KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta Debuts Union Theming System for Public Testing
KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta ships the first public preview of Union, a new theming system that can be enabled globally as the Application Style for Qt and QML apps.
Rocky Linux 9.8 Lands With Post-Quantum Crypto and OpenSSH 9.9
Rocky Linux 9.8 ships with post-quantum crypto via GnuTLS 3.8.10 and ML-KEM, jumps to OpenSSH 9.9, and adds a new Clevis pin for remote-attested LUKS unlock.
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 Adds Unified Ceph Monitoring and Automated Installs
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 adds native Ceph cluster monitoring, automated bare-metal installs via answer files, and the first cross-remote guest and snapshot management.
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Acer Swift Spin 14 AI Convertible Runs on Snapdragon X2 Silicon as Linux Kernel Patches Arrive
Acer's 14 inch convertible pairs Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus or X2 Elite with a garaged Wacom stylus, WiFi 7, and a promise of zero performance throttling on battery.
Secluso Turns a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Into an End-to-End Encrypted Security Camera
Secluso pairs a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with MLS end-to-end encryption, post-quantum crypto, and a Rust-rewritten stack for a fully open-source home camera.
OneXPlayer Reveals Two New Handhelds at Computex 2026 With Intel Arc and Ryzen AI Max+ 395
OneXPlayer's Computex 2026 lineup pairs Intel's Arc G3 Extreme with AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in two 8.8-inch OLED handhelds with detachable controllers and 120W liquid cooling.
Beelink Plans Three Mini PCs Powered by Intel Wildcat Lake Chips, Including a NAS-Focused Model
Beelink is bringing Intel's new Wildcat Lake chips to three mini PCs, including the NAS-ready ME Pro-2 with dual 3.5-inch bays, 10 GbE, and 40 Gbps USB-C.
MuseLab nanoCH32H417 Packs USB 3.0 and Dual-Core RISC-V Into a $17 Dev Board
MuseLab's $17 nanoCH32H417 breaks out WCH's dual-core RISC-V MCU with native USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, Fast Ethernet, and an onboard WCHLink-E debugger.
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VKD3D-Proton Merges Vulkan Descriptor Heap Support for Steam Play
VKD3D-Proton has merged VK_EXT_descriptor_heap support, a major rewrite that promises more predictable D3D12 performance on Linux across NVIDIA, AMD RADV, and Intel ANV drivers.
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Lenovo Legion Y70 Packs 8,000 mAh Battery and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Into a Subdued Gaming Phone
Lenovo's Legion Y70 ditches gaming-phone flash for an 8,000 mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 144 Hz LTPO OLED, and a 7,000 nit peak brightness display.
AlmaLinux 10.2 and 9.8 Land With Python 3.14, Btrfs Boot, and 32-Bit Userspace
AlmaLinux 10.2 brings back 32-bit userspace, ships Python 3.14 and GNOME 49, and keeps Btrfs boot and x86_64_v2 builds that RHEL 10 dropped.
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ASRock Refreshes iBOX Fanless Mini PCs With Intel Panther Lake Chips
ASRock's new iBOX fanless mini PCs pair Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra chips with up to 128 GB DDR5, PCIe 5.0 storage, dual 2.5 GbE, and Thunderbolt 4 in a passively cooled aluminum case.
Jellyfin Drops the 10 Prefix as Version 12.0 Heads to Release Candidate
Jellyfin is collapsing its versioning to skip straight to 12.0, built on a major performance rewrite, with a CEF-and-mpv desktop client and new Vega OS and Titan OS apps in development.
AOOSTAR WTR Max Adds Intel Core i5 Model for $559
AOOSTAR's 11-bay WTR Max NAS now offers an Intel Core i5-1235U variant for $559, with dual 10GbE, OCuLink, USB4, and five M.2 slots in the same chassis.
RAKwireless WisMesh Pi HAT Turns the Raspberry Pi Into a Modular Meshtastic Gateway
RAKwireless' WisMesh Pi HAT RAK6421 turns a Raspberry Pi 4, 5, or Zero 2W into a modular Meshtastic gateway with swappable LoRa radios and sensor slots, starting at $13.
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MSI Lists MAG 346CQDF E20 Ultrawide With 200Hz VA Panel and 400Hz Dual Mode
MSI's MAG 346CQDF E20 pairs a 34-inch 3440x1440 curved VA panel at 200Hz with a 400Hz dual mode at 720p for competitive gaming, priced around $290.
ACEMAGIC G3A Packs a Socketed Intel CPU and Discrete GPU Into 3.5 Liters
ACEMAGIC's 3.5 liter G3A accepts socketed 13th and 14th gen Intel Core desktop CPUs plus a half-height discrete GPU, with optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell configurations.
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Walmart Refreshes Onn Android Tablet Lineup With Prices Starting at $97
Walmart's refreshed Onn Android 16 tablet range starts at $97 and tops out with a $288 13-inch Pro model that ships with a folio case and stylus included.
LILYGO T-Deck MAX Adds 4G LTE and Haptics to ESP32-S3 Handheld
LILYGO's new T-Deck MAX bundles an ESP32-S3, E Ink display, QWERTY keyboard, LoRa, and standard 4G LTE into a $110 handheld aimed at developers and hobbyists.
Huion Note E Brings Battery-Free Stylus to Android 15 Notebook
Huion's 8.4-inch Android 15 notebook pairs a MediaTek Helio G99 with a battery-free PW510 stylus offering 8,192 pressure levels and a matte nano-etched display.