The Ploopy Adept Trackball is an input device that looks a bit like a Kenginston Expert trackball, but it has more buttons, a smaller trackball, a 3D-printed case, and a completely open source design. In other words, in addition to pre-ordering one from Ploopy for $80 CAD (about $60 USD) and up, you can visit the […]
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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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MNT Reform Next will be a thinner, faster laptop (open hardware)
The MNT Reform line of laptops are modular machines designed around open hardware principles. Not only do they run open source software, but the hardware designs are all available for anyone that wants to 3D print their own case, redesign the printed circuit board, or make any other changes. But the models the company has […]
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Lilbits: HP 15C Collector’s Edition calculator, a Winamp-inspired physical music player, and more
2 Comments on Lilbits: HP 15C Collector’s Edition calculator, a Winamp-inspired physical music player, and moreA hardware and software hacker created a physical music player with a Winamp-inspired user interface. You can now jailbreak the latest version of feature phone operating system KaiOS on the Nokia 2780 Flip. And a useful app for Android-based media streamers has been booted from the Google Play Store… basically because it has a web […]
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MNT Pocket Reform crowdfunding campaign begins (mini-laptop with a modular, open design for $899 and up)
14 Comments on MNT Pocket Reform crowdfunding campaign begins (mini-laptop with a modular, open design for $899 and up)The MNT Pocket Reform is a tiny, Linux-friendly laptop computer with a 7 inch display, a modular design that makes it repairable and upgradeable and an open source design that also makes it customizable. First announced last year, the Pocket Reform is now up for pre-order for $899 and up through a crowdfunding campaign at […]
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Lilbits: A DIY Raspberry Pi-powered eReader, Pixel 7a specs leaked, and what’s next from Framework?
6 Comments on Lilbits: A DIY Raspberry Pi-powered eReader, Pixel 7a specs leaked, and what’s next from Framework?We’ve seen people design eBook readers around Raspberry Pi hardware before. But there’s still something pretty nifty about seeing a new open hardware project that shows you don’t need to settle for buying a Kindle, Kobo or other name-brand device to read eBooks on an electronic paper display. Redditor /u/thataintthis shares details of DIY piEreader […]
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MNT Pocket Reform open hardware mini-laptop hits Crowd Supply March 14 (crowdfunding)
15 Comments on MNT Pocket Reform open hardware mini-laptop hits Crowd Supply March 14 (crowdfunding)The MNT Pocket Reform is a compact laptop with a 7 inch display, a mechanical keyboard, a modular design that lets you swap out the processor and other components, and an open hardware design that makes the whole thing customizable. Under development for the last year or so, the Pocket Reform is made by the […]
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Lilbits: The lightest VR headset, running Win32 apps on ARM64 Linux systems, and custom keyboard shortcuts for ChromeOS
9 Comments on Lilbits: The lightest VR headset, running Win32 apps on ARM64 Linux systems, and custom keyboard shortcuts for ChromeOSBigscreen is a virtual reality company that’s best known for its app that lets you watch movies & TV shows in a virtual theater with a 100-screen or access your PC desktop in your headset. Now the company is getting into the hardware game with the launch of its own headset. The Bigscreen Beyond is […]
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Lilbits: Bringing 32-bit apps to the Pixel 7 and a DIY pint-sized PC for some seriously retro computing
Comments Off on Lilbits: Bringing 32-bit apps to the Pixel 7 and a DIY pint-sized PC for some seriously retro computingGoogle’s Android operating system has supported 64-bit processors for more than 9 years. But up until recently, every Android phone and tablet that shipped with a 64-bit chip could also run apps and games designed for 32-bit processors. That changed when Google began shipping the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, which are the […]
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Lilbits: A phone that charges in 9 minutes, Qualcomm v ARM, and why the Pixel 7 is 64-bit only (according to Google)
9 Comments on Lilbits: A phone that charges in 9 minutes, Qualcomm v ARM, and why the Pixel 7 is 64-bit only (according to Google)With most modern smartphone makers having access to the same processor, memory, storage, and display technology as their competitors, some companies have found other ways to stand out. For Google it’s photography. And for some Chinese phone makers like Xiaomi and Oppo it’s fast charging. Case in point: does anyone need a mid-range phone with […]