AMD has unveiled the first graphics cards to feature the company’s new RDNA graphics architecture. The Radeon RX 7900 XT is a high-performance desktop GPU that will be available December 13th for $899, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is an even higher performance version that will sell for $999. The company says RDNA 3’s […]
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Lilbits: Linux laptops, RISC-V hardware, and a ransomware attack (maybe)
Purism has been selling laptops designed to emphasize privacy and software freedom for a few years. But the company’s new Purism Librem 14 is the first of its Linux laptops to feature a 14 inch display. The laptop went up for pre-order in July, but it’s taken Purism a while to get all the necessary components […]
Sling Media has stopped producing Slingbox media streaming hardware
There are a growing number of ways to stream live TV over the internet for viewing on just about any device. But one of the first reliable methods was Sling Media’s Slingbox line of products. Buy a Slingbox, connect it to your home TV setup, and you can stream live programming from your antenna, cable […]
SlingPlayer apps could bring live TV to your phone for free (Updated)
Connect a Slingbox to your home TV setup and you can use it to stream live TV over the internet. It’s free to watch in a web browser, but if you want to use a mobile app to watch on a phone or tablet, you typically have to pay $15 or more. That’s how much […]
Lilbits (7-16-2014): Amazon Prime video for Android imminent?
Want to watch Amazon Instant Video on your smartphone or tablet? Then you’d better have a Kindle Fire, a Fire Phone, or an iOS device: there’s no Amazon Instant Video or Prime Video app available for Android or other platforms… yet. But PC Advisor reports that at least in the UK, an Android app is […]
Lilbits (6-13-2014): You can’t always get what you want (on Amazon Prime Music)
Amazon Prime Music launched this week, giving subscribers access to a million songs as part of their regular Amazon Prime membership. While the catalog isn’t as big as that of rivals Spotify or Rdio, it probably doesn’t have to be:Â Prime Music is more of a perk for existing subscribers than a full-fledged, standalone music service. […]
Slingbox support for Chromecast is on the way
Want to use your Chromecast to watch live or recorded TV? There’s an app for that… under development. But it should be available to the public soon. The only catch is that you’ll need to buy a Slingbox… and probably pay for the app — Sling Media’s SlingPayer apps ain’t cheap. They usually run about […]