Notices by Brad Linder (bradlinder@fosstodon.org)

Valve's Proton compatibility layer (based on WINE) has made a big splash by allowing most Windows PC games to run on Linux. Now the company is bringing support for Android games with Lepton (which is based on Waydroid). https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valves-version-of-android-on-linux-based-on-waydroid-is-now-called-lepton/ #valve #SteamOS #Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #Android #Lepton #Waydroid

Android Quick Share now works with Aple AirDrop... although right now it's only rolling out to Pixel 10 series phones. Support for more devices is expected in the future. Notably Google developed this feature without Apple's support. https://9to5google.com/2025/11/20/android-quick-share-airdrop-pixel-10/ #Android #iOS #CrossDevice #QuickShare #AirDrop

Maemo Leste is a mobile Linux distro that carries on the legacy of Nokia's short-lived Linux-based smartphone OS. Ccurrently based on Devuan Daedalus (Debian Bookworm), work is underway to migrate to Excalibur (Trixie). Here's a summary of recent developments. https://maemo-leste.github.io/maemo-leste-2025-daedalus-release.html #MobileLinux #MaemoLeste #Maemo #Debian #Duvian

This DIY, work-in-progress device is an iPod Touch-like handheld device with a touchscreen display, Android 15-based LineageOS, and a Raspberry Pi CM5 inside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLbBffzdaVo #RaspberryPi #AndroidHandheld

Gaming handheld maker AYANEO announced earlier this year that it's working on a gaming smartphone. Now it's starting to tease the design (I see shoulder triggers), but not much else... yet. #AYANEO #GamingPhone #AYANEOPhone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dol0mdKunVE

The Energizer-branded EnergyBook Pro Ultra is a massive laptop with a massive battery. It has an 18 inch screen and a 192 Wh battery said to be good for up to 28 hours of "intensive office" use or 11 hours of "gaming or graphic design." #Laptop #Battery #Avenir #Energizer #EnergyBookProUltra https://www.24presse.com/press-release/ntic/laptop__energizer_pro_ultra__record_battery_life__7_days_without_recharging_9927322/

Microsoft announces that soon Microsoft Word for Windows will save documents to the cloud automatically by default (OneDrive "or your preferred cloud destination"). This could prevent data loss, but you can also disable autosave if you don't want it active. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/save-new-files-automatically-to-the-cloud-in-word-for-windows/4445216 #Word #MSWord #Windows #MSOffice #OneDrive #Cloud

Synology recently announced that some of its network-attached storage (NAS) require Synology-branded storage for full functionality. Now the company has begun selling a line of wildly overpriced SSDs. https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/synology-starts-selling-overpriced-1-6-tb-ssds-for-usd535-self-branded-archaic-pcie-3-0-ssds-the-only-option-to-meet-certified-criteria #Synology #Storage #SSD #NAS

After launching Photoshop for iPhone earlier this year, Adobe has launched a beta of Photoshop for Android. It includes tools like selections, layers, masks, spot healing, and AI-powered generative fill, but doesn't have all the features of the desktop apps. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/adobe-finally-releases-photoshop-for-android-and-its-free-for-now/ #Adobe #Photoshop #Android

Mozilla is shutting down Pocket on July 8th, 2025, but users will be able to export data until October. Originally an independent browser extension called Read it Later, Pocket was acquired by Mozilla in 2017. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/future-of-pocket #Pocket #Mozilla #Firefox #ReadItLater

Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate Design could be the company's first laptop with a foldable display. Given US trade restrictions, it's likely to ship with HarmonyOS software rather than Windows. #Huawei #Foldable #FoldableLaptop #HuaweiMateBookFold https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_is_launching_a_foldable_screen_laptop_-news-67792.php

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 gets a price cut. The 4GB model is now $5 cheaper, starting at $45, and the the 8GB model is $10 cheaper, starting at $70. #RaspberryPiCM4 #RaspberryPi https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/lower-prices-for-4gb-and-8gb-compute-module-4/

Google's Chromecast v2 (2015) and Chromecast Audio stopped working this week due to an expired certificate. Google is working on a fix, but if you're affected one thing you should *not* do is factory reset your device while you wait. https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-10-year-old-chromecast-is-busted-but-a-fix-is-coming/ #Chromecast #Google #MediaStreamer

Pixel 9a leak shows a new design that replaces the camera bar found on other recent Pixel phones with a pair of cameras that sit flush with the back of the phone. It's expected to have a 5100 mAh battery, $499 starting price, and come in four color options. https://buff.ly/40XI6CD #Pixel9a #smartphones #leaks #GooglePixel

It was pretty clear Spotify was iffy on its streaming-to-automobiles accessory when the company gave it the bland name of "Car Thing." It launched in Feb 2022 and was discontinued months later. Now Spotify is planning to brick existing units in December, 2024. https://buff.ly/44QP0ex #CarThing #Spotify #InternetOfShit

Balthazar project aims to create an open source 13.3 inch laptop that can use RISC-V, ARM, or FPGA processors thanks to a modular design based on the EOMA68 projects. Under development since 2019, it's not available yet, but work is progressing. https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/02/10/balthazar-an-open-source-hardware-modular-risc-v-arm-or-fpga-laptop/

#Balthazar #Modular #Laptop #OpenHardware #EOMA68

The Playdate handheld game console is now "in stock," which means that customers in the US who order one should get it in about a week (rather than waiting for months), while international delivery takes 2-4 weeks. https://buff.ly/4bMWBhg #Playdate #HandheldGameConsole

ClockworkPi uConsole is now shipping (modular portable computer & game console)

ClockworkPi's uConsole is a handheld computer with a 5 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel IPS LCD display, a 74-key backlit keyboard, and game control keys. It also ships as a kit (with some assembly required) and features a modular design that allows you to choose one of four different "cores" which are modules with a processor, memory, and storage. The…

https://liliputing.com/clockworkpi-uconsole-is-now-shipping-modular-portable-computer-game-console/