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Steam Deck OLED Finally Gets Audio Fix in Mainline Linux Kernel After Two Years
A DMI quirk finally restores audio on the Steam Deck OLED in mainline Linux, fixing a regression that has persisted since the 6.8 kernel cycle.
Volla Phone Plinius Ships With Ubuntu Touch or De-Googled Android
Volla's new IP68 Android handset ships with a user-replaceable 5,300 mAh battery and a choice of Ubuntu Touch or de-Googled Volla OS at checkout.
Bazzite Stable Update Brings Kernel 6.19.14 and Mesa 26.0.5
Bazzite's latest stable image moves to Linux 6.19.14, ships Mesa 26.0.5 and Gamescope 137, and adds a new kernel module package for Framework laptop hardware.
Anbernic RG Rotate Brings Swivel-Screen Design to Retro Handheld Gaming
Anbernic's RG Rotate handheld pairs a 720 x 720 pivoting display with a Unisoc T618 chip, Android 12, and PS2/Wii emulation, starting at $88.
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Best Single Board Computer for Home Server in 2026
Added Orange Pi 6 Plus (12-core, dual 5GbE, $199+). Updated Raspberry Pi 5 prices (RAM crisis: 4GB $75, 8GB $115). Updated Radxa X4 to 2.5GbE and corrected pricing. Updated ZimaBoard 2 to retail pricing ($279+).
Best Handheld Gaming PC for Bazzite in 2026
The best handheld gaming PCs for Bazzite in 2026, with updated prices, the new ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X, Legion Go S tariff price notes, and Valve confirming Steam Deck 2 is years away.
M5Stack Cardputer Mesh Kit Brings Meshtastic to a Pocket-Sized ESP32-S3 Terminal
M5Stack's $48 Cardputer Mesh Kit pairs an ESP32-S3 handheld with a Semtech SX1262 LoRa radio and multi-constellation GNSS for off-grid Meshtastic messaging.
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Steam on Linux Holds at 4.52 Percent After Record March Surge
Linux gaming on Steam settled at 4.52 percent in April 2026 after March's record 5.33 percent peak, with SteamOS Holo accounting for roughly 23 percent of Linux gamers.
Open Source PCB Turns Your Old Google Home Mini Into a Local Voice Assistant
An open source drop-in PCB replaces the Google Home Mini's internals with an ESP32-S3 and XMOS audio processor, turning it into a fully local Home Assistant voice assistant.
Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 Adds S3 Storage, Encrypted Sync, and Parallel Transfers
Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 brings server-side encryption for sync jobs, parallel group transfers, and official S3 storage backend support on a Debian 13.4 base with kernel 7.0 and ZFS 2.4.
SONOFF NSPanel Pro Gen2 Packs Dual Relays and a Matter Bridge Into a Compact Wall Panel
SONOFF's NSPanel Pro Gen2 wall panel combines a Zigbee 3.0 hub, Matter bridge, and dual 5A relays with a touchscreen that works with Home Assistant.
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 Gaming Phone Packs an 8,000mAh Battery and a Dedicated Gaming Antenna
Lenovo's refreshed Legion Y70 gaming phone brings an 8,000mAh battery with claimed 2-day endurance and a dedicated gaming antenna boosting WiFi by 26%.
ACEMAGIC F5A AI 470 Packs Ryzen HX 470, OCuLink, and Triple SSD Support Into a Compact Mini PC
ACEMAGIC's refreshed F5A mini PC combines AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 with OCuLink, dual USB4, and up to three NVMe slots in a 13 cm square chassis.
OnePlus Strix G15 Turns the Ace 6 Ultra Into a Dedicated Mobile Gaming Handheld
OnePlus launches the Strix G15 snap-on controller with 1,000Hz triggers for the Ace 6 Ultra, turning the Dimensity 9500 phone into a mobile gaming handheld.
Beelink EX Mate Pro Crams USB4 v2, Four NVMe Slots, and a Speakerphone Into a Mini PC Shell
Beelink's EX Mate Pro packs USB4 v2 at 80 Gbps, four NVMe slots, 2.5GbE, and a built-in speakerphone into a tiny cube-shaped dock.
Boardcon EM3326S Packs Rockchip's Updated RK3326-S Into a Compact Industrial SBC
Boardcon's EM3326S SBC uses Rockchip's updated RK3326-S with doubled L2 cache and LPDDR4 support, packing industrial I/O including RS485, mini PCIe with 4G LTE, and dual display interfaces into a compact form factor.