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ECS LIVA X3A is a compact fanless PC with RK3588 processor and 4 HDMI ports

The ECS LIVA X3A is a small, fanless computer with two Gigabit Ethernet ports, WiFi 6 support, four HDMI ports, and a Rockchip RK3588 processor. While it’s pretty clearly designed for digital signage or other commercial applications, it also seems like a versatile little multi-purpose computer. At the heart of the system is Rockchip’s RK3588 processor […]

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Lilbits: Sony buys Audeeze, MSI leaks Raptor Lake-S details, and previews of upcoming Android features

Intel’s 14th-gen processors are set to debut this year, and it looks like desktop-class chips that are part of the “Raptor Lake-S Refresh” line are going to be… a lot like the company’s 13th-gen Raptor Lake chips. They’re manufactured on the same Intel 7 node, and featuring the same core and thread counts (for the […]

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ECS Liva Z5 Plus mini PCs feature 15-watt Raptor Lake chips, fanless and actively cooled design options

Taiwanese computer manufacturer ECS has been selling mini PCs under the Liva brand for nearly a decade, and in that time the company has expanded the lineup to encompass a variety of shapes, sizes, and performance scenarios. Last week ECS showed off several new Liva-branded mini PCs at Computex, including the company’s first  models powered […]

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Lilbits: 1st-gen Chromecast reaches end of life, Surface Pro X camera bug… surfaces, and mini-laptop and single-board PC updates

The thing about buying stuff from AliExpress is that you can’t always trust the product descriptions. When I wrote about a $350 mini-laptop with an 8 inch display and an Intel N100 processor last week, I took the description at face value. But our source for the original story now tells us that the little […]

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ECS LIVA Q3H is a tiny PC with Intel Jasper Lake, HDMI input and output

The ECS LIVA Q line of computers are palm-sized desktop PCs designed for simple applications such as digital signage or video conferencing. But they’re basically full-fledged PCs capable of running Windows, Linux, or other software. The latest addition is the ECS LIVA Q3H, a compact computer with up to an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Jasper […]

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ECS Liva One H610 compact desktop PC supports up to a 65W 12th-gen Intel Core processor

The latest member of the ECS Liva line of small form-factor desktop computers is one of the most powerful to date. The ECS Liva One H610 is a mini PC with an LGA1700 socket with support for up to a 65-watt, 12th-gen Intel Core processor. ECS debuted the computer at the Integrated Systems Europe 2022 show […]

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Lilbits: Meta’s big bet on AR glasses, a stackable single-board PC, and adding discrete graphics to the Steam Deck

Facebook changed the name of its parent company to Meta last year as part of an attempt to refocus the future of the company that’s best known for social media apps that run on other company’s platforms, like Android and iOS. It’s not clear if or when the so-called metaverse will really take off, but […]

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ECS Liva One A300 is a compact PC with AMD A4 socket for Ryzen or Athlon chips up to 65 watts

ECS has been selling tiny desktop computers under its Liva line of devices for years, but the new ECS Liva One A300 is one of the most versatile to date. While many other models are powered by laptop-class processors that are soldered to the motherboard, the Liva One A300 has an AMD A4 socket and support […]