Microsoft is ending mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025 and encouraging users to upgrade if they want to keep getting bug fixes and security updates. Folks in some regions with eligible PCs can safely put off migrating to Windows 11 for a year by getting a free year of extended security updates. […]
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REDMAGIC 11 Pro could be the first liquid-cooled smartphone you can actually buy
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor is expected to be one of the fastest chips available for smartphones. But as with any processor, you can eke even better sustained performance out of it if you use enhanced cooling to keep the chip from throttling as it gets warm. And the upcoming REDMAGIC 11 Pro aims […]
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11 Comments on Orange Pi 6 Plus board has a 12-core CPU, 45 TOPS AI performance, dual 5 Gb Ethernet ports, and up to 64GB RAM
Orange Pi 6 Plus board has a 12-core CPU, 45 TOPS AI performance, dual 5 Gb Ethernet ports, and up to 64GB RAM
11 Comments on Orange Pi 6 Plus board has a 12-core CPU, 45 TOPS AI performance, dual 5 Gb Ethernet ports, and up to 64GB RAMThe Orange Pi line of single-board computers include a wide range of models featuring Arm-based chips. But while most are designed to compete in the same entry-level space as Raspberry Pi hardware, the new Orange Pi 6 Plus has features that make it seem more like a competitor for the Intel/Asus NUC line of mini PCs. […]
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Anbernic RG DS dual-screen handheld will cost less than $100
Dual-screen handheld game consoles are having a moment. The AYANEO Pocket DS is a premium model that went up for pre-order this summer for $400 and up. The AYN Thor comes in two models: one with competitive specs to the Pocket DS, and a cheaper model that starts at $249. But the upcoming Anbernic RG […]
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Lilbits: Intel shifts strategy on open source contributions, Ubuntu 25.10 released, and TiVo exits the DVR business
4 Comments on Lilbits: Intel shifts strategy on open source contributions, Ubuntu 25.10 released, and TiVo exits the DVR businessIntel has been a major contributor to open source projects over the years, but the thing about open source software is that anybody can use it – including the company’s competitors. Now Intel says it plans to be more strategic about how it contributes to open source projects moving forward as part of an effort […]
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The Pebble App Store is back, and this time it’s powered by Rebble
When Fitbit acquired smartwatch maker Pebble in 2016 the company stopped making new Pebble hardware and eventually shut down the app store and other cloud services used by Pebble watches. But a group of independent developers stepped in and created the Rebble Alliance, which maintains a set of third-party services that basically let you continue […]
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ONYX launches BOOX P6 Pro and P6 Pro Color in China: Phone-sized eReaders with 5G cellular and stylus support
5 Comments on ONYX launches BOOX P6 Pro and P6 Pro Color in China: Phone-sized eReaders with 5G cellular and stylus supportThe ONYX BOOX P6 Pro and ONYX BOOX P6 Pro Color are phone-sized eBook readers with 6.13 inch E Ink touchscreen displays, support for 5G cellular networks. They’re the most phone-like devices from Onyx BOOX to date, but they’re not phones – that 5G modem is data only and it’s designed to keep you connected to the […]
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Intel Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” mobile chips pack up to 16 next-gen CPU cores and 12-core graphics
4 Comments on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” mobile chips pack up to 16 next-gen CPU cores and 12-core graphicsIntel is starting to reveal more details about its upcoming Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” chips for mobile devices. Unsurprisingly the company is promising big performance and efficiency gains – specifically we’re told that Panther Lake chips combine the energy efficiency of Core Ultra 2 “Lunar Lake” processors with the performance of Core Ultra […]
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Deals Roundup: Prime Big Deals Days and beyond (October 2025)
Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Days run from October 7 through October 8th this year. And as pretty much always happens, a bunch of other retailers have decided to run their own sales on the same days – and some have decided to start theirs a day or two early. Here are some of the best […]
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Free Software Foundation announces a Librephone initiative to develop a fully free and open source smartphone
27 Comments on Free Software Foundation announces a Librephone initiative to develop a fully free and open source smartphoneWe’ve seen a bunch of efforts to develop free and open source smartphone operating systems over the past decade. But most have relied on at least some proprietary drivers and other software – even on hardware like the Pinephone and Librem 5 smartphones that are designed to run mobile Linux distributions. Now there’s a new […]