MiniPC Show #122 – Amazon Sidewalk FUD, Steam Handheld and Live Questions

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“GMC MOTORHOME * ATARI 2600 * Atari Hot Wheels 2012 Nostalgia Series 1:64 Scale Die-Cast Vehicle

https://www.amazon.com/MOTORHOME-ATARI-Hot-Wheels-Nostalgia/dp/B009L8VJJS
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Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors
If you use Alexa, Echo, or any other Amazon device, you have only 10 days to opt out of an experiment that leaves your personal privacy and security hanging in the balance. On June 8, the merchant, Web host, and entertainment behemoth will automatically enroll the devices in Amazon Sidewalk.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/amazon-devices-will-soon-automatically-share-your-internet-with-neighbors/
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Amazon Sidewalk
Google Play Core Library, iOS Zero-Click Radio Proximity Exploit, Apple M1 Chip Records live every Tuesday at 4:30pm Eastern / 1:30pm Pacific / 21:30 UTC.

https://twit.tv/shows/security-now/episodes/796
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Report: Valve is secretly building a Switch-esque portable gaming PC
Nearly a decade after introducing an ill-fated line of Linux gaming PCs dubbed ?Steam Machines,? PC gaming giant Valve is reportedly trying its hand at hardware again ? with its own handheld gaming computer a la the Nintendo Switch.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/25/22453584/valve-portable-gaming-pc-switch-rumor-report
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ONEXPLAYER: Best Configured 8.4 Handheld Console

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2665992
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This Handheld 8.4? AAA Gaming PC Is Amazing! ONEXPLAYER
“This is the ONEXPLAYER, An amazing handheld gaming pc with an 8.4″” IPS display 2560 x 1600, a Built-in controller, and powered by the Tiger Lake i7 1165G7, 1135G7, or even te 1185G7.
With 16GB of LPDDDR4X Ram running at 4262MHz, the built-in Iris Xe graphics can really stretch its legs!
It’s capable”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9c1T-ZukQA&t=345s
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RISC-V International to give away 1,000 RISC-V development boards
The best way for a new platform to get good software support is to bring hardware into the hands of developers. That?s exactly what RISC-V International is doing by inviting developers to sign up for a RISC-V developer board sponsored by RISC-V and contributing members.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/03/the-risc-v-foundation-to-give-away-1000-risc-v-development-boards/
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3.5-inch SubCompact board features LGA1200 socket for Comet Lake Embedded processors
Most compact boards covered on CNX Software are either getting the processor soldered on board, or with a system-on-module including CPU, storage, memory, and potentially other features like PMIC and Ethernet. But AAEON GENE-CML5 3.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/04/30/3-5-inch-subcompact-sbc-features-lga1200-socket-for-comet-lake-embedded-processors/
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ROC-RK3566-PC single board computer supports up to 8GB RAM, M.2 NVMe SSD?s
Firefly has now launched a Rockchip RK3566 single board computer named ROC-RK3566-PC, following the launch of Station P2 RK3568 mini PC on Indiegogo last March, and the completion of the campaign a few days ago. The quad-core Cortex-A55 SBC supports up to 8GB ECC memory, up to 128GB flash, M.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/17/roc-rk3566-pc-single-board-computer-supports-up-to-8gb-ram-nvme-ssd/
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Firefly launches $89 and up SBC with an RK3566 and M.2 storage
Firefly has launched a ?ROC-RK3566-PC? SBC with a Rockchip RK3566 and 2GB ($89) or 4GB ($119) RAM plus 32GB eMMC, GbE, WiFi/BT, MIPI, HDMI, M.2, and 3x USB. Specs have also been posted for a RK3568-based model.

http://linuxgizmos.com/firefly-launches-89-and-up-sbc-with-a-rk3566/
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Wyze Watch Review: Which One Should You Buy?
If you want a smartwatch but have a hard time justifying the price, the Wyze Watch is where it?s at. At just $20, it?s the perfect smartwatch for anyone who isn?t sure if they want a smartwatch.

https://www.reviewgeek.com/82670/wyze-watch-review-which-one-should-you-buy/
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Rock Pi 4 Plus is a faster single-board PC with built-in storage for $49 and up
Radxa?s Rock Pi 4 line of single-board computers are tiny Pcs that look a lot like a Raspberry Pi, but which feature Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core processors rather than Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core chips.

https://liliputing.com/2021/05/rock-pi-4-plus-is-a-faster-single-board-pc-with-built-in-storage-for-49-and-up.html
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Exclusive: ASUS set to launch the world?s first 17.3? Chromebook
A little over a month ago, I penned my thoughts as to why manufacturers should consider making larger, 17.3? Chromebooks. While I am not a fan of the massive laptop form-factor, I understand their appeal and the use case for a lot of users.

https://chromeunboxed.com/exclusive-asus-set-to-launch-the-worlds-first-17-3-chromebook/
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SliTaz Raspberry Pi
Official SliTaz GNU/Linux Raspberry Pi model 1 distribution, a small operating system for a small computer! The goal is to provide a fast, minimal footprint and optimized distro for the Raspberry Pi. You can setup a wide range of system types, from servers to desktops and learning platforms.

http://arm.slitaz.org/rpi/
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ZIGBEE ON MARS!
Today I learned that the Ingenuity drone copter twirling about on Mars communicates with the Perseverance rover using 900MHz Zigbee radios. Not Wi-Fi, GSM, or something exotic like fission-powered lasers or space algae, but the same consumer tech you use to turn on a Philips Hue lightbulb.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22445330/zigbee-on-mars-ingenuity-helicopter-perseverance-rover
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MINISFORUM TL50 is a mini PC with Intel Tiger Lake, Iris Xe graphics, and Thunderbolt 4
Chinese PC maker MINISFORUM has a new compact desktop computer on the way. The?MINISFORUM TL50?is the company?s first mini PC to feature an Intel Tiger Lake processor with Iris Xe graphics. It?s also the company?s first to feature a Thunderbolt 4 port.

https://liliputing.com/2021/04/minisforum-tl50-is-a-mini-pc-with-intel-tiger-lake-iris-xe-graphics-and-thunderbolt-4.html
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AMD Finally Breaks The 10 Percent Server Share Barrier
History doesn?t really repeat itself, but it surely does use a lot of synonyms and rhymes, and sometimes, if you listen very closely, you can catch it muttering to itself.

https://www.nextplatform.com/2021/05/11/amd-finally-breaks-the-10-percent-server-share-barrier/
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Nvidia’s ownership of ARM could drive customers to RISC-V, other alternatives if not careful, says Xilinx CEO
Nvidia announced in September it will buy ARM, which controls the intellectual property underlying the vast majority of the world’s CPUs, including Apple’s custom A-Series chips, for $40 billion in cash and stock from its current owner, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/nvidias-ownership-of-arm-could-drive-customers-to-risc-v-other-alternatives-if-not-careful-says-xilinx-ceo/
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Manage your Raspberry Pi with Cockpit
Last year, I wrote about using Cockpit to manage my Linux servers. It is a web-based tool that gives you a clean, powerful interface for managing multiple servers and their associated services and applications. It also eases regular day-to-day administrative tasks.

https://opensource.com/article/21/5/raspberry-pi-cockpit
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Matter is the foundation for connected things.
This industry unifying standard is a promise of reliable, secure connectivity?a seal of approval that devices will work seamlessly together, today and tomorrow.

https://buildwithmatter.com/
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Pico Wireless is an ESP32 add-on board for Raspberry Pi Pico
I understand hardware is cheap now, but the madness has to stop! Pimoroni Pico Wireless is an upcoming add-on board for Raspberry Pi Pico adding a MicroSD card and ESP32 WiFi & Bluetooth module.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/06/pico-wireless-is-an-esp32-add-on-board-for-raspberry-pi-pico/
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Qualcomm reveals tiny Linux-driven 5G NR chipset for IoT
Qualcomm unveiled a ?315 5G IoT Modem-RF? chipset designed for industrial IoT. The tiny chipset runs Linux on a 7nm Cortex-A7 core and offers global 5G NR sub-6GHz stand-alone support along with 4G LTE. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

http://linuxgizmos.com/qualcomm-reveals-tiny-linux-driven-5g-nr-chipset-for-iot/
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Megi?s PinePhone kernel updates bring battery life, performance improvements
Until recently one of the main things keeping the PinePhone from being a smartphone most people could use as a daily driver was battery life ? when my PinePhone arrived in September, 2020 I couldn?t find an operating system that would offer more than a day or so of battery life while?idle, let

https://linuxsmartphones.com/megis-pinephone-kernel-updates-bring-battery-life-performance-improvements/
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Rock Pi SBCs move to 2GHz RK3399 and toss in free eMMC
Radxa has launched Rock Pi 4 Plus versions of its Model A and B SBCs that move to the 2GHz OP1 version of the RK3399. The Plus models also add eMMC without raising the price and pre-load the Armbian-based Twister OS.

http://linuxgizmos.com/rock-pi-sbcs-move-to-2ghz-rk3399-and-toss-in-free-emmc/
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PICOmputer kit turns a Raspberry Pi Pico into a pocket-sized computer with screen and keyboard
The Raspberry Pi Pico which launched earlier this year, is a $4 computer board with an RP2040 microcontroller. But for the most part you need to connect it to additional hardware to use it for anything. We?ve seen folks build game systems, eReaders, and other hardware around the platform.

https://liliputing.com/2021/05/picomputer-kit-turns-a-raspberry-pi-pico-into-a-pocket-sized-computer-with-screen-and-keyboard.html
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CANPico open-source board adds CAN Bus to Raspberry Pi Pico
Canis Labs? CANPico board adds a CAN bus to the Raspberry Pi Pico. The open-source hardware board can then be used as a CAN adapter connected to a host computer

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/26/canpico-open-source-board-adds-can-bus-to-raspberry-pi-pico/
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First Armv9 cores unveiled ? Cortex-A510, Cortex-A710, Cortex-X2
Armv9 architecture was announced in Q1 2021, building upon Armv8 but adding blocks and instructions for artificial intelligence, security, and ?specialized compute?, i.e. hardware accelerators or instructions optimized for specific tasks.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/05/26/armv9-cores-cortex-a510-cortex-a710-cortex-x2/
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UASP makes Raspberry Pi 4 disk IO 50% faster
You can view a video related to this blog post here: Does UASP make the Raspberry Pi faster?. In the comments on the video associated with that post, Brad Manske mentioned something I never even thought about. He noticed that I had linked to an Inateck USB 3.0 SATA case that didn’t have UASP.

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2020/uasp-makes-raspberry-pi-4-disk-io-50-faster
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Walmart?s New Android TV Stick Is the Cheapest We?ve Seen Yet
Devices like the Chromecast, Roku, and Fire TV stick are popular thanks to being extremely affordable. However, it looks like Walmart wants to top them with an even cheaper $25 Android TV streaming stick.

https://www.reviewgeek.com/85957/walmarts-new-android-tv-stick-is-the-cheapest-weve-seen-yet/
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