2020. Customers who pre-order by July […]
Google could bring Steam gaming to Chromebooks (via Linux)
There’s mounting evidence that Google is preparing to make Chromebooks a viable platform for gamers. Earlier this year a member of the Chrome OS team told Android Police that the company was working on bringing the Steam game client to Chromebooks. Now 9to5Google has found code that hints at how Google will do that. Chrome […]
This 15.6 inch Linux laptop features an AMD Ryzen processor
There are a growing number of options for folks that want to buy a laptop that comes with Linux rather than Windows or OS X. But most of those options come with an Intel processor. A handful have ARM chips. But AMD-powered Linux laptops are rare. Enter the Tongfang PF5PU1G. It’s a 15.6 inch laptop with […]
Daily Deals (7-03-2020)
There’s no shortage of portable power banks that you can use to charge your phone tablet, or other gear on the go, but most have one serious limitation – they’re limited to charging devices with a USB or Lightning port. A handful of power banks also have a AC outlet like the one you’d find […]
MSI’s mobile workstation laptops now available with 10th-gen Intel Core chips
MSI’s newest mobile workstation class computers are now available with 10th-gen Intel Core “Comet Lake-H” processors and prices starting at $1249. The MSI WF65 and MSI WS66 are 15.6 inch laptops, while the MSI WF75 and MSI WS75 sports 17.3 inch displays. MSI WF65 The most affordable of the bunch is the new MSI WF65, which is […]
