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The CyberDeck Pi is a DIY handheld computer that looks like something designed for a world where smartphones never existed. It’s a chunky device that probably won’t fit in your pocket. But it’s also a full-fledged computer that can run desktop GNU/Linux software thanks to its Raspberry Pi brains. And it’s made using a combination of off-the-shelf components and 3D-printed parts.
In other recent tech news from around the web, a developer has ported Mac OS to the Nintendo Wii, the success of Apple’s MacBook Neo could pose a challenge for the company, Google has finally added support for vertical tabs to its Chrome web browser, Espressif has introduced a new ESP32 chip, and we have another look at Anbernic’s upcoming handheld with a flip-out gamepad, apparently called the Anbernic RG Rotate.
This CyberDeck Pi is a DIY Raspberry Pi powered handheld PC with a full-sized Raspberry Pi 5, a touchscreen display, Bluetooth keyboard, PCIe NVMe SSD, and 3 x 18650 cell batteries. www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Developer ports Mac OS 10.0 Cheetah to run on the Nintendo Wii. This writeup describes how it was done, some of the challenges involved, and features photos of a W ii + laptop dev platform in unexpected places. bryankeller.github.io/2026/04/08/p…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The $599-$699 MacBook Neo has been a huge success for Apple… but that success presents a challenge. Apple is reportedly going to run out of the A18 Pro chips used in the laptop, and producing more could cut into the company’s profit margins. www.culpium.com/p/apple-in-t…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 8, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Google Chrome now supports vertical tabs (giving web pages more vertical screen space by moving the tab bar to the side of the screen) and a new full page view for Reading Mode. blog.google/products-and…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The new ESP32-S31 chip for IoT devices features a 320 MHz dual-core 32-bit RISC-V MCU with support f or 2.4 GHz WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Gigabit Ethernet, Thread, and Zigbee support. www.espressif.com/en/news/ESP3…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Anbernic’s new handheld with a flip-out display that covers the gamepad appears to be called the Anbernic RG Rotate and it’ll be a compact gaming device with a 2,000 mAh battery and 10W charging. More details closer to launch. retrododo.com/anbernics-le…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 3, 2026 at 11:33 AM
At a time when RAM prices are near all-time highs, Ubuntu Desktop 26.04 LTS is recommends at least 6GB of RAM, an increase from the 4GB recommended for the past 8 years. You *can* install the GNU/Linux distro on PCs with less, but it might not run as well. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubun…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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