Linux-based Pinebook Pro has 1080p display, multi-core processing and privacy switches

When shopping for a new laptop, most of us would plump for a Windows-based or macOS-based system. Or if you’re on a tight budget, a low cost, online working Chromebook may suit. But Linux-based systems are also available, the latest coming fr… Continue reading Linux-based Pinebook Pro has 1080p display, multi-core processing and privacy switches

A New KiCAD Tutorial Hits the Scene

KiCAD has a rightfully earned image problem regarding beginners. The shiny new version 5 has improved things (and we’re very excited for v6!) but the tool is a bit obtuse even when coming from a electronics design background, so we’re always excited to see new learning material. [Mike Watts] is …read more

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Building A Development Board For The STM32 G0 Series

When [Andy Brown] recently tripped over ST’s new G0 series of MCUs, he figured after some research that the best way to learn everything there’s to know about the STM32G0xx by making his own development board based around the STM32G081. The result is a Nucleo-style board, breaking out all pins …read more

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Microsoft Reportedly Prototyping Surface Devices With Qualcomm and AMD Chips

Microsoft is reportedly testing an ARM Surface Pro with a custom SoC built closely in partnership with Qualcomm, and an AMD chip on the Surface Laptop.
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Bringing PalmOS Back To Life

Ten years is almost ancient history in the computing world. Going back twelve years is almost unheard of, but that’s about the time that Palm released the last version of their famed PalmOS, an operating system for small, handheld devices that predated Apple’s first smartphone by yet another ten years. …read more

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Arm debuts eMRAM-enabled test chip and board on Samsung Foundry process technology

At the Samsung Foundry Forum, Arm, in collaboration with Samsung Foundry, Cadence, and Sondrel, demonstrated the first 28nm fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) embedded MagnetoResistive Random Access Memory (eMRAM) IoT test chip and developmen… Continue reading Arm debuts eMRAM-enabled test chip and board on Samsung Foundry process technology