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A ton of Linux-powered hardware is out there, ranging from supercomputers and space rovers to more down-to-earth products like laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets, and more.

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Will Intel’s Core 3 Replicate the N100’s Budget Mini-PC Success?

Intel's Core 3 (Wildcat Lake) aims to replace the popular N100 CPU, but if it isn't as affordable, better performance won't matter to the budget conscious.

Tuesday
Product show showing AI HATE plus 2 on a Pi 5.

Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 Lets You Run LLMs Locally

The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 costs $130 but with 40 TOPS and 8GB of onboard RAM it can run LLMs like Qwen 2 and DeepSeek R1 locally, opening up new use cases.

15 January 2026

New CrowView Note 15.6 Fixes the Original Model’s Biggest Flaw

Elecrow's CrowView Note 15.6 addresses complaints from the original with a larger screen, USB-C charging, and expanded SBC support. Priced at $169.

7 January 2026

New Dell XPS 14 and 16 Announced, Ubuntu Version Coming This Year

Dell revives XPS brand with redesigned 14 and 16-inch laptops. Ubuntu 24.04 support coming to XPS 14 later this year. Details and specs inside.

5 January 2026

Raspberry Pi 5 1GB Launched at $45, Other Models See Price Hikes

The Raspberry Pi 5 price list has changed: most models jump up, with the 16GB model hitting $145. However, a cheaper 1GB version is now available – is it any good?

1 December 2025

Raspberry Pi 500+ Works as Standalone Keyboard (Well, Kinda)

Can the Raspberry Pi 500+ work as a standalone Bluetooth keyboard? Yes, using the open-source btferret project – but not without limitations, as I report.

21 November 2025
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Minisforum MS-R1: 12-Core Linux ARM Workstation for AI and VMs

Minisforum MS-R1 workstation specs, price and details. Up to 45 TOPS compute, 12-core processor running at 3.2 GHz maximum, and running Debian Linux.

10 November 2025
Newspaper headline announcing the release of a new Linux kernel, featuring the Linux penguin mascot.

Linux Kernel 6.17 Released, This is What’s New

Linux kernel 6.17 is released with Intel Xe3 graphics, SmartMux support for AMD hybrid GPUs, Legion Go S drivers, SSD write improvements – and a lot more!

28 September 2025
Raspberry Pi 500 plus keyboard with backlit keys and $200 price tag.

Meet the Coolest (and Most Expensive) Raspberry Pi Yet

Raspberry Pi today unveiled the new Raspberry Pi 500+ — a ‘premium’ version of its compact keyboard PC that uses mechanical switches, RGB backlighting and is pre-fitted with an SSD. “Raspberry Pi 500+ puts the power of […]

25 September 2025

Raspberry Pi’s New M.2 HAT+ Compact is an SSD Space Saver

If you're looking to add an SSD to your Raspberry Pi 5, the new $15 M.2 HAT+ Compact is a solid and smaller option to other add-ons on the market.

22 September 2025

Raspberry Pi Launches Own-Brand 1TB SSD for $70/£67

Raspberry Pi has begun selling a 1TB M.2 2230 SSD for use with the Raspberry Pi 5. It joins the company's PCIe Gen 3 256 & 512GB SSDs announced earlier this year.

5 September 2025

Smaller, Cheaper Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Announced

Raspberry Pi launch a 5-inch Touch Display 2, ideal for interactive projects. It features 720×1280 resolution and supports five-finger touch gestures.

18 August 2025