The first PCs powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors are expected to arrive in mid-2024, with most major PC markers partnering with Qualcomm in one way or another. While we’ll probably have to wait a little longer for real-world reviews, Qualcomm is giving us a slightly better idea of what to expect from those […]
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9 Comments on Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur released with a new App Center, hardware-backed full-disk encryption, and more
Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur released with a new App Center, hardware-backed full-disk encryption, and more
9 Comments on Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur released with a new App Center, hardware-backed full-disk encryption, and moreThe latest version of Ubuntu is out today, bringing new and updated features including a new App Center for finding, downloading, and installing software, support for storing encryption keys for full-disk encryption in a TPM (Trusted Platform Module), and support for new hardware including single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi 5 and SiFive HiFive Pro […]
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Fedora Slimbook 16 is a pricy but powerful laptop that ships with Fedora Linux
The Fedora Slimbook 16 is a 3.3 pound laptop with a 16 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel, 90 Hz display, an Intel Core i7-12700H processor, and NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti discrete graphics. But what really makes it unlike most notebooks with those specs is the software: rather than Windows, the Fedora Slimbook ships with the […]
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Blackberry Pi is a pocket-sized device that runs a full Linux-based OS
If you’re looking for a Linux-based handheld PC these days, there are plenty of off-the-shelf kits you can purchase. But if you’ve got the parts, desire and skill why not build something like the Blackberry Pi yourself? The device you see here started out as a Gameboy-inspired build, but maker IMBalENce had always wanted to […]
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Rhino Linux is a rolling release, Ubuntu-based Linux distro with PC, PinePhone, and PineTab support
3 Comments on Rhino Linux is a rolling release, Ubuntu-based Linux distro with PC, PinePhone, and PineTab supportRhino Linux is a new GNU/Linux distribution that’s based on Ubuntu, but which handles some key things differently from Canonical’s operating system. Unlike Ubuntu, Rhino is a rolling release operating system, which means that updates are delivered frequently, and whenever they’re available rather than saving everything up for a major OS update that comes only […]
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Fedora Asahi Remix aims to bring a polished Linux experience to Macs with Apple Silicon
4 Comments on Fedora Asahi Remix aims to bring a polished Linux experience to Macs with Apple SiliconIt used to be pretty easy to install a non-Apple operating system on Apple’s laptops and desktops. When the company was still selling Macs with Intel processors it even offered Boot Camp software that made it easy to dual-boot macOS and Windows (or other operating systems) on the same device. Since moving to Apple Silicon […]
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Lilbits: Linux on (some) Amazon tablets, and is Lenovo making a Legion Go handheld gaming PC?
2 Comments on Lilbits: Linux on (some) Amazon tablets, and is Lenovo making a Legion Go handheld gaming PC?Amazon sells cheap tablets with decent screens and reasonably adequate specs because the company wants you to spend money on Amazon products and services. And that’s one of the reasons Amazon Fire tablets ship with a fork of Android called FireOS rather than stock Android software – because it allows Amazon to ship its own […]
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Lilbits: Samsung’s new foldables and AMD’s new security vulnerability
Samsung’s newest Galaxy Z foldable phones are up for pre-order. Prices start at about $1000 for the Galaxy Z Flip5 and $1800 for the Galaxy Z Fold5, although various retailers are offering free storage upgrades, gift cards, or other perks to sweeten the deal before the phones are generally available on August 11. Meanwhile, I […]
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System76 Virgo laptop PCB design open sourced ahead of release
Linux PC company System76 has been selling laptop and desktop computers that ship with Linux software for years. But up until recently the company had primarily been sourcing its PCs from third-party manufacturers and slapping its own branding and software on those systems. But in recent years System76 began making its own hardware, starting with […]
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Lilbits: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Google Pixel 8, OnePlus Nord 3, and Steam Deck news
Samsung plans to launch its next-gen foldable smartphones and flagship tablets latest this month. But details have been leaking for a while. Now WinFuture has obtained a collection of picture showing off Samsung’s upcoming line of Android devices. Note that one model is missing: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, which is expected to be […]