Tiny PC specialist Beelink is offering up a new model that ships with a Linux-based OS preinstalled. The SER 4 4800U X pairs an AMD Ryzen 7 4800U processor with the popular Manjaro distro.The system measures about 5 inches square and stands an inch and a half tall. It sports some eye-catching accents to break […]
Lee Mathews
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Unihertz Titan Slim packs a QWERTY keyboard but comes up short
Unihertz has never been opposed to taking risks with smartphone designs and its upcoming Titan Slim is no exception. While the phone has yet to hit Kickstarter a few early reviews are in… and they’re not too flattering. The Titan Slim looks like a pretty standard QWERTY update. Its elongated body bolts a physical keyboard […]
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Maui Shell Alpha released (convergent desktop environment for Linux phones and PCs)
The developers of the Linux-based NitruxOS (NXOS) have been working on a slick new convergent desktop environment called Maui Shell designed to look good and function well on just about any device no matter the screen size, which makes it an interesting option for phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers – or devices that are […]
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Sony invites you to go for the gold with a $3600 Walkman
The Olympics are in full swing in Beijing, but Sony wants you to know that you can bring home a little gold metal of your own in the form of the Walkman NW-WM1ZM2. You don’t have to train for years to get one, but you do need to shell out $3600. It’s the latest addition […]
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Roundy is a slick, low-cost way for makers to experiment with round displays (crowdfunding)
2 Comments on Roundy is a slick, low-cost way for makers to experiment with round displays (crowdfunding)If you’ve been looking for a simple inexpensive way to prototype a project that utilizes a circular display, a new Kickstarter thing may offer the solution. Roundy is a 1.28 inch round LCD display connected to a small board powered by a low-power microcontroller. A Kickstarter campaign for Roundy just went live, and you can […]
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Lilygo TTGO T-Block devkit wears modular covers to handle different tasks
Shenzen-based Lilygo has added a slick new devkit to its product range, the TTGO T-Block. It’s a modular unit that lets makers add functionality by snapping different covers onto its diminutive base unit. The T-Block host measures roughly 1.5 inches square. Like a number of Lilygo’s dev boards, the T-Block utilizes an ESP32 low-power […]
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Google drops the first developer preview of Android 13
Google has made a habit of dropping Android developer preview releases in February, and this year is no different, Even though Android 12L is still in the oven, with a new beta released this week, Google has just released the first developer preview of Android 13. This release is aimed at developers rather than the […]
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Raspberry Pi wants you to beta test a slick new network installer
A new bootloader for Raspberry Pi boards has been released for beta testing. It brings one very slick new feature: the ability to install an operating system via your Internet connection. Up until now setting up a Raspberry Pi meant writing an image to an SD card or a USB stick. It’s not a particularly […]
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Fisher-Price adds Bluetooth to classic Chatter phone so you can embrace your inner child
2 Comments on Fisher-Price adds Bluetooth to classic Chatter phone so you can embrace your inner childFisher Price has made tons of iconic toys for children over the years. One its most memorable, the Chatter phone, got a 21st-century reissue this year. The updated Chatter phone features Bluetooth connectivity, allowing you to pair it with your smartphone to make and receive calls. This cheerful little device can even be used as […]
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Microsoft makes Windows 11 browser switches easier, adds buy now pay later to Edge
It was a week of ups and downs for Microsoft and Edge. First the company angered users by bolting buy now, pay later app Zip onto Edge. Then, just days later, Microsoft tweaked Windows 11 to make it easier for users to change their default web browser. If you’re asking why a web browser needs […]