Chinese electronics company Xiaomi is a giant in select markets including China and India, but the company has a more limited presence in United States, where Xiaomi doesn’t sell phones. But Xiaomi does sell media streamers and a handful of other devices in the US. So there’s a chance that the new 2nd-gen Xiaomi Box […]
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Lenovo Thinkpad P14s is a mobile workstation with Ryzen Pro 6000U
Lenovo is refreshing some of its AMD-powered mobile workstations by equipping new systems with AMD Ryzen Pro 6000 series processors. The most powerful new model is the new ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 with a Ryzen 7 Pro 6000H series processor and NVIDIA RTX A2000 graphics. But the smallest is the new Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3, which […]
Lilbits: /e/OS (de-Googled Android) turns five this year and NVIDIA unveils Hooper GPU architecture (for servers first).
It’s been more than four years since developer GaĂ«l Duval announced plans to develop a fork of Google’s Android operating system that would strip away Google apps and services to make a more privacy-centric mobile operating system. Since then, /e/OS has come a long way. You can even buy phones that come with the software […]
Libits: Huawei’s future revenue streams, Apple’s security updates, and Google’s new Nest Hub
Huawei continues to produce some of the most interesting hardware in the mobile space, but the company’s future remains uncertain as US trade restrictions affect Huawei’s ability to source necessary components for its products. So the company may be turning to another revenue stream: charging royalties for use of its patented intellectual property related to […]
MINISFORUM EliteMini X400 mini PC with Ryzen Pro 4000U now available for $579 and up
The MINISFORUM EliteMini X400 is a desktop computer that measures about 6.1″ x 6″ x 2.4″, making it a little larger than a typical Intel NUC, but still pretty small by desktop computer standards. And unlike Intel’s mini PCs, this compact computer is powered by an AMD Ryzen Pro 4000U processor. First announced in October, […]
AMD launches Ryzen PRO 4000 mobile chips for business laptops
AMD’s Ryzen 4000 mobile processors have been making a splash in the laptop space this year thanks to competitive performance and pricing compared to Intel’s latest chips. Now AMD is taking on Intel in the business laptop space as well. The chip maker has introduced a new Ryzen Pro 4000 line of mobile processors featuring […]
Lenovo ThinkPad laptops with AMD Ryzen Pro chips coming soon for $939 and up
Lenovo is adding three new laptops to its ThinkPad lineup, and all three are available with up to a 2nd-gen AMD Ryzen 7 Pro processor. The 2.8 pound Lenovo ThinkPad X395 with a 13.3 inch display is coming in June, as is the 14 inch ThinkPad T495s (which also has a 2.8 pound starting weight. […]
AMD launches 2nd-gen Ryzen Pro and Athlon Pro mobile chips
AMD updated its line of laptop-class processors earlier this year with the launch of its 2nd-gen Ryzen Mobile family and the first set of entry-level Athlon mobile chips. But those were chips aimed at consumer laptops. Now AMD is taking aim at the business and enterprise market with Athlon Pro and 2nd-gen Ryzen Pro mobile […]
Lenovo ThinkPad A285 12.5 inch laptop with Ryzen Pro launches (in Japan)
The Lenovo ThinkPad A285 is a business-class compact laptop with a 12.5 inch display and a staring weight of about 2.5 pounds. It’s also powered by an AMD Ryzen Pro processor. After showing up briefly on the Lenovo website in May, the ThinkPad A285 went on sale this week… in Japan. There’s no word on […]
AMD Ryzen goes Pro to take on Intel vPro
AMD’s next set of Ryzen processors based on the new Zen architecture are designed for enterprise users. Called Ryzen Pro, these are basically tweaked versions of existing Ryzen desktop chips with added security features. In other words, Ryzen Pro is AMD’s answer to processors with Intel’s vPro technology. The new Ryzen Pro chips are roughly […]