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Beelink EQ12 is a low-power mini PC with Intel Processor N100 (Alder Lake-N)

The Beelink EQ12 is a compact desktop computer powered by an Intel Processor N100 chip, which is a low-power quad-core processor from the Alder Lake-N family. It’s the latest in a growing number of mini PCs powered by Alder Lake-N chips, and while Beelink hasn’t announcing pricing yet, other models with the same chip have starting […]

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MNT Pocket Reform open hardware mini-laptop hits Crowd Supply March 14 (crowdfunding)

The MNT Pocket Reform is a compact laptop with a 7 inch display, a mechanical keyboard, a modular design that lets you swap out the processor and other components, and an open hardware design that makes the whole thing customizable. Under development for the last year or so, the Pocket Reform is made by the […]

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This Alder Lake mini PC with Thunderbolt 4 and 2.5 GbE Ethernet sells for $420 and up

Chinese PC maker KingNovy’s V600 is a compact desktop that features a 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake mobile processor, up to 64GB of RAM, a Thunderbolt 4 port and two 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports. The KingNovy V600 is available from AliExpress with barebones configurations starting at less than $420. The starting price is for a model […]

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PotatoP is a purpose-built, low-power laptop with up to 2 years of battery life

Most laptop computers have battery life that’s measured in hours. Some offer “all-day” battery life. The PotatoP is a homemade laptop that should run for up to 2 years on a charge. The catch is that it won’t do many of the things you’d expect from a modern laptop. But developer Andreas Eriksen says the […]

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Steam Deck hardware upgrades will likely be on a console-like timeline rather than PC-like

Gaming PCs tend to get more powerful every year, with new desktop and laptop systems arriving annually with the latest chips from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. But Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo game consoles tend to get upgrades every five years or so. This allows companies to sell the same hardware for a longer time, while game […]

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Lilbits: Android 14 DP2 is here, Ubuntu adds support for another RISC-V board

Less than a month after releasing the first developer preview build of Android 14, Google is back with Android 14 DP2. The official announcement is aimed at developers and largely focuses on behind-the-scenes stuff the users may not even notice. But independent experts have begun digging into the the developer preview to find new user-facing […]

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BeaglePlay is a $99 single-board PC and dev platform with plenty of I/O

The BeagleBoard Foundation has released a number of single-board computers in recent years that are aimed at developers, educators, and hardware hackers interested in open source hardware and software. Now the organization has introduced what it’s calling the “most adaptable open source performance platform available.” The new BeaglePlay is a small, low-power development board with […]

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Simply NUC’s Chapel Rock mini PCs have 12th-gen Intel embedded chips with vPro

Compact computer company Simply NUC has launched a new line of systems with Intel Alder Lake UE embedded processors options featuring Intel vPro, dual 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, and support for up to 64GB of RAM and 10TB of storage. The new Simply NUC Chapel Rock mini PCs aren’t cheap – prices start at $969 for […]