Maker Ken Van Hoeylandt, who goes by ByteWelder online, has been tinkering with code and electronics for years. His latest project is a slick open source cyberdeck he calls Decktility. The system is built around a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and its powerful Broadcom BCM2711 processor. An Arduino helps manage power and a compact […]
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Computer tech, blogger, husband, father, and avid MSI U100 user.
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HTC U23 Pro 5G revealed in leaked images, may be joining the Viverse
HTC could be gearing up for the release of a new smartphone. Images of the HTC U23 Pro 5G have been leaked online by someone with access to a pre-production device. The U23 Pro 5G looks like it will be the latest hardware addition to the Viverse, HTC’s attempt “to realize a Metaverse that is […]
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Nintendo files DMCA complaint against Lockpick homebrew tool devs
Nintendo has reportedly issued a DMCA takedown notice to the developers behind Lockpick, a popular Switch homebrew tool. It’s believed that the legal action may be linked to the leak of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. That’s not because Lockpick is in anyway connected to the leak. It appears that Nintendo’s goal […]
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Solana Saga crypto phone for $1000 (if you want a crypto phone from the makers of the Essential PH-1)
2 Comments on Solana Saga crypto phone for $1000 (if you want a crypto phone from the makers of the Essential PH-1)The Solana Saga, the smartphone created by former Essential employees, went up for pre-order last year for a deposit of $100 toward the full $1,000 price tag. Now customers who paid that deposit can actually buy the phone, and folks who didn’t get in on the early action can join a waitlist…Â if that’s something […]
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Yes, LG really is pushing Android 13 to the LG Wing
The LG Wing, one of the wildest smartphones ever to be produced, is being updated to Android 13. The fact that a phone is receiving a bump to the latest Android version may not be as newsworthy as it was a few years ago, but this is a very different case. Two years ago LG […]
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Compact Geekom Mini IT12 packs Alder Lake power and USB 4 starting at $529
Taiwan-based Geekom has unveiled a new addition to its line-up of compact computers. The business-oriented Geekom Mini IT12 features 12-core Intel Alder Lake processors, Windows 11 Pro and support for USB 4. Geekom is offering the Mini IT12 with your choice of a Core i5-1240P clocked at 4.4GHz or a Core i7-1260P clocked at 4.7GHz. […]
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You can pre-order the OnePlus Pad for $99 but there’s one slight catch
OnePlus announced its first tablet, the OnePlus Pad, back in February. You can now secure one for yourself as long as you’re willing to fork over a $99 deposit and you’re comfortable not knowing how much it’s ultimately going to cost you when it ships. Even stranger is the fact that OnePlus has published the […]
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The EU wants to make it easier to replace your laptop or smartphone battery
In a few years it’s possible that nearly every new battery-powered product sold in the European Union may need to have a user-replaceable battery. Members of the of the EU Parliament have drafted an agreement that would take effective three and a half years after the final legislation is passed. While the rule would apply […]
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Hexa-core Banana Pi BPI-M2S packs a neural processor and dual LAN for $100
It’s been over a year since Banana Pi first shared renders of the BPI-M2S, but now the board is finally available for purchase. Two models are listed on AliExpress, one with an Amlogic S922X processor and the other with an Amlogic A311D. They sell for $95.79 and $100 respectively. The difference between the two is […]
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LapPi 2.0 Raspberry Pi-based laptop hits Kickstarter (crowdfunding)
A couple of months back SB Components teased a crowdfunding campaign for the LapPi 2.0, a do-it-yourself laptop kit based around the Raspberry Pi 4.0. All the details we didn’t know back in October have now been revealed, as the campaign is now live on Kickstarter. While the kit has “Pi” in the name, SB […]