Now that Canonical has released Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, we’re starting to see Ubuntu-based Linux distributions release their own updates. Case in point: Linux PC maker System76 has released Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS which brings kernel, desktop environment, and app updates, along with some new features that are specific to Pop!_OS.
In other tech news from around the web, in a massive leak that feels kind of familiar, somebody appears to have left an unannounced Google Pixel Watch in a restaurant, Retro Games Corps has reviewed the Anbernic RG503 handheld game console that went on sale for $135 recently, and the TCL NXTPAPER 10S tablet that was announced in January with a “paper-like” display appears to just have an LCD screen covered with a matte screen protector to reduce glare.
Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS brings new features to the Ubuntu-based Linux distro including automatic software updates (optional), better workspaces multi-monitor and HiDPI support, a Support panel, and performance improvements. Cosmic DE alpha coming this summer. https://t.co/0SsFZLgVPH pic.twitter.com/cirwcnQ4cx
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A Google Pixel Watch prototype was allegedly left in a restaurant, and after sharing the images with @androidcentral the person who leaked the photos did an AMA to answer questions. https://t.co/5WTL8GzNPQ
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TCL says its NXTPAPER 10S 10.1 inch tablet has a “paper-like” display with wide viewing angles, full color, low blue light emission, and anti-glare. But it’s not an ePaper display. Good e-Reader says it’s basically just a matte screen protector. https://t.co/2gMRWgpeUt
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According to this review of the Anbernic RG503, the $135 retro-handheld game console with an OLED display has a decent design, good wireless, and good speakers, but just 1GB RAM and there are some issues with the button layout and display res. https://t.co/mDD4fxHg5e
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GSMarena and many other sites describes the display as being NCVM IPS. I’m fairly certain NCVM is “nonconductive vacuum metallization”. In other words, yeah, it really is an LCD with a reflective surface behind it, and I think Good e-reader might be misunderstanding it a little.
No, wait, I’m misunderstanding it. But that’s because TCL’s original nxtpaper tablet that they never released actually was like that, but this appears to just be backlit. Same name, completely different technologies.