The Neo6502 architecture pairs a WDC W65C02 processor with an RP2040. The W65C02 executes 6502 machine code directly, while the RP2040 handles the surrounding system functions, including memory emulation, video output, USB support, and firmware-controlled peripherals. Olimex’s documentation lists the W65C02 at approximately 6.25MHz.
Elecrow’s ThinkNode M9 is a handheld LoRa communication terminal built around an ESP32-S3 processor and Semtech LR1110 transceiver. The device includes a 2.4-inch color display, full QWERTY keyboard, GNSS positioning, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, USB Type-C, and a 2300mAh battery.
Mecha’s Comet is a modular Linux handheld built around a 3.92-inch AMOLED touchscreen and offered with either an NXP i.MX8M Plus or i.MX95 processor, along with expandable storage, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a magnetic 40-pin interface for keyboard, gamepad, and GPIO extensions. The handheld also provides USB-C connectivity, an 8MP camera, M.2 expansion, and a 4100mAh battery.
As previously reported, the KaOS Linux devs have decided to move away from systemd and the KDE Plasma desktop environment after more than 12 years of using them by default. Earlier this year, in February, they dropped KDE Plasma for a Niri/Noctalia setup.
Coming two months after Debian 13.6, the Debian 13.7 release provides updated ISOs for users who want to deploy the latest Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system series on new hardware without downloading lots of updates after the installation, or those who had issues with the previous ISO releases.
Coming almost three months after Agama 22, the Agama 24 release introduces a “Browse with details…” option in the web UI to open a sortable table listing for each network device along with its type, IP addresses, and connection state, allowing you to choose the right network connection, and improves binding of network connections.
Meet Xepub, Linux Mint’s new EPUB reader application providing users with an e-book reading experience similar to that of a Kindle or Kobo device. Xepub lets you navigate between chapters, search the contents of the book, add bookmarks, and quickly navigate between bookmarks.
