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Lilbits: AMD Ryzen 7000 Embedded launched, Simply NUC Bloodhound mini PC coming soon, Amazon’s Astro Robot gets a second job, and PlayStation Portal reviews are in

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Lilbits: AMD Ryzen 7000 Embedded launched, Simply NUC Bloodhound mini PC coming soon, Amazon’s Astro Robot gets a second job, and PlayStation Portal reviews are in

Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web, including details about an upcoming mini PC with a fanless design and three 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, the impending launch of next-gen wireless charging gadgets, a new use for Amazon’s Astro robot, and more. Simply NUC Bloodhound fanless mini PC [Simply NUC] The Simply […]

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Next-gen NFC could bring longer range, faster wireless charging and other improvements

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Next-gen NFC could bring longer range, faster wireless charging and other improvements

NFC technology enables what we sometimes called “contactless” payments, device pairing, and other functionality. But since the current range of NFC connections is limited to 5mm (or about 0.2 inches), you pretty much have to tap two devices together in order to establish a connection. That could change in the coming years though. The group […]

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Lenovo’s new ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 wireless dock can charge your laptop and phone and send video to a 4K display

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The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 is a 2.7 pound notebook with a 13.3 inch display and an Intel Alder Lake-U processor. But the most unusual thing about this laptop is that it’s designed to work with an optional wireless charging pad. When Lenovo introduced the notebook a year ago, the company also unveiled a […]

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Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 is a lightweight notebook with support for wireless charging

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 is a lightweight notebook with support for wireless charging

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 is a compact laptop with a 13.3 inch display, an Intel Alder Lake-U processor, and an aluminum body that weighs less than 2.7 pounds. It’s also a laptop that can be charged without wires, thanks to an optional ThinkBook Wireless Multi-Device Charting Mat that can supply up to 65W to a […]

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PinePhone keyboard now available (Wireless charging, fingerprint, and LoRa cases too)

by Brad Linder 7 Comments on PinePhone keyboard now available (Wireless charging, fingerprint, and LoRa cases too)

The PinePhone is an inexpensive Linux-friendly smartphone with a $150 starting price. And now you can turn it into a tiny Linux laptop thanks to a $50 keyboard accessory. It’s one of four new PinePhone accessories that are now available from the Pine Store. In addition to being able to run mobile Linux distributions, the […]

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Wireless charging at a distance: Archos is launching four gadgets in 2022 that are truly wireless

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Wireless charging at a distance: Archos is launching four gadgets in 2022 that are truly wireless

Wireless charging has become commonplace in recent years… but for the most part it means you can charge some phones, smartwatches, or earbuds by carefully placing them on a charging mat or stand and leaving them there. You may not have to plug in a charging cable every time you want to top up the […]

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Motorola Air Charging can wireless charge up to 4 nearby devices at once

by Brad Linder 11 Comments on Motorola Air Charging can wireless charge up to 4 nearby devices at once

Wireless charging is a common feature for high-end phones, wireless earbuds, and other gadgets these days. For the most part that means you don’t have to plug a wire directly into the device you want to charge, but you still need to place it on or very, very close to a wireless charging pad or […]

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Pine64 news roundup: PinePhone Keyboard goes on sale in September, Ubuntu Touch 20.04 is coming, visual voicemail arrives, PineNote E Ink tablet revealed

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The PinePhone Keyboard is an accessory that essentially turns Pine64’s inexpensive Linux smartphone into a tiny Linux laptop. It’s been under development since last year, and you’ll be able to order one soon – Pine64 has announced that the hardware and firmware has been finalized, and the PinePhone Keyboard will go on sale in late […]