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AnberDeck mod turns Anbernic RG353V game system into a handheld Linux terminal

by Brad Linder 4 Comments on AnberDeck mod turns Anbernic RG353V game system into a handheld Linux terminal

The Anbernic RG353V/S is a handheld game system with a 3.5 inch, 640 x 480 pixel display, a 1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor, and support for dual-booting Android and Linux-based operating systems. So while it’s made for gaming and has a Game Boy-inspired design, with game controllers below the screen, the handheld can […]

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A new RK3588 processor module lets you upgrade the MNT Reform laptop (modular, open hardware)

by Brad Linder 4 Comments on A new RK3588 processor module lets you upgrade the MNT Reform laptop (modular, open hardware)

The MNT Reform is an unusual laptop that features a modular, repairable, and upgradeable design and an emphasis on open source hardware and software. When the laptop first began shipping in 2021 it came with an NXP i.MX8M series quad-core processor. But since the processor, memory, and storage are on a removable module, over time MNT […]

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MINISFORUM UM690 Pro is a Ryzen 9 6900HX mini PC for $349 and up

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The MINISFORUM UM690 Pro is a small and relatively affordable desktop computer with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX mobile processor. While that chip is nearly two years old, it’s still a pretty powerful processor for anyone that doesn’t need a shiny new Ryzen 7040 or 8040 series chip with an NPU for hardware-accelerated AI features. MINISFORUM’s little […]

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HMD brings bigger batteries, new chips and USB-C charging to its Nokia 6310, 5310, and 230 dumbphones

by Brad Linder 8 Comments on HMD brings bigger batteries, new chips and USB-C charging to its Nokia 6310, 5310, and 230 dumbphones

In a world filled with smartphones, dumb phones may be having a (tiny) moment. Some folks are turning to them as distraction-free communication devices that don’t immerse you in a sea of apps and websites. And others may have never jumped on the smartphone bandwagon in the first place. While there are a handful of […]

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Humane Ai Pin review roundup: The future isn’t here yet

by Brad Linder 7 Comments on Humane Ai Pin review roundup: The future isn’t here yet

The history of personal computing has been marked by the introduction of a few major leaps. First came the desktop computer, then the laptop, and then the smartphone (and tablet). But while each of those devices has gotten better over time, it’s been nearly two decades since we’ve seen any product launches with as far-reaching […]

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ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a dual-satellite phone with support for satellite voice calls and text messaging

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Over the past year or two we’ve seen a handful of companies integrate satellite connectivity into smartphones, but it’s typically used for sending messages in an emergency situation where you might be out of range of terrestrial networks. The new ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, meanwhile supports real-time voice calls as well as two-way texting over […]

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This little “firewall appliance” is a mini PC with Intel N100 and 6 x 2 5 GbE LAN ports

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on This little “firewall appliance” is a mini PC with Intel N100 and 6 x 2 5 GbE LAN ports

A few years ago we wrote about a “Firewall Micro Appliance” that was basically a small, fanless computer that combined a 10-watt Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor with six 2.5 GbE LAN ports. Now it looks like Chinese PC makers have updated the design with new models sporting 6-watt Intel N100 chips and DDR5 memory. […]