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How to fix a slow Chromebook with Chrome OS Diagnostics Sometimes, even the best Chromebooks just don’t do what they’re supposed to; they could be freezing up or dying too quickly. Often, it’s difficult to figure out where to even start to find the root of the problem. https://www.androidpolice.com/fix-slow-chromebook-chrome-os-diagnostics/ ———- Firefly’s Mini-ITX ITX-3588J Is The Hulk to Raspberry Pi’s Bruce Banner A Mini-ITX motherboard has been revealed by Firefly featuring the powerful eight-core Rockchip RK3588 SoC, and enough ports to make a proper PC out of the Arm-based powerhouse. But the goal of this board is to be the brains in your AI projects. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/itx-3588j-motherboard-is-a-lot ———- Quartz64 Model B The Quartz64 Model B is the most recent Single Board Computer offering from PINE64. It is powered by a Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex A55 64-Bit Processor with a Mali G-52 GPU. It comes equipped with 2GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 system memory, and a 128Mb SPI boot flash. https://www.pine64.org/quartz64b/ ———- QUARTZ64 Model-A Single Board Computer The Quartz64 model A SBC featuring the Rockchip RK3566 SoC. This SoC combines a quad-core, ARM Cortex-A55 CPU with a Mali-G52-2EE GPU. It is capable of driving a single 4K display at 60fps and the GPU uses the open source Panfrost driver. https://ameridroid.com/products/quartz64-model-a-single-board-computer ———- QuartzPro64 is a single-board computer with RK3588 processor and 16GB RAM Pine64 is introducing a new single-board computer (SBC) with a Rockchip RK3588 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 64GB of eMMC storage plus a lot of input/output options. The QuartzPro64 is Pine64’s most powerful SBC to date, but it’s also one of the largest at 180 x 180mm (about 7.1″ x 7. https://liliputing.com/2022/03/quartzpro64-is-a-single-board-computer-with-rk3588-processor-and-16gb-ram.html ———- Matter delayed yet again, unified smart home standard to launch Fall 2022 Matter, the upcoming new IoT standard, has been further delayed until Fall 2022. An additional device certification event has been added for Summer 2022. The new standard aims to improve connectivity between smart home devices like lights, plugs, locks, and more. https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/matter-delayed-yet-again-unified-smart-home-standard-to-launch-fall-2022 ———- Bots are making it difficult for people to order Raspberry Pi computers, says Adafruit Adafruit, one of the main distributors of Raspberry Pi single board computers, has mandated the use of two-factor authentication for some new hardware purchases. Why? Because machines are buying up hardware and making it harder for engineers or makers to get their hands on devices. https://www.zdnet.com/article/bots-are-making-it-difficult-for-people-to-order-raspberry-pi-computers-says-adafruit/ ———- Mysterious new Raspberry Pi alternative is the size of an SD card At a time when consumers are finding it difficult to get their hands on a new Raspberry Pi, MangoPi is teasing a new single-board computer that is slightly smaller than an SD card. https://www.techradar.com/news/mysterious-new-raspberry-pi-alternative-is-the-size-of-an-sd-card ———- MangoPi MQ Pro – A $20 RISC-V alternative to Raspberry Pi Zero W MangoPi MQ Pro is an Allwinner D1 RISC-V SBC that offers an alternative to Raspberry Pi Zero W with the same form factor, and most of the same features including WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity The board has been in the works for several months, but the MangoPi MQ Pro board can now be purchased for https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/04/09/mangopi-mq-pro-a-20-risc-v-alternative-to-raspberry-pi-zero-w/ ———- Raspberry Pi removes default user to hinder brute-force attacks An update to Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye has removed the default ‘pi’ user to make it harder for attackers to find and compromise Internet-exposed Raspberry Pi devices using default credentials. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/raspberry-pi-removes-default-user-to-hinder-brute-force-attacks/ ———- ROC-RK3588S-PC 8-Core 8K AI Mainboard Video decoding: 8K@60fps H.265/VP9/AVS2 8K@30fps H.264 AVC/MVC 4K@60fps AV1 1080P@60fps MPEG-2/-1/VC-1/VP8 Video encoding: 8K@30fps encoding, support H.265 / H. https://en.t-firefly.com/product/industry/rocrk3588spc

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ROCK5 Model B
The ROCK5 Model B is the latest Radxa SBC with a Pico ITX form factor (2.5 inch, 100 x 72mm). Powered by the all-new powerhouse RK3588 SoC, the ROCK5 Model B offers awesome power-efficient performance in 4GB, 8GB or 16GB RAM configurations.

https://ameridroid.com/products/rock5-model-b
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Online retailers delaying sales of Raspberry Pi 4 model until 2023, thanks to a few good chips getting scarce
Online retailers may not be able to send you a specific Raspberry Pi 4B model even for next year’s Christmas. Mouser is providing an estimated ship date for a Raspberry Pi 4B model with 4GB RAM of January 25, 2023. Digi-Key is also indicating that it will ship the same model now only in 2023.

https://www.theregister.com/2021/12/20/raspberry_pi_delay/
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rpilocator
Find Raspberry Pi computers in stock with this simple to use web application.

https://rpilocator.com
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Radxa E25 carrier board, 2.5GbE switch, and WiFi 6 router
I?ve just received an early sample of Radxa E25 dual 2.5 GbE carrier board for Radxa CM3 Plus (RK3568) system-on-module, a 2.5GbE TP-Link switch, and Xiaomi AX6000 WiFi 6 + 2.5GbE router. Here?s the back story before looking into the devices.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/01/22/radxa-e25-carrier-board-2-5gbe-switch-and-wifi-6-router/
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New ROCK 3A brought to you by Radxa and Rockchip
We are so thrilled to announce our latest SBC, ROCK 3 Model A, is brought to you by Radxa and Rockchip Toybrick team. We co-developed the ROCK 3 Model A SBC, with hardware defined by Radxa and technical support from Toybrick team.

https://forum.radxa.com/t/new-rock-3a-brought-to-you-by-radxa-and-rockchip/6800
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Radxa Unveils “Desktop-Level” Rock 5 Model B, Powered by a Rockchip RK3588 Eight-Core SoC
Radxa has announced the impending launch of a new single-board computer, claimed to offer “desktop-level” performance thanks to a Rockchip RK3588 system-on-chip: the Rock 5 Model B. Designed around the pico-ITX form factor, measuring just 100?72mm (around 3.94?2.

https://www.hackster.io/news/radxa-unveils-desktop-level-rock-5-model-b-powered-by-a-rockchip-rk3588-eight-core-soc-a1755bdf4074
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PiGear Nano Compute Module 4 Carrier Board Is the New USB King
PiGear?s Nano, a $200 Mini ITX-sized Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 carrier board, is now available from the Uugear store. It comes with all the usual Raspberry Pi accouterments but ups the number of USB 3 ports to a massive eight.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/pigear-nano-carrier-board-raspberry-pi
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Russian Baikal-S Processor With 48 Arm-Based Cores Boots Up, Uses RISC-V Coprocessor for Safe Boot and Management
In recent years, government institutions have been funding the development of home-grown hardware that will power the government infrastructure. This trend was born out of a desire to design chips with no back doors implemented so that no foreign body could monitor the government’s processes.

https://www.techpowerup.com/290061/russian-baikal-s-processor-with-48-arm-based-cores-boots-up-uses-risc-v-coprocessor-for-safe-boot-and-management
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Coral Dev Board Micro combines NXP i.MX RT1176 MCU with Edge TPU in Pi Zero form factor
Coral Dev Board Micro is the latest iteration of Google?s Edge AI devkit with an NXP i.MX RT1176 Cortex-M7/M4 crossover processor/microcontroller coupled with the company?s 4 TOPS Edge TPU, a camera, and a microphone in a board that?s about the size of a Raspberry Pi Zero SBC.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/01/24/coral-dev-board-micro-nxp-i-mx-rt1176-mcu-edge-tpu-raspberry-pi-zero/

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RADXA Zero
RADXA Zero is an Amlogic S905Y2 64bit quad-core based Mini SBC in the same form factor as the Raspberry Pi Zero, but with much, much more power. It has quad-core power with up to 4GB LPDDR4 RAM that has similar dimensions to a USB stick.

https://ameridroid.com/products/radxa-zero
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Radxa CM3 – A drop-in Raspberry Pi CM4 alternative
Radxa CM3 is a system-on-module that offers an alternative to the Raspberry Pi CM4, with the same form factor allowing it to become a drop-in replacement, but switching from a Broadcom BCM2711 processor to a Rockchip RK3566 quad-core Cortex-A55 SoC.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/11/07/radxa-cm3-raspberry-pi-cm4-alternative/
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Search : 9 results found for “radxa*”
Sale Sale Sale Sale

https://ameridroid.com/search?q=radxa*&type=article%2cpage%2cproduct
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Indoor Cam 2K
Manual T8400_Indoor Cam 2K_Quick Start Guide

https://us.eufylife.com/products/t84001w1
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Bullseye – the new version of Raspberry Pi OS
Every two years, Debian Linux, on which Raspberry Pi OS is based, gets a major version upgrade. Debian ‘buster’ has been the basis of Raspberry Pi OS since its release in 2019, and Debian ‘bullseye’ was released in August.

https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-os-debian-bullseye/
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“New” old functionality with Raspberry Pi OS (Legacy)
Over the past nine years, Raspberry Pi has only ever supported a single release of the Raspberry Pi OS (formerly known as Raspbian).

https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/new-old-functionality-with-raspberry-pi-os-legacy/
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Raspberry Pi is reportedly planning an IPO next year
Forward-looking: Raspberry Pi’s are incredibly popular and useful devices. They’re small, affordable, and fully-functional computers with a wide range of applications.

https://www.techspot.com/news/92417-raspberry-pi-reportedly-planning-go-public-spring.html
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Thanks Microsoft for open-sourcing VS Code Server
As VS Code and cloud-based, remote development continues to grow in popularity, we hope to see the server-side implementation powering GitHub Codespaces being open-sourced in the upstream repository by Microsoft.

https://www.gitpod.io/blog/vscode-server
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Self-hosting your VSCode online IDE, from Raspberry Pi 4 to AWS Graviton2
Did you write your code in the browser? If so, you may properly heard about platform like AWS Cloud 9, Microsoft Visual Studio Online or GitHub Codespace.

https://medium.com/dictcp/self-hosting-your-vscode-online-ide-from-raspberry-pi-4-to-aws-graviton2-d2d351379340
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This new Raspberry Pi-powered cluster computer is cheaper than a basic desktop
It appears the makers of the Turing Pi cluster board are preparing to ship the next version of the mini ITX motherboard that’ll hold up to four of the powerful Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4), enabling a variety of use-cases for businesses and developers.

https://www.techradar.com/news/you-can-now-have-your-very-own-cluster-computer-for-the-cost-of-a-desktop
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The New Snapdragon G3x Is Tailor Made For Hand Helds and Razer Already Has One!
QUALCOMM recently announced a new CPU specifically made for handheld gaming devices known as the Snapdragon G3 X and razor made their development kit and already has a handheld for developers to test on. Personally, I think this is going to be huge for the handheld mobile gaming market and the handh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYAdPVgJPOo
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Lenovo’s rumored 17-inch ThinkBook Plus has a second screen for drawing
Lenovo’s next ThinkBook Plus might be more practical, at least if you’e a budding artist. Well-known leak purveyor Evan Blass has shared what he said is an image of a 17-inch ThinkBook Plus model. Unlike the current 13.

https://www.engadget.com/lenovo-17-inch-thinkbook-plus-leak-195551383.html

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StreamPi
We have a discord where we talk about all things code! We’ve also got a twitter where we share updates and community submissions. These are the best places to keep up to date about what’s going on development wise with the StreamPi

https://stream-pi.com/
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SiFive says its next RISC-V processor outperforms ARM Cortex-A78
When RISC-V chip designer SiFive introduced its Performance P550 processor in June, the company said it was the highest-performance processor based on RISC-V architecture to date.

https://liliputing.com/2021/10/sifive-says-its-next-risc-v-processor-outperforms-arm-cortex-a78.html
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Pine64 SOQuartz compute module with RK3566 goes on sale next week for $35 and up
Pine64’s SOQuartz is a computer-on-a-module featuring a Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor with Mali-G52 graphics.

https://liliputing.com/2021/10/pine64-soquartz-compute-module-with-rk3566-goes-on-sale-next-week-for-35-and-up.html
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Alibaba open sources four RISC-V cores: XuanTie E902, E906, C906 and C910
Alibaba introduces a range of RISC-V processors in the last few years with the Xuantie family ranging from the E902 micro-controller class core to the C910 core for servers in data centers. This also includes the XuanTie C906 core found in the Allwinner D1 single-core RISC-V processor.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/10/20/alibaba-open-source-risc-v-cores-xuantie-e902-e906-c906-and-c910/
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Logitech K400 Plus Wireless Touch TV Keyboard with Easy Media Control and Built-In Touchpad

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Control-Touchpad/dp/B014EUQOGK
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Buy Intel. Now.
There are certain times when you see something so clearly, you wonder what the world is seeing. This happens to me maybe every five years, and when it does, I jump, because it always pays off. Intel is that story today.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4461732-intel-buy-now
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Single Board Computer at 3.5-inch Intel Core 11th gen proc
QNAP Systems, today launched the snapshot-ready, intelligent, and budget-friendly TS-130. Adorned with a refreshing baby blue hue, the TS-130 is the ideal home NAS, providing centralized storage, back…

https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/single-board-computer-at-3-5-inch-intel-core-11th-gen-proc.html
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M5Stamp C3 RISC-V board supports WiFI 4, Bluetooth 5.0 Long Range and 2 Mbps bitrate
It was only last month that M5Stack launched the M5Stamp Pico module based on an ESP32-PICO-D4 SiP and heat-resistant plastic shell, but M5Stamp C3 board is already out with most of the same specifications and features but an ESP32-C3 RISC-V SoC replaces the ESP32 dual-core Xtensa processor.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/10/21/m5stamp-c3-risc-v-board-supports-wifi-4-bluetooth-5-0-long-range-and-2-mbps-bitrate/
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STAMP-C3
M5Stack just added a new family to its popular series of modules with the Stamp-C3. the new Stamp-C3 featuring ESPRESSIF ESP32-C3 RISC-V MCU with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 (LE) connectivity for IoT edge devices such as home appliances and Industrial Automation.

https://docs.m5stack.com/en/core/stamp_c3
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RADXA Zero
RADXA Zero is an Amlogic S905Y2 64bit quad-core based Mini SBC in the same form factor as the Raspberry Pi Zero, but with much, much more power. It has quad-core power with up to 4GB LPDDR4 RAM that has similar dimensions to a USB stick.

https://ameridroid.com/products/radxa-zero
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The most popular app store for Raspberry Pi computers. 100% open-source bash scripts (including the GUI).
Linux is harder to master than Windows. It’s geared toward power users, and you will encounter problems if you follow tutorials. Because of the lack of available software on the apt repositories, most Raspberry Pi owners never use their Pies to their full, desktop PC, potential.

https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps
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LattePanda 3 Delta Hits the Crowdfunding Circuit as the Company’s Fastest Single-Board Computer Yet
LattePanda has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its next-generation single-board computer, the LattePanda 3 Delta — and claims it is its fastest yet, powered by an Intel 11th-generation Celeron N5105 processor.

https://www.hackster.io/news/lattepanda-3-delta-hits-the-crowdfunding-circuit-as-the-company-s-fastest-single-board-computer-yet-0a47877d013d

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Supply chain, shortages, and our first-ever price increase
As many of you know, global supply chains are in a state of flux as we (hopefully) emerge from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/supply-chain-shortages-and-our-first-ever-price-increase/
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Is a Chromebox right for you? How to try Chromium OS on a Raspberry Pi to find out.
Given that I can’t still for long, I tend not to use stationary computers such as Chromeboxes. Still, these small desktop machines offer the same Chrome OS experience as their mobile counterparts: Chromebooks and Chrome OS tablets.

https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/is-a-chromebox-right-for-you-how-to-try-chromium-os-on-a-raspberry-pi-to-find-out/
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PiDOCK 400–Raspberry Pi 400 Compatible Dock & Display
Important: Raspberry Pi 400 Keyboard is NOT Included. The PiDock 400 is the perfect laptop style dock with built in keyboard for your Raspberry Pi 400.

https://vilros.com/products/pidock-400-raspberry-pi-400-compatible-dock-display
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HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini 65W TMM More Power
When we did the original HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini piece, we were focused on current generation 35W TDP “classic” 1L Project TinyMiniMicro PCs. As such, we were focused on getting a baseline across the industry.

https://www.servethehome.com/hp-elitedesk-800-g6-mini-65w-review-tmm-more-power/
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Configuration
The sudo is required because you will be changing files that you do not own as the pi user. Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlighted selection between the options available.

https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/configuration.html
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vscode.dev(!)
Back in 2019, when the .dev top-level domain opened, we picked up vscode.dev and quickly parked it, pointing at https://code.visualstudio.com (or, if you are from the Boston area like me, we “pahked it”). Like a lot of people who buy a .dev domain, we had no idea what we were going to do with it.

https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2021/10/20/vscode-dev
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Chhavi – An ESP32-based fingerprint sensor with optional NFC, battery (Crowdfunding)
Chhavi is a compact, wireless, touch-capacitive fingerprint sensor based on ESP32 WiFi and Bluetooth SoC that is offered with optional NFC connectivity and a battery.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/10/08/chhavi-esp32-fingerprint-sensor-nfc-battery/
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Home Assistant Tags
RFID tags have been on my radar for home automation since @hoveeman published this video two years ago of him using RFID cards to play music in his house. It has been my dream ever since to get this easily accessible to every Home Assistant user.

https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2020/09/15/home-assistant-tags/
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Say hello to Ubuntu Frame
We use Canonical’s Ubuntu Linux on desktops, servers, and clouds all the time. But Ubuntu also finds its way into narrower purposes. For example, Ubuntu Core Linux is often used in Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/say-hello-to-ubuntu-frame/
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Presearch Nodes can now run on Raspberry Pi
Presearch supports low cost entry to running a node by enabling you to run a node on a 64 bit Raspberry Pi! Enabling Presearch Nodes to run on Raspberry Pi devices has been one of the most requested updates from our Beta node operators.

https://presearch.medium.com/presearch-nodes-can-now-run-on-raspberry-pi-4b31a756e9e0

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Graphical Python programming for trading and automation
You can run Pythonic natively on any platform, as a container or on your Raspberry PI. Pythonic is available as container image which can be run by Podman or Docker.

https://github.com/hANSIc99/Pythonic
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Helium is the world’s fastest-growing wireless network ever
Helium, the fastest growing crowdsourced network for IoT, worked with Mapbox to create an entirely new Explorer map, used by both the hotspot owners and network users. The Explorer map has a hex grid of Network availability overlaid on top of a world map.

https://www.mapbox.com/blog/helium-and-mapbox
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Ventoy
Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO files. With ventoy, you don’t need to format the disk again and again, you just need to copy the iso file to the USB drive and boot it.

https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html
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WoR-flasher
Use a Linux machine to install Windows 10 or Windows 11 on a Raspberry Pi SD card. A year ago, this was flat-out impossible. In July 2021, this required following a complicated tutorial. Now, using the new WoR-flasher, it’s a piece of cake.

https://github.com/Botspot/wor-flasher
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Raspberry Pi KVMs compared: TinyPilot and Pi-KVM v3
In a strange coincidence, the authors of TinyPilot and Pi-KVM both emailed me within a week of each other and asked if I’d be interested in one of their KVM devices.

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2021/raspberry-pi-kvms-compared-tinypilot-and-pi-kvm-v3
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Coming soon : Pi-KVM v3 HAT
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mdevaev/pikvm-v3-hat
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The Modern, Open-Source KVM over IP
TinyPilot plugs directly into your bare-metal server, giving you a virtual console during BIOS and boot. Debug boot failures, install a new OS, and adjust your BIOS settings, all without ever connecting a keyboard, monitor, or mouse.

https://tinypilotkvm.com/
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Fujitsu introduces Wirepas Massive USB dongle for location tracking, IoT mesh networking
I was first introduced to Wirepas Massive mesh networking a few days ago when I covered Solidrun Solidsense N8 IoT Compact Wirepas Massive gateway comprised of an NXP i.MX 8M Nano processor running Linux and a module based on Nordic Semi nRF52832 wireless MCU handling Wirepsd Massive through its 2.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/09/29/fujitsu-wirepas-massive-usb-dongle-location-tracking-iot-mesh-networking/
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Intel Atom x5-Z8350 mini PC sells for $88.90 shipped
More Intel Atom x5-Z8350 hardware is being discounted with Unisound T7 II mini PC selling for $88.90 including shipping, which follows last month’s Atom x5-Z8350 single board computers sold for $50 to $64.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/09/11/cheap-intel-atom-x5-z8350-mini-pc/
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UDOO KEY ESP32 & RP2040 board to launch for $4
UDOO is known for its x86 boards that embed an Arduino compatible MCU, but the UDOO KEY is different, as it does without an Intel or AMD processor, and instead, combines Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller with Espressif ESP32 WiFi & Bluetooth WiSoC.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/10/01/udoo-key-esp32-rp2040-board/
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Raspberry Pi boards are now being recycled – at the same factory that made them
Owners of drawers-full of old Raspberry Pi boards can now recycle their devices and even be rewarded for it with a voucher towards their next Pi-related purchase.   The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, Pi 3 Model B+ and Pi 4 will are all eligible for recycling.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/raspberry-pi-boards-are-now-being-recycled-at-the-same-factory-that-made-them/
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Russia To Build RISC-V Processors for Laptops: 8-core, 2 GHz, 12nm, 2025
Russian outlet Vedomosti.ru today is reporting that the conglomerate Rostec, a Russian state-backed corporation specializing in investment in technology, has penned a deal with server company Yadro and silicon design company Sintakor to develop RISC-V processors for computers, laptops, and servers.

https://www.anandtech.com/show/16827/russia-to-build-riscv-processors-for-laptops-8core-2-ghz-12nm-2025
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Russia to Build 8-Core RISC-V CPUs for Laptops, Government Systems
RISC-V has attracted a great deal of interest across the computing industry for its open-source instruction set architecture and rapidly evolving ecosystem. There are reports that Russia plans to build new RISC-V based CPUs by 2025.

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/324735-russia-to-build-8-core-risc-v-cpus-for-laptops-government-systems
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UY CHAN Upgraded TS80P 9V/12V Type C USB Original Digital OLED Programmable Pocket-size Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron Station Kit (With US Power Supply)

https://www.amazon.com/UY-CHAN-Programmable-Pocket-size-Soldering/dp/B07G71CKC4
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NanoPi R2C is a cheaper dual GbE mini router with YT8521S Gigabit Ethernet PHY
FriendlyELEC’s NanoPi R2C is an updated version of NanoPi R2S dual GbE mini router that replaces Realtek RTL8211E Gigabit Ethernet transceiver with a Motorcomm YT8521S chip.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/08/14/nanopi-r2c-cheaper-dual-gbe-mini-router-yt8521s-gigabit-ethernet-phy/
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Raspi-config’s mostly undocumented non-interactive mode
If you’ve ever used a Raspberry Pi, you’ve probably used the raspi-config configuration tool. This text-based user interface (TUI) is great for changing 99% of basic settings on the Raspberry Pi, such as the hostname, WiFi country, locale, memory split, etc…

https://loganmarchione.com/2021/07/raspi-configs-mostly-undocumented-non-interactive-mode/
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Raspberry Pi Imager update to v1.6
Since Raspberry Pi Imager was released just over a year ago, we’ve made a number of changes and fixes to help make it more reliable and easier to use. But you may wonder whether it’s changed at all, because it looks almost exactly the same as it did last year.

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-imager-update-to-v1-6/
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Nextcloud beat US hyperscalers as collaboration platform for EU digital sovereignty project Gaia-X – Nextcloud
Gaia-X was imagined as a federated data infrastructure ecosystem for Europe. More than 250 members already came on board and decided to join forces around the same common objectives and endeavors of Gaia-X, according to Gaia-X.

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-beat-us-hyperscalers-as-collaboration-platform-for-eu-digital-sovereignty-project-gaia-x
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Cursive

https://cursive.apps.chrome/
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Armbian 21.08 Released with Xfce, Cinnamon, and Budgie Desktops, Debian Bullseye Builds
The Armbian project released today Armbian 21.08 as a new major version of this Linux-based distribution for single-board computers powered by ARM processors. The Armbian 21.

https://9to5linux.com/armbian-21-08-released-with-xfce-cinnamon-and-budgie-desktops-debian-bullseye-builds
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AYN Odin handheld game console with Snapdragon 845 and Android coming soon for $199 and up (crowdfunding)
The AYN Odin is a handheld game console that looks a bit like a Nintendo Switch Lite. The Odin has a 6 inch, 1080p IPS LCD display surrounded by game controllers and it’s expected to have a starting price of less than $200.

https://liliputing.com/2021/08/ayn-odin-handheld-game-console-with-snapdragon-845-and-android-coming-soon-for-199-and-up-crowdfunding.html
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Here’s why SteamOS switched from Debian to Arch Linux
One of the many surprises of the Steam Deck announcement concerned SteamOS. The underlying software of SteamOS 2.0 was Debian (back when Steam Machines were a thing) but that’s been dropped for Arch Linux for version 3.0.

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/heres-why-steamos-switched-from-debian-to-arch-linux
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ROG Phone 5s Pro
Features Tech Specs Gallery Support Fueled for winning by the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 888+ 5G mobile platform, ROG Phone 5s Pro launches your mobile gaming experience into the next dimension.

https://rog.asus.com/phones/rog-phone-5s-pro-model/
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Introduce the Radxa Zero
We are happy to announce the Radxa Zero, a new member of our SBC family. We’ve been wanted to make the Zero form factor since long time ago but there is no good SoC choice. RK3326 was the close one but it doesn’t support HDMI.

https://forum.radxa.com/t/introduce-the-radxa-zero/6550/3

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GitHub and OpenAI launch a new AI tool that generates its own code
GitHub and OpenAI have launched a technical preview of a new AI tool called Copilot, which lives inside the Visual Studio Code editor and autocompletes code snippets. Copilot does more than just parrot back code it?s seen before, according to GitHub.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/29/22555777/github-openai-ai-tool-autocomplete-code
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Twister OS
Twister OS for Raspberry Pi and other SBCs, and Twister UI for PC

https://twisteros.com/
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Walmart?s New Android TV Stick Is the Cheapest We?ve Seen Yet
Devices like the Chromecast, Roku, and Fire TV stick are popular thanks to being extremely affordable. However, it looks like Walmart wants to top them with an even cheaper $25 Android TV streaming stick.

https://www.reviewgeek.com/85957/walmarts-new-android-tv-stick-is-the-cheapest-weve-seen-yet/
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WOR Windows on Raspberry Pi
Copyright ? 2018-2019 Mario B?l?nic?. All Rights Reserved.

https://www.worproject.ml
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Wyze Home Monitoring
What is the difference between Wyze Home Monitoring Service (HMS) and my existing Wyze app experience? We built HMS for security. The existing Wyze app experience is casual, listing all your Wyze devices – including your bulbs, plugs, and other products.

https://wyze.com/home-security-monitoring
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Western Digital Confirms ‘My Book Live’ Drives Are Being Deleted Remotely
Western Digital?s popular My Book Live hard drives are being deleted remotely by an unknown attacker, according to the company. And there?s not much anyone can do at this point but unplug their drives from the internet.

https://gizmodo.com/western-digital-confirms-my-book-live-drives-are-being-1847171372
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Planning to reject Amazon Sidewalk? Do it for the right reasons
Wow. This week, the media went after Amazon?s distributed IoT network with a vengeance. Both the mainstream news and the tech press came out in force to recommend that people opt out of Amazon?s Sidewalk Network before June 9th, when Amazon is due to turn it on.

https://staceyoniot.com/planning-to-reject-amazon-sidewalk-do-it-for-the-right-reasons/
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Keyboard also serves as USB-C hub with 11 ports from audio jack to VGA
I?m not sure who needs this, but if you?d like a USB-C hub with a QWERTY keyboard and a good variety of ports, you?ll be glad QGeeM Keyboard and USB-C hub/dock station exists. The device comes with one HDMI port, one VGA D-Sub connector, 3x USB 3.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/06/07/keyboard-also-serves-as-usb-c-hub-with-11-ports-from-audio-jack-to-vga/
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The Smart Home Isn’t Worth It
A smart home that responds to your every command and automates mundane tasks is a tantalizing dream.

https://gizmodo.com/the-smart-home-isnt-worth-it-1846772661
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Aqara M2 ecosystem review: a smart home for less
The Aqara M2 smart home hub officially launches in the US today, making it the ideal time to take a deeper look at the company?s inventory of inexpensive smart home devices that work with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit.

https://www.theverge.com/22523877/aqara-smart-home-review-m2-hub-homekit-alexa-google-assistant

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“GMC MOTORHOME * ATARI 2600 * Atari Hot Wheels 2012 Nostalgia Series 1:64 Scale Die-Cast Vehicle

https://www.amazon.com/MOTORHOME-ATARI-Hot-Wheels-Nostalgia/dp/B009L8VJJS
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Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors
If you use Alexa, Echo, or any other Amazon device, you have only 10 days to opt out of an experiment that leaves your personal privacy and security hanging in the balance. On June 8, the merchant, Web host, and entertainment behemoth will automatically enroll the devices in Amazon Sidewalk.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/amazon-devices-will-soon-automatically-share-your-internet-with-neighbors/
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Amazon Sidewalk
Google Play Core Library, iOS Zero-Click Radio Proximity Exploit, Apple M1 Chip Records live every Tuesday at 4:30pm Eastern / 1:30pm Pacific / 21:30 UTC.

https://twit.tv/shows/security-now/episodes/796
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Report: Valve is secretly building a Switch-esque portable gaming PC
Nearly a decade after introducing an ill-fated line of Linux gaming PCs dubbed ?Steam Machines,? PC gaming giant Valve is reportedly trying its hand at hardware again ? with its own handheld gaming computer a la the Nintendo Switch.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/25/22453584/valve-portable-gaming-pc-switch-rumor-report
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ONEXPLAYER: Best Configured 8.4 Handheld Console

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2665992
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This Handheld 8.4? AAA Gaming PC Is Amazing! ONEXPLAYER
“This is the ONEXPLAYER, An amazing handheld gaming pc with an 8.4″” IPS display 2560 x 1600, a Built-in controller, and powered by the Tiger Lake i7 1165G7, 1135G7, or even te 1185G7.
With 16GB of LPDDDR4X Ram running at 4262MHz, the built-in Iris Xe graphics can really stretch its legs!
It’s capable”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9c1T-ZukQA&t=345s
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RISC-V International to give away 1,000 RISC-V development boards
The best way for a new platform to get good software support is to bring hardware into the hands of developers. That?s exactly what RISC-V International is doing by inviting developers to sign up for a RISC-V developer board sponsored by RISC-V and contributing members.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/03/the-risc-v-foundation-to-give-away-1000-risc-v-development-boards/
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3.5-inch SubCompact board features LGA1200 socket for Comet Lake Embedded processors
Most compact boards covered on CNX Software are either getting the processor soldered on board, or with a system-on-module including CPU, storage, memory, and potentially other features like PMIC and Ethernet. But AAEON GENE-CML5 3.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/04/30/3-5-inch-subcompact-sbc-features-lga1200-socket-for-comet-lake-embedded-processors/
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ROC-RK3566-PC single board computer supports up to 8GB RAM, M.2 NVMe SSD?s
Firefly has now launched a Rockchip RK3566 single board computer named ROC-RK3566-PC, following the launch of Station P2 RK3568 mini PC on Indiegogo last March, and the completion of the campaign a few days ago. The quad-core Cortex-A55 SBC supports up to 8GB ECC memory, up to 128GB flash, M.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/17/roc-rk3566-pc-single-board-computer-supports-up-to-8gb-ram-nvme-ssd/
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Firefly launches $89 and up SBC with an RK3566 and M.2 storage
Firefly has launched a ?ROC-RK3566-PC? SBC with a Rockchip RK3566 and 2GB ($89) or 4GB ($119) RAM plus 32GB eMMC, GbE, WiFi/BT, MIPI, HDMI, M.2, and 3x USB. Specs have also been posted for a RK3568-based model.

http://linuxgizmos.com/firefly-launches-89-and-up-sbc-with-a-rk3566/
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Wyze Watch Review: Which One Should You Buy?
If you want a smartwatch but have a hard time justifying the price, the Wyze Watch is where it?s at. At just $20, it?s the perfect smartwatch for anyone who isn?t sure if they want a smartwatch.

https://www.reviewgeek.com/82670/wyze-watch-review-which-one-should-you-buy/
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Rock Pi 4 Plus is a faster single-board PC with built-in storage for $49 and up
Radxa?s Rock Pi 4 line of single-board computers are tiny Pcs that look a lot like a Raspberry Pi, but which feature Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core processors rather than Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core chips.

https://liliputing.com/2021/05/rock-pi-4-plus-is-a-faster-single-board-pc-with-built-in-storage-for-49-and-up.html
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Exclusive: ASUS set to launch the world?s first 17.3? Chromebook
A little over a month ago, I penned my thoughts as to why manufacturers should consider making larger, 17.3? Chromebooks. While I am not a fan of the massive laptop form-factor, I understand their appeal and the use case for a lot of users.

https://chromeunboxed.com/exclusive-asus-set-to-launch-the-worlds-first-17-3-chromebook/
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SliTaz Raspberry Pi
Official SliTaz GNU/Linux Raspberry Pi model 1 distribution, a small operating system for a small computer! The goal is to provide a fast, minimal footprint and optimized distro for the Raspberry Pi. You can setup a wide range of system types, from servers to desktops and learning platforms.

http://arm.slitaz.org/rpi/
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ZIGBEE ON MARS!
Today I learned that the Ingenuity drone copter twirling about on Mars communicates with the Perseverance rover using 900MHz Zigbee radios. Not Wi-Fi, GSM, or something exotic like fission-powered lasers or space algae, but the same consumer tech you use to turn on a Philips Hue lightbulb.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22445330/zigbee-on-mars-ingenuity-helicopter-perseverance-rover
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MINISFORUM TL50 is a mini PC with Intel Tiger Lake, Iris Xe graphics, and Thunderbolt 4
Chinese PC maker MINISFORUM has a new compact desktop computer on the way. The?MINISFORUM TL50?is the company?s first mini PC to feature an Intel Tiger Lake processor with Iris Xe graphics. It?s also the company?s first to feature a Thunderbolt 4 port.

https://liliputing.com/2021/04/minisforum-tl50-is-a-mini-pc-with-intel-tiger-lake-iris-xe-graphics-and-thunderbolt-4.html
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AMD Finally Breaks The 10 Percent Server Share Barrier
History doesn?t really repeat itself, but it surely does use a lot of synonyms and rhymes, and sometimes, if you listen very closely, you can catch it muttering to itself.

https://www.nextplatform.com/2021/05/11/amd-finally-breaks-the-10-percent-server-share-barrier/
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Nvidia’s ownership of ARM could drive customers to RISC-V, other alternatives if not careful, says Xilinx CEO
Nvidia announced in September it will buy ARM, which controls the intellectual property underlying the vast majority of the world’s CPUs, including Apple’s custom A-Series chips, for $40 billion in cash and stock from its current owner, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/nvidias-ownership-of-arm-could-drive-customers-to-risc-v-other-alternatives-if-not-careful-says-xilinx-ceo/
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Manage your Raspberry Pi with Cockpit
Last year, I wrote about using Cockpit to manage my Linux servers. It is a web-based tool that gives you a clean, powerful interface for managing multiple servers and their associated services and applications. It also eases regular day-to-day administrative tasks.

https://opensource.com/article/21/5/raspberry-pi-cockpit
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Matter is the foundation for connected things.
This industry unifying standard is a promise of reliable, secure connectivity?a seal of approval that devices will work seamlessly together, today and tomorrow.

https://buildwithmatter.com/
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Pico Wireless is an ESP32 add-on board for Raspberry Pi Pico
I understand hardware is cheap now, but the madness has to stop! Pimoroni Pico Wireless is an upcoming add-on board for Raspberry Pi Pico adding a MicroSD card and ESP32 WiFi & Bluetooth module.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/06/pico-wireless-is-an-esp32-add-on-board-for-raspberry-pi-pico/
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Qualcomm reveals tiny Linux-driven 5G NR chipset for IoT
Qualcomm unveiled a ?315 5G IoT Modem-RF? chipset designed for industrial IoT. The tiny chipset runs Linux on a 7nm Cortex-A7 core and offers global 5G NR sub-6GHz stand-alone support along with 4G LTE. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

http://linuxgizmos.com/qualcomm-reveals-tiny-linux-driven-5g-nr-chipset-for-iot/
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Megi?s PinePhone kernel updates bring battery life, performance improvements
Until recently one of the main things keeping the PinePhone from being a smartphone most people could use as a daily driver was battery life ? when my PinePhone arrived in September, 2020 I couldn?t find an operating system that would offer more than a day or so of battery life while?idle, let

https://linuxsmartphones.com/megis-pinephone-kernel-updates-bring-battery-life-performance-improvements/
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Rock Pi SBCs move to 2GHz RK3399 and toss in free eMMC
Radxa has launched Rock Pi 4 Plus versions of its Model A and B SBCs that move to the 2GHz OP1 version of the RK3399. The Plus models also add eMMC without raising the price and pre-load the Armbian-based Twister OS.

http://linuxgizmos.com/rock-pi-sbcs-move-to-2ghz-rk3399-and-toss-in-free-emmc/
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PICOmputer kit turns a Raspberry Pi Pico into a pocket-sized computer with screen and keyboard
The Raspberry Pi Pico which launched earlier this year, is a $4 computer board with an RP2040 microcontroller. But for the most part you need to connect it to additional hardware to use it for anything. We?ve seen folks build game systems, eReaders, and other hardware around the platform.

https://liliputing.com/2021/05/picomputer-kit-turns-a-raspberry-pi-pico-into-a-pocket-sized-computer-with-screen-and-keyboard.html
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CANPico open-source board adds CAN Bus to Raspberry Pi Pico
Canis Labs? CANPico board adds a CAN bus to the Raspberry Pi Pico. The open-source hardware board can then be used as a CAN adapter connected to a host computer

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/26/canpico-open-source-board-adds-can-bus-to-raspberry-pi-pico/
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First Armv9 cores unveiled ? Cortex-A510, Cortex-A710, Cortex-X2
Armv9 architecture was announced in Q1 2021, building upon Armv8 but adding blocks and instructions for artificial intelligence, security, and ?specialized compute?, i.e. hardware accelerators or instructions optimized for specific tasks.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/26/armv9-cores-cortex-a510-cortex-a710-cortex-x2/
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UASP makes Raspberry Pi 4 disk IO 50% faster
You can view a video related to this blog post here: Does UASP make the Raspberry Pi faster?. In the comments on the video associated with that post, Brad Manske mentioned something I never even thought about. He noticed that I had linked to an Inateck USB 3.0 SATA case that didn’t have UASP.

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2020/uasp-makes-raspberry-pi-4-disk-io-50-faster
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Walmart?s New Android TV Stick Is the Cheapest We?ve Seen Yet
Devices like the Chromecast, Roku, and Fire TV stick are popular thanks to being extremely affordable. However, it looks like Walmart wants to top them with an even cheaper $25 Android TV streaming stick.

https://www.reviewgeek.com/85957/walmarts-new-android-tv-stick-is-the-cheapest-weve-seen-yet/
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PicoSDR – A Raspberry Pi Pico powered SDR working with GNU Radio
There’s a lot you can do with the tiny Raspberry Pi Pico board, but computer student and radio amateur Luigi Cruz decided to go a step further by making Raspberry Pico RP2040 board work as an SDR compatible with GNU Radio open-source toolkit.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/03/11/picosdr-a-raspberry-pi-pico-powered-sdr-based-on-gnu-radio/
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“Weltool Magnetic USB Battery Charger Universal for Li-ion Battery Portable Charger for Travelling, Compatible with 26650 21700 20700 18650 18350 16340 Rechargeable Battery Charge Discharge Refresh LIB”

https://www.amazon.com/Weltool-Universal-Travelling-Compatible-Rechargeable/dp/B075F4MD1G
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Dual-LAN router board starts at $26
Wireless-Tag has launched a $26 “IDO-SBC2D06-V1A” SBC that runs Linux on a dual -A7 SigmaStar SSD201 or SSD202 with 2x 10/100 Ethernet ports, WiFi/BT, 40-pin GPIO, and a choice of MIPI-DSI connectors for 4- or 7-inch LCDs.

http://linuxgizmos.com/dual-lan-router-board-starts-at-26/
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Huawei Qingyun L410 Linux laptop is powered by Kirin 990 Arm processor
While it’s already possible to purchase an Arm Linux laptop like PineBook Pro, the Rockchip RK3399 processor, and 4GB RAM may be limiting to some, especially when wanting to multitask.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/11/huawei-qingyun-l410-linux-laptop-is-powered-by-kirin-990-arm-processor/
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MeLE Quieter2 is an ultra-thin fanless mini PC powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 processor
Intel Celeron J4125 Gemini Lake Refresh is found in several interesting hardware platforms include Chuwi Larkbox and Beelink Gemini M mini PC’s, as well as the just-announced ODYSSEY-X86J4125 SBC.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/04/27/mele-quieter2-ultra-thin-fanless-mini-pc-intel-celeron-j4125-processor/
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New Nextcloud health app doesn’t sell your data – Nextcloud
There is a whole wave of new apps becoming available that can store your electronic health records from hospitals or doctors. As health data is easy to monetize, these apps tend to be “free” for users – insurance companies are happy to pay for it.

https://nextcloud.com/blog/new-nextcloud-health-app-doesnt-sell-your-data
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OpenProject and Nextcloud announce collaboration and integration features – Nextcloud
We’re happy to announce today that we worked with the OpenProject community to develop integration in Nextcloud. OpenProject is a very popular open source online project management system and we hope the integration will improve the productivity of users who use both Nextcloud and OpenProject.

https://nextcloud.com/blog/openproject-and-nextcloud-announce-collaboration-and-integration-features
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HybridOS
HybridOS is a totally new open source operating system designed for smart IoT devices and cloud computing environment. HybridOS tries to provide the developers with more possibilities than just a traditional operating system for a stand-alone hardware environment.

https://github.com/FMSoftCN/hybridos
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LibreBMC project to open source baseboard management controllers with security as a priority
The OpenPOWER Foundation, formed to promote IBM’s open-source POWER instruction set architecture (ISA), on Monday said it is putting together a new working group to develop LibreBMC, claimed to be the first baseboard management controller (BMC) designed with open source software and hardware.

https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/10/openpower_open_source_bmc/
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Beelink GK Mini is a compact desktop for about $200
Beelink’s newest little computer is a 4.5″ x 4″ x 1.7″ PC with a quad-core Intel Celeron J4125 Gemini Lake Refresh processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. The Beelink GK Mini also has two HDMI ports and an Ethernet jack.

https://liliputing.com/2021/05/beelink-gk-mini-is-a-compact-desktop-for-about-200.html

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Raspberry Pi Pico The new flexible microcontroller board from Raspberry Pi. Welcome to your Raspberry Pi Pico, a microcontroller board built on silicon designed here at Raspberry Pi.

https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/pico/getting-started/
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Raspberry Pi Pico: Pimoroni announces multiple devices based on the Pico’s new RP2040 microcontroller, including a handheld games console
It has only been a day since the Raspberry Pi Foundation unveiled the Raspberry Pi Pico, which features a new RP2040 microcontroller chip. However, Pimoroni has already announced based on the RP2040 or accessories that are compatible with the Raspberry Pi Pico.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Raspberry-Pi-Pico-Pimoroni-announces-multiple-devices-based-on-the-Pico-s-new-RP2040-microcontroller-including-a-handheld-games-console.516414.0.html
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Raspberry Pi: The pocket-money priced $4 Pico nears one million orders in just two months
Raspberry Pi’s chief operating officer and hardware lead James Adams says the company, through its resellers, has almost sold one million units of the Pico since January 21.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/raspberry-pi-the-pocket-money-priced-4-pico-nears-one-million-orders-in-just-two-months/
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Heads up: Microsoft repo secretly installed on all Raspberry Pi’s Linux OS
Raspberry Pi is a little useful computer for learning programming and building projects. It comes with Debian Linux based modified operating system called Raspbian. It is the most wildly installed OS on RPi.

https://www.cyberciti.biz/linux-news/heads-up-microsoft-repo-secretly-installed-on-all-raspberry-pis-linux-os/
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Raspberry Pi Officially Embraces Visual Studio Code, Telemetry and All
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has officially embraced Microsoft’s open source Visual Studio Code editor, known for its cross-platform capabilities enhanced by a vast selection of extensions.

https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2021/02/16/vs-code-raspberry-pi.aspx
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PineTalk Podcast

https://www.pine64.org/feed/mp3
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Nextcloud faster than ever! Introducing Files High Performance Back-end

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-faster-than-ever-introducing-files-high-performance-back-end/
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Every second 842 Arm chips were built at the end of 2020
The big picture: As part of their last quarterly report, Arm has revealed that the popularity of their processor designs has continued to increase exponentially. Manufacturing partners have recorded shipments of 6.

https://www.techspot.com/news/88625-every-second-842-arm-chips-built-end-2020.html
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BeagleV: A powerful RISC-V single-board computer that runs Linux from US$119
There are many single-board computers about, but few are powerful and have RISC-V processors. The BeagleV is an example of a board that fits that criteria though, thanks to its SiFive U74 processor. The BeagleV is comparatively affordable, too. The SiFive U74 has two cores clocked at 1.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/BeagleV-A-powerful-RISC-V-single-board-computer-that-runs-Linux-from-US-119.516265.0.html
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Android 10 ported to RISC-V board powered by Alibaba T-Head XuanTie C910 Processor
RISC-V has made a lot of progress in just a few years, but for anything requiring 3D graphics acceleration, it’s not quite there yet. and we only expect RISC-V SoC with Imagination Technologies GPU to come out later this year on hardware such as BeagleV SBC.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/01/22/android-10-ported-to-risc-v-board-powered-by-alibaba-t-head-xuantie-c910-soc/
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Station M1 – my fastest ARM SBC
Let’s install Armbian on it, and put it through performance tests. The SBC came with a power adapter, so I plugged it in, connected a Full-HD monitor to the HDMI port, and…

https://www.thanassis.space/stationm1.html
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New RISC-V hardware designs from 5G startup EdgeQ
Today, 5G cellular startup EdgeQ is announcing the addition of two new members to its advisory board—former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs, and former Qualcomm CTO Matt Grob.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/01/new-risc-v-hardware-designs-from-5g-startup-edgeq/
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RV64X: A Free, Open Source GPU for RISC-V
A group of enthusiasts are proposing a new set of graphics instructions designed for 3D graphics and media processing. These new instructions are built on the RISC-V base vector instruction set.

https://www.eetimes.com/rv64x-a-free-open-source-gpu-for-risc-v/
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The end of Community Editions
Today marks the end of the PinePhone Community Edition scheme. On behalf of myself, the Pine Store crew and the entire PINE64 community I’d like to thank the UBports Foundation, the postmarketOS project, Manjaro Linux, KDE e.

https://www.pine64.org/2021/02/02/the-end-of-community-editions/
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Western Digital D50 1 TB NVMe Game Dock is built like a tank, but its ports and Dashboard software could use some updating
Thunderbolt is becoming increasingly common on laptops these days to offer both high bandwidth transfer rates and charging capabilities all through a single port.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Western-Digital-D50-1-TB-NVMe-Game-Dock-is-built-like-a-tank-but-its-ports-and-Dashboard-software-could-use-some-updating.519582.0.html
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February Update: Show and Tell
Welcome to this month’s community update. As many of you know, we have now entered the Chinese New Year (CNY) period, which means that all manufacturing and related business activities have ground to a halt.

https://www.pine64.org/2021/02/15/february-update-show-and-tell/
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Cherry Pi PC SBC is a clone Orange Pi PC selling for $16.5 and up
Orange Pi PC is an Allwinner H3 SBC that was launched in 2015 for as little as $15 plus shipping (now $17.42 with 1 GB RAM), and made by a company called Shenzhen Xunlong Software. The next year, the company launched Orange Pi PC Plus with 8GB eMMC flash and WiFI connectivity for $20 (now $25.54).

https://www.cnx-software.com/?p=85545
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VMware customer production use cases for Intel NUC
The Intel NUC also known as the Next Unit of Computing is a very popular platform for running VMware based homelabs. I have been working with the Intel NUCs since 2016 with their 6th Generation model when I decided to rebuild my personal home lab.

https://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2021/02/vmware-customer-production-use-cases-for-intel-nuc.html
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Geniatech XPI-3288 Raspberry Pi lookalike features Rockchip RK3288 SoC
Geniatech XPI is a family of single board computers following Raspberry Pi 3 form factor. We first covered XPI-S905X SBC in 2018, which was followed by XPI 3128 board last year.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/03/03/geniatech-xpi-3288-raspberry-pi-lookalike-features-rockchip-rk3288-soc/