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In many ways, handheld gaming PCs are the modern descendants of the UMPCs (ultra mobile PCs) from twenty years ago. But with a few exceptions, most don't have the keyboards or long battery life that you'd want for general purpose computing.
Fortunately for fans of handheld computing, we've also seen a number of DIY solutions in recent years, often built around Raspberry Pi hardware or similar single board computers. Redditor stopdesign is showing off an early prototype of a new model that's a Linux handheld that looks like a tiny laptop designed for thumb typing… for "coding in the bed/bathroom/wherever without distractions." You can't buy one yet, or download the designs to build your own. But stopgap once the design is finalized, stopgap is hoping to run a crowdfunding campaign to produce a batch of the little computers and make them available to backers.
Here's a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.
This handheld Linux PC combines a 5.5 inch 720p LCD display with a thumb keyboard, a clamshell case, a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, an 8,000 mAh battery, and a 4G LTE modem. It's still a work in progress, but the developer eventually hopes to launch a crowdfunding campaign. www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) October 30, 2025 at 6:0 8 PM
Responding to a court order, the Google Play Store in the US now longer prohibits developers from using 3rd-party payment services and including links to download or pay for apps outside the Play Store… at least until the Supreme Court rules on an appeal. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) October 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Samsung Internet web browser is making the jump from mobile to desktop with the first beta release of Samsung Internet for PC. It's a Chromium-based browser with support for cross-device sync and "some" Galaxy AI features. news.samsung.com/global/samsu…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Intel is working with BOE to developed OLED displays for laptops that can drop frame rates to as low as 1 Hz to extend battery life when viewing content that doesn't need to run at 60 Hz or higher . www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-aims-t…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) October 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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