Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.
Qualcomm is expanding support for Linux on PCs with Snapdragon X2 Series chips, starting with initial support for Ubuntu and Debian, and by upstreaming some core drivers, including for the Hexagon NPU and Adreno GPU.
Announcing Linux on Snapdragon X2 Series Early Developer Preview
Explore the Snapdragon X2 Series Linux Early Developer Preview. Learn about upstream kernel support, Hexagon NPU enablement, Adreno GPU drivers, and how to build and…
🔗 qualcomm.com
This summer Pine64 said that the rising costs of RAM and storage had led it to halt production of Linux devices like phones, tablets, and SBCs for the foreseeable future. But they&;re soliciting ideas for new devices with less powerful (and pricey) MCU-powered hardware.
They&;re particularly looking for “fun” multi-purposes devices, unlike the Pinceil (soldering iron) and PineBuds (earbuds) which only do one thing each.
What Should Pine64 Build With Microcontrollers?
Pine64 is an open-source-community-centered project of mostly-open hardware, known for such hits as the PinePhone, the Pinecil soldering iron, and the PineTime. Now, the Pine64…
🔗 hackaday.com
F-Droid 2.0 brings a major redesign of the repository for FOSS Android apps, bringing a visual update, simplified navigation, discoverability improvements, improved search, and more categories, among other things.
F-Droid 2.0: A New Chapter for Android Freedom | F-Droid – Free and Open Source Android App Repository
After more than a year of hard work, we are thrilled to announce the launch of F-Droid 2.0, a complete redesign of the official F-Droid…
🔗 f-droid.org
The new Microsoft Surface Pro (12 inch) and Surface Laptop (13 inch) with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus chips with up to 60% faster graphics, nearly 2X the AI performance, and more modest CPU boosts. Coming Oct 13 for $1150 and up.
Microsoft’s new 2026 Surface Pro 12-inch and Laptop 13-inch bring Snapdragon X2 Plus power and 5G connectivity
The company is launching its new “entry premium” Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, both starting at over $1,000.
🔗 windowscentral.com
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