Liliputing https://liliputing.com/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:43:34 +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 Lilbits: Microsoft Updates… Windows Update, Valve’s new Steam Controller is almost here, and reMarkable lays off 40% of its workforce https://liliputing.com/lilbits-microsoft-updates-windows-update-valves-new-steam-controller-is-almost-here-and-remarkable-lays-off-40-of-its-workforce/ https://liliputing.com/lilbits-microsoft-updates-windows-update-valves-new-steam-controller-is-almost-here-and-remarkable-lays-off-40-of-its-workforce/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:43:34 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199567 Windows Update is one of those features that it’s easy to have a hate/hate relationship with. Sure, it’s important to install security updates, bug fixes, and performance enhancements in a timely fashion. But sometimes you don’t want to do it right now, because it takes too long for your computer to shut down or start up… […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/lilbits-microsoft-updates-windows-update-valves-new-steam-controller-is-almost-here-and-remarkable-lays-off-40-of-its-workforce/feed/ 0 199567 GPD’s new MCIO 8i graphics dock and mini PC support PCIe 5.0 x8 speeds https://liliputing.com/gpds-new-mcio-8i-graphics-dock-and-mini-pc-support-pcie-5-0-x8-speeds/ https://liliputing.com/gpds-new-mcio-8i-graphics-dock-and-mini-pc-support-pcie-5-0-x8-speeds/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:37:50 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199542 Handheld gaming PC maker GPD has two new devices on the way, and neither are handhelds. One is a mini PC and the other is a GPU dock. What they have in common is that they’re some of the first consumer-focused devices with an MCIO 8i connector with support for PCIe 5.0 x8 connections using […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/gpds-new-mcio-8i-graphics-dock-and-mini-pc-support-pcie-5-0-x8-speeds/feed/ 1 199542 System76 Pangolin Pro is a 3.6 pound Linux laptop with a 16 inch screen and Ryzen AI 7 350 https://liliputing.com/system76-pangolin-pro-is-a-3-6-pound-linux-laptop-with-a-16-inch-screen-and-ryzen-ai-7-350/ https://liliputing.com/system76-pangolin-pro-is-a-3-6-pound-linux-laptop-with-a-16-inch-screen-and-ryzen-ai-7-350/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:17:38 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199517 The new System76 Pangolin Pro is a Linux laptop with a 16 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel, 165 Hz matte LTPS display, an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 “Krackan Point” processor. Compared with the previous-gen Pangolin laptop, that processor upgrade along might be enough reason to call this a “pro” model. But it also has a […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/system76-pangolin-pro-is-a-3-6-pound-linux-laptop-with-a-16-inch-screen-and-ryzen-ai-7-350/feed/ 10 199517 Banana Pi introduces a tiny RISC-V computer with up to 60 TOPS of AI performance https://liliputing.com/banana-pi-and-radxa-introduce-tiny-risc-v-computers-with-up-to-60-tops-of-ai-performance/ https://liliputing.com/banana-pi-and-radxa-introduce-tiny-risc-v-computers-with-up-to-60-tops-of-ai-performance/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:47:51 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199501 The Banana Pi BPI-SM10 is a tiny computer with SpacemiT K3 RISC-V processors, support for up to 32GB of LPDDR5-RAM, and an emphasis on AI thanks to the chip’s support for up to 60 TOPS of AI performance. Banana Pi hasn’t announced how much its model will cost yet, but the compute module that powers […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/banana-pi-and-radxa-introduce-tiny-risc-v-computers-with-up-to-60-tops-of-ai-performance/feed/ 6 199501 Asus launches Zenbook DUO dual-screen laptop with Intel Panther Lake for $2499 and up https://liliputing.com/asus-launches-zenbook-duo-dual-screen-laptop-with-intel-panther-lake-for-2499-and-up/ https://liliputing.com/asus-launches-zenbook-duo-dual-screen-laptop-with-intel-panther-lake-for-2499-and-up/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:39:24 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199484 The Asus Zenbook DUO (UX8407) is a 3.6 pound laptop with support for up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H Panther Lake processor, dual Thunderbolt ports, and a 99 Wh battery. But its defining features are the displays. Plural. The laptop has two 14 inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel, 48-144 Hz OLED touchscreen displays: one […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/asus-launches-zenbook-duo-dual-screen-laptop-with-intel-panther-lake-for-2499-and-up/feed/ 2 199484 LincStation E1 is a cheap NAS that supports up 2 HDDs + 2 SSDs (crowdfunding for $129 and up) https://liliputing.com/lincstation-e1-is-a-cheap-nas-that-supports-up-2-hdds-2-ssds-crowdfunding-for-129-and-up/ https://liliputing.com/lincstation-e1-is-a-cheap-nas-that-supports-up-2-hdds-2-ssds-crowdfunding-for-129-and-up/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:07 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199470 The LincStation E1 from LincPlus is a compact network-attached storage device that measures just 219 x 88 x 140mm (8.6″ x 3.5″ x 5.5″). But it’s a versatile little system with support for up to 76TB of total storage if you max out its four storage options: two bays for SATA hard drives and two […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/lincstation-e1-is-a-cheap-nas-that-supports-up-2-hdds-2-ssds-crowdfunding-for-129-and-up/feed/ 5 199470 Run Linux apps on Windows 95 with Windows 9x subsystem for Linux https://liliputing.com/run-native-linux-apps-on-windows-95-with-windows-9x-subsystem-for-linux/ https://liliputing.com/run-native-linux-apps-on-windows-95-with-windows-9x-subsystem-for-linux/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:26:14 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199462 Microsoft introduced a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Windows 10. Initially it allowed you to run command line Linux utilities in Windows, but over time Microsoft added support for applications with a graphical user interface. But WSL still only officially supports Windows 10 and Windows 11. What if you want to run Linux apps […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/run-native-linux-apps-on-windows-95-with-windows-9x-subsystem-for-linux/feed/ 4 199462 Framework wants its Wireless TouchPad Keyboard to be a better keyboard for your living room https://liliputing.com/framework-wants-its-wireless-touchpad-keyboard-to-be-a-better-keyboard-for-your-living-room/ https://liliputing.com/framework-wants-its-wireless-touchpad-keyboard-to-be-a-better-keyboard-for-your-living-room/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:50:49 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199449 Most modern laptop computers have trackpads below the keyboard. But if you’re using a desktop computer (or a laptop positioned so you can use it like a desktop), then odds are that you use a mouse and keyboard. That’s not the ideal setup for every situation though. When you’re sitting on your couch and interacting […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/framework-wants-its-wireless-touchpad-keyboard-to-be-a-better-keyboard-for-your-living-room/feed/ 17 199449 Framework Laptop 16 OCuLink Dev Kit supports external PCIe 4.0 x8 GPUs and other accessories https://liliputing.com/framework-laptop-16-oculink-dev-kit-supports-external-pcie-4-0-x8-gpus-and-other-accessories/ https://liliputing.com/framework-laptop-16-oculink-dev-kit-supports-external-pcie-4-0-x8-gpus-and-other-accessories/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:06:38 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199440 The Framework Laptop 16 is a modular laptop with an Expansion Bay designed to let you add a discrete GPU to the notebook.. or swap out one GPU for another. But later this year Framework plans to give users another way to use that Expansion Bay. An upcoming Framework OCuLink Dev Kit makes it possible to […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/framework-laptop-16-oculink-dev-kit-supports-external-pcie-4-0-x8-gpus-and-other-accessories/feed/ 2 199440 Framework Laptop 13 Pro is a modular laptop with longer battery life, better screen, and up to Intel Core Ultra X7 Panther Lake https://liliputing.com/framework-laptop-13-pro-is-a-modular-laptop-with-longer-battery-life-better-screen-and-up-to-intel-core-ultra-x7-panther-lake/ https://liliputing.com/framework-laptop-13-pro-is-a-modular-laptop-with-longer-battery-life-better-screen-and-up-to-intel-core-ultra-x7-panther-lake/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:12:36 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199407 Framework has been selling modular, customizable, repairable, and upgradable laptop since 2021. But while most laptop makers ship brand new models every year or two, Framework has taken a different approach by keeping the same chassis for its 13 inch laptop year after year, which means that every time the company has released a new […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/framework-laptop-13-pro-is-a-modular-laptop-with-longer-battery-life-better-screen-and-up-to-intel-core-ultra-x7-panther-lake/feed/ 3 199407 MNT Station lets you repurpose a MNT Reform mainboard as a mini PC https://liliputing.com/mnt-station-lets-you-repurpose-a-mnt-reform-mainboard-as-a-mini-pc/ https://liliputing.com/mnt-station-lets-you-repurpose-a-mnt-reform-mainboard-as-a-mini-pc/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:53:10 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199396 Five years after starting to ship its first open source, modular laptop, the folks at MNT Research are expanding beyond laptops (and mini-laptops) into desktops. The MNT Station is an upcoming mini PC that’s designed for use as a standalone computer, network-attached storage device, or media center. And since the MNT Station uses the same mainboard as […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/mnt-station-lets-you-repurpose-a-mnt-reform-mainboard-as-a-mini-pc/feed/ 0 199396 PixelMob is a portable SSD that’s basically a palm-sized PC with a touchscreen display, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi and LAN https://liliputing.com/pixelmob-is-a-portable-ssd-thats-basically-a-palm-sized-pc-with-a-touchscreen-display-thunderbolt-4-wifi-and-lan/ https://liliputing.com/pixelmob-is-a-portable-ssd-thats-basically-a-palm-sized-pc-with-a-touchscreen-display-thunderbolt-4-wifi-and-lan/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:30:22 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199389 PixelMob is a portable storage device that’s basically a computer. Positioned as a multi-function gadget for photographers and other creative professionals that want to back up their work on the go, it’s a palm-sized gadget with 3 M.2 slots with support for PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs, SD card, microSD and CFExpress readers, and Thunderbolt 4 […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/pixelmob-is-a-portable-ssd-thats-basically-a-palm-sized-pc-with-a-touchscreen-display-thunderbolt-4-wifi-and-lan/feed/ 5 199389 OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra is a gaming phone with an unusual gamepad add-on https://liliputing.com/oneplus-ace-6-ultra-is-a-gaming-phone-with-an-unusual-gamepad-add-on/ https://liliputing.com/oneplus-ace-6-ultra-is-a-gaming-phone-with-an-unusual-gamepad-add-on/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:40:05 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199381 We’ve seen a number of smartphones designed for gamers in recent years, often with bleeding edge specs and unusual features like fans for active cooling, air triggers, and RGB lighting effects. And we’ve seen even more companies release mobile game controllers that turn standard phones into handheld game consoles. But the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra gaming […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/oneplus-ace-6-ultra-is-a-gaming-phone-with-an-unusual-gamepad-add-on/feed/ 5 199381 Now you can run Steam games in Linux on some handhelds that ship with Android https://liliputing.com/now-you-can-run-steam-games-in-linux-on-some-handhelds-that-ship-with-android/ https://liliputing.com/now-you-can-run-steam-games-in-linux-on-some-handhelds-that-ship-with-android/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:19:46 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199373 The line between PC and mobile devices is getting blurrier all the time. Apple’s MacBook Neo uses an Arm-based processor made for iPhones… and still manages to outperform many mid-range Windows laptops with Intel or AMD processors. Qualcomm is making some of the fastest laptop chips available for Windows PCs today. And emulation software allows […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/now-you-can-run-steam-games-in-linux-on-some-handhelds-that-ship-with-android/feed/ 2 199373 VitaLink keyboard has a 13 inch 4K touchscreen display, speakers, and RGB backlit keys (crowdfunding) https://liliputing.com/vitalink-keyboard-has-a-13-inch-4k-touchscreen-display-speakers-and-rgb-backlit-keys-crowdfunding/ https://liliputing.com/vitalink-keyboard-has-a-13-inch-4k-touchscreen-display-speakers-and-rgb-backlit-keys-crowdfunding/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:57:14 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199366 Over the past year or two we’ve seen several crowdfunding campaigns for a weird category of devices: keyboards with built-in displays and clamshell designs that basically make them look like tiny laptops. The latest example? The VitaLink keyboard has a 13 inch, 4K touchscreen display and an RGB backlit keys. What makes this model a […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/vitalink-keyboard-has-a-13-inch-4k-touchscreen-display-speakers-and-rgb-backlit-keys-crowdfunding/feed/ 7 199366 Lilbits: Next-gen Surface Pro & Laptop, Google’s next Pixel laptop, and goodbye Kindle for PC (kind of) https://liliputing.com/lilbits-next-gen-surface-pro-laptop-googles-next-pixel-laptop-and-goodbye-kindle-for-pc-kind-of/ https://liliputing.com/lilbits-next-gen-surface-pro-laptop-googles-next-pixel-laptop-and-goodbye-kindle-for-pc-kind-of/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:21:27 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199359 Microsoft may have just raised prices for its Surface Laptop and Surface Pro tablet, but the company is also preparing to launch new models that… will also probably be expensive. According to a new report from Windows Central, not only is Microsoft planning to use the latest Intel and Qualcomm chips, but some Surface Laptop […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/lilbits-next-gen-surface-pro-laptop-googles-next-pixel-laptop-and-goodbye-kindle-for-pc-kind-of/feed/ 4 199359 Handheld game console maker AYN responds to RAMageddon with price hike, storage downgrade https://liliputing.com/handheld-game-console-maker-ayn-responds-to-ramageddon-with-price-hike-storage-downgrade/ https://liliputing.com/handheld-game-console-maker-ayn-responds-to-ramageddon-with-price-hike-storage-downgrade/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:56:26 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199345 The rising costs of RAM and storage are driving up the cots of devices that use RAM and storage chips. Makers of laptops, desktops, smartphones, tablets, and gaming handhelds have raised prices or discontinued products in response. One of the latest examples? Handheld game console maker AYN has announced two changes to some of its Android-powered […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/handheld-game-console-maker-ayn-responds-to-ramageddon-with-price-hike-storage-downgrade/feed/ 2 199345 Amazon goes all-in on Vega OS for Fire TV devices (Android based Fire OS media streamer’s days are numbered) https://liliputing.com/amazon-goes-all-in-on-vega-os-for-fire-tv-devices-android-based-fire-os-media-streamers-days-are-numbered/ https://liliputing.com/amazon-goes-all-in-on-vega-os-for-fire-tv-devices-android-based-fire-os-media-streamers-days-are-numbered/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:56:06 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199333 Amazon has released two new Fire TV Sticks in the past two years… and both have shipped with a Linux-based operating system called Vega OS rather than the Android-based Fire OS that Amazon had been using since the company released the first Fire TV Stick more than a decade ago. While Amazon says the Fire […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/amazon-goes-all-in-on-vega-os-for-fire-tv-devices-android-based-fire-os-media-streamers-days-are-numbered/feed/ 4 199333 Lilbits: Lenovo’s new gaming phone & tablets, Walmart’s new media streamers, and Microsoft Surface price hikes https://liliputing.com/lilbits-lenovos-new-gaming-phone-tablets-walmarts-new-media-streamers-and-microsoft-surface-price-hikes/ https://liliputing.com/lilbits-lenovos-new-gaming-phone-tablets-walmarts-new-media-streamers-and-microsoft-surface-price-hikes/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:18:51 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199318 Two bits of Microsoft Surface news broke this week. The company is discontinuing its large-screen Surface Hub products. And Microsoft is raising prices across the board for its current line of Surface laptops and tablets. That’s… not particularly surprising. Given the impact of rising RAM & storage costs, soon it’s going to be more newsworthy […]

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]]> https://liliputing.com/lilbits-lenovos-new-gaming-phone-tablets-walmarts-new-media-streamers-and-microsoft-surface-price-hikes/feed/ 4 199318 Intel launches Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” mobile chips for budget laptops and mini PCs https://liliputing.com/intel-launches-core-series-3-wildcat-lake-mobile-chips-for-budget-laptops-and-mini-pcs/ https://liliputing.com/intel-launches-core-series-3-wildcat-lake-mobile-chips-for-budget-laptops-and-mini-pcs/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:48:36 +0000 https://liliputing.com/?p=199302 Intel’s Wildcat Lake mobile processors are now available, with laptops, mini PCs, and all-in-one desktops powered by these new chips expect to begin rolling out over the coming weeks and months. As expected, Intel’s new chips are designed for budget computers. They use some of the same technologies as the company’s higher-priced, higher-performance Intel Core […]

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