Mecha Comet is a 6.1″ x 2.9″ x 0.55″ handheld Linux computer "that's truly yours to own, build and mod," with a 6-core ARM ...

That base model features an NXP I.MX8M Plus quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor, 2GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC flash storage. But higher-priced versions are available with an I.MX 95 hexa-core Arm Cortex ...

A recently found computer artifact in a university storage closet dates back some 50 years to the foundations of our modern ...

The endless tinker-ability of Linux systems makes it a favorite among true tech aficionados who love to build awesome gadgets and programs from scratch. Whether you’re trying to write a new OS, set up ...

Buying Linux-powered laptops should be easy, especially on big-name manufacturers’ websites. But it isn’t. You must employ workarounds to succeed or spend caches ...

SGI will release a component of its operating system software to open source developers, possibly making it easier to restore Linux-based computers after a crash. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from ...

ShaRPiKeebo is a new tiny Linux computer complete with a daylight readable screen, keyboard and long-range transceiver. Measuring just 6 x 11 x 1.5 cm and powered by a Raspberry Pi (RPi) Zero W or 2W.

Collaboration between Linux computer and software firm System76 and HP is pushing for greater commercial adoption of open-source software and hardware optimized for Linux. System76 and HP on Thursday ...

Any respectable Unix clock will tell you that Friday will mark 1,234,567,890 seconds past January 1, 1970. Why not celebrate? Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about ...