Lilbits: ChromeOS isn’t dead (yet), Amazon blocks installation of Fire TV apps used for piracy

The lines between Android and ChromeOS have gotten blurry over the years. While ChromeOS was originally positioned as a laptop and desktop operating system that was distinct from the company’s Android software for touchscreen devices, Google eventually added support for running Android apps on Chromebooks while also expanding Android to work with smart TVs, smart glasses, and other devices.

So […]

Lilbits: Google breathes (a little) more life into the Pixel Tablet

The Google Pixel Tablet launched in mid-2023 as an Android tablet that you could also use as a smart display when paired with a speaker dock. With an 11 inch, 2.5K display, stylus support, and the same Google Tensor G2 processor used in the Pixel 7 smartphone lineup, it could have paved the way for things to come.

But Google hasn’t released a new model in more than two and a half years. And […]

Lilbits: Android for desktop PCs leaks, as does NVIDIA’s processors for laptops

Google has made it pretty clear that it’s working on bringing a desktop mode to Android, effectively blurring the lines between Android and ChromeOS (and maybe eventually phasing out the latter). But most of the work on that project has been taking place behind closed doors.

A recent bug report in the Chromium bug tracker provided an early look though. While the web page has been removed, the […]

Lilbits: If you’re not paying for it, you’re not the customer

Folks have been making a rather persuasive argument for decades that if you watch “free” TV that’s supported by advertising, maybe you’re not actually the customer… advertisers are. And you’re the product they’re paying to reach.

So it was probably just a matter of time before someone took that to the next level and decided that not only should TV programs be free to watch, the TV hardware […]

Lilbits: WhisperPair can hijack your Google Fast Pair audio devices, Raspberry Pi’s new AI Hat+ 2 is here (but you probably don’t need it), and more

Google’s Fast Pair service makes it easy to quickly connect Bluetooth headphones, speakers, mice, and keyboards in just a few simple steps. But a recently discovered vulnerability makes it possible for someone to use Fast Pair to hijack your devices.

A group of security researchers in Belgium describe how an attack they call WhisperPair could let someone listen to audio from your earbuds or […]

Lilbits: Apple’s new Final Cut Pro & Logic Pro subscription, Game Boy-like controllers for smartphones, and another new keyboard phone

Apple has announced a new subscription that bundles access to the latest versions of Final Cute Pro, Logic Pro, and other professional media applications with a few bonus features including AI and premium content for use with the company’s Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform applications.

The new Apple Creator Studio subscription launches January 28th, and it sounds a lot like the company’s […]

Lilbits: Samsung’s Ballie Robot isn’t rolling out anytime soon, Bose open sources APIs for wireless speakers ahead of cloud service shutdown, and a pocket-sized AI lab, and

Bose announced in October that it would soon be ending cloud services for its SoundTouch WiFi speakers. The original plan would have basically turned them into little more than Bluetooth speakers. But responding to feedback, Bose has modified its plans a bit.

First, the cloud features will end on May 6 rather than Feb 18 to help ease the transition. Second, in addition to Bluetooth and aux […]

Lilbits: WiFi 8 hardware is coming this year, LEGO introduces SMART Brick system, and Intel could make handheld-specific Panther Lake chips

CES 2026 appears to be the coming out party for WiFi 8 hardware… which is kind of weird because the WiFi 8 specification isn’t expected to be finalized for a few more years. But it’s not unusual to see companies start to release hardware for a work-in-progress version of the WiFi standard. What is a little unusual is how quickly this is coming after the launch of WiFi 7.

I don’t know about […]

Lilbits: Orange Pi AI Station, Andromeda OS for the Surface Duo, and the cutest SSD enclosures

Earlier this year Orange Pi introduced a mini PC with a Huawei Ascend 310 Arm-based processor designed to support up to 176 TOPS of AI performance. Now the company has unveiled a single-board-computer version called the Orange Pi AI Station.

In other recent tech news from around the web, MediaTek has introduced a new mid-range processor, an independent developer has ported a canceled (but […]

Lilbits: UnifyDrive UP6 goes up for pre-order (portable, pricey NAS), GOG spins off from CD PROJEKT, and a 1080 Hz gaming monitor

Earlier this year UnifyDrive introduced a portable computer that’s designed to be a network attached storge (NAS) device you can use anywhere. The UP6 is basically a purpose-built mini PC with an Intel Core Ultra 125H processor, support for up to 96GB of RAM, up to 48TB of storage, a touchscreen display, and a battery.

Nearly a year later, you can now pre-order one. But with a $1599 price tag […]

Lilbits: Lenovo’s rollable laptop screens, LibreOffice simplifies naming, postmarketOS 25.12 released

Display makers have been showing of rollable screens for years, but this year Lenovo was the first company to actual bring a laptop with a rollable screen to market with the launch of the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6, featuring a 14 inch display that can extend upward to become a 16.7 inch screen with 50% more screen space.

Rumor has is that Lenovo will double down on rollables during CES in […]

Lilbits: Samsung Exynos 2600, Lenovo Legion Go 2 with SteamOS and a mini ITX board with up to 256GB RAM

Chinese PC maker Masxun Technology recently introduced a bunch of new motherboards, and one of the most interesting is a mini ITX board that crams four DIMM slots into a compact design, enabling support for up to 256GB of total DDR5 memory.

The timing… could be better. Equipping the board with four sticks of 64GB DDR5 memory could easily set you back $2500 or more at the moment. But you […]

Lilbits: Panther Lake PCs, Dragon Range motherboards, and NexDock’s newest Laptop Dock

CES 2026 is just a few weeks away, and we’re expecting plenty of new PC announcements including models sporting next-gen Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors. If I had to make two predictions in advance they’d be: expect a lot of AI talk… and expect higher price tags (because AI hardware’s insatiable demand for RAM is driving up the price of memory for everyone).

One possible solution? Don’t […]

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Lilbits: Asus Zenbook Duo teaser, GPD Win 5 with a (DIY) internal battery, and Fortnite is back in the Google Play Store

Asus has been selling dual-screen laptops under the Zenbook DUO brand for the past few years, with the 2025 model sporting two 14 inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel, 120 Hz OLED displays, a detachable keyboard, and support for up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285G processor.

Now the company is giving us a glimpse of its 2026 model. In a short teaser video posted to social media, you can see what appears to be […]

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Lilbits: Abxylute’s dual-OS handheld game console, Beelink ME Pro NAS, and Fairphone’s next-gen modular headphones

The Beelink ME Pro is an upcoming network attached storage (NAS) device with a compact design that Beelink says is about 50 percent smaller than a typical NAS.

That said, with support for either two or four 3.5 inch hard drives, there’s no way it can be as small as the company’s first NAS: the Beelink ME Mini measures just 3.9″ x 3.9″ x 3.9″. But that model doesn’t have room for any hard […]

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Lilbits: E Ink comes to color-changing guitars and Micron pulls the plug on its Crucial brand of consumer memory & storage and

Well this certainly isn’t going to help bring down the skyrocketing prices of RAM & SSDs. Micron has announced it’s shutting down its Crucial brand of memory & storage products for consumers in order to focus primarily on meeting the ever-growing demand for enterprise products. Thanks AI.

You will still find Crucial products on store shelves for a little longer – the company says it’ll keep […]

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Lilbits: Valve is helping bring PC gaming to phones (and other devices), Android 16 QPR2 released, and two PAC-MAN themed retro consoles

Just a day after introducing two Sonic the Hedgehog-themed retro mini game consoles, My Arcade is back with… two identically priced PAC-MAN devices. Google is bringing a bunch of new features to Android with the latest QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) update. And it turns out the same company responsible for making it possible to run most Windows PC games on Linux devices like the Steam Deck […]

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Lilbits: Raspberry Pi hikes prices due to rising RAM costs, Netflix ends (most) Google Cast support, and MyArcade launches two Sonic the Hedgehog-themed game systems

With tech companies investing heavily in building out the infrastructure for AI systems that you may or may not have asked for, prices for certain PC components have shot through the roof as manufacturers struggle to keep up with demand. GPUs were the first casualty, and now RAM and SSDs are seeing major price hikes as well.

While that’s most likely to take a toll on your wallet if you’re […]

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Lilbits: Updates on Pebble, Rebble, and Aluminium (Android + ChromeOS for PCs)

Google’s upcoming PC operating system that merges elements of Android and ChromeOS has a new name… or at least a code name. And there are updates on both sides of the dispute between Core Devices (the company brining Pebble watches back from the dead) and Rebble (the developers who made sure that old Pebble watches were only mostly dead).

Last week the Rebble team made accusations that […]

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Lilbits: World’s smallest ESP32 dev board, GMK’s first Panther Lake mini PC, and XBMC 4.0 for the actual Xbox

Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine is a cross between a mini PC and a game console. And while the nearly cube-shaped device has a pretty basic design, it’s also made to be customizable: Valve demonstrated a couple of swappable face plates when the company unveiled the Steam Machine and now third-party companies are starting to tease accessories.

Meanwhile an independent developer has designed an […]

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