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You may have heard that #Apple announced the 11th generation base #iPad upgraded to an A16 processor and starting with 128GBs of storage, but is lacking #AppleIntelligence. Good, I say. I’m happy to have it on my Mac Mini, but don’t need it anywhere else. #tech appleinsider.com/articles/…
Anyone who deals in retro gear knows #retrocomputing gets more difficult the further back you go in history. Hugh Jeffreys deals with one of the common issues with his iBook G3s dead batteries. Not a guide, per se, but helpful info for decision making. #tech #Apple www.youtube.com/watch
This makes me sad. Panos was the beating heart of #Microsoft PR when they were being really innovative. Then #Windows 11 with ads, projects dropped off the map, #Copilot, & other #enshittification. Now he’s hawking shit at #Amazon. Booo to all of it. #capitalism
Not surprising. #Microsoft makes tons of money from #advertising and #ManifestV3 helps facilitate that. Extensions like uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, and other ad and script blockers actively eliminate revenue streams for them. #tech #internet #capitalism tech.slashdot.org/story/25/…
It seems #Skype is about to get shutdown. While this is unofficial, it appears obvious from code in the latest Preview build of the much derided app will, starting in May, ask users to move calls and chat to Teams. It won’t be missed. #microsoft #tech #technews www.xda-developers.com/microsoft…
Interesting. #AYANEO has apparently cancelled the Flip KB and Flip DS. Announced Jan. 2024, AYANEO has shipped some units, but has stopped production. If you ordered one, you can get a refund or select another product and pay or get the difference. #videogames #tech liliputing.com/ayaneo-fl…
Anyone else surprised by the bombastic #hypocrisy of #TFG all hot for freedom and independence and the power of #capitalism, but pissed his pet project to disenfranchise #BIPOC Americans is being ignored by #Apple? It’s like he thinks he’s king or something. #uspol #tech appleinsider.com/articles/…
This upcoming #Steam game looks like a real hoot! It’s called Castle V. Castle where you do just that. At its core it is a turn-based card battler and it leans hard into the monochrome aesthetics of the 70’s & it appears to be loaded with humor. #videogames www.rockpapershotgun.com/castle-v-…
Do you have a notification telling you some app like #Zoom is “Accessing Your Screen” on #Apple’s #macOS #Sequoia? Well, it seems to be a known bug, and #AppleInsider seems to have a fix. I can’t verify this because I keep crapps like Zoom off my machines. #tech #helpdesk appleinsider.com/articles/…
The tea on the Framework 2nd Gen 2025 event
So, the #Framework event just ended and here’s the breakdown:
- Updated Framework 13
- More work on Framework 16
- Introduced Framework Desktop
- Showed Desktop 4-board cluster case
- Introduced Framework 12 Convertible
For additional deets, click through. #tech #righttorepair youtu.be/dnCGwii7F…
Let’s dig in… First off, the Framework 13" laptop has been updated for 2025 with new translucent bezels (including the crucial Atomic Purple) and AMD Ryzen AI 300 series APUs. Framework is also working on updating the Framework 16" laptop with new large key stabilizers to eliminate noise and a new one-key module (more on that when I can get onto the website). The keyboard is also being updated with a Copilot logo, or without any Microsoft keys if you opt for the DIY models, and they have also shown off that they are working on an orthollinear design for fans of that layout. Pricing for the new Framework 13" starts at $899 for the DIY model and $1,099 for the pre-built.
For the new products they first announced 4.5L desktop system. Still maintaining the Framework Right-to-Repair ethic but leveraging existing desktop PC standards, the new system features AMD’s new Ryzen AI Max processor and comes in 32, 64, and 128GB RAM options. The RAM is soldered for the fastest possible speed, but prices remain reasonable at $1,099, $1,599, and 1,999, respectively. The desktop is available for pre-order now and the first batch will start shipping in Q3 of 2025.
The 32GB model comes with a Ryzen AI Max 385 8-core CPU, 32 graphics cores, two M.2 2280 NVMe storage slots, Wifi 7, a choice of Cooler Master and Noctua 120MM fans, and two slots on the front for Frameworks expansion cards, which are the same as the cards that are used on their laptops. The 64GB and 128GB models come with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 16-core CPU, 40 graphics cores, and everything else that comes with the 32GB model.
They also showed off a cluster case that can take up to four Desktop boards and work as a desktop cluster for advanced operations. And on the lighter side, the front plate of the standard desktop case can take up to seven customizable or 3D printed tiles in various colors and logos.
Finally, they announced the new Framework 12" Convertible Touchscreen laptop with pen support. Other than stating that it comes Intel’s 13th gen mobile processors, but no other specifications. From the presentation and the sizzle reel on the product page however, I can see that this smaller device will have four expansion card slots like the Framework 13. Unfortunately there are no additional details, specs, pricing, or precise timing, but they are confident it will ship before the end of this year.
I’ve posted a few images from the presentation and the 12" model sizzle reel as well as a link to the AMD version of the live stream already set to start when the presentation does. I will update this post as additional details are available.
