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A possible light at the end of the tunnel for GPU shortages thanks to Ethereum

By Liam Dawe,
Ethereum, the stupidly popular cryptocurrency is moving from a Proof-of-Work model which needs powerful machines to a Proof-of-Stake method which will cut actual electrical power use dramatically and need less computing power to work with.

Entroware bring the Proteus Linux laptop with Intel Xe, a big screen and long battery life

By Liam Dawe,
Need some new hardware in your life? How about a powerful laptop, that's designed for getting everything you need done while on the go? UK-based Entroware have announced the latest refresh of the Proteus Linux laptop with Intel Xe.

TUXEDO release the configurable InfinityBook Pro 14 with a crisp 16:10 display

By Liam Dawe,
Many of you have been mentioning you want better screens with your Linux laptops, so TUXEDO listened closely with the brand new and flashy InfinityBook Pro 14.

NVIDIA 465.31 driver out, plus NVIDIA takes another shot at limiting crypto

By Liam Dawe,
A few bits of NVIDIA news to cover today with some small and some big news including drivers, hardware and open source.

Looks like it's all over for the once promising Smach Z handheld

By Liam Dawe,
Press F to pay respects. Remember the Smach Z? A handheld gaming unit where you could pick between Windows 10 and SMACH OS (Linux) - well it looks like it's all over now.

The exciting modular Framework Laptop is now up for pre-order

By Liam Dawe,
The time has nearly come for a possible laptop revolution with the Framework Laptop, a modular system that allows for easy repairs and upgrades and you can build the whole thing yourself.

System76 releases the open source Launch Configurable Keyboard

By Liam Dawe,
Ready for your next keyboard? How about one that's properly open source and looks quite fantastic? System76 has today properly revealed and released the Launch Configurable Keyboard.

NVIDIA launches the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti for laptops, supply shortages until 2022

By Liam Dawe,
It's not just Intel announcing new hardware today, as NVIDIA have now joined in with the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti for laptops.

Intel launches 11th Gen Core H-series mobile processors

By Liam Dawe,
Today Intel has formally announced and released the 11th Gen Core H-series mobile processors, for some next-gen performance in a smaller form factor for laptop users.

VR is absolutely insane, I am officially a convert and it works mostly great on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
It is time! I finally have a Valve Index with thanks to supporter Scaine and it has genuinely blown a few braincells away with just how incredible an experience it actually is.

Star Labs have now fully revealed and launched the slick 14" StarBook Mk V Linux laptop

By Liam Dawe,
Ready to drool over new Linux hardware? Star Labs are ready for you to open your wallets to the 14" StarBook Mk V.

Seems like we haven't seen the last of Spectre, UVA Engineering discover new CPU attacks

By Liam Dawe,
Spectre is one in a list of critical vulnerabilities in modern processors that was discovered over the last few years, and it seems it's not been solved yet.

Entroware reveal their refreshed Apollo with 11th Gen Intel and Iris Xe Graphics

By Liam Dawe,
Looking for your next Ubuntu powered ultrabook? We might have what you're looking for with the new Entroware Apollo.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 5: Quaking in My Boots

By Hamish,
Dave Taylor can be credited with kickstarting the commercial Linux gaming industry with his ports of the games Doom and Abuse. Before leaving id Software he also graced us with a Linux port of Quake, which was later taken by Macmillan Digital Publishing to form the basis of their retail Quake: The Offering package.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 4: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3

By Hamish,
I had some grief installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 but with persistence I was able to get it installed. In terms of compatibility though Valhalla proved to be far superior, so I decided to stick with it and focus on improving other parts of the system instead.

11th Gen Intel Core S-series desktop processors have launched

By Liam Dawe,
In the market for a new CPU and sticking with Intel? The 11th Gen Intel Core S-series desktop processors code-named "Rocket Lake-S" have now launched.

Linux vendor System76 releases the Pangolin, a full AMD laptop

By Liam Dawe,
Ready for an all-AMD solution to your hardware problems? Not long after announcing their new Thelio Mira desktop, System76 believe they hold the AMD answer with the new Pangolin.

FunKey S is a tiny Linux-powered retro-gaming handheld

By Liam Dawe,
Do you love retro gaming and emulation? How about pocket sized devices, powered by Linux that you can take anywhere? The FunKey S looks like a really sweet bit of kit.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 3: Installing Red Hat Linux 9

By Hamish,
My first choice was to run Red Hat Linux 9, for the arbitrary reason that it was the final release of the once dominant distribution and the second to feature the delightful Bluecurve desktop theme for both Gnome and KDE. I knew then that I was cutting things a bit close, but I still found myself disappointed with the outcome.

Linux hardware vendor System76 introduces the Thelio Mira desktop

By Liam Dawe,
Out for a brand new desktop from a true Linux vendor? System76 have a little something special announced today with their new Thelio Mira desktop powered by AMD Ryzen and NVIDIA.
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