The Raspberry Pi Foundation has introduced a new version of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module designed for embedded applications. Priced at $25 and up, the new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 has the same processor and memory options as last year’s Raspberry Pi 4, but in a smaller package that lakes full-sized ports, but which includes optional […]
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iPad Air with Apple A14 now available for pre-order for $599 and up
Apple’s new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are up for pre-order today and they should be available starting October 23rd. But they’re not the only new Apple products up for pre-order today. They’re not even the only other Apple devices with A14 Bionic chips available for pre-order today. The 4th-gen iPad Air is also […]
This little PC supports up to a Core i9-10880H processor
Chinese PC maker TOPTON is selling a tiny desktop computer that measures just 5.9″ x 5.7″ x 2.6″ but which packs support for a lot of horsepower. It’s available with several processor options, but the top of the line model is powered by Intel’s 45 watt, 8-core, 16-thread Core i9-10880H Comet Lake CPU with a […]
Lilbits: Google Hangouts, Pocket P.C., and Pine64’s modular Linux phone
About a year after introducing a concept for a handheld Linux computer priced at $199, Popcorn Computer is getting closer to actually being able to deliver that little PC to customers. It’s up for pre-order for $199 and according to the latest progress update, production is on track to begin next month and if everything […]
Renoir Mobile Tuning app tweaks Ryzen 4000 laptop settings (unofficially)
There are no official tools for overclocking AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series laptop processors. But an independent developer has come up with the next best thing: an unofficial Renoir Mobile Tuning app that gives you control over the power and temperature limits of AMD’s Ryzen 4000 chips for notebooks. “Renoir” is the code-name for the AMD […]
Chromebook lifespans creeping upward: some models get 9 years of OS updates
Buy an old Windows laptop and you’ll probably be able to keep installing Windows updates until you decide that your system doesn’t have enough RAM or a fast enough processor to meet your needs anymore. Buy a Chromebook and the clock has already started ticking on software updates. Google guarantees to deliver OS updates for […]
Lilbits: Goodbye Yahoo Groups, hello Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, and a PSA
There’s some phone news, a farewell to an old-school internet service, and a reminder that some of the best Prime Day deals are for Amazon’s somewhat-hackable Fire tablets. But first, a public service announcement. If you live in the United States, you have until October 15 to fill out the 2020 Census. That date has […]
OnePlus 8T is a $749 smartphone with a 120Hz display
The OnePlus 8T is up for pre-order for $749 and up and it’s set to ship October 13. That makes the OnePlus 8T more affordable than many of this year’s flagship smartphones, but it has premium specs including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, at least 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a […]
MINISFORUM X35G mini PC with Intel Ice Lake hits Indiegogo for $350 and up (ships in November)
5 Comments on MINISFORUM X35G mini PC with Intel Ice Lake hits Indiegogo for $350 and up (ships in November)The MINISFORUM X35G is small, relatively inexpensive computer powered by a 10th-gen Intel Core i3 Ice Lake processor. First announced last month, the mini PC is now up for pre-order for $350 and up through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, and it’s set to begin shipping to backers in November. While there’s typically some risk involved […]
Lilbits: Google kills its MP3 store, Apple launches a smaller smart speaker
Last month Google introduced its $100 Nest Audio smart speaker and Amazon introduced a whole bunch of new Echo smart speakers. Today it was Apple’s turn. Two and a half years after the company released the original HomePod speaker with Siri support, the company has unveiled the HomePod mini which is smaller, cheaper, and serves […]