The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 is a thin and light 14 inch laptop with an AMD Ryzen 4000 series processor. First unveiled in January, the laptop is now available for purchase in the United States from Lenovo — a model with a Ryzen 7 4700U octa-core processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage is […]
Sxmo brings a simple Unix-inspired UI to the PinePhone
While Android and iOS dominate the smartphone space these days, there are multiple projects underway to create free and open source, Linux-based operating systems. For the most part, developers have focused on making touch-friendly operating systems that resemble Android and iOS in some ways. But Sxmo is a new project that makes a Linux smartphone […]
Lilbits 402: Google Pixel 4a in July, Razer Blade 17 today, and a GPD Win Max update
Google’s next Pixel phone is expected to be a mid-range device called the Pixel 4a. Based on a series of leaks, it seems likely that the phone will have a 5.8 inch OLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor, 6GB of RAM, a single 12.2MP rear camera, a 3,080 mAh battery, and a plastic body. […]
Tremont chips will bring new features to Intel’s Atom line
Intel’s Atom line of low-power processors are getting a major update this year with the introduction of the company’s new Tremont architecture. Last year Intel provided some basic details about the upcoming processors, but now we have more information thanks to the chip maker’s latest x86/x64 Software Optimization Manual (PDF link). In a nutshell, expect […]
Sabrent introduces the first 8TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
PC accessory and component maker Sabrent has just unveiled the first M.2 SSD capable of holding up to 8TB of data. The upcoming Sabrent Rocket Q 8TB drive is a PCIe NVMe SSD designed to fit inside of laptops and other devices with M.2 2280 slots. There’s no word on the price or release date […]
Powkiddy X2 handheld game console looks like a Nintendo Switch (but doesn’t do Switch things)
There’s something kind of familiar looking about the Powkiddy X2, a handheld game console with red and blue game controllers on either side of a 7 inch display. But while the Powkiddy X2 looks like a Nintendo Switch, it lacks much of the functionality that makes Nintendo’s little game console special. The controllers aren’t detachable. The […]
Jailbreak every iOS 13.5 device with unc0ver 5.0.0 (Updated)
A new iPhone jailbreaking tool is on the way here, and according to the developers you’ll be able to use it on just about any device running iOS 13.5 (the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, which was released just this week). Unc0ver 5.0.0 is based on a new kernel vulnerability discovered by @Pwn20wnd, and […]
Lilbits 401: Killer networking
Intel has acquired Rivet Networks, the company behind the Killer WiFi and Ethernet line of networking hardware. As AnandTech notes, the two companies had been working closely together in recent years, making the move somewhat unsurprising. In other Intel news, some leaked benchmarks paint a promising picture of the company’s upcoming Tiger Lake processors with […]
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is coming soon — and so is source code for two games
Popular real-time-strategy came Command & Conquer turns 25 this year, and EA plans to release a Command & Conquer Remastered Collection in June to celebrate the anniversary. The new $20 package will feature updated versions two games in the series — Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert featuring 4K graphics and remastered music. Ahead of launch, EA’s […]
Daily Deals (5-20-2020)
eBay is running a Memorial Day sale that lets you save 20-percent on select orders. According to the fine print, you need to buy eligible products, add at least $50 worth of stuff to your cart, and savings top out at $100. But you can find a list of qualifying products at the sale web […]
