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DigiPort Pocket PC Built with Raspberry Pi CM4

Kickstarter recently featured the DigiPort, a pocket-sized, open-source computer that transforms any HDMI-compatible screen into a fully functional PC. Powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, it provides a versatile solution for various tasks, including programming, gaming, and multimedia streaming.

Coin-sized Development Board Based on RISC-V CH32V203 Microcontroller, Priced at $6.50

The LANA TNY by Phyx is a compact development board featuring the WCH CH32V203 RISC-V microcontroller. Similar in size to the Adafruit QT Py and Seeed Studio XIAO, it offers additional SMD pins for expanded input/output capabilities and includes a built-in WS2811-compatible LED output.

(Updated) Quartz64 Zero: A Low-Cost SBC Featuring Rockchip RK3566T with 64-bit Arm and 32-bit RISC-V CPUs

Pine64 recently introduced the Quartz64 Zero, a compact and economical single board computer featuring the Rockchip RK3566T SoC. Designed for both hobbyists and commercial applications, this board offers scalable features and a guaranteed long-term supply.

(Updated) Pine64 Unveils Oz64: An Upcoming SBC Featuring Sophgo SG2000 SoC and Wi-Fi 6

The Pine64 Oz64 is an upcoming single-board computer that integrates 64-bit RISC-V cores and 64-bit ARM cores with the Sophgo SG2000 System-on-Chip. This cost-effective device offers fast wireless communication capabilities with Wi-Fi 6 and optional Power-over-Ethernet support.

PINE64 Unveils StarPro64 RISC-V SBC with EIC7700X SoC

The StarPro64 is the latest addition to PINE64’s line of RISC-V-based hardware, continuing their commitment to the architecture over the past three years. Key features include support for up to 32GB of RAM, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and more.

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Ardour 8.8 Open-Source DAW Released with Various Bug Fixes and Improvements

Ardour 8.8 comes only two weeks after Ardour 8.7 as a hot-fix update addressing some important issues like playhead moving beyond loop range, sample-rate display rounding for 22.05kHz, playback of sessions with low sample rate, XML syntax for AKAI MPK mini mk3’s MIDI binding map, and a possible deadlock when using PSL extension for sends.

NetworkManager 1.50 Adds Support for Configuring Wi-Fi Channel Width in AP Mode

NetworkManager 1.50 is here four months after NetworkManager 1.48 and introduces support matching an OVS system interface by MAC address, the ability to specify a system OVS interface by MAC address, support for multiple gateways for a single network, and support for configuring the channel width in AP mode for Wi-Fi.

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RebornOS is a beautiful, user-friendly take on Arch Linux with desktop options galore

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Apr 16, 2024

Outside of that one issue, RebornOS is a delight to use. Anyone looking for a desktop distribution that makes Arch Linux easy, offers a desktop environment for all types of users and can be installed and used for free, I would highly recommend giving this take on Linux a try. Just remember to skip pamac and go straight to bauh, otherwise you'll wind up frustrated over an app that should make installing software easy is broken beyond repair.

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