Liliputing https://liliputing.com/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:16:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://liliputing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-lp_icon_1024-e1582423214846-32x32.png Liliputing https://liliputing.com/ 32 32 4896475 Juno Tab 4 is a Linux tablet with Intel Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 5 115U options https://liliputing.com/juno-tab-4-is-a-linux-tablet-with-intel-core-i3-n300-and-core-ultra-5-115u-options/ https://liliputing.com/juno-tab-4-is-a-linux-tablet-with-intel-core-i3-n300-and-core-ultra-5-115u-options/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:13:25 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=200869 Linux PC vendor Juno Computers sells laptops, mini PCs, and tablets that come with Linux-based operating systems like Debian or Ubuntu pre-installed. The company launched its first Linux tablet in 2022, and delivered a few new models in the years since then. But the 2026 models could be the biggest updates yet. The new Juno Tab […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/juno-tab-4-is-a-linux-tablet-with-intel-core-i3-n300-and-core-ultra-5-115u-options/feed/ 16 200869 Steam Controller vibration motor hacks: Play music, drive it like a RC car, and even make it return to its charger automatically https://liliputing.com/steam-controller-vibration-motor-hacks-play-music-drive-it-like-a-rc-car-and-even-make-it-return-to-its-charger-automatically/ https://liliputing.com/steam-controller-vibration-motor-hacks-play-music-drive-it-like-a-rc-car-and-even-make-it-return-to-its-charger-automatically/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:43:29 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201366 Valve’s new Steam Controller is a $99 game controller that went on sale in May (and quickly sold out). It has all the usual features like dual analog sticks, a D-Pad, ABXY buttons, and shoulder triggers. It also has some unusual features like two touchpads that make it easier to play some PC games. There’s […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/steam-controller-vibration-motor-hacks-play-music-drive-it-like-a-rc-car-and-even-make-it-return-to-its-charger-automatically/feed/ 0 201366 Limited Edition AYANEO Pocket MICRO 2 gaming handheld has a 3.5 inch screen, Snapdragon 865-class performance, and $239 starting price https://liliputing.com/ayaneo-pocket-micro-2-gaming-handheld-has-a-3-5-inch-screen-snapdragon-865-class-performance-and-239-starting-price/ https://liliputing.com/ayaneo-pocket-micro-2-gaming-handheld-has-a-3-5-inch-screen-snapdragon-865-class-performance-and-239-starting-price/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:13:05 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201345 Some gaming handhelds are so big that they can serve double-duty as laptop computers. The AYANEO Pocket MICRO 2 is at the other end of the spectrum. Measuring about the size of a modern smartphone, the little handheld has a 3.5 inch display with a 3:2 aspect ratio squeezed between a set of game controllers […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/ayaneo-pocket-micro-2-gaming-handheld-has-a-3-5-inch-screen-snapdragon-865-class-performance-and-239-starting-price/feed/ 4 201345 ONEXPLAYER X2 handheld gaming PC combines Intel Arc G3 Extreme with an 11 inch screen and detachable controllers https://liliputing.com/onexplayer-x2-handheld-gaming-pc-combines-intel-arc-g3-extreme-with-an-11-inch-screen-and-detachable-controllers/ https://liliputing.com/onexplayer-x2-handheld-gaming-pc-combines-intel-arc-g3-extreme-with-an-11-inch-screen-and-detachable-controllers/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:25:17 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201330 The ONEXPLAYER X2 is a handheld gaming PC with a big screen, a powerful processor with discrete-class graphics, and detachable controllers that let you use the system like a tablet. But it’s also an expensive handheld. It has a list price of $2099, although customers who pre-order ahead of an estimated July 7th ship date can pick […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/onexplayer-x2-handheld-gaming-pc-combines-intel-arc-g3-extreme-with-an-11-inch-screen-and-detachable-controllers/feed/ 1 201330 Raspberry Pi 4 with a slower processor is now available for a slight discount https://liliputing.com/raspberry-pi-4-with-a-slower-processor-is-now-available-for-a-slight-discount/ https://liliputing.com/raspberry-pi-4-with-a-slower-processor-is-now-available-for-a-slight-discount/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:15:47 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201316 The global RAM shortage has driven up prices for all sort of computers in recent months, even models that were supposed to be super cheap, like Raspberry Pi computers – most of which saw price hikes in April. So it’s interesting to see that Cytron is now selling some Raspberry Pi 4 Model B boards […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/raspberry-pi-4-with-a-slower-processor-is-now-available-for-a-slight-discount/feed/ 5 201316 Dasung Link 2 is a phone-sized wireless E Ink display… for your phone https://liliputing.com/dasung-link-2-is-a-phone-sized-wireless-e-ink-display-for-your-phone/ https://liliputing.com/dasung-link-2-is-a-phone-sized-wireless-e-ink-display-for-your-phone/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:29:46 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201300 The Dasung Link 2 is a wireless E Ink touchscreen display that looks like a smartphone thanks to tis 6.7 inch display and pocket-sized design. But this isn’t a full-fledged phone. Instead it’s more like a portable monitor that’s meant to pair with your phone. Connect it to an iPhone or compatible Android phone and you can […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/dasung-link-2-is-a-phone-sized-wireless-e-ink-display-for-your-phone/feed/ 2 201300 Lilbits: Rising RAM prices are taking a toll on PCs, tablets, game consoles, and more https://liliputing.com/lilbits-rising-ram-prices-are-taking-a-toll-on-pcs-tablets-game-consoles-and-more/ https://liliputing.com/lilbits-rising-ram-prices-are-taking-a-toll-on-pcs-tablets-game-consoles-and-more/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:39:31 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201284 PC makers have announced RAMageddon-related price hikes so many times in the past year that it’s almost more newsworthy when a company doesn’t increase prices and blame them on rising component costs. Just this week we learned that the Steam Machine costs around 30% more than anticipated, Apple is increasing prices for Macs, iPads, and […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/lilbits-rising-ram-prices-are-taking-a-toll-on-pcs-tablets-game-consoles-and-more/feed/ 13 201284 This little $239 PC has an (old) Intel Xeon processor and discrete graphics https://liliputing.com/this-little-239-pc-has-an-old-intel-xeon-processor-and-discrete-graphics/ https://liliputing.com/this-little-239-pc-has-an-old-intel-xeon-processor-and-discrete-graphics/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:10:15 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201272 There are two ways PC makers can offer low-cost computers. One is to use newer components that are designed to be cheap. Another is to select older components that used to cost a lot of money, but which can now be purchased at a discount. So while many companies offering budget laptops and mini PCs have […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/this-little-239-pc-has-an-old-intel-xeon-processor-and-discrete-graphics/feed/ 4 201272 Chuwi’s Wildcat Lake laptop goes on sale for $449 https://liliputing.com/chuwis-wildcat-lake-laptop-goes-on-sale-for-449/ https://liliputing.com/chuwis-wildcat-lake-laptop-goes-on-sale-for-449/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:49:37 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201258 Apple may have just raised the starting price of its cheapest laptop to $699, but rivals are moving ahead with plans to offer cheap laptops with competitive features. The Dell XPS 13 Windows laptop with an Intel Core 5 320 Wildcat Lake processor launched earlier this month for $700 and up. And now Chuwi’s UniBook […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/chuwis-wildcat-lake-laptop-goes-on-sale-for-449/feed/ 3 201258 Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices in response to RAM shortage, MacBook Neo now starts at $699 https://liliputing.com/apple-hikes-macbook-and-ipad-prices-in-response-to-ram-shortage-macbook-neo-now-starts-at-699/ https://liliputing.com/apple-hikes-macbook-and-ipad-prices-in-response-to-ram-shortage-macbook-neo-now-starts-at-699/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:53:03 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201250 Just three months after introducing its most affordable laptop ever, Apple is increasing the starting price of the MacBook Neo. Originally priced at $599, the MacBook Neo is now selling for $699 and up. It’s still arguably one of the best laptops available in its price range. But it’s an example of how even a […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/apple-hikes-macbook-and-ipad-prices-in-response-to-ram-shortage-macbook-neo-now-starts-at-699/feed/ 2 201250 Lilbits: postmarketOS and SteamOS updates, Commodore Callback price drop, and more https://liliputing.com/lilbits-postmarketos-and-steamos-updates-commodore-callback-price-drop-and-more/ https://liliputing.com/lilbits-postmarketos-and-steamos-updates-commodore-callback-price-drop-and-more/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:48:50 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201238 Over the past few years Valve has helped make Linux a viable platform thanks to the Proton compatibility layer that lets you play many Windows games on Linux, and the SteamOS operating system that powers the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC and the Steam Machine mini PC that’s launching this week. But you don’t need […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/lilbits-postmarketos-and-steamos-updates-commodore-callback-price-drop-and-more/feed/ 0 201238 TerraMaster F4-425 Pro is a 4-bay NAS with up to Core 3 N350, 16GB RAM, and 3 M.2 slots https://liliputing.com/terramaster-f4-425-pro-is-a-4-bay-nas-with-up-to-core-3-n350-16gb-ram-and-3-m-2-slots/ https://liliputing.com/terramaster-f4-425-pro-is-a-4-bay-nas-with-up-to-core-3-n350-16gb-ram-and-3-m-2-slots/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201224 The Terramaster F4-425 Pro is a network attached storage system that looks virtually identical to the F4-425 Plus that launched last year. But while that model is powered by a 4-core Intel N150 processor, the new Pro version comes with either an Intel Core i3-N305 or Core 3 N350 8-core chip that should deliver a significant […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/terramaster-f4-425-pro-is-a-4-bay-nas-with-up-to-core-3-n350-16gb-ram-and-3-m-2-slots/feed/ 3 201224 Kubuntu Focus Ar (GEN 1) is a Linux Laptop with Intel Panther Lake and Arc B390 graphics https://liliputing.com/kubuntu-focus-ar-gen-1-is-a-linux-laptop-with-intel-panther-lake-and-arc-b390-graphics/ https://liliputing.com/kubuntu-focus-ar-gen-1-is-a-linux-laptop-with-intel-panther-lake-and-arc-b390-graphics/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:15:37 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201208 The Kubuntu Focus Ar GEN 1 is the first Linux laptop from the Kubuntu Focus team to feature an Intel Panther Lake processor that delivers the kind of graphics performance you’d expect from an entry-level discrete GPU. While there are several other Kubuntu Focus models that do have even higher-performance discrete graphics, those models are bigger, heavier, […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/kubuntu-focus-ar-gen-1-is-a-linux-laptop-with-intel-panther-lake-and-arc-b390-graphics/feed/ 6 201208 Prime Day mobile tech deals (Laptops, tablets, mini PCs, and accessories) https://liliputing.com/prime-day-mobile-tech-deals-laptops-tablets-mini-pcs-and-accessories/ https://liliputing.com/prime-day-mobile-tech-deals-laptops-tablets-mini-pcs-and-accessories/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:13:40 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201190 Amazon Prime Day is here again, and while the online retailer is promising big discounts on thousands of items, some deals are better than others… especially at a time when rising memory and storage costs are driving up prices for many consumer electronics devices. That said, if you’re in the market for a laptop, mini […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/prime-day-mobile-tech-deals-laptops-tablets-mini-pcs-and-accessories/feed/ 0 201190 Zotac ZBOX CI471 nano is a fanless mini PC with Intel Wildcat Lake https://liliputing.com/zotac-zbox-ci471-nano-is-a-fanless-mini-pc-with-intel-wildcat-lake/ https://liliputing.com/zotac-zbox-ci471-nano-is-a-fanless-mini-pc-with-intel-wildcat-lake/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:58:31 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201181 Zotac quietly unveiled a new fanless desktop computer with an Intel Wildcat Lake processor inside during Computex earlier this month. The ZOTAC ZBOX CI471 nano has a body that looks virtually identical to the ZBOX CI600 nano series that Zotac has been selling for eight years, but this new model is the first to be powered […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/zotac-zbox-ci471-nano-is-a-fanless-mini-pc-with-intel-wildcat-lake/feed/ 3 201181 Valve’s Steam Machine launches for $1049 and up (in limited quantities) https://liliputing.com/valves-steam-machine-launches-for-1049-and-up-in-limited-quantities/ https://liliputing.com/valves-steam-machine-launches-for-1049-and-up-in-limited-quantities/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:10:54 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201175 Valve’s Steam Deck is probably the most successful handheld gaming PC to date. Now Valve is expanding its hardware ambitions with the launch of a mini PC made for gaming. But there are a bunch of reasons to expect that the company’s first desktop computer might not make quite as big a splash. For one thing, […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/valves-steam-machine-launches-for-1049-and-up-in-limited-quantities/feed/ 14 201175 PineVoice smart speaker is now available for $50 (Home Assistant speaker with RISC-V processor and mic kill switch) https://liliputing.com/pinevoice-smart-speaker-is-now-available-for-50-home-assistant-speaker-with-risc-v-processor-and-mic-kill-switch/ https://liliputing.com/pinevoice-smart-speaker-is-now-available-for-50-home-assistant-speaker-with-risc-v-processor-and-mic-kill-switch/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:48:36 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201137 More than two years after introducing a hacker-friendly smart speaker, Pine64 is now taking orders for its answer to the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple HomePod line of devices. The PineVoice* smart speaker has a lot of the features you’d expect from mainstream models. But it’s powered by a RISC-V processor and designed to […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/pinevoice-smart-speaker-is-now-available-for-50-home-assistant-speaker-with-risc-v-processor-and-mic-kill-switch/feed/ 5 201137 8849 Tank 5 smartphone has a 220 lumen projector, MTK 9400e processor, and a massive battery https://liliputing.com/8849-tank-5-smartphone-has-a-220-lumen-projector-mtk-9400e-processor-and-a-massive-battery/ https://liliputing.com/8849-tank-5-smartphone-has-a-220-lumen-projector-mtk-9400e-processor-and-a-massive-battery/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:07:37 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=200740 The 8849 Tank line of smartphones are rugged devices meant for outdoor use. But that doesn’t just mean they have thick, sturdy bodies that help protect against dust, water, and drops. They also tend to have massive batteries for multiple days of use and unusual features like built-in projectors so you can host a move […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/8849-tank-5-smartphone-has-a-220-lumen-projector-mtk-9400e-processor-and-a-massive-battery/feed/ 7 200740 Radiant Monitor 2 is a sunlight-visible portable monitor with a transflective LCD display https://liliputing.com/radiant-monitor-2-is-a-sunlight-visible-portable-monitor-with-a-transflective-lcd-display/ https://liliputing.com/radiant-monitor-2-is-a-sunlight-visible-portable-monitor-with-a-transflective-lcd-display/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:16:12 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201118 The Radiant Monitor 2 is a portable monitor with a 15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel, 60 Hz LED backlit touchscreen display. But what sets it apart from most portable monitors is that it has a transflective LCD display. That means that you can use the backlight to illuminate the screen the way you would […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/radiant-monitor-2-is-a-sunlight-visible-portable-monitor-with-a-transflective-lcd-display/feed/ 12 201118 GMK EVO-X3 mini PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and up to 128GB RAM launches this month https://liliputing.com/gmk-evo-x3-mini-pc-with-ryzen-ai-max-395-and-up-to-128gb-ram-launches-this-month/ https://liliputing.com/gmk-evo-x3-mini-pc-with-ryzen-ai-max-395-and-up-to-128gb-ram-launches-this-month/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:59:03 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=201111 The GMK EVO-X3 is a compact workstation with a 16-core, 32-thread processor, discrete-class integrated graphics, and plenty of I/O including an OCuLink port for an external PCIe 4.0 connection to a graphics dock or other add-ons. First revealed earlier this year, the EVO-X3 will be available for “early access registration” on June 22, ahead of a […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/gmk-evo-x3-mini-pc-with-ryzen-ai-max-395-and-up-to-128gb-ram-launches-this-month/feed/ 2 201111