I recently tried to use a Raspberry Pi 5 as a regular desktop PC. The experiment wasn’t a failure—I was able to use a Pi to get most of my work done for a few days. But the device’s performance, and ...

Gumstix, a company that has been selling small system boards – about the size of a “gum stick” – for years, is now offering crowdfunding for hardware that users can design themselves. (Stick with me ...

The Acer Aspire 1 (A114-61) is a cheap laptop with a 14 inch full HD display, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 1 processor, it launched in 2021 as a budget ...

The difference is they're ridiculously tiny and staggeringly cheap. Finding plug computers is a bit trickier than walking into your local retail store, but UK retailer NetIT sells the GuruPlug and ...

The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs. Born almost five years ago, Focus Computers ...

Got an old PC? Omega Linux can make it feel new again - here's how ...

Over the past few years handheld gaming PC maker AYA has largely been focused on the premium end of the market. But the company is positioning its next device as a “budget friendly choice.” The AYA ...

I bought an older HP omnibook (4150b) and every distro I've thrown at works like a charm (currently FC2). The only problem I've had is getting Debian Sarge working with the touchpad ...