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PINE64 Calls Time on the Linux Hardware Market, Ceases Producton Until the AI Bubble Bursts

Open hardware specialist PINE64 has announced that it is exiting the Linux single-board computer, phone, and tablet market — at least until the bursting of the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble and a drop in sky-high component prices.

"Due to the current DRAM/eMMC shortage, there isn't any plans to continue producing more Linux devices in the near future," PINE64 announced on the community Mastodon account this week. "Whether production continues or not depends on the pricing situation for those components after mid 2027. Devices like the PineNote and PineTab2 are currently estimated to run out of stock in three months time. Just pre-warning everyone in case people start asking when things are going to be in stock again."

PINE64 has announced it will cease production of its Linux-capable products until memory and storage component pricing improves. (📷: PINE64)

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Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules

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Sony CEO Delivers Reality Check On PlayStation 6 Release Date

In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, current Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki discussed the direction of Sony's entertainment business, including the future of the PlayStation 6. As Totoki notes, a CEO's "most important task" is ensuring the business' survival, and considers

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Apple leaked a video of its camera-equipped AirPods in macOS Tahoe

Apple appears to have leaked its own camera-equipped AirPods. A demo video sat inside the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate, and MacRumors found it there on Monday. Juli Clover reported that the earbuds look nearly ready to launch. The clip runs 13 seconds. A man holds up a book

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AI-drafted bills are swamping the House office that writes US laws

Congressional staffers and outside groups are using Claude and ChatGPT to draft legislation. The lawyers who check that work cannot keep up. Owen Dahlkamp reported the strain on the House Office of Legislative Counsel for Politico on Monday. He drew on interviews with eight current and former officials who work

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AI-drafted bills are swamping the House office that writes US laws