ASRock Tiny H810 Is a Compact Desktop with an Intel LG1851 Socket for up to a 65W CPU
ASRock unveiled the Tiny H810, the first desktop in its new Tiny Series, offering a compact 168.5 × 183 × 37 mm chassis with an Intel LG1851 socket for user‑installed CPUs. The board supports up to a 65‑W Intel Core Ultra Arrow Lake processor, up to 128 GB DDR5‑6400 memory, and four storage drives including dual M.2 NVMe slots. Connectivity includes HDMI, DisplayPort, dual 2.5 GbE Ethernet and a possible Thunderbolt 4 port, though the latter remains unconfirmed. Pricing and availability were not disclosed at Computex.
Dell XPS 14 Laptop Is Now Available with Ubuntu Linux
Dell has added Ubuntu 24.04 as a factory‑installed option on its premium XPS 14 laptop, which originally shipped with Windows 11. The base configuration starts at $1,900, $100 less than the Windows‑only model, while higher‑end Core Ultra 7, X7 and X9 variants add $100‑$700. Fully...
ONEXPLAYER 3 Is a Handheld Gaming PC with Intel Arc G3 Extreme and Detachable Controllers
The ONEXPLAYER 3 handheld gaming PC will be powered by Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme mobile processor, which combines a 14‑core CPU with a 12‑core Arc B390 GPU. It features an 8.8‑inch OLED display capable of up to 144 Hz variable refresh, detachable RGB‑backlit controllers,...
HyperSpace TrackPad Pro Is Canceled, Hyper Promises Refunds to Kickstarter Backers
The HyperSpace TrackPad Pro, marketed as a premium Windows trackpad with haptic feedback, force detection and configurable corner zones, has been cancelled. Hyper announced on its Kickstarter page that unresolved supply‑chain and production challenges left no viable path to delivery....
Zerowriter Fold Is a Distraction-Free Writing Device with an E Ink Display, Mechanical Keyboard and Clamshell Design (Crowdfunding)
Zerowriter has launched a Kickstarter for the Fold, a clamshell‑style, distraction‑free writing device. The Fold upgrades the original Ink with a 6‑inch front‑lit E‑Ink display, a hinge that tilts forward or folds over a 60% mechanical keyboard, and faster processing...
Microsoft Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) Is a Pricey 2-in-1 Tablet with Intel Panther Lake
Microsoft unveiled the 12th‑generation Surface Pro for Business, a 13‑inch 2‑in‑1 tablet powered by Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processor. Configurations start at $1,950 and can be equipped with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5x RAM, a 1 TB user‑replaceable PCIe NVMe...
Budget Laptops with Intel Wildcat Lake Launch for Around $450 and Up
Intel introduced the Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processors aimed at budget laptops, now appearing in devices like the Chuwi UniBook priced at $449. The chips share architecture with higher‑end Panther Lake, offering up to six cores (two performance, four efficiency)...
Turning an $80 Android Tablet Into a Debian Linux PC
Developer tech4bot has enabled the $80 Doogee U10 Android tablet to run a full Debian 12 Linux desktop from a microSD card, without unlocking the bootloader or removing Android. The Rockchip RK3562‑based device boots into the Phosh UI, offering browsers,...
Orion PDA Is a Pocket-Sized Computer with a Keyboard, Sunlight-Viewable Display, and Solar Charging (Crowdfunding)
The Orion PDA is a pocket‑sized handheld computer that blends a retro clamshell design with a modern thumb keyboard, a 3.16‑inch sunlight‑visible 1‑bit LCD, and a built‑in solar panel for off‑grid charging. Powered by an STM32U575 Cortex‑M33 microcontroller, the prototype...
Anbernic RG Rotate Now Available for $83 and up (Handheld Game Console with Flip-Out Display)
Anbernic has launched the RG Rotate handheld, a compact device with a flip‑out 3.5‑inch 720×720 screen, priced from $83 after a $5 launch discount. The console runs Android 12, is powered by a Unisoc Tiger T618 processor, 3 GB RAM, and offers 32 GB...
MINISFORUM M2 Mini PC with Intel Panther Lake Is Now Available (but the M2 Pro Isn’t Yet)
MINISFORUM has begun shipping its entry‑level M2 mini PC, powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 356H processor, with a starting price of $575 for a bare‑bones configuration. The device packs a 16‑core CPU, DDR5‑5600 memory slots, PCIe 4.0 storage, Wi‑Fi 7, and dual 2.5 GbE...
Lilbits: OpenAI Phone, Steam Machine, and the Death of Copilot for Xbox
Memory and storage price volatility is forcing PC makers to rethink pricing and launch schedules. Valve has delayed its Steam Machine and Steam Frame releases while the popular Steam Deck remains out of stock for months. Shipping containers arriving in...
Lenovo Legion Tab (5th-Gen) Gaming Tablet Is Now Available… if You Can Afford It
Lenovo has launched the 5th‑generation Legion Tab, an Android gaming tablet priced at $849 in the United States. The device packs an 8.8‑inch 165 Hz IPS LCD, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, 12 GB LPDDR5T memory, and 256 GB UFS 4.1 storage, plus Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and...
Humane Ai Pin Hacks Turn the Discontinued Gadget Into a Standalone Android-Powered Gadget
The Humane Ai Pin, launched in 2024 as a voice‑first wearable with a camera and projector, was discontinued less than a year later when Humane shut down its cloud services. Independent developers have since revived the device using open‑source firmware, turning...
Lilbits: Pebble Time 2 Smartwatch Adds Touchscreen App Support, Entry-Level Pixel 11 Could Have Less RAM than Pixel 10
Core Devices revived the Pebble brand with the Pebble Time 2, now supporting touchscreen apps after a PebbleOS update introduced a touch API. The first apps—timer, calculator, Breakout, mini‑golf, and castle‑defense—demonstrate the watch’s new interactive capabilities while keeping hardware costs low....