Today 6/16/2020, Ubuntu, the popular Linux distribution, launch their latest project, the Ubuntu Appliance. Ubuntu Appliance is an Ubuntu Core IoT based project with a single goal in mind, to create secure and smart appliances using “Specialised appliance images that do one thing - beautifully. Transform a Raspberry Pi or PC into a production-grade IoT device, for free.” - Ubuntu Appliance Press Release.
Samsung's Beastly Odyssey G9 Priced: Steep, But You'll Pay it if You Can
It's time to smash open the piggy bank, only to realize it isn't quite full enough. Samsung's jaw-dropping Odyssey G9 just went up for pre-order on Amazon , and it costs a hefty $1700. But, it comes with a spec sheet to match its price tag, so it may tempt you yet.
Back at CES, Samsung showed off i ts Odyssey G9, where it swooned us with its intense curve
Get Ready for 4K Gaming at 144 Hz, Viotek's Monitor is Here
High refresh rate gaming at 144 Hz is the dream. So is gaming at 4K, but the two don't really play well together with today's tech. The connectivity to make it happen isn't here yet, not to mention the sheer amount of graphical horsepower you'll need. In spite of this, Viotek released its GFI27QXA, which is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with a 4K refresh rate, competing
Raspberry Pi GPIO Pinout: What Each Pin Does on Pi 4, Earlier Models
The best thing about any Raspberry Pi , including the new Raspberry Pi 4 , is that you can use it to build all kinds of awesome contraptions, from robots to retro gaming consoles and fart detectors. Most of the sensors, motors, lights and other peripherals that make these projects possible connect to the Pi's set of GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) pins. These pins offer a direct connection to the System on Chip (SoC) at the heart of the Pi, enabling the Pi to communicate with external
AMD Radeon Pro 5600M Graphics Card Debuts Inside the MacBook Pro With HBM2
Today, AMD took the wraps of the Radeon Pro 5600M mobile graphics card. Apple has already got dibs on the new Navi-powered offering, as the Radeon Pro 5600M is making its debut inside the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
The Radeon Pro 5600M marks the debut of AMD's latest Navi 12 silicon that's the outcome of TSMC's 7nm FinFET manufacturing process.
AMD Ryzen 4000-Powered Asus Mini PC Challenges Intel's NUC
Intel NUCs may be the name you think of when it comes to mini-PCs, but Asus' PN50 could give the tiny systems a run for their money. According to a report from Korean publication iT DongA , the PN50 will be armed to the teeth with AMD's Ryzen 4000 U-series (Renoir) APUs .
The PN50 will reportedly feature Zen 2 APUs that span from the entry-level Ryzen 3
Key Mime Pi: The Raspberry Pi Remote Keyboard
Need a keyboard on one of your PCs, but don't have one nearby? This project, dubbed Key Mime Pi, turns your Raspberry Pi into a USB remote-controlled keyboard that attaches to a PC. It was created and shared a few days ago by developer Michael Lynch .
Key Mime Pi is an open-source application designed by Lynch to run on the Raspberry Pi. When the Pi is connected to a computer, you can use a web-based application on
Best microSD Cards for Raspberry Pi
Unlike most other modern computing devices, Raspberry Pis have no internal storage, relying instead on removable microSD cards as their primary boot drives. While it’s true that you can boot a Raspberry Pi 4 off of an USB SSD or Flash Drive , most of the time, it’s easier, more affordable and an overall better idea to stick with a microSD card.
But which microSD card should you buy for your Raspberry Pi? To help find the answer, we
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 7 3800XT Will Likely Arrive Without Stock Coolers
Arrow Electronics' German branch (via @momomo_us ) has officially listed the unannounced AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT CPUs on its online store. The different OPNs (ordering part numbers) show that only the Ryzen 5 3600XT will come with a stock cooler.
While OPNs have become more cryptic over time, they still hold a lot of clues
Nvidia Goes Nuts and Readies Two More GeForce GTX 1650 Variants
Nvidia has outdone itself this time, even by the chipmaker's own standards. AIDA64 (via @momomo_us ) has just added support for two new unreleased variants of the GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, increasing the number of different versions to four.
The original GeForce GTX 1650, which landed last year, debuted with the TU117 silicon. The graphics card's 896 CUDA cores were complemented by