https://lunar.computer Linux, gaming, and hardware news, reviews, and tutorials. Covering single-board computers, mini PCs, handhelds, self-hosting, and open source. en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 10:02:06 GMT https://lunar.computer/msi-mag-272up-brings-4k-penta-tandem-qd-oled-to-20260519 MSI's MAG 272UP QD-OLED E16 brings Samsung's 4th Gen Penta Tandem QD-OLED panel to 4K at 165Hz for $600, hitting 1,000 nits peak brightness. Tue, 19 May 2026 05:39:57 GMT https://lunar.computer/msi-mag-272up-brings-4k-penta-tandem-qd-oled-to-20260519 Gaming https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkbook-16-gen-9-ipl-lands-with-core-20260519 Lenovo's 16-inch ThinkBook ships with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 chips, optional Wi-Fi 7, a 71 Wh battery, and a 120 Hz 100% sRGB display upgrade. Mon, 18 May 2026 22:25:02 GMT https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkbook-16-gen-9-ipl-lands-with-core-20260519 Devices https://lunar.computer/intel-wildcat-lake-laptops-begin-rolling-out-20260519 Intel's budget Wildcat Lake chips are starting to ship in real laptops, kicking off with the $449 Chuwi UniBook and a wave of Chinese-market notebooks built on the same silicon. Mon, 18 May 2026 22:21:04 GMT https://lunar.computer/intel-wildcat-lake-laptops-begin-rolling-out-20260519 Devices https://lunar.computer/redmagic-11s-pro-launches-with-overclocked-20260518 RedMagic's 11S Pro and 11S Pro+ pair an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 running at 4.74GHz with a 24,000 RPM internal fan and up to 16GB of RAM. Mon, 18 May 2026 13:51:10 GMT https://lunar.computer/redmagic-11s-pro-launches-with-overclocked-20260518 Gaming https://lunar.computer/qualcomm-qcc74xm-evaluation-kits-arrive-at-13-for-20260518 Qualcomm's $13 QCC74xM evaluation kits pack Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and Thread/Zigbee around a 325 MHz RISC-V core that is essentially a rebadged Bouffalo Lab BL618. Mon, 18 May 2026 13:46:24 GMT https://lunar.computer/qualcomm-qcc74xm-evaluation-kits-arrive-at-13-for-20260518 Devices https://lunar.computer/geniatech-apc888-edge-ai-box-pairs-nxp-i-mx-95-20260518 Geniatech's APC888 pairs NXP's i.MX 95 with an M.2 slot that accepts Hailo, MemryX, DeepX, or Kinara AI accelerators up to 40 TOPS, running Yocto Linux. Mon, 18 May 2026 07:22:38 GMT https://lunar.computer/geniatech-apc888-edge-ai-box-pairs-nxp-i-mx-95-20260518 Devices https://lunar.computer/debian-12-14-rolls-out-with-sweeping-security-20260517 Debian 12.14 lands with a massive batch of CVE fixes spanning GRUB, glibc, openssh, containerd, and the Linux kernel, plus the latest installer images for bookworm. Sun, 17 May 2026 12:29:45 GMT https://lunar.computer/debian-12-14-rolls-out-with-sweeping-security-20260517 Linux https://lunar.computer/valve-hires-veteran-amd-mesa-developer-marek-ol-k-20260517 Marek Olšák, one of Mesa's most prolific contributors and a longtime AMD developer behind the modern RadeonSI driver, has joined Valve's growing Linux graphics team. Sun, 17 May 2026 12:27:44 GMT https://lunar.computer/valve-hires-veteran-amd-mesa-developer-marek-ol-k-20260517 Linux https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkpad-p14s-gen-7-lands-with-ryzen-ai-20260517 Lenovo's ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 mobile workstation pairs AMD Ryzen AI Pro silicon with a wild nine-tier memory ladder running from 16 GB to 96 GB of DDR5-5600. Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:09 GMT https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkpad-p14s-gen-7-lands-with-ryzen-ai-20260517 Devices https://lunar.computer/debian-13-5-lands-with-sweeping-security-fixes-20260517 Debian 13.5 ships with roughly 100 package updates, headlined by massive FreeRDP and Apache CVE batches plus a StarFive RISC-V USB boot fix. Sun, 17 May 2026 10:57:00 GMT https://lunar.computer/debian-13-5-lands-with-sweeping-security-fixes-20260517 Linux https://lunar.computer/sdl-library-adds-full-button-mapping-for-new-20260517 SDL just merged full button mapping for Valve's 2026 Steam Controller, letting cross-platform games address the gamepad without going through the Steam client. Sun, 17 May 2026 10:54:59 GMT https://lunar.computer/sdl-library-adds-full-button-mapping-for-new-20260517 Gaming https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkpad-p16s-i-gen-5-lands-in-europe-with-20260515 Lenovo's new 16-inch mobile workstation ships with Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, a 2.8K OLED panel, and user-upgradeable LPCAMM2 memory up to 96 GB. Fri, 15 May 2026 21:09:27 GMT https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkpad-p16s-i-gen-5-lands-in-europe-with-20260515 Devices https://lunar.computer/asus-rog-nuc-16-packs-rtx-5080-mobile-into-a-3-20260515 Asus crams an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, RTX 5080 mobile graphics, and up to 128GB of DDR5 into a 3-liter toolless chassis with WiFi 7 and Thunderbolt 4. Fri, 15 May 2026 21:04:08 GMT https://lunar.computer/asus-rog-nuc-16-packs-rtx-5080-mobile-into-a-3-20260515 Devices https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkpad-t14-gen-7-ships-with-user-20260515 Lenovo's new ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 keeps user-replaceable LPCAMM2 RAM, pairs Intel Core Ultra Series 2 chips with an optional 2.8K OLED panel, and starts at $1,620. Fri, 15 May 2026 14:08:44 GMT https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkpad-t14-gen-7-ships-with-user-20260515 Devices https://lunar.computer/sdl3-adds-support-for-the-new-steam-controller-20260515 SDL3 has merged native support for Valve's new Steam Controller, exposing touchpads, capacitive stick touch, and grip sense to games without needing the Steam client running. Fri, 15 May 2026 10:47:07 GMT https://lunar.computer/sdl3-adds-support-for-the-new-steam-controller-20260515 Gaming https://lunar.computer/bazzite-stable-44-20260515-ships-kernel-6-19-14-20260515 Bazzite's latest stable image lands kernel 6.19.14-ogc5, Mesa 26.0.5, Gamescope 137, KDE Plasma 6.6.4, and a built-in fwupd flatpak for GUI firmware updates. Fri, 15 May 2026 10:45:20 GMT https://lunar.computer/bazzite-stable-44-20260515-ships-kernel-6-19-14-20260515 Gaming https://lunar.computer/kde-plasma-6-7-beta-debuts-union-theming-system-20260514 KDE Plasma 6.7 beta ships the first public preview of Union, a new theming system that takes over styling for every QML and Kirigami app once installed. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:14:26 GMT https://lunar.computer/kde-plasma-6-7-beta-debuts-union-theming-system-20260514 Linux https://lunar.computer/portarf-combines-hackrf-and-portapack-into-a-20260514 OpenSourceSDRLab's PortaRF fuses the HackRF One and PortaPack H4M onto one PCB, with a 4-inch IPS touchscreen, 3,000mAh battery, and 1 MHz to 6 GHz coverage. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:13:21 GMT https://lunar.computer/portarf-combines-hackrf-and-portapack-into-a-20260514 Devices https://lunar.computer/deepx-launches-dx-aiplayer-edge-ai-mini-pc-with-20260514 DEEPX's new DX-AIPlayer pairs an Intel N97 with the company's 25 TOPS DX-M1 M.2 NPU module, which carries its own 4GB of LPDDR5 for multi-model inference. Thu, 14 May 2026 07:42:09 GMT https://lunar.computer/deepx-launches-dx-aiplayer-edge-ai-mini-pc-with-20260514 Devices https://lunar.computer/valve-developer-brings-drm-format-modifiers-to-20260514 Valve's Timur Kristóf has posted patches adding DRM format modifier support to AMD GCN 1.0 through GFX8 GPUs, the last AMDGPU-supported cards that lacked it. Thu, 14 May 2026 07:36:44 GMT https://lunar.computer/valve-developer-brings-drm-format-modifiers-to-20260514 Linux https://lunar.computer/lenovo-legion-7a-15ash11-heads-worldwide-with-amd-20260513 Lenovo's first Strix Halo gaming laptop pairs the Ryzen AI Max+ 392 with up to 64GB LPDDR5X and lets users assign 48GB of it as VRAM for the Radeon 8060S iGPU. Wed, 13 May 2026 21:59:43 GMT https://lunar.computer/lenovo-legion-7a-15ash11-heads-worldwide-with-amd-20260513 Gaming https://lunar.computer/lenovo-first-to-ship-intel-s-core-ultra-x9-378h-20260513 Lenovo's Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura is the first laptop to ship with Intel's quietly released Core Ultra X9 378H, a 16-core Panther Lake chip with Arc B390 graphics. Wed, 13 May 2026 21:30:27 GMT https://lunar.computer/lenovo-first-to-ship-intel-s-core-ultra-x9-378h-20260513 Devices https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkstation-p4-pairs-ryzen-9-pro-9965x3d-20260513 Lenovo's ThinkStation P4 ships with Ubuntu and RHEL support, pairing AMD's 16-core Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D with up to 96 GB of RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell VRAM and 256 GB of DDR5. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:24:36 GMT https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkstation-p4-pairs-ryzen-9-pro-9965x3d-20260513 Devices https://lunar.computer/anbernic-rg-rotate-brings-flip-out-display-to-20260513 Anbernic's RG Rotate is a pocket-sized Android retro handheld with a 3.5 inch square display that flips down over the gamepad, starting at $88. Wed, 13 May 2026 13:47:45 GMT https://lunar.computer/anbernic-rg-rotate-brings-flip-out-display-to-20260513 Gaming https://lunar.computer/sovereign-tech-fund-backs-kde-to-strengthen-linux-20260513 Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund is funding KDE to harden testing, security, and communications across the Plasma desktop and its broader free software stack. Wed, 13 May 2026 12:03:04 GMT https://lunar.computer/sovereign-tech-fund-backs-kde-to-strengthen-linux-20260513 Linux https://lunar.computer/deep-computing-s-risc-v-mainboard-iii-brings-60-20260513 Deep Computing's third RISC-V mainboard for the Framework Laptop 13 packs an octa-core SpacemiT K3, up to 32GB LPDDR5, and 60 TOPS of AI performance. Wed, 13 May 2026 12:01:23 GMT https://lunar.computer/deep-computing-s-risc-v-mainboard-iii-brings-60-20260513 Devices https://lunar.computer/openzfs-2-4-2-lands-with-linux-7-1-compatibility-20260513 OpenZFS 2.4.2 adds Linux 7.1 support, fixes multiple dRAID corruption and rebuild bugs, and finishes porting Linux mount handling to the modern fs_context API. Wed, 13 May 2026 08:40:41 GMT https://lunar.computer/openzfs-2-4-2-lands-with-linux-7-1-compatibility-20260513 Linux https://lunar.computer/minisforum-m2-mini-pc-ships-with-intel-core-ultra-20260513 Minisforum's M2 mini PC ships with a 16-core Core Ultra 7 356H, dual 2.5 GbE, USB4, Wi-Fi 7, and two M.2 NVMe slots in a 130 mm chassis. Wed, 13 May 2026 08:38:56 GMT https://lunar.computer/minisforum-m2-mini-pc-ships-with-intel-core-ultra-20260513 Devices https://lunar.computer/sonoff-hydro-duo-brings-dual-zone-zigbee-watering-20260513 SONOFF's new Hydro DUO is a dual-zone Zigbee 3.0 and BLE smart water valve with brass inlets, a flow meter, and Home Assistant support via MQTT. Wed, 13 May 2026 08:32:20 GMT https://lunar.computer/sonoff-hydro-duo-brings-dual-zone-zigbee-watering-20260513 Devices https://lunar.computer/kde-plasma-6-6-5-arrives-with-a-month-of-bug-20260513 KDE has released Plasma 6.6.5, a maintenance update that bundles a month of bug fixes and translation work on top of the 6.6 desktop environment. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:32:49 GMT https://lunar.computer/kde-plasma-6-6-5-arrives-with-a-month-of-bug-20260513 Linux https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkpad-x13-gen-7-lands-with-panther-lake-20260513 Lenovo's 930 g (2.0 lbs) ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 brings Panther Lake and Ryzen AI 400 chips, PCIe 5.0 SSDs, and a new 64 GB RAM option to the ultralight 13-inch clamshell. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:31:14 GMT https://lunar.computer/lenovo-thinkpad-x13-gen-7-lands-with-panther-lake-20260513 Devices https://lunar.computer/openzfs-2-3-7-lands-with-draid-stability-fixes-20260513 OpenZFS 2.3.7 lands with stability fixes for dRAID rebuilds, block cloning corruption, and Linux kernel 7.0 compatibility spanning kernels 4.18 through 7.0. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:27:07 GMT https://lunar.computer/openzfs-2-3-7-lands-with-draid-stability-fixes-20260513 Linux https://lunar.computer/milk-v-jupiter2-brings-8-core-risc-v-60-tops-npu-20260513 The Milk-V Jupiter2 pairs a SpacemiT K3 eight-core RISC-V chip with a 60 TOPS NPU, 10GbE networking, and up to 32GB of LPDDR5 in a compact aluminum-clad SBC. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:25:29 GMT https://lunar.computer/milk-v-jupiter2-brings-8-core-risc-v-60-tops-npu-20260513 Devices https://lunar.computer/firefly-aibox-k3-brings-60-tops-of-risc-v-ai-20260513 Firefly's AIBOX-K3 mini PC pairs SpacemiT's octa-core RISC-V K3 with a 60 TOPS AI engine, up to 32GB LPDDR5, and mainline Linux 7.0 support. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:21:45 GMT https://lunar.computer/firefly-aibox-k3-brings-60-tops-of-risc-v-ai-20260513 Devices https://lunar.computer/dxvk-nvapi-0-9-2-brings-d3d12-shader-extensions-20260513 DXVK-NVAPI 0.9.2 lands experimental Direct3D 12 NVIDIA shader extension support, promising improvements for Cyberpunk 2077, Alan Wake 2, and Unreal Engine 5 titles on Linux. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:14:55 GMT https://lunar.computer/dxvk-nvapi-0-9-2-brings-d3d12-shader-extensions-20260513 Gaming https://lunar.computer/ubports-releases-ubuntu-touch-24-04-1-3-with-20260511 Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 brings improved X11 desktop app support to Linux phones, letting users run traditional Linux applications outside the Lomiri shell. Mon, 11 May 2026 21:37:43 GMT https://lunar.computer/ubports-releases-ubuntu-touch-24-04-1-3-with-20260511 Linux https://lunar.computer/spacemit-k3-brings-rk3588-class-risc-v-20260511 SpacemiT's K3 RISC-V board delivers RK3588-class performance with 10GbE, 60 TOPS AI, and PCIe Gen3 NVMe in a tiny Pico-ITX form factor. Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:33 GMT https://lunar.computer/spacemit-k3-brings-rk3588-class-risc-v-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/bazzite-44-20260511-ships-custom-kernel-and-steam-20260511 Bazzite's latest stable image swaps in a custom ogc2.1 kernel, fixes Steam Controller wake from sleep, and updates Mesa, Gamescope, and Nvidia drivers across all images. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:46:14 GMT https://lunar.computer/bazzite-44-20260511-ships-custom-kernel-and-steam-20260511 Linux https://lunar.computer/banana-pi-bpi-sm10-packs-60-tops-ai-performance-20260511 Banana Pi's new RISC-V dev kit combines SpacemiT's K3 octa-core processor with 60 TOPS AI acceleration and up to 32GB LPDDR5 in a Jetson-sized compute module. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:27:52 GMT https://lunar.computer/banana-pi-bpi-sm10-packs-60-tops-ai-performance-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/lincstation-e1-packs-four-storage-bays-into-a-20260511 LincPlus crams two HDD bays and two M.2 SSD slots into a compact ARM-based NAS starting at $129 through Kickstarter, supporting up to 76TB of total storage. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:22:48 GMT https://lunar.computer/lincstation-e1-packs-four-storage-bays-into-a-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/minisforum-goes-all-flash-with-new-s5-and-s7-nas-20260511 Minisforum's All-Flash S5 and S7 NAS units pack up to seven NVMe SSD slots with Intel Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake processors, 10GbE networking, and USB4 connectivity. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:16:55 GMT https://lunar.computer/minisforum-goes-all-flash-with-new-s5-and-s7-nas-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/machdyne-s-ferrit-packs-256-mb-of-f-ram-into-an-20260511 Machdyne's open source FERRIT combines up to 256 F-RAM chips on a modular RP2040 USB device, targeting 200-year data retention with virtually unlimited writes. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:13:36 GMT https://lunar.computer/machdyne-s-ferrit-packs-256-mb-of-f-ram-into-an-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/asus-expertbook-ultra-packs-intel-panther-lake-20260511 Asus ships its first Panther Lake ultraportable with Intel Arc B390 graphics, a tandem OLED display, and a sub-kilogram magnesium-aluminum build. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:09:41 GMT https://lunar.computer/asus-expertbook-ultra-packs-intel-panther-lake-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/pi-slate-packs-a-raspberry-pi-5-into-a-portable-20260511 Carbon Computers' Pi Slate squeezes a full Raspberry Pi 5 cyberdeck into a 574 g handheld with modular HAT expansion, 1920x720 touchscreen, and support for pentesting distros. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:06:49 GMT https://lunar.computer/pi-slate-packs-a-raspberry-pi-5-into-a-portable-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/kde-frameworks-6-26-0-brings-revamped-kirigami-20260511 Kirigami gets a completely rewritten FormLayout, KCalendarCore adds Python bindings, and Solid gains KDE Connect device integration in this packed monthly release. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:03:53 GMT https://lunar.computer/kde-frameworks-6-26-0-brings-revamped-kirigami-20260511 Linux https://lunar.computer/star-labs-starfighter-finally-ships-after-four-20260511 Star Labs finally ships its premium StarFighter Linux laptop with a 4K display option, up to 64GB RAM, and a magnetically removable webcam for hardware-level privacy. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:02:39 GMT https://lunar.computer/star-labs-starfighter-finally-ships-after-four-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/dfrobot-brings-a-flexible-amoled-display-to-20260511 DFRobot's 1.2mm-thick flexible AMOLED brings a 2400x1080 bendable smartphone panel to Raspberry Pi and other SBCs over standard HDMI. Mon, 11 May 2026 05:58:44 GMT https://lunar.computer/dfrobot-brings-a-flexible-amoled-display-to-20260511 Devices https://lunar.computer/bazzite-44-20260508-brings-kernel-update-sdl3-20260511 Bazzite 44.20260508 updates to kernel 6.19.14-ogc2 with Mesa 26.0.5, adds ASUS ROG tooling, restores Thrustmaster force feedback support, and brings FFmpeg and SDL3 bumps. Mon, 11 May 2026 05:55:26 GMT https://lunar.computer/bazzite-44-20260508-brings-kernel-update-sdl3-20260511 Gaming https://lunar.computer/boardcon-launches-allwinner-t536-module-and-dev-20260504 Boardcon's new PICOT536 SoM and EMT536 dev board bring the Allwinner T536's quad-core A55, dual RISC-V cores, and 2 TOPS NPU to industrial edge applications. Mon, 04 May 2026 19:54:02 GMT https://lunar.computer/boardcon-launches-allwinner-t536-module-and-dev-20260504 Devices https://lunar.computer/sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-doubles-as-a-zigbee-20260504 SONOFF's new in-wall panel combines a Zigbee gateway, Matter bridge, and relay switching with F-Droid sideloading for a dedicated Home Assistant dashboard. Mon, 04 May 2026 19:50:19 GMT https://lunar.computer/sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-doubles-as-a-zigbee-20260504 Devices