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The Star Labs Firmware 26.06 is here to add support for AMD Cezanne-based systems, including the Byte Mk I mini PC and StarBook Mk VI laptop, improve battery-free operation and auto-rotation on StarLite Mk V laptops running Ubuntu, and fix blue sleep LED breathing on the StarBook MkVIr2-Intel laptop.

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RISC-V edge box packs dual GbE, CAN, and 4G/5G support

Bit-Brick’s EPC1000 is an industrial edge computing system built around the SpacemiT K1 RISC-V processor. The platform is intended for applications including industrial IoT, smart transportation, agriculture monitoring, environmental sensing, and edge analytics.

SuperBase Adds GPS, Compass, and OLED Display to Meshtastic

Muzi Works’ SuperBase Kit is a portable Meshtastic device built around the company’s Base System platform. The handheld unit offers LoRa connectivity, GNSS positioning, a digital compass, and a rechargeable battery in a compact enclosure with a navigation pad and square-format OLED display.

Sea Five Uses Dual ESP32-C5 Modules for GPS-Enabled Wardriving

HackerBox has released Issue 0127, titled “Sea Five.” The kit showcases Espressif’s ESP32-C5 wireless SoC and centers around a custom dual-microcontroller platform designed for wireless scanning, GPS positioning, and portable data logging. The hardware platform supports dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity, GNSS positioning, onboard storage, and battery-powered operation.

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The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - and why

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jan 07, 2026

Quoting: The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - and why | ZDNET —

It seems I went to bed, and it was just turning 2025. Then, I wake up, and it's 2026. Where did time go?

I can tell you one thing: time went to helping Linux rise in popularity. Okay, the death of Windows 10 also had something to do with that, but everyone in the business of covering Linux knew this would one day happen: the masses would finally realize that there is an alternative OS that's more reliable, safer, and easier to use.

We may not be declaring 2026 the year of Linux just yet, but several Linux distros are likely to have a very good year. These are my picks for that list.

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