Before smartphones with touchscreen displays began to dominate the mobile computing space, device makers tried out a number of different form factors to see what would stick. There were stylus-driven ...

In the vast and versatile world of Linux, the concept of a live environment allows users to run an entire operating system directly from a USB stick or CD without installing it on a computer's hard ...

Gumstix, a company that has been selling small system boards – about the size of a “gum stick” – for years, is now offering crowdfunding for hardware that users can design themselves. (Stick with me ...

Linux offers a versatile platform for various computing needs, and creating a portable Linux distribution on a USB drive unlocks a world of mobility and flexibility. Whether you're a developer needing ...

There’s no shortage of DIY portable computers made by cramming a Raspberry Pi together with a small display, keyboard, and battery. But the Chonky Palmtop is one of the most unusual I’ve seen to date, ...

The Sharp PC-G801 was an impressive little pocket computer when it debuted in 1988. However, in the year 2025, a Z80-compatible machine with just 8 kB of RAM is hardly much to get excited about.

The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs. Born almost five years ago, Focus Computers ...

In one hour, you can set up your own Linux server on Amazon's cloud. No kidding. It really is that easy. Here's how. There are all kinds of Linux servers. The most ...