Raspberry Pi Upgrades Its Keyboard-Mini PC with the 500+ Model

From PC Mag: Raspberry Pi is launching a new version of its keyboard that doubles as a mini PC. The upgraded “Raspberry Pi 500+” features more RAM, a slot for NVMe SSD storage, and mechanical keys.

On Thursday, the vendor debuted the hardware, which builds on last year’s regular Raspberry Pi 500...

The UK announces mandatory digital ID plans

From The Verge: The United Kingdom is introducing a national digital ID scheme in an effort to crack down on illegal migrant workers. A government press release on Friday announced that the digital ID will be stored on mobile devices through the GOV.UK wallet app currently in development, and will...

Microsoft and Asus open Xbox Ally preorders — the X costs $999

From The Verge: Today, Microsoft and Asus are officially opening preorders for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X at $599 and $999 respectively in the US. They’re $799 CAD and $1299 CAD in Canada, €599 and €899 in Europe, £499 and £799 in the UK, and $799 AUD and $1599 AUD in Australia. They both...

Trump Signs Order to Transfer TikTok to US Ownership

From CNET: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday spelling out a deal that could transfer the majority ownership of Chinese-founded app TikTok to Americans. The app has an estimated 170 million US users.

"This is going to be American-operated all the way," Trump said.

A...

Microsoft's Windows 10 Extension Is Now Absolutely Free in Europe

From PC Mag: Microsoft's extended security updates (ESU) for Windows 10 will be absolutely free for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). The move comes after consumer advocacy groups criticized Microsoft for trying to benefit from the extended support program financially, Windows Central...

Intel reportedly raising prices on ever-popular Raptor Lake chips

From Tom's Hardware: A new report claims that Intel is set to increase the price of its older Raptor Lake chips by as much as 10% in the face of the continued popularity of the lineup and customers shunning AI-equipped Lunar Lake models, according to Digitimes. While the report doesn't specify which...

Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS, PCs and phones

From PC World: Up until now, Google’s Android operating system has been limited to smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and smartwatches/wearables (as Wear OS). There’s also Android Auto, which is used in car infotainment systems. Android hasn’t yet been used to power laptops or desktop PCs… but that’s...

Meta rolls out Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger globally

From TechCrunch: Meta announced on Thursday that its Teen Accounts are now being expanded to teens on Facebook and Messenger globally, after initially only being available to users in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada. The accounts, which feature built-in protections and parental controls for...

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