maui

Posted inNews

Lilbits: Microsoft brings AI video upscaling to Edge browser, F-Droid’s faster updates, and VisionFive 2 RISC-V SBC performance testing

by Brad Linder 10 Comments on Lilbits: Microsoft brings AI video upscaling to Edge browser, F-Droid’s faster updates, and VisionFive 2 RISC-V SBC performance testing

Ever find yourself clicking on a video in your web browser only to discover that it’s a blocky, low-res video that was uploaded over a decade ago, when displays, cameras, and internet connections weren’t really good enough to make HD video on the web a thing yet? Microsoft is taking aim at low-res video on […]

Posted inNews

Lilbits: Handbrake adds AV1 support, Fairphone 4 can now run Android 13 (unofficially)

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Lilbits: Handbrake adds AV1 support, Fairphone 4 can now run Android 13 (unofficially)

The Fairphone 4 is a smartphone with mid-range specs that began shipping in 2021, but which should be supported at least until the end of 2025 thanks to Fairphone’s commitment not only to continue releasing software updates, but also spare parts. And while Fairphone has a pretty good track record of providing its own software […]

Posted inNews

Maui Shell is a convergent desktop for Linux phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers

by Brad Linder 7 Comments on Maui Shell is a convergent desktop for Linux phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers

The Maui Project has been developing a set of free and open source apps and tools for a convergent computing experience that allows you to use the same apps on a Linux phone that you’d use on a Linux desktop computer. Now the team behind those Maui Apps is one step closer to offering a […]

Posted inNews

Lilbits: Intel Arc graphics, Debian 11, Asus ROG Phone 5s, and PinePhone Keyboard

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Lilbits: Intel Arc graphics, Debian 11, Asus ROG Phone 5s, and PinePhone Keyboard

Intel says its new graphics technology formerly known as DG2 will launch in early 2022, as part of a new Intel Arc brand for high-performance graphics products. With support for features including 4K upscaling, variable rate shading, and real-time ray tracing, Intel is bringing the sort of features that had previously been the realm of […]