The Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen 10, packing a 16-core AMD AI 7 350 CPU and 32GB of RAM, is being hailed as one of the best Linux laptops ever tested. It offers a MacBook-like experience with a stunning KDE Plasma desktop and a starting price around $1,223. The reviewer found it could compete head
French fabless chip designer NanoXplore has raised €20 million to accelerate its move into the defense sector. The funding comes from missile maker MBDA and France’s state-backed Defence Innovation Fund. The company specializes in “ITAR-free,” radiation-hardened FPGAs built on a 100% European supply
Microsoft’s canceled Andromeda OS, a version of Windows built for foldable phones, is now running on the original Surface Duo thanks to a fan project. The seven-year-old software offers a buggy but fascinating look at what might have been.
Lenovo has pushed a new software update for its Legion Go handhelds. The update optimizes the device for Microsoft’s Xbox Full Screen Experience, bringing it closer to the Xbox Ally’s intended user interface.
According to testing, the Razer Blade 18 (2025), Alienware 18 Area-51 (2025), and MSI Titan 18 HX are the most powerful laptops of the year. All feature Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs and RTX 5090 GPUs, pushing frame rates well beyond 60 FPS in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 at max settings. The Raze
Samsung is reportedly stuck trying to price the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. Passing on higher manufacturing costs could hurt sales, while absorbing them would crush profits. The company is already selling its new Galaxy Z TriFold at a loss.
A startup is crowdfunding the HubKey Pro 2, a compact dock with a circular controller, 11 ports, and dual 4K HDMI support. It’s smashed its funding goal, but backers face a long wait for delivery.
The Elecrow CrowPanel Advance 7-inch display uses both an ESP32-P4 for AI tasks and an ESP32-C6 for Wi-Fi. It’s a powerful $60 kit, but development is mired in new-hardware quirks, requiring deep dives into ESP-IDF and custom fixes to get basic features running.
Smartphone prices are about to jump. A new report claims Xiaomi, Samsung, and Apple are all planning price hikes of around 10% for their 2026 flagship phones, starting with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The culprit is the skyrocketing cost of memory chips, fueled by an AI-driven industry “supercycle.”
HTC is taking a different path with its new VIVE Eagle smart glasses, betting on an open platform that lets users choose their AI model. This is a direct challenge to Meta’s closed-system approach. The company is also focusing on Asian markets first, with a planned expansion to the West.
