MiniPC Show #104 – NextCloud Hub, Modular ARM Laptop and Cloud-based Test Farm

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The PinePhone starts shipping—a Linux-powered smartphone for $150
Pine64 has announced that it is finally shipping the PinePhone, a smartphone that takes the rare step outside the Android/iOS duopoly and is designed to run mainline Linux distributions. The PinePhone starts shipping January 17 in the “Braveheart” developer edition.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/01/the-pinephone-starts-shipping-a-linux-powered-smartphone-for-150/
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Cloud-based test farm lets you check out edge AI software on Linux dev boards
FØCAL is a profiling and automated test farm platform based on Docker and LTTng for testing Linux edge AI software on the BeagleBone, Raspberry Pi, Jetson, Up Squared, and Google Coral.
http://linuxgizmos.com/cloud-based-test-farm-lets-you-check-out-edge-ai-software-on-linux-dev-boards/
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Edge AI server packs in a 16-core Cortex-A72 CPU plus up to 32 i.MX8M SoCs and 128 NPUs
SolidRun’s “Janux GS31 AI Inference Server” runs Linux on its CEx7 LX2160A Type 7 module equipped with NXP’s 16-core Cortex-A72 LX2160A. The system also supplies up to 32 i.MX8M SoCs for video and up to 128 Grylfalcon Lightspeeur 2803 NPUs via multiple “Snowball” modules.
http://linuxgizmos.com/edge-ai-server-packs-in-a-16-core-cortex-a72-cpu-plus-up-to-32-i-mx8m-socs-and-128-npus/
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Nextcloud Hub Launches To Compete Directly With Google Docs And Office 365
Nextcloud is taking a serious leap forward today by rebranding itself as “Nextcloud Hub,” and the name change is meaningful.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/01/17/nextcloud-hub-launches-to-compete-with-google-docs-and-office-365/
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This New Life-Or-Death Sensor Tech Goes Into Test Homes In 2020
Japanese developer Sekisui House doubled down last week at CES on its imminent roll-out of a game-changing—life-altering—smart home health technology.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmcmanus/2020/01/14/this-new-life-or-death-sensor-tech-goes-into-test-homes-in-2020/
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MNT Reform 2 Open Source DIY Arm Linux Modular Laptop Coming Soon (Crowdfunding)
We first covered MNT Reform in fall of 2017, when it was a prototype for a DIY and modular laptop powered by NXP i.MX 6QuadPlus processor, and with plans to eventually use i.MX 8 hexa-core processor.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/01/19/mnt-reform-2-open-source-diy-arm-linux-modular-laptop/
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Intel Phantom Canyon 11 NUCs With 10nm+ Tiger Lake CPUs & Xe GPU Detailed, Up To 28W CPUs & Up To 8 GB Discrete Graphics Options
Intel is readying a series of next-generation NUCs known as Phantom Canyon which would be featuring Tiger Lake CPUs and Xe GPUs. The latest NUCs are detailed by FanlessTech who have reported the full specifications of the upcoming NUC 11 designs.
https://wccftech.com/intel-phantom-canyon-11-nucs-tiger-lake-cpus-xe-gpu-detailed/
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Introducing the Intel NUC 9 Compute Elements, Mini PC Kits, and 3rd-Party Ecosystem
Intel’s NUC mini PC range is familiar to anyone who has looked for a very small compact and functional PC.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/01/15/intel-nuc-9-mini-pcs-and-ecosystem/
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ONiO.zero offers a RISC-V Microcontroller that runs without battery
Energy harvesting as been an exciting area people have tried to venture into mostly because of the possible applications that can arise from it.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/01/08/onio-zero-offers-a-risc-v-microcontroller-that-runs-without-battery/
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ECS unveils Liva Q1 palm-sized PCs with dual display (or Ethernet) ports
PC maker ECS showcased several new mini PCs at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, including the previously announced ECS Liva Z3 Plus and Liva Z3E Plus with 10th-gen Intel Core Comet Lake chips.
https://liliputing.com/2020/01/ecs-unveils-liva-q1-palm-sized-pcs-with-dual-display-or-ethernet-ports.html
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ECS Unveils LIVA Q1L Mini PC with Dual Gigabit Ethernet, LIVA Q1D with HDMI & DisplayPort
ECS introduces one of the smallest Intel mini PCs with LIVA Q Apollo Lake mini PC in 2017, followed by LIVA Q2 Gemini Lake micro PC the following year both just 70x70x31~33mm in size. Ian reviewed LIVA Q2 Micro PC with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/01/18/ecs-unveils-liva-q1l-mini-pc-with-dual-gigabit-ethernet-liva-q1d-with-hdmi-displayport/
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Microsoft introduces two new ARM-powered, 4G-enabled laptops for education (starting at $299)
Microsoft is making a number of education-related announcements ahead of next week’s BETT education show in the UK.
https://liliputing.com/2020/01/microsoft-introduces-two-new-arm-powered-4g-enabled-laptops-for-education-starting-at-299.html
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Xiaomi Redmi AC2100 Router Sells for $35 and Up
Xiaomi has launched several affordable WiFi routers over the years. Their latest model is called Xiaomi Redmi AC2100 Router and comes with a dual-core, quad-thread MIPS processor, 128MB storage, WiFi 5 with 6 antennas, and four Gigabit Ethernet ports.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/01/10/xiaomi-redmi-ac2100-router-sells-for-35-and-up/