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AYANEO NEXT 2 handheld gaming PC with AMD Strix Halo will cost $1799 to $3499 at launch (up to $4299 retail) The AYANEO NEXT 2 is an upcoming handheld gaming PC with specs that rival a high-end gaming laptop. It turns out it will also be priced like one. When AYANEO first introduced the NEXT 2 in November, the company told us that it would have a 9 inch OLED display, an AMD Strix Halo processor with discrete-class graphics, and a massive 116 Wh battery that's large enough to provide hours of run time (and to keep you from carrying the handheld on an airplane).

AYANEO NEXT 2 handheld gaming PC with AMD Strix Halo will cost $1799 to $3499 at launch (up to $4299 retail) #Ayaneo, #AyaneoNextIi, #HandheldGamingPc, #StrixHalo

AYANEO launches KONKR FIT handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370/470 for $999 and up The AYANEO KONKR FIT  is a handheld gaming PC with a 7 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel, 144 Hz OLED display and support for up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 processor, 32GB of LPDDR5x-8533 memory and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD. First unveiled in January, the new handheld is the first Windows-powered handheld from AYANEO to be marketed under the company's KONKR brand.

AYANEO launches KONKR FIT handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370/470 for $999 and up #Ayaneo, #AyaneoKonkrFit, #HandheldGamingPc, #Konkr, #KonkrFit

GEEKOM A9 Max Review: Mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Last summer GEEKOM released a pair of mini PCs with the latest Intel and AMD processors: the GEEKOM IT15 with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Arrow Lake processor and the GEEKOM A9 Max with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point processor. When I reviewed the Intel model, I noted that the mini PC's cooling system wasn't up to the task of allowing the powerful processor to live up to its potential, so potential customers might be better off with the AMD version.

GEEKOM A9 Max Review: Mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 #GeekomA9Max, #Minipc, #Review, #StrixPoint

Radxa Cubie A7S is a tiny, versatile single-board computer for $25 and up The Radxa Cubie A7S is a single board computer with an Allwinner A733 processor, LPDDR5 memory, and a versatile set of ports and connectors that includes USB Type-C and Type-A, Gigabit Ethernet, and even a PCIe 3.0 interface. And all of that fits on a board that measures just 51 x 51mm (about 2" x 2"). Radxa plans to offer the Cubie A7S with up to 16GB of onboard memory and up 256GB of eMMC storage.

Radxa Cubie A7S is a tiny, versatile single-board computer for $25 and up #AllwinnerA733, #CubieA7s, #Radxa, #RadxaCubieA7s, #Sbc

M5Stack AI Pyramid is an oddly-shaped Arm-based mini PC with a 24 TOPS NPU The M5Stack AI Pyramid Computing Box is a small computer with an Axera AX88500 processor that combines four Arm Cortex-A55 CPU cores with an NPU that delivers up to 24 TOPS of hardware-accelerated INT8 AI performance. But what really caught my eye was the physical design. There's a reason M5Stack calls this a "pyramid." While most mini PCs have a boxy design, this model is shaped like a pyramid with a case that's widest at the bottom but gets narrower toward the top.

M5Stack AI Pyramid is an oddly-shaped Arm-based mini PC with a 24 TOPS NPU #Ai, #AX88500, #AxeraAX88500, #M5staackAiPyramid, #M5stack

The first good Raspberry Pi Laptop Ever since the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 was introduced, I wondered why nobody built a decent laptop chassis around it. You could swap out a low spec CM5 for a higher spec, and get an instant…

The Argon40 ONE UP is a modular laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, and according to this review, it's pretty good at what it does. But due to rising component prices you can get a much faster laptop with an Intel or AMD chip for less money. www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/th...

Mangmi Pocket MAX now available (Android handheld with modular controllers) The Mangmi Pocket MAX is a handheld game console with a 7 inch, 1080p 144 Hz AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, and a modular controller system that lets you pop out and replace the D-Pad and action buttons. First unveiled late last year, the Mangmi Pocket MAX is now available for purchase. It has a list price of $240, but customers who place an order by February 12th will be able to save $40 

Mangmi Pocket MAX now available (Android handheld with modular controllers) #AndroidHandheld, #HandheldGameConsole, #Mangmi, #MangmiPocketMax

USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 SSD enclosures support 20 Gbps data transfer speeds There's no shortage of SSD enclosures that let you build your own high-speed flash drive by stuffing an M.2 SSD into a small case and plugging it into the USB port of a computer. But up until recently I thought that most were either cheaper models limited to 10 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2) or lower data transfer speeds or higher-priced models with Thunderbolt or USB4 Type-C connectors that support speeds up to 40 Gbps.

USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 SSD enclosures support 20 Gbps data transfer speeds #20Gbps, #AsusRogAiolos, #Ssd, #SsdEnclosure, #Usb3.2Gen2x2

Canonical and SpacemiT team up for Ubuntu on SpacemiT K1 and K3 RISC-V chips Chinese RISC-V chip maker SpacemiT is partnering with Canonical to bring Ubuntu to computers powered by two of the company's processors. The Spacemit K1 is an 8-core RISC-V processor that's been around for a little while, but the SpacemiT K3 is a newer, higher-performance chip that's one of the first to comply with the new RVA23 standard.

Canonical and SpacemiT team up for Ubuntu on SpacemiT K1 and K3 RISC-V chips #Chips, #Riscv, #SpacemitK1, #SpacemitK3, #Ubuntu

Valve is adjusting Steam Machine price & release date due to RAM & storage pricing volatility Over the last few years, Valve's Steam Deck has helped popularize the idea of handheld gaming PCs by offering a console-like experience while supporting tens of thousands of PC games. So there's been a lot of buzz around the company's upcoming Steam Machine, a mini PC that Valve hopes will change the game in the desktop and console space.

Valve is adjusting Steam Machine price & release date due to RAM & storage pricing volatility #Ram, #SteamMachine, #Storage, #Valve

Chuwi AuBox X1 is a Copilot+ mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Lunar Lake processor At a time when folks are allegedly scrambling to buy Mac Minis to set up as personal AI assistants (for better or worse), some other PC makers are pointing out that you don't need a Mac if you're looking for a small, affordable computer with supported for hardware-accelerated AI. In fact, over the past few years Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm have all pushed out PC chips with integrated NPUs.

Chuwi AuBox X1 is a Copilot+ mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Lunar Lake processor #Chuwi, #ChuwiAuboxX1, #LunarLake, #Minipc

PicoIDE - An open-source hardware IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers (Crowdfunding) - CNX Software PicoIDE is an open-source hardware IDE/ATAPI drive emulator based on a Raspberry Pi RP2350 board and designed to replace hard drives and CD-ROM drives in

PicoIDE is an open source device that lets you use a microSD card reader with old-school computers instead of an IDE hard drive, CD-ROM, or floppy disk drive. There's also a Deluxe model with an OLED display and WiFi support. Crowdfunding now for $69 - $110. www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/02/p...

Google Pixel 10a goes up for pre-order Feb 18 Google's next mid-range smartphone is coming soon. The company has shared a short video confirming that the Google Pixel 10a has a design that's very similar to last year's Pixel 9a, while announcing that the phone will go up for pre-order on February 18, 2026. So while Google hasn't announced detailed specifications or how much the phone will cost yet, we won't have long to wait to find out if the all the recent rumors are true.

Google Pixel 10a goes up for pre-order Feb 18 #Google, #GooglePixel, #Pixel10a, #Smartphones

Microsoft PowerToys could bring a configurable dock to Windows 11 Microsoft PowerToys is an open source suite of tools that gives Windows users more ways to interact with their computers, often by invoking keyboard shortcuts. There are tools for quickly launching apps, rearranging application windows, resizing images, and much, much more. One of the more useful tools is Command Palette, which lets you hits Win+Alt+Space to bring up a text box.

Microsoft PowerToys could bring a configurable dock to Windows 11 #CommandPalette, #CommandPaletteDock, #Dock, #Microsoft, #Powertoys

AMD Confirms Steam Machine in Early 2026, Xbox SoC Powered by RDNA 5 in 2027 AMD posted its record fourth quarter revenue of $10.3 billion in 2025, and during the earnings call, the company issued some guidance on the upcoming product portfolio. During the call, AMD confirmed…

During AMD's latest earnings call, AMD CEO Lisa Su confirmed that Valve's Steam Machine is "on track to begin shipping... early this year." She should know, since it features a custom AMD chip with a 6-core Zen 4 CPU + 28-core RDNA 3 GPU. www.techpowerup.com/345960/amd-c...

Lilbits: ChromeOS isn’t dead (yet), Amazon blocks installation of Fire TV apps used for piracy The lines between Android and ChromeOS have gotten blurry over the years. While ChromeOS was originally positioned as a laptop and desktop operating system that was distinct from the company's Android software for touchscreen devices, Google eventually added support for running Android apps on Chromebooks while also expanding Android to work with smart TVs, smart glasses, and other devices. So it's not a huge surprise that the company is working on plans to bring ChromeOS features (like a full-fledged desktop web browser) to Android and eventually retire ChromeOS.

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Fire TVs now block piracy apps on installation, instead of at launch Amazon has been slowly evolving its app blocking process ever since it was revealed that piracy apps would be blacklisted on Fire TV devices last year. User

Amazon is escalating its war on Fire TV apps used for piracy. Last year it started blocking sideloaded apps that had been blacklisted from launching. Now you can't even install those apps on Fire TV devices in the first place. www.aftvnews.com/fire-tvs-now...

AI controls are coming to Firefox | The Mozilla Blog AI is changing the web, and people want very different things from it. We’ve heard from many who want nothing to do with AI. We’ve also heard from

Mozilla is adding AI Controls to Firefox starting with version 148, set to roll out on Feb 24. It'll allow you to toggle some or all of the AI features built-into the browser, including chatbot in sidebar, translations, tab group suggestions & more. blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/a...

ACEMAGIC Retro X3 is an AMD Ryzen 7 255 mini PC with a NES-inspired design The ACEMAGIC Retro X line of mini PCs are compact desktop computers with physical designs inspired by classic game consoles. The ACEMAGIC Retro X5 we wrote about in January has a case that makes the little computer look almost exactly like a 1980s-era NES, but with support for up to an AMD Ryzen AI HX 470 processor, it's a thoroughly modern mini PC.

ACEMAGIC Retro X3 is an AMD Ryzen 7 255 mini PC with a NES-inspired design #Acemagic, #AcemagicRetroX3, #Minipc, #Nes, #RetroPc

Aluminium: Why Google’s Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in…

Google is working on an Android-based operating system for PCs code-named Aluminum OS. Expected to replace ChromeOS eventually, it's unlikely to be widely available until 2028 and since not all Chromebooks support the new OS, ChromeOS will be supported through 2033. www.theverge.com/tech/869659/...

Intel Panther Lake Shows Strong Linux CPU Performance & Power Efficiency With Core Ultra X7 358H Benchmarks Review .

Intel Panther Lake Linux performance looks good. Phoronix ran 300 benchmarks on an MSI Prestige 14 AI+ Evo laptop with a Core Ultra X7 358H chip and found it to bring big improvements in CPU performance and efficiency, offering strong competition for AMD Strix Point. www.phoronix.com/review/intel...

WalnutPi 2B is a Raspberry Pi–style SBC with Allwinner T527 and 2 TOPS NPU - LinuxGizmos.com The WalnutPi 2B is a compact single-board computer built around Allwinner’s T527 processor, combining an octa-core Cortex-A55 CPU with a modest 2 TOPS NPU in a Raspberry Pi–like form factor. The…

The WalnutPi 2B is a credit card-sized single-board PC with an Allwinner T527 chip with 8 Cortex-A55 CPU cores, a Mali-G57 MC1 GPU, 2 TOPS NPU, and 200 MHz RISC-V co-processor. linuxgizmos.com/walnutpi-2b-...

AYANEO offers free Pocket Air Mini handheld to Pocket S Mini customers… to make up for smaller-than-expected battery Last year's AYANEO Pocket Air Mini and the new Pocket S Mini are both compact handheld game consoles with 4.2 inch, 1280 x 960 pixel displays and Android-based software. But while the Pocket Air Mini is a budget device that currently sells for $90 and up, the Pocket S Mini is more of a premium handheld that starts at $319…

AYANEO offers free Pocket Air Mini handheld to Pocket S Mini customers… to make up for smaller-than-expected battery #Ayaneo, #AyaneoPocketAirMini, #AyaneoPocketSMini, #HandheldGameConsole

Zerowriter Ink is now shipping: An open source E Ink word processor with a mechanical keyboard The Zerowriter Ink is a portable word processor with a mechanical keyboard, a 5.2 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel E Ink display, an ESP32 microcontroller, support for WiFi and Bluetooth, and a 5,000 mAh battery. It runs open source software designed to offer a distraction-free writing experience. Zerowriter Ink developer Adam Wilk launched a crowdfunding campaign for the device in 2024…

Zerowriter Ink is now shipping: An open source E Ink word processor with a mechanical keyboard #Crowdfunding, #DistractionFreeWriting, #OpenHardware, #OpenSource, #Writerdeck, #Zerowriter, #ZerowriterInk

Raspberry Pi CM5-powered Argon One laptop is now shipping to Kickstarter backers The Argon ONE UP is a modular laptop with a 14 inch FHD+ display, a 55 Wh battery, and an M.2 slot for an SSD. What makes the Argon ONE UP unlike most laptops though is that it has a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 for brains. Argon Forty launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the Argon ONE UP last summer, and now the company…

Raspberry Pi CM5-powered Argon One laptop is now shipping to Kickstarter backers #Argon, #ArgoneOneUp, #Cm5, #Crowdfunding, #LaptopShell, #Modular, #ModularLaptop, #RaspberryPiCm5

CrossPoint Reader is an open source replacement for Xteink X4 eReader’s default firmware The Xteink X4 is a compact eBook reader that's smaller than most smartphones. In fact, it's so small that the company positions it as an eReader that sticks magnetically to the back of a phone, although you can also use the $69 device as a cheap standalone, pocket-sized eReader with a 4.2 inch E Ink display. Some folks find that the out of the box experience…

CrossPoint Reader is an open source replacement for Xteink X4 eReader’s default firmware #CrosspointReader, #Ereader, #FirmwareReplacement, #OpenSource, #XteinkX4

Following a 2025 crowdfunding campaign, the Abxylute 3D One is now shipping to backers. It's an unusual handheld gaming PC with an 11 inch, 2.5K glasses-free 3D display, Intel Lunar Lake processor, and detachable controllers. www.kickstarter.com/projects/abx...

Raspberry Pi raises prices by as much as 70% in response to RAM price increases Part of the reason that Raspberry Pi's single-board computers have been popular with hobbyists, educators, and others is that they're cheap. The original Raspberry Pi computer sold for $35 when it first launched in 2012, and the company kept that starting price for every new model introduced over the following decade before bumping the starting price a little bit with the introduction of the Raspberry Pi 5 in 2023.

Raspberry Pi raises prices by as much as 70% in response to RAM price increases #Memory, #PriceHike, #PriceIncrease, #Ram, #RaspberryPi

AYANEO Pocket S Mini launches for $319 and up (Gaming handheld with a 4:3 screen and Snapdragon G3x Gen 2) The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is a handheld game console with a 4.2 inch, 1280 x 960 pixel LCD display featuring a 4:3 aspect ratio that could make it a good fit for classic games that were designed to be played on old-school television sets or other devices with 4:3 screens. As an Android 14-powered handheld with a Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 processor, the AYANEO Pocket S Mini should support modern games and other apps as well.

AYANEO Pocket S Mini launches for $319 and up (Gaming handheld with a 4:3 screen and Snapdragon G3x Gen 2) #Ayaneo, #AyaneoPocketSMini, #Handheld, #HandheldGameConsole

GeForce NOW Brings GeForce RTX Gaming to Linux PCs Play AAA games with RTX power on more devices than ever — GeForce NOW for Linux is here in beta. Jump in with 10 new games this week

The NVIDIA GEForce NOW native app for Linux is now available in beta, with support for resolutions up to 5K/120fps or 1080p/360fps. This expands support for Linux desktop & laptop computers (earlier versions were optimized for Steam Deck & other handhelds). blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce...