Some laptops let you upgrade the memory or storage… although that’s a feature that’s becoming less common on modern thin and light notebook computers. But very few laptops support CPU upgrades — typically you’re stuck with the processor that came with your laptop. Surprisingly one of the few exceptions to the rule may be one […]
DIY laptop made from an Intel NUC mini desktop with AMD graphics (video)
Intel’s NUC line of computers are compact PCs designed to take up a lot less space than a typical desktop computer… but due to their small size, they typically have the kind of hardware you’d expect from a laptop. So maybe it’s not surprising that someone decided to build a DIY laptop powered by an […]
DIY, modular MNT Reform Laptop gets spec bump as it inches toward reality
It’s been a few years since developer Lukas Hartmann and designer Ana Dantes unveiled their plans for a DIY, modular laptop designed to run free and open source software. Since then, the folks behind the MNT Reform project created a small number of early prototypes, introduced new hardware with beefier specs and some other improvements, and […]
Intel unveils a modular PC platform that could launch early next year
Technically, most desktop PCs are modular — you can open the case and replace memory and storage, add a graphics card, maybe replace the processor, and swap out various other components. But Intel is showing a new platform that would make it even easier to swap out parts. Sort of. AnandTech reports that Intel unveiled […]
DIY case turns a tiny PC into a modular game console (for handheld or desktop gaming)
Folks have been building portable game consoles and handheld computers out of Raspberry Pi-like single-board PCs for ages. But the designer of the MagClick Case System for the LattePanda Alpha has gone a bit further than most. Put the little computer in this modular case and you can easily switch between using it as a […]
Fairphone 3 smartphone launches for 450€ (Modular, repairable, made from ethically-sourced materials)
The third smartphone from Fairphone continues to buck phone trends. Not only does the Fairphone 3 have a headphone jack, a microSD card, and a removable battery, but the smartphone also has six modular components that are designed to be easy to remove and replace. Fairphone says that means the phone could have a longer lifespan […]
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is a modular, upgradeable all-in-one desktop
All-in-one desktops can save some space by placing the guts of a desktop computer into the back of a PC monitor. But that can also be a pricey solution, because when it comes time to upgrade to a more powerful PC, you also have to replace what may be a perfectly good display. Dell’s Optiplex […]
BLOCKS modular smartwatch platform is dead, liquidation process begins
The folks at BLOCKS unveiled a concept for a modular smartwatch in 2014, launched a crowdfunding campaign a year and a half later, and eventually raised more than $1.6 million from more than 5-thousand backers. But according to the latest update on the BLOCKS Kickstarter campaign, the team’s dream of a modular smartwatch platform is […]
Fairphone 3 coming soon (ethically sourced materials, modular design)
The folks at Fairphone have been offering smartphones built from ethically-sourced components since late 2013. But in all that time the company has only actually shipped two models. Now a third is on the way. Evan Blass posted an image of the upcoming Fairphone 3 to Twitter about a week after a listing for the phone […]
RED Hydrogen Two smartphone in the works, along with a camera module
The RED Hydrogen One is one of the more unusual smartphones to ship in the past few years thanks to a “holographic display,” a rugged design, and a connector for modular add-ons. Developed by a company best known for its cameras, the smartphone actually had a built-in camera that wasn’t all that impressive. But RED […]
Intel unveils NUC Compute Element for modular computers (like a next-gen Intel Compute Card)
Intel’s Compute Cards are dead. But Intel hasn’t given up on the idea of a modular computing device that packs the guts of a modern PC into a small card that can become the heart of a notebook, smart TV, kiosk, or appliance. Say hello to the Intel NUC Compute Element. It’s like a Compute […]
Onyx Boox Viking is a modular eReader concept device
A growing number of eReaders feature touchscreen displays, allowing you to tap the left or right side of the screen to flip through pages in an eBook. But most lack a feature that used to be common: physical buttons that you can press instead. So the folks behind the Onyx Boox line of eReaders designed […]
Intel ceases development of Compute Cards (in the latest modular computing fail)
When Intel unveiled its Compute Card platform in early 2017, the company painted a picture of a modular future where you could buy a smart TV, internet-connected home appliances, or even computer docks and upgrade their processors, memory, and RAM in the future by simply swapping out a credit card-sized device. That future never really […]
RED revamps plans for its Hydrogen smartphone camera system
Camera maker RED launched its first smartphone last year. The RED Hydrogen One is an expensive phone with mediocre specs, a passable-at-best camera, and a chunky, but durable chassis. There are three things that make the $1300 phone stand out though — it has a “holographic display” with glasses-free 3D effects, it’s made by a high-end […]
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