Hackaday Links: February 16, 2021

This is it; after a relatively short transit time of eight months, the Mars 2020 mission carrying the Perseverance rover has almost reached the Red Planet. The passage has been pretty calm, but that’s all about to end on Thursday …read more

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Bluetooth Bugs Allow Impersonation Attacks on Legions of Devices

A host of unpatched security bugs that allow BIAS attacks affects Bluetooth chips from Apple, Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung and others. Continue reading Bluetooth Bugs Allow Impersonation Attacks on Legions of Devices

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

Vaio's latest mini laptop packs in the ports

You may never need a multiport hub again with the Vaio SX12

If you’re a user of a recently-produced laptop, you may have found yourself needing to spend extra cash on a USB-C multiport hub so you can continue to use your old thumbdrives, external displays and optical drives. Vaio is having none of that nonsense for its SX12 mini laptop, which offers an impressive array of ports for such a small machine.

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Apple updates MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in time for the new school year

Apple announced updates to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines this week, and – just in time for the beginning of the North American school year – a Back to School promotion that shaves US$100 off the ticket price for students, and throws i… Continue reading Apple updates MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in time for the new school year

Trio adds extra screens to make laptop multitasking easier

A year ago, an MIT-backed startup called Mobile Pixels launched crowdfunding efforts for a slick-on, slide-out second screen for laptops called Duo. Now the team is back with a similar setup, this time adding up to two screens per laptop…
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Asus offers creatives a secondary 4K screen on upcoming ZenBook laptop

Computex 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan, has opened its doors this week, showcasing all that’s new and shiny in the world of computing. Asus is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and has opened its gift box to reveal the ZenBook Pro Duo – a … Continue reading Asus offers creatives a secondary 4K screen on upcoming ZenBook laptop