Xiaomi's Redmi Monitor G27U 2026 Delivers 4K at 160 Hz With a 320 Hz Trick Up Its Sleeve
Xiaomi refreshes its budget 4K gaming monitor with LG Display's Dual Mode tech, offering 4K/160 Hz and 1080p/320 Hz for roughly $220.
KDE Frameworks 6.25.0 Brings PlayStation Image Support, Wayland Fixes, and New Syntax Highlighting
KDE Frameworks 6.25.0 lands with PlayStation TIM image support, extensive KIO memory leak fixes, new syntax definitions for STEP/PIO/SAS files, and several Wayland clipboard improvements.
Deepin 25.1.0 Ships With Linux 6.18 and System-Level AI Controls
Deepin 25.1.0 brings Linux kernel 6.18 and a new AI "Claw mode" that lets users control their desktop through natural language commands via integrated IM platforms.
Waveshare Raspberry Pi CM5 Carrier Board Packs Dual Ethernet, RS485, and Optional 5G
Waveshare's new Raspberry Pi CM5 carrier board combines dual Ethernet, four RS485 channels, optional 5G cellular, and wide-voltage input in a DIN-rail-mountable industrial package.
Raspiaudio Digital Radio HAT Brings AM, FM, and DAB+ to the Raspberry Pi
Raspiaudio's new Raspberry Pi HAT adds AM, FM, DAB+, and HD Radio reception with a Skyworks Si4689 chip, built-in speaker, and open source Python software.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 13Q8Y11 Brings Snapdragon X2 Plus and 28-Hour Battery to a Compact 13-Inch Chassis
Lenovo's 13-inch Snapdragon X2 Plus ultraportable claims over 28 hours of battery life in a 1.2 kg chassis, with up to 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM and a 120 Hz display.
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Valve Engineer's Linux Kernel Patches Give Games First Dibs on VRAM
A Valve engineer's kernel and KDE patches give foreground games priority VRAM access, dramatically improving Linux gaming on 8 GB GPUs.
Sipeed T256s Thermal Camera Packs an On-Device AI NPU and Works as a Standard UVC Webcam on Linux
Sipeed's T256s is a tiny UVC thermal camera with a built-in 2.4 TOPS NPU for real-time AI upscaling, plug-and-play Linux support, and a standalone touchscreen mode.
Xiaomi 2026 S Mini LED TV Series Launches in China With 288Hz Panels Up to 254 cm
Xiaomi's 2026 S Mini LED TVs hit China with up to 288Hz refresh rates, 1,920 dimming zones, and 2,000-nit brightness across five sizes up to 254 cm.
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 Arrives With Intel Panther Lake and AMD Options Under 1 kg, Linux Ecosystem Warming Up
Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 weighs under 1 kg and offers Intel Panther Lake or AMD Ryzen AI PRO 400 processors with optional 5G connectivity.
VLC Spotted Running on Laptop During NASA's Artemis II Mission
VLC media player was spotted running on a laptop during NASA's Artemis II lunar mission, with FFmpeg claiming shared credit since VLC runs on its libraries.
Honor MagicBook X14 Plus and X16 Plus Set to Launch April 23
Honor is launching 2026 editions of the MagicBook X14 Plus and X16 Plus on April 23, potentially shifting to Intel processors from the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS in current non-Plus models.
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 and L16 Gen 3 Arrive With AMD Ryzen AI 400 and Intel Panther Lake
Lenovo's latest budget enterprise ThinkPads consolidate to just two CPU platforms, AMD Ryzen AI 400 and Intel Panther Lake, while retaining a rare three-USB-A-port design.
GAMEMT E5 ModX Is a Modular Handheld That Also Works as a Smartphone Controller
The GAMEMT E5 ModX splits into a standalone handheld and a Bluetooth smartphone controller, with all computing hardware packed into the detachable 4:3 display module.
WeAct Studio's STM32U585 Core Mini Board Gains MicroPython v1.28 Support
MicroPython v1.28 adds support for WeAct Studio's compact STM32U585CIU6 Core Mini board, a sub-$8 Cortex-M33 module with 768 KB RAM and Arm TrustZone security.
GL.iNet Comet 5G Adds Cellular Failover to KVM-over-IP Remote Access
GL.iNet's Comet 5G KVM-over-IP device automatically falls back to 5G RedCap cellular when Ethernet or WiFi fails, keeping remote server access alive from anywhere.
Asus Zenbook A16 Becomes First Laptop With Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
The Asus Zenbook A16 debuts Qualcomm's 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, which early benchmarks show outpacing Apple's M5 in multi-core tasks inside a 1.3 kg chassis with a 16-inch OLED display.
8849tech Tank Pad Ultra Is a Rugged Android Tablet With a Sharper Built-In Projector
The 8849tech Tank Pad Ultra upgrades its predecessor's built-in projector to 1920x1080 at 260 lumens with auto-focus, plus a larger 23,400 mAh battery.
Motorola Returns to the US Tablet Market With the Moto Pad 2026
Motorola is back in the US tablet market after more than a decade away, launching the 5G Moto Pad (2026) with an 11-inch 90 Hz display through T-Mobile for $250 (€230).
KDE Plasma 6.6.4 Arrives With Three Weeks of Bug Fixes and Translations
KDE Plasma 6.6.4 is a bugfix update packing three weeks of fixes and fresh translations on top of February's feature-focused Plasma 6.6 release.