Month: May 2022

Wenn "Querdenker" Schwung in die BKA-Statistik bringen

Rechts und links verzeichnet die Behörde bei der politisch motivierten Kriminalität einen Rückgang, insgesamt aber einen Anstieg. Fast 40 Prozent der Delikte sind angeblich “nicht zuzuordnen”

Rechts und links verzeichnet die Behörde bei der politisch motivierten Kriminalität einen Rückgang, insgesamt aber einen Anstieg. Fast 40 Prozent der Delikte sind angeblich "nicht zuzuordnen"

Penk’s Mainboard Terminal is an all-in-one PC that stuffs a Framework Mainboard into a retro-inspired body

Many of today’s laptops are more powerful than yesterday’s desktop PCs (well maybe not yesterday’s, but desktops from more than a few years ago). And while it’s certainly possible to use a laptop as a desktop replacement, hardware hacker Penk went a little further with the Mainboard Terminal. It’s a compact all-in-one computer with a custom, retro-inspired […]

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Many of today’s laptops are more powerful than yesterday’s desktop PCs (well maybe not yesterday’s, but desktops from more than a few years ago). And while it’s certainly possible to use a laptop as a desktop replacement, hardware hacker Penk went a little further with the Mainboard Terminal.

It’s a compact all-in-one computer with a custom, retro-inspired design. And it’s powered by a laptop motherboard. That doesn’t mean Penk had to rip the guts out of an existing laptop though.

Framework, a company that makes a modular laptop, recently began selling mainboards directly to customers. While you can use one of Framework’s Mainboards to replace a broken motherboard in a Framework Laptop or to upgrade to a more powerful model, you can also use these mainboards as standalone computers… or as the heart of a custom PC like Penk’s Mainboard Terminal.

Penk’s custom PC puts a Framework Mainboard inside a 3D printed case, where it sits behind an OLKB Preonic mechanical keyboard with an ortholinear layout.

For a display, Penk made an unusual choice and opted for a 5 inch, 1080 x 1080 pixel LCD which gives the computer a distinctive look, but which may not be the best option for displaying content from websites, apps, games, videos, and just about anything else designed for rectangular displays.

On the bright side, since the system is powered by modern laptop hardware, it should be able to support most modern operating systems – Penk says Ubuntu 22.04 LTS runs perfectly out of the box with only a bit of tweaking required to get the operating system to support the circular display.

The Framework Terminal isn’t for sale, but if you’d like to build you own you can find more details and as well as downloads for the design files at Penk’s GitHub page.

This isn’t Penk’s first retro-inspired computer design. Earlier this year Penk unveiled a Raspberry Pi-powered mini-laptop called the Penkesu Computer featuring a 7.9 inch widescreen display and 48-key ortholinear keyboard. And Penk is also the creator of the Raspberry Pi-powered CutiePi tablet with an 8 inch touchscreen display and a handle.

via CNX Software

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Conti-Gang: Costa Rica ruft wegen Ransomware den Notstand aus

Die Hackergruppe veröffentlicht sensible Daten aus Costa Ricas Regierung. Zuvor hatten sie 10 Millionen US-Dollar Lösegeld gefordert. Das Land rief den Notstand aus. (Ransomware, SQL)

Die Hackergruppe veröffentlicht sensible Daten aus Costa Ricas Regierung. Zuvor hatten sie 10 Millionen US-Dollar Lösegeld gefordert. Das Land rief den Notstand aus. (Ransomware, SQL)

Razer’s new wireless mouse offers light weight, tasteful look

Lefty-friendly design, RGB ditched in favor of weight reduction.

Razer Viper V2 Pro in black.

Enlarge / Razer Viper V2 Pro. (credit: Razer)

If you prefer a mouse that glides across a mousepad—or a glass surface, in this case—with minimal effort, finding a lightweight, cordless one is a good move. Lightweight mice are often LED-laden or hole-riddled pieces that look odd in most settings outside of a gaming den. But Razer's Viper V2 Pro announced Tuesday is a 2.05-ounce (58 g) wireless mouse carrying a muted look that can accommodate more traditional-looking setups.

Razer is primarily known for flashy, snake-clad PCs and peripherals aimed at gamers. The Viper 2 Pro, with an optical sensor that supports an adjustable DPI (dots per inch, see more in our PC mouse terms article) of up to 30,000 and extreme features like adjustable liftoff distance, is also aimed at PC gamers. But with its muted black or tasteful white design and symmetrical shape, you might not notice it at first. Although, spotting the angular lines under the left and right-click buttons and the subtler three-headed snake might provide clues.

It also comes in white.

It also comes in white. (credit: Razer)

Still, there's no RGB logo, and that took 0.1 ounces (2.7 g) off the mouse's weight compared to its predecessor, the 2.61-ounce (74 g) Razer Viper Ultimate, and will also help conserve battery life. The only real pop of color is the light south of the scroll wheel, which signifies which DPI setting you're currently using.

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