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Asus introduces rugged, fanless PL64 mini PC

Asus has unveiled a new line of compact, rugged computers. The fanless PL64 is aimed at industrial applications, kiosks and any other situation where durability is critical. The PL64 is available with two different 15-watt Intel Alder Lake processors CPUs. Basic configuration ship with the Celeron 7305 and upgraded models with the Core i5-1235U. The […]

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Epson pulls the plug on laser printers in the name of the environment

“You’re not still using a laser printer, are you?” Shaq asked back in a 2020 Epson EcoTank commercial. The company has been bullish on inkjets for some time, and now they’re going all in. Epson will stop making laser printers by 2026, and the company is citing environmental reasons as the main reason. In a […]

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Fydetab Duo is an ARM-powered 2-in-1 that runs FydeOS (crowdfunding)

The developers behind the Chromium OS fork FydeOS have revealed their first in-house hardware project. It’s a 2-in-1 device called the Fydetab Duo and it’s a 12.35 inch tablet with a Rockchip RK3588S processor, a detachable keyboard and a stylus. While it ships with FydeOS, its makers say can also run GNU/Linux distributions or Android […]

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Rugged UP Element i12 Edge is powered by an Intel NUC 12 Compute Element

The UP Element i12 Edge is a rugged, modular computer powered by Intel’s NUC 12 Compute Element – which is basically a computer-on-a-removable module. It’s the latest offering in the UP line of computers from AAEON, a member of the Asus group that focuses on industrial and embedded platforms. The system’s Compute Element can be […]

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$25 board brings satisfyingly retro HDD clicks back to your SSD-equipped computer

Sure SSDs are great, because they’re fast, sturdy, and quiet. But do you ever feel like it’s a little too quiet around your computer? If you find yourself missing the signature ticking sounds that accompany hard drive activity the $25 HDD Clicker is here to help. The HDD Clicker is little bit of retro-inspired fun […]

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Tassei Stream Card brings wireless PC game streaming to the Nintendo Switch (eventually)

There are plenty of different ways to stream the game library on your PC to a, tablet or console. You may soon be able to do the same thing with your Nintendo Switch, thanks to the Tassei Stream Card. The Stream Card installs in the Switch’s game card slot and adds support for game streaming […]

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GeekPi’s $60 Raspberry Pi NAS tower offers improved cooling and M.2 storage expansion

GeekPi offers tons of different kits and add-ons for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts. Their latest offering is a compact tower that’s designed to turn the Pi into an affordable desktop computer or network storage device. The new GeekPi Raspberry Pi Mini Tower NAS Kit is available for $60 from Amazon. It’s also available from AliExpress with […]

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Maxtang NX6412-4L packs Elkhart Lake and 4 LAN ports into a fanless PC

The fanless PC specialists at Maxtang have revealed the NX6412-4L. It’s a compact, industrial computer powered by an Intel Elkhart Lake J6412 processor. The 10-Watt J-series Celeron is clocked at 2.0Ghz and can burst up to 2.6Ghz. You can install up to 32GB of DDR4 memory in a single SODIMM socket. Storage can be added […]