The upcoming Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC is expected to have a “custom” AMD processor that’s closely related to the as-yet-unannounced Ryzen 7 7840U. GPD has a few models in the works that will have the non-custom version of that same processor. And now it looks like rival AYA could be planning to launch […]
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AMD launches Ryzen Embedded V3000 chips with Zen 3 CPU cores
AMD’s Ryzen Embedded chips offer many of the same features as the company’s mainstream desktop and laptop processors, but are designed for embedded applications such as storage, networking, or edge computing devices. Since these chips are aimed at commercial and enterprise customers, AMD typically sells and supports Ryzen Embedded chips for at least 10 years. […]
Lilbits: Dark mode comes to Chrome OS, Amazon buys iRobot (maker of Roomba), DuckDuckGo Browser now blocks Microsoft trackers
Google has added support for light and dark themes to Chrome OS. The operating system is a little late to the party, with rival platforms having supported system-wide dark mode for years. But better later than never. In other tech news from around the web, GitLab has walked back a decision to delete older, inactive […]
Lilbits: Linux 5.19, Ryzen Embedded, and RISC-V
The MangoPi MQ Pro is an inexpensive single-board computer that looks a lot like a Raspberry Pi Zero, but which features a RISC-V processor rather than an ARM chip. So can you use it for all the same things you’d use a Raspberry Pi Zero for? Kind of. RISC-V is a newer, less common CPU […]
AMD launches Ryzen Embedded R2000 processors with Zen+ CPU cores and Radeon Vega graphics
AMD is refreshing its line of Ryzen Embedded processors with four new chips designed for use in industrial, robotics, IoT, and other embedded applications. The company says its Ryzen Embedded R2000 processors deliver up to 81% higher CPU and graphics performance than the previous-gen Ryzen R1000 series, which sounds like a pretty big jump until […]
HP Elite t655 Thin Client is a compact PC with Ryzen Embedded
Thin Clients are typically compact, low-power, low-performance computers that don’t need a lot of horsepower, because their primary purpose is to connect to a remote server that’s doing all the real work. But sometimes the lines get blurry, and it’d be easy to mistake the upcoming HP Elite t655 Thin Client for a full-fledged desktop computer. After […]
ECS Liva Q3 Plus mini PC with Ryzen Embedded now available for $242 and up
The ECS Liva Q3 Plus is a tiny computer that measures 2.9″ x 2.9″ x 2.1″ but which is a full-fledged PC capable of driving up to two 4K displays thanks to Mini DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 ports and an AMD Ryzen Embedded processor. First unveiled about half a year ago, the ECS Liva […]
Simply NUC Cypress is a mini PC with AMD Ryzen V2000 Embedded
The Simply NUC Cypress is a 4.6″ x 4.4″ x 2″ computer with support for up to a 25-watt AMD Ryzen V2748 Embedded processor with Radeon Vega 7 graphics and support for up to four displays. Simply NUC says its the first mini PC with a 4″ x 4″ motherboard powered by AMD Ryzen V2000Â […]
Lilbits: New (old) games for feature phones, a fanless Ryzen mini PC and Jolla finally turns a profit
KaiOS is a Linux-based operating system that powers more than 150 million feature phones. It’s not considered a full-fledged smartphone operating system due to limited functionality and limited support for third-party apps. But it brings features like a web browser, media player, and some apps to cheap phones that may not have touchscreen displays. And […]
Meet some of the first mini PCs with Ryzen Embedded V2000 chips
This week AMD introduced its second-gen Ryzen Embedded processor lineup, promising up to a 2X performance boost over the previous-gen. While the new Ryzen Embedded V2000 chips aren’t nearly as fast as the company’s latest mainstream laptop and desktop processors, they’re designed for use in different types of computers – think thin clients, industrial and […]