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Radxa NIO 12L is single-board PC with a MediaTek Genio 1200 for $99 and up

The Radxa NIO 12L is a single-board computer that’s about the size of a small smartphone, but it has far more ports than you’re likely to find on any phone. Powered by a MediaTek Genio 1200 octa-core processor, the little board supports up to 16GB of RAM, featured an integrated NPU for hardware-accelerated AI features, […]

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Lenovo Tab P12 with Matte Display coming soon (A tablet made for reading)

Most modern tablets have glossy touchscreen displays which respond well to touch and generally look good indoors. But take them outside or put them under a bright light bulb and they have a habit of turning into mirrors unless you crank the brightness all the way up (assuming they even have screens that can get bright […]

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US Internet Service Providers now display FCC-mandated “nutrition labels,” or “Broadband Facts”

The largest ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in the United States are now showing broadband “nutrition labels” that make it easier to compare plans. The move comes a year and a half after the US Federal Communications Commission adopted rules requiring major ISPs to add these labels by April 10, 2024. Basically, these new boxes list […]

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Kobo’s first color eReaders are coming April 30th for $150 and up

E Ink has been making paper-like displays for decades, but up until a few years ago most of the company’s screens have been black and white displays that support 16 shades of grey, but no color. That started to change in 2020 when the first eReaders and eNote devices with E Ink Kaleido displays started […]

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PocketBook InkPad Eo is a 10.3 inch E Ink Color tablet with pen support

The PocketBook InkPad Eo is a 10.3 inch tablet with an Android 11-based operating system and an E Ink Kaleido 3 display with support for up to 4096 colors. Designed for reading and writing, the device has a touchscreen display and a Wacom digitizer with support for pressure sensitive pen input, allowing you to take handwritten […]

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WordPress parent company Automattic buys universal chat app Beeper (which is finally out of beta)

Beeper is a “universal” chat application designed to let you communicate not only with other Beeper users, but with folks who are using other chat platforms including SMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Signal, Telegram, Google Chat, Discord, and IRC, just to name a few. First launched as an invite-only beta in 2021, Beeper has […]

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Fairphone’s Fairbuds are true wireless earbuds with repairable design and user-replaceable batteries

Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone has made a name for itself by building sustainable products that are meant to last a long time. That’s because the company’s phones have user-repairable designs and the company sells spare parts (and sometimes even hardware upgrades). Last year the company expanded into the wireless audio space with the launch of […]

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Acer unveils two new 14 inch gaming laptops: Predator Helios Neo 14 and Nitro 14

Acer has introduced new Nitro and Predator Helios-branded gaming laptops set to hit the streets this spring and summer including two reasonably compact models that pack premium specs into small spaces. The new Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 is a 4.2 pound gaming laptop with up to a 3,072 x 1920 pixel, 165 Hz display, an […]