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MiniPC Show #108 – Sous Vide-less link, covid dashboard and expensive SBC’s
Tunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/minipc–show–podnutz/id1087233346?mt=2#
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Show – http://podnutz.com/category/minipc/
Live Video And Chat – https://www.youtube.com/user/Doortodoorgeek/videos
Patreon – http://patreon.com/theminipcshow
Email – [email protected]
Discord Link – https://discord.gg/sbeUC9b
Hosted by:
Steve McLaughlin – DoorToDoorGeek – http://podnutz.com
Brian – AskTheCableGuy
FlyingRich – http://www.FlyingRich.com
Podnutz Mugs – http://code4sale.com/podnutz/
AliExpress Affiliate Link – http://www.dpbolvw.net/click–7648860–12574854
Thank you William DuPuie
Links:
Coronavirus: Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator to be tested in Colombia
The design and computer code were posted online in March by a man in California, who had no prior experience at creating medical equipment. Marco Mascorro, a robotics engineer, said he built the ventilator because knew the machines were in high demand to treat Covid-19.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52251286
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COVID-19 Projections:
https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america
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This $188 single-board x86 computer supports Windows, Linux, and Arduino
The ODYSSEY X86J4105800 is a single-board computer with a 10 watt Intel Celeron J4105 quad-core Gemini Lake processor, 8GB of RAM. Available from SEEED Studio for $188, it’s basically a full-fledged mini-desktop computer on a 4.3″ x 4.
https://liliputing.com/2020/04/this-188-single-board-x86-computer-supports-windows-linux-and-arduino.html
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Canonical Doubles Down on Raspberry Pi Support, Promises New Tools and Services
Canonical has updated their roadmap on the Raspberry Pi support for Ubuntu Linux, promising new configuration and building tools, as well as support for the industrial-grade Raspberry Pis.
https://9to5linux.com/canonical-doubles-down-on-raspberry-pi-support-for-ubuntu
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One GX mini gaming laptop: Everything we know so far
One Netbook has been producing tiny laptops with screen sizes ranging from 7 to 8.4 inches for the past few years. Now the company is getting ready to launch its first mini-laptop designed for gaming.
https://liliputing.com/2020/04/one-gx-mini-gaming-laptop-everything-we-know-so-far.html
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This Raspberry Pi alternative has an 8th-gen Intel Core processor and 16GB of RAM, but will cost you almost $800!
Raspberry Pi boards are great for small projects, and sometimes even larger projects, but some applications need a lot more performance. This is where higher-end boards such as the AAEON PICO-WHU4 come into their own. But power and performance doesn’t come cheap.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-raspberry-pi-alternative-has-an-8th-gen-intel-core-processor-and-16gb-of-ram-but-will-cost-you-almost-800/
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Adding mainline Arm Frame Buffer Compression support for Rockchip
Rockchip SoCs, notably the RK3399, are popular in devices such as Chromebooks and single-board computers. Indeed, they bring some interesting features, one of them being the Arm Frame Buffer Compression (AFBC). To understand that, let’s have a look at a typical display pipeline.
https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2020/04/08/adding-mainline-arm-frame-buffer-compression-support-for-rockchip/
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ct-Open-Source/tuya-convert
A Chinese company named Tuya offers a free-to-brand turnkey smart home solution to anyone.
https://github.com/ct-Open-Source/tuya-convert
———-
Meet dark_nexus, quite possibly the most potent IoT botnet ever
A newly discovered botnet that preys on home routers, video recorders, and other network-connected devices is one of the most advanced Internet-of-things platforms ever seen, researchers said on Wednesday.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/04/meet-dark_nexus-quite-possibly-the-most-potent-iot-botnet-ever/
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Another 8 inch mini-laptop is coming April 20th (in Japan)
It looks like there’s a new player in the mini-laptop space. Sort of. The MAL-FWTVPCM1 is a tiny laptop with an 8 inch touchscreen display, a 360-degree hinge that lets you fold the screen back and hold the computer as a tablet, and a QWERTY keyboard that’s just big enough for touch typing.
https://liliputing.com/2020/04/another-8-inch-mini-laptop-is-coming-april-20th-in-japan.html
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Rugged, 28.6-inch signage PC supports Linux
Ibase’s EN50155-certified “MRD-286” is a 28.6-inch, bar-type panel PC for passenger info and signage applications that runs Linux or Win 10 on an Apollo Lake SoC. It offers IP65 protection and -20 to 55°C support.
http://linuxgizmos.com/rugged-28-6-inch-signage-pc-supports-linux/
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i.MX8M Mini Pico-ITX board has a DSP for voice control plus optional AI
Estone’s “EMB-2237-AI” Pico-ITX SBC integrates a “SOM-2237” module that runs Linux on an i.MX8M Mini and adds a DSP for audio. The carrier adds LAN with PoE, MIPI-DSI and -CSI, mics and speakers, and an M.2 slot with Edge TPU AI support.
http://linuxgizmos.com/i-mx8m-mini-pico-itx-board-has-a-dsp-for-voice-control-plus-optional-ai/
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HummingBoard Ripple SBC combines i.MX8M Mini with Lightspeeur AI chip
SolidRun has launched an open-spec, $170 and up “HummingBoard Ripple” Pico-ITX SBC, a stripped-down version of the HummingBoard Pulse that runs Linux on an i.MX8M Mini module with optional Lightspeeur SPR2803 neural accelerator.
http://linuxgizmos.com/hummingboard-ripple-sbc-combines-i-mx8m-mini-with-lightspeeur-ai-chip/
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3.5″ SubCompact SBC Leverages Intel Whiskey Lake Processor for Embedded & AI Applications
AAEON already has several Whiskey Lake SBCs in its portfolio including PICO-WHU4 Pico-ITX board for AI & edge computing and UP Extreme SBC targeting the maker community and enthusiasts. The company’s latest GENE-WHU6 is a features-rich 3.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/04/09/3-5-subcompact-sbc-leverages-intel-whiskey-lake-processor-for-embedded-ai-applications/
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Finally had the time to finish my epaper project, sources in the comments
Yours truly has got an old SurfaceRT tablet glued to the fridge with Outlook running in full screen and calendars of all family members overlapping in a “week view” mode. Lazier option than yours, but works for over a year 24/7
https://www.reddit.com/r/esp32/comments/g0mbf0/finally_had_the_time_to_finish_my_epaper_project/
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Raspberry Pi powered Ventilators and 80+ Open Source Ventilators Listed & Ranked
With the (potential) shortage of ventilators due to COVID-19 pandemic, people have been working together to create cheaper and/or open-source ventilators, and we previously covered a smartphone-powered ventilator, as well as an open-source Arduino ventilator.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/04/15/raspberry-pi-found-in-ventilators-and-80-open-source-ventilators-listed-ranked/
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Hosted by:
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Brian – AskTheCableGuy
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Podnutz Mugs – http://code4sale.com/podnutz/
AliExpress Affiliate Link – http://www.dpbolvw.net/click–7648860–12574854
Thank you William DuPuie
Links:
Coronavirus: Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator to be tested in Colombia
The design and computer code were posted online in March by a man in California, who had no prior experience at creating medical equipment. Marco Mascorro, a robotics engineer, said he built the ventilator because knew the machines were in high demand to treat Covid-19.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52251286
———-
COVID-19 Projections:
https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america
———-
This $188 single-board x86 computer supports Windows, Linux, and Arduino
The ODYSSEY X86J4105800 is a single-board computer with a 10 watt Intel Celeron J4105 quad-core Gemini Lake processor, 8GB of RAM. Available from SEEED Studio for $188, it’s basically a full-fledged mini-desktop computer on a 4.3″ x 4.
https://liliputing.com/2020/04/this-188-single-board-x86-computer-supports-windows-linux-and-arduino.html
———-
Canonical Doubles Down on Raspberry Pi Support, Promises New Tools and Services
Canonical has updated their roadmap on the Raspberry Pi support for Ubuntu Linux, promising new configuration and building tools, as well as support for the industrial-grade Raspberry Pis.
https://9to5linux.com/canonical-doubles-down-on-raspberry-pi-support-for-ubuntu
———-
One GX mini gaming laptop: Everything we know so far
One Netbook has been producing tiny laptops with screen sizes ranging from 7 to 8.4 inches for the past few years. Now the company is getting ready to launch its first mini-laptop designed for gaming.
https://liliputing.com/2020/04/one-gx-mini-gaming-laptop-everything-we-know-so-far.html
———-
This Raspberry Pi alternative has an 8th-gen Intel Core processor and 16GB of RAM, but will cost you almost $800!
Raspberry Pi boards are great for small projects, and sometimes even larger projects, but some applications need a lot more performance. This is where higher-end boards such as the AAEON PICO-WHU4 come into their own. But power and performance doesn’t come cheap.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-raspberry-pi-alternative-has-an-8th-gen-intel-core-processor-and-16gb-of-ram-but-will-cost-you-almost-800/
———-
Adding mainline Arm Frame Buffer Compression support for Rockchip
Rockchip SoCs, notably the RK3399, are popular in devices such as Chromebooks and single-board computers. Indeed, they bring some interesting features, one of them being the Arm Frame Buffer Compression (AFBC). To understand that, let’s have a look at a typical display pipeline.
https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2020/04/08/adding-mainline-arm-frame-buffer-compression-support-for-rockchip/
———-
ct-Open-Source/tuya-convert
A Chinese company named Tuya offers a free-to-brand turnkey smart home solution to anyone.
https://github.com/ct-Open-Source/tuya-convert
———-
Meet dark_nexus, quite possibly the most potent IoT botnet ever
A newly discovered botnet that preys on home routers, video recorders, and other network-connected devices is one of the most advanced Internet-of-things platforms ever seen, researchers said on Wednesday.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/04/meet-dark_nexus-quite-possibly-the-most-potent-iot-botnet-ever/
———-
Another 8 inch mini-laptop is coming April 20th (in Japan)
It looks like there’s a new player in the mini-laptop space. Sort of. The MAL-FWTVPCM1 is a tiny laptop with an 8 inch touchscreen display, a 360-degree hinge that lets you fold the screen back and hold the computer as a tablet, and a QWERTY keyboard that’s just big enough for touch typing.
https://liliputing.com/2020/04/another-8-inch-mini-laptop-is-coming-april-20th-in-japan.html
———-
Rugged, 28.6-inch signage PC supports Linux
Ibase’s EN50155-certified “MRD-286” is a 28.6-inch, bar-type panel PC for passenger info and signage applications that runs Linux or Win 10 on an Apollo Lake SoC. It offers IP65 protection and -20 to 55°C support.
http://linuxgizmos.com/rugged-28-6-inch-signage-pc-supports-linux/
———-
i.MX8M Mini Pico-ITX board has a DSP for voice control plus optional AI
Estone’s “EMB-2237-AI” Pico-ITX SBC integrates a “SOM-2237” module that runs Linux on an i.MX8M Mini and adds a DSP for audio. The carrier adds LAN with PoE, MIPI-DSI and -CSI, mics and speakers, and an M.2 slot with Edge TPU AI support.
http://linuxgizmos.com/i-mx8m-mini-pico-itx-board-has-a-dsp-for-voice-control-plus-optional-ai/
———-
HummingBoard Ripple SBC combines i.MX8M Mini with Lightspeeur AI chip
SolidRun has launched an open-spec, $170 and up “HummingBoard Ripple” Pico-ITX SBC, a stripped-down version of the HummingBoard Pulse that runs Linux on an i.MX8M Mini module with optional Lightspeeur SPR2803 neural accelerator.
http://linuxgizmos.com/hummingboard-ripple-sbc-combines-i-mx8m-mini-with-lightspeeur-ai-chip/
———-
3.5″ SubCompact SBC Leverages Intel Whiskey Lake Processor for Embedded & AI Applications
AAEON already has several Whiskey Lake SBCs in its portfolio including PICO-WHU4 Pico-ITX board for AI & edge computing and UP Extreme SBC targeting the maker community and enthusiasts. The company’s latest GENE-WHU6 is a features-rich 3.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/04/09/3-5-subcompact-sbc-leverages-intel-whiskey-lake-processor-for-embedded-ai-applications/
———-
Finally had the time to finish my epaper project, sources in the comments
Yours truly has got an old SurfaceRT tablet glued to the fridge with Outlook running in full screen and calendars of all family members overlapping in a “week view” mode. Lazier option than yours, but works for over a year 24/7
https://www.reddit.com/r/esp32/comments/g0mbf0/finally_had_the_time_to_finish_my_epaper_project/
———-
Raspberry Pi powered Ventilators and 80+ Open Source Ventilators Listed & Ranked
With the (potential) shortage of ventilators due to COVID-19 pandemic, people have been working together to create cheaper and/or open-source ventilators, and we previously covered a smartphone-powered ventilator, as well as an open-source Arduino ventilator.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/04/15/raspberry-pi-found-in-ventilators-and-80-open-source-ventilators-listed-ranked/
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