Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module coming this year

Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module coming this year

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module is a tiny computer that looks like a stick of laptop memory, but which has the same processor, memory, and storage as a first-gen Raspberry Pi.

Now a new model’s on the way, and it’s based on the newer, more-powerful Raspberry Pi 3.

Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton tells IDG News that the new model will have the same 64-bit processor as the Raspberry Pi 3, which means that it should be up to 10 times faster than its predecessor.

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Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module coming this year

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module is a tiny computer that looks like a stick of laptop memory, but which has the same processor, memory, and storage as a first-gen Raspberry Pi.

Now a new model’s on the way, and it’s based on the newer, more-powerful Raspberry Pi 3.

Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton tells IDG News that the new model will have the same 64-bit processor as the Raspberry Pi 3, which means that it should be up to 10 times faster than its predecessor.

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Deals of the Day (7-14-2016)

Deals of the Day (7-14-2016)

This website is called Liliputing, not big-PC computing, so I don’t usually pay much attention to computers with screens larger than 13.3 inches. But every now and again a deal comes along that makes me take notice.

B&H is selling a 14 inch Lenovo Flex 3 laptop with a Core i7 Skylake processor, 8GB of RAM, 1TB of hard drive storage, and a 1080p multi-touch IPS display for $549 today only.

It’s certainly not the most compact convertible notebook you can find.

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Deals of the Day (7-14-2016)

This website is called Liliputing, not big-PC computing, so I don’t usually pay much attention to computers with screens larger than 13.3 inches. But every now and again a deal comes along that makes me take notice.

B&H is selling a 14 inch Lenovo Flex 3 laptop with a Core i7 Skylake processor, 8GB of RAM, 1TB of hard drive storage, and a 1080p multi-touch IPS display for $549 today only.

It’s certainly not the most compact convertible notebook you can find.

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Chuwi V10 Plus is a 2-in-1 tablet with Windows 10 and Remix OS

Chuwi V10 Plus is a 2-in-1 tablet with Windows 10 and Remix OS

Chinese tablet maker Chuwi’s latest device is a 2-in-1 tablet with a 10.8 inch, 1920 x 1280 pixel display, a keyboard cover, and an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor.

The Chuwi V10 Plus is basically the same size and shape as a Microsoft Surface 3. But in addition to Windows 10, this tablet can dual boot Remix OS 2.0, allowing you to run both Android and Windows apps on the same device (but not at the same time).

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Chuwi V10 Plus is a 2-in-1 tablet with Windows 10 and Remix OS

Chinese tablet maker Chuwi’s latest device is a 2-in-1 tablet with a 10.8 inch, 1920 x 1280 pixel display, a keyboard cover, and an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor.

The Chuwi V10 Plus is basically the same size and shape as a Microsoft Surface 3. But in addition to Windows 10, this tablet can dual boot Remix OS 2.0, allowing you to run both Android and Windows apps on the same device (but not at the same time).

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Erpressungstrojaner: Locky kann jetzt auch offline

Eine neue Version der Locky-Ransomware kann jetzt auch Rechner ohne Internetverbindung verschlüsseln. Die Offline-Variante hat für die Opfer immerhin einen kleinen Vorteil. (Ransomware, Virus)

Eine neue Version der Locky-Ransomware kann jetzt auch Rechner ohne Internetverbindung verschlüsseln. Die Offline-Variante hat für die Opfer immerhin einen kleinen Vorteil. (Ransomware, Virus)

Google ends spat with Mississippi AG over his MPAA-tinged investigation

Case that highlighted lobbying of state attorneys general fades away.

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood at a news conference last year. (credit: Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Google has ended its legal conflict with a Mississippi state official who opened a wide-ranging investigation into the search giant's business practices.

dismissal agreement (PDF) filed yesterday in court states that Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood and Google will "endeavor to collaborate in addressing the harmful consequences of unlawful and/or dangerous online content." The document also states that Hood's office withdrew the original subpoena on April 22 and acknowledges that Google "remains subject to the laws of the State of Mississippi and to the jurisdiction and authority of the Attorney General."

The agreement comes after the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled against Google, finding that the search company's challenge to Hood's investigation was premature. However, the appeals court opinion also criticized Hood's demands for evidence as being overly broad, noting that Google tried hard to comply.

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Razer launches a $170 mechanical keyboard for the iPad pro

Razer launches a $170 mechanical keyboard for the iPad pro

Apple positions the iPad Pro as a tablet with laptop-like power… but if you want to use it as a laptop you need to pay extra for a keyboard. Apple charges $169 for a “Smart Keyboard,” for the 12.9 inch iPad Pro but there are also some third-party options… and the latest is one of the first to feature mechanical keys.

Razer’s new Mechanical Keyboard Case features a backlit QWERTY keyboard, a metal kickstand, and Razer’s brand new “ultra-low-profile” mechanical keyboard switch.

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Razer launches a $170 mechanical keyboard for the iPad pro

Apple positions the iPad Pro as a tablet with laptop-like power… but if you want to use it as a laptop you need to pay extra for a keyboard. Apple charges $169 for a “Smart Keyboard,” for the 12.9 inch iPad Pro but there are also some third-party options… and the latest is one of the first to feature mechanical keys.

Razer’s new Mechanical Keyboard Case features a backlit QWERTY keyboard, a metal kickstand, and Razer’s brand new “ultra-low-profile” mechanical keyboard switch.

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Learning to code as a 30-year-old kid with Apple’s Swift Playgrounds

A guided tour of the app and a chat with the team at Apple about its goals.

If you've installed the iOS 10 public beta since it came out last week, you’ll know that compatible iPads come loaded with the “Swift Playgrounds” app that Apple announced at WWDC.

The app is Apple’s first crack at anything that even resembles an iOS-native development environment—iPad hardware is now fast enough (and Swift is now stable and mature enough) to make such a tool palatable. But while Swift Playgrounds uses and executes actual Swift code, it’s not going to let you make actual apps. Its aim is educational, specifically for younger kids who are familiar with and comfortable around technology but who have never been exposed to coding before.

I played with the app for a few hours, working my way through the first few tutorials in the public beta—I’m a little older than the intended age group, but I still managed to learn a few things. I also spoke with the team at Apple to learn more about their goals and intentions when they designed the app and to learn how it will continue to develop throughout the public beta process up to the release of the iOS 10 Golden Master.

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Microsoft wins: Court rules feds can’t use SCA to nab overseas data

Outlook.com e-mail on Irish servers not covered by Stored Communications Act.

(credit: Robert Scoble)

In a case closely watched by much of the tech industry, an appellate court has ruled in favor of Microsoft, finding that the company does not have to turn over the contents of an Outlook.com user’s inbox to American investigators because that user’s data is held abroad, in Ireland.

In a 43-page decision handed down on Thursday, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the lower court’s ruling, finding that the Stored Communications Act, which allows domestically held data to be handed over to the government, does not apply outside the United States.

In December 2013, authorities obtained an SCA warrant, which was signed by a judge, as part of a drug investigation and served it upon Microsoft. When the company refused to comply, a lower court held the company in contempt. Microsoft challenged that, too, and the 2nd Circuit has vacated the contempt of court order, writing:

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AT&T drones are inspecting towers, may someday boost data rates

Flying COWs (Cells on Wings) could offer more mobile bandwidth at big events.

(credit: AT&T)

AT&T has begun using drones to inspect its cell towers and wants to eventually use the little flying machines to deliver more mobile data at large events.

Aerial inspections can be performed "more quickly and safely—and [drones can] even access parts of a tower that a human simply could not," AT&T's announcement yesterday said. Drones capture data from network sites and feed the data to AT&T systems, helping the carrier make changes to its network "in real time," AT&T said.

AT&T—which is also working with Intel to test LTE-connected drones—has grander plans for its drone program. If all goes well, AT&T drones could "temporarily provid[e] enhanced LTE wireless coverage at the packed venue so you, along with thousands of others in attendance, can simultaneously send photos and videos to share the moment," the company said.

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Nintendo NES Classic Edition is a $60 retro console coming in November

Nintendo NES Classic Edition is a $60 retro console coming in November

Nintendo’s working on a next-gen came console that’s expected to launch in 2017. But it turns out that the upcoming Nintendo NX isn’t the next game console from the company.

This fall Nintendo is bringing back the Nintendo Entertainment System. Sort of.

The NES Classic Edition is a miniature replica of the original console, but it’s designed to work with modern TVs (it comes with an HDMI cable) and comes with 30 pre-loaded games.

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Nintendo NES Classic Edition is a $60 retro console coming in November

Nintendo’s working on a next-gen came console that’s expected to launch in 2017. But it turns out that the upcoming Nintendo NX isn’t the next game console from the company.

This fall Nintendo is bringing back the Nintendo Entertainment System. Sort of.

The NES Classic Edition is a miniature replica of the original console, but it’s designed to work with modern TVs (it comes with an HDMI cable) and comes with 30 pre-loaded games.

Continue reading Nintendo NES Classic Edition is a $60 retro console coming in November at Liliputing.