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Lilbits: GNOME 46, the rise of AI PCs, and a clever DIY Framework Laptop Expansion Card

The Framework Laptop 13 and Framework Laptop 16 both feature a modular Expansion Card system that lets you decide which ports you want the laptop to have, and where they’re positioned (with some limitations). But the company has also open sourced a reference design for Expansion Cards, which allows anyone to design their own. And […]

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HMD Fusion could bring modular add-ons to smartphones (again)

The company that makes Nokia-branded smartphones announced during Mobile World Congress last month that it plans to begin selling some models under its own brand name in the future. But HMD also introduced a new platform called HMD Fusion, which will be a “slimline computing core that can be fitted with different exteriors.” In other […]

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Now you can buy a Framework Laptop 13 for less than $500 (Factory Seconds B-Stock)

Framework’s laptops stand out from the competition due to their modular, repairable, and upgradeable design. Each Framework laptop has an Expansion Card system that lets you choose the ports you want your laptop to have (the modules connect to USB-C connectors on the motherboard). And all key components are designed to be easy to replace: […]

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Libits: Framework Laptop 16 review roundup, a pocket-sized travel router, Firefox 122, and budget phones with 90 Hz displays

The Framework Laptop 16 is one of the most unusual laptops expected to launch this year… and that’s saying something at a time when we’re expecting dual-screen notebooks like the Asus Zenbook Duo and Lenovo Yoga Book 9i, and models with E Ink lids like the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE. But the Framework […]

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Lichee Pad Max 4A is a 14 inch RISC-V tablet with a detachable keyboard (and removable processor-on-a-module)

The Lichee Pad Max 4A is a 2-in-1 tablet with a 14 inch, 2240 x 1400 pixel display, a detachable keyboard, and support for Debian Linux software. It’s also one of the only devices in this category powered by a RISC-V processor, thanks to a Sipeed LM4A module with a T-Head TH1520 quad-core RISC-V processor. […]

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Lichee Pocket 4A is a RISC-V powered handheld game console

Sipeed is continuing to expand its system of devices powered by a removable LM4A system-on-a-module with a RISC-V processor. One of the latest additions to the Sipeed Lichee family is the Lichee Pocket 4A, a handheld gaming PC with a 7 inch display and integrated game controllers. There’s no word on how much it will […]

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Lichee Console 4A mini-laptop with a RISC-V processor is shipping soon

The Sipeed Lichee Console 4A is tiny laptop computer with 7 inch display, a QWERTY keyboard, up to 16GB of RAM and up to a 2TB SSD. It’s also one of the only mini-laptops (or laptops at all) to be powered by a RISC-V processor, thanks to support for a Sipeed LM4A computer-on-a-module with a […]

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Lilbits: Framework Laptop 16, Chromecast exploit, AYA Neo Slide review, and new Google Pixel features

This summer, modular, repairable, and upgradable laptop maker Framework introduced their biggest, most powerful… and most modular laptop yet. Not only does the Framework Laptop 16 have more user-selectable ports than its 13.5 inch sibling, but the input area is also customizable and there’s a new connector on the back of the computer for attaching […]

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Framework Outlet shop lets you pick up older Framework Laptops, Mainboards, and other gear at discounts

Framework has been making modular, repairable, and upgradeable laptops for a few years. And while the company’s hardware isn’t exactly cheap, it offers the promise of letting you keep using your laptop for longer by only replacing the parts you need. The company also does offer a way to save money: buy previous-gen hardware. Every […]

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Lichee Console 4A is a $299 mini-laptop with a RISC-V processor and 7 inch display

The Sipeed Lichee Console 4A is a compact laptop computer with a 7 inch display and a RISC-V processor. It’s the latest in a line of RISC-V products from Sipeed that are powered by the company’s LM4A compute module, which is also used for the Lichee Pi 4A mini PC and an expanding ecosystem of other […]