Raspberry Pi 5 add-on boards that allow you to attach a PCIe NVMe solid state drive to the little computer are becoming so common that I told myself I wasn’t going to write about new models anymore. And then I saw the Geekworm X1004 Dual 2280 NVMe SSD shield. Available from AliExpress for $43, this […]
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Pimoroni NVMe Base is a $14 add-on that gives the Raspberry Pi 5 an M.2 connector
The Raspberry Pi 5 features an updated processor that’s twice as fast as the chip in the Raspberry Pi 4. But that’s just one of many changes in the newest single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Team. Another is that the new board has a single-lane PCIe 2.0 connector, allowing you to add a PCIe […]
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Pineberry Pi HatDrive! lets you add an M.2 SSD to your Raspberry Pi
When the Raspberry Pi 5 launched this fall, it was the first member of the Raspberry Pi Model B series to feature a PCIe interface, allowing you to add a speedy, high-capacity SSD to your DIY projects. But you need an add-on to do that. Now the embedded system enthusiasts behind the Pineberry Pi have […]
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Build your own super-speedy portable storage with these USB4 SSD enclosures
This week ADATA launched what it called an “industry first” portable SSD capable of read/write speeds up to 3,800MB/s and 3,700MB/s thanks to a combination of a fast SSD, a fan for active cooling, and a USB4 port with support for 40 Gbps data transfer speeds. But it turns out “first” is debatable, because there […]
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ADATA launches its first USB4 external SSD with speeds up to 3,800 MB/s
The new ADATA SE920 external SSD is a small, speedy solid state drive that the company says is the first to support 40 Gbps USB4 connections, enabling you to make full use of the SSD’s blazing-fast speeds, although that “first” claim is debatable. The ADATA SE920 has read/write speeds up to 3,800MB/s and 3,700MB/s, respectively. […]
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16 Comments on Lilbits: Purism’s refund policy (or lack thereof), Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and better QR code scanning
Lilbits: Purism’s refund policy (or lack thereof), Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and better QR code scanning
16 Comments on Lilbits: Purism’s refund policy (or lack thereof), Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and better QR code scanningThe Purism Librem 5 Linux smartphone has had a long and storied journey. Purism was one of the first companies to announce plans to release a smartphone capable of running software based on a mainline Linux kernel… but it took years for the company to actually begin shipping phones to customers who had placed pre-orders, […]
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Lilbits: 1Password embraces Passkeys, Android apps are getting faster on Windows PCs, and Alder Lake-N tested
1 Comment on Lilbits: 1Password embraces Passkeys, Android apps are getting faster on Windows PCs, and Alder Lake-N testedPassword managers make modern life a lot easier by allowing you to generate unique and secure passwords for all of your different accounts and services without the need to remember strings of characters like 2m*%u882vb4&G$G2. But recent events have made it clear that there’s still at least one major point of vulnerability: the password you […]
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Mele PCG02 Pro: Tiny Intel Celeron-powered PC supports an NMVe SSD
Chinese computer maker Mele is expanding its PCG02 line of pocket-sized desktop computers with a new “Pro” model that’s the first in the series to support an optional M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD. The new Mele PCG02 Pro is available now for $200 and up. The entry-level model is a pocket-sized computer with a fanless design, […]
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$25 board brings satisfyingly retro HDD clicks back to your SSD-equipped computer
Sure SSDs are great, because they’re fast, sturdy, and quiet. But do you ever feel like it’s a little too quiet around your computer? If you find yourself missing the signature ticking sounds that accompany hard drive activity the $25 HDD Clicker is here to help. The HDD Clicker is little bit of retro-inspired fun […]
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Lilbits: Microsoft might require SSD boot drives on Windows 11 PCs, Android 13 reaches platform stability
8 Comments on Lilbits: Microsoft might require SSD boot drives on Windows 11 PCs, Android 13 reaches platform stabilitySSDs have a number of advantages over hard drives. They’re almost always faster. They have no moving parts, which also makes them quieter, more energy efficient, and more durable – if you drop a laptop with an SSD, the storage is a lot less likely to break. So it’s not surprising that most PC makers […]