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Category: Hardware
BOSGAME M6 HX370 AI PC running Linux – Introduction to the Series
This is a new series looking at the BOSGAME M6 HX370 AI PC running Linux. It’s a very capable mini PC at a competitive price point.
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Orange Pi 6 Plus Single Board Computer running Linux: 3 Types of Cores
The 12-core processor has a quad-core Cortex-A720 large core, quad-core Cortex-A720 medium core, and quad-core Cortex-A520 small core.
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Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC Running Linux: cTDP
Delving into the UM890 Pro’s BIOS reveals an option not available in the other mini PC’s I’ve been writing about. The BIOS setting lets you set the AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP).
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Benchmarking the Orange Pi 6 Plus Single Board Computer
I put the Orange Pi 6 Plus through a series of benchmarks and compare its results to a variety of its competitors.
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Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption
I subject the Minisforum M890 Pro to a series of power consumption tests and compare it to other machines.
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Benchmarking the Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC
The Minisforum UM890 Pro is a powerful mini PC based on an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor. I put it through various benchmark tests
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Benchmarking the HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop in Linux
I put a refurbished HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop through a series of benchmarks comparing it to other machines.
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Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC Running Linux – Introduction to the Series
The Minisforum UM890 Pro is a powerful mini PC based on an AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 8945HS processor with integrated Radeon 780M graphics.
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HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop running Linux: Specifications in detail
Let’s look at the specifications of the laptop in more detail. I’ll use a popular system profiler, inxi, to help delve into the laptop’s specs.
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Orange Pi 6 Plus Running Linux: Introduction to the Series
This is the first article in a new series looking at the latest piece of kit from Orange Pi. It’s the Orange Pi 6 Plus development board.
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HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop running Linux: Introduction to the Series
This is a new series looking at running Linux on a refurbished HP laptop.
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Radxa Cubie A7Z Single Board Computer Running Linux: Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Radxa Cubie A7Z.
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Radxa Cubie A7Z Single Board Computer Running Linux: Introduction to the Series
The Radxa Cubie A7Z is a tiny single-board computer designed for seamless integration into various applications.
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TEAMGROUP ULTRA Micro SDXC A2 V30 Memory Card 1TB Review
For this review I’m evaluating the TEAMGROUP ULTRA Micro SDXC A2 V30 Memory Card 1TB. Yes, a whopping 1TB card.
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Minisforum AI X1 Pro running Linux: Dual Booting Bluetooth Issues
Having an issue with Bluetooth when dual booting? I look at an easy fix for the Minisforum AI X1 Pro mini PC.
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BrosTrend 8 Port 2.5GB Switch Review
The BrosTrend 8 Port 2.5GB Switch retails for £50. It’s an inexpensive way to upgrade your local network for faster transfers. Here’s my review.
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The Tradeoff between Silence and Power with Mini PCs
Fan noise can ruin my enjoyment of using a computer. In this article I report my findings on three modern mini PCs.
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Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Internet Radio
We maintain a roundup of the finest internet radio software. Let’s take a look at the top entries from a Raspberry Pi 5 perspective.
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Volla Phone Quintus running Ubuntu Touch: Upgrading to Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 is the first release of Ubuntu Touch that’s based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a major upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04.
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