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August 4, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

reComputer Mini J501 Edge AI computer features NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB/32GB module, two FAKRA camera connectors

Designed for robotics applications, the reComputer Mini J501 is an Edge AI computer powered by an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB or 32GB module, delivering up ot 275 TOPS of AI performance. The computer features 10GbE and GbE RJ45 ports, HDMI 2.1 video output, two USB 3.2 ports, two USB 2.0 Type-C Debug/Recovery ports, a 128 M.2 NVMe SSD, two FAKRA connectors for up to eight GMSL2 cameras, and a range of other I/O connectors. reComputer Mini J501 specifications: System-on-module (one or the other) NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB (reComputer Mini J5011 model) CPU – 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit processor @ 2.2 GHz with 2MB L2 + 4MB L3 cache GPU and AI NVIDIA Ampere architecture with 1792 NVIDIA CUDA cores and 56 Tensor Cores @ 930 MHz DL Accelerator – 2x NVDLA Engines @ up to 1.4 GHz Up to 200 TOPS Video Encode – 1x 4K60 | 3x 4K30 […]

August 3, 2026August 4, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments

$299.99 ASUS UGen300 USB AI accelerator combines 40 TOPS Hailo-10H chip with 8GB LPDDR4

ASUS UGen300 USB AI accelerator features a 40 TOPS Hailo-10H AI processor and 8GB of LPDDR4 memory to support large language models (LLMs), vision language models (VLMs), and AI vision workloads while consuming less than 2.5 Watts. In some ways, the hardware is similar to the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2, but in a slim dongle form factor (105 x 50 x 18mm) and a 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen1 USB-C Type-C port instead of a 5 or 8 GT/s PCIe interface. ASUS UGen300 USB AI accelerator (UGen300-USB-8G) specifications: AI accelerator – Hailo Hailo-10H delivering up to 40 TOPS (INT4) or 20 TOPS (INT8) inferencing performance Memory – 8GB LPDDR4 @ 4266 MT/s Host interface – USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port Power Supply – 5V via USB-C port Power Consumption – 2.5 Watts (typical) Dimensions – 105 x 50 x 18 mm Weight – 145 grams ASUS says the […]

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 6 Comments

NanoPi R28S – A tiny dual GbE Rockchip RK3528A wireless SBC and router with a USB-C console port

NanoPi R28S Dual GbE router USB C Debug port

NanoPi R28S is yet another tiny dual Gigabit Ethernet single board computer or router (with a metal enclosure), and the second from FriendlyELEC to implement a USB-C console port, often requested by our readers, after the NanoPi R2S Plus launched in 2024. At just 49.5 x 49.5 x 24 mm in its metal case, the Rockchip RK3528A-powered router also features 1GB LPDDR4, a microSD card slot and an eMMC module socket for storage, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless connectivity. The USB-C ports are only used for power, eMMC firmware upgrades, and debugging, and the system doesn’t feature any USB port for data connectivity, nor any GPIO header for expansion. In other words, it’s mostly useful for networking (firewalls, soft routers), as well as IoT gateway applications. NanoPi R28S specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3528A CPU – Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.8 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-450 GPU with support for […]

July 28, 2026July 29, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 updates Morph browser, adds notch and printing support, and more

UBPorts has announced the release of Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 based on Ubuntu 24.04. It features an upgraded Morph Browser based on Chromium 134, supports smartphones with notches and rounded corners, a Widevine DRM installer, and more. Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 highlights: Updated browser engine for Morph Browser from Chromium 87 to Chromium 134 for improved compatibility with websites and web applications Installer for Widevine DRM with the following note: Widevine installer is not endorsed by Google. UBports, Ubuntu Touch, or Morph Browser is not a licensed Widevine implementation. Extracting Widevine from another source is considered by some to be in legally grey area. You are responsible for your usage of Widevine installer. Support for notches and rounded corners; currently configured on Fairphone 4 and 5, all Volla devices, and several community devices Screenshot editor allowing users to crop, rotate, and adjust color; this can be disabled by the user Ubuntu Touch […]

July 28, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

DFI X6X-ORN – An IP67-rated, rugged Jetson Orin NX/Nano edge AI computer with GMSL2 camera support

DFI X6X ORN Jetson IP67 fanless edge AI computer

The DFI X6X-ORN is a fanless, IP67-rated Edge AI computer powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano. It is designed for extreme outdoor and industrial environments in maritime, agriculture, construction, and intelligent transportation applications. The system fully relies on rugged M12 and M20 circular waterproof connectors for all its I/O, including PoE and GMSL2 camera interfaces. It delivers up to 157 TOPS of AI performance when equipped with the Jetson Orin NX 16GB module, complies with MIL-STD-810H shock and vibration standards, and supports an operating temperature range of -20°C to 60°C. DFI X6X-ORN specifications: SoM – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano module Jetson Orin NX 16GB – Up to 157 TOPS, 16GB LPDDR5, 10W/15W/25W/ 40W power modes Jetson Orin NX 8GB – Up to 117 TOPS, 8GB LPDDR5, 10W/15W/25W/40W power modes Jetson Orin Nano 8GB – Up to 67 TOPS, 8GB LPDDR5, 7W/10W/25W power modes Jetson Orin Nano 4GB – Up […]

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

Jetway SMC-ARK1 – A Rockchip RK3588 SMARC 2.1 compliant system-on-module

Rockchip RK3588 SMARC 2.1 system-on-module

Jetway has introduced the SMC-ARK1, a new SMARC system-on-module built around the Rockchip RK3588 octa-core processor. Designed for embedded computing and edge AI applications, the board includes up to 16GB of LPDDR4x memory and up to 128GB of eMMC flash, dual GbE, and an Ampak AP6398SV Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 module, alongside a dedicated HDMI input via an I-PEX FPC connector. We’ve previously written about the Geniatech SOM-3568-SMARC module based on the Rockchip RK3568, but Jetway’s SMC-ARK1 appears to be the first SMARC module we’ve seen based on the Rockchip RK3588. The module follows the SMARC 2.1 short form-factor specification (82 × 50 mm) and can be used with compatible SMARC carrier boards. Jetway SMC-ARK1 specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3588 octa-core processor with CPU – 4x Cortex‑A76 cores @ up to 2.4 GHz, 4x Cortex‑A55 cores @ 1.8 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G610 MP4 GPU Video decoder – 8Kp60 H.265, VP9, AVS2, 8Kp30 […]

July 24, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments

$379.99 BOSGAME E6 ECO mini PC features Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake CPU, 12GB LPDDR5X, 512GB NVMe SSD

BOSGAME E6 ECO is another Wildcat Lake mini PC powered by the penta-core Intel Core 3 304 processor, paired with 12GB LPDDR5X and a 512GB NVMe SSD, and an attractive price tag of $379.99 and up. It also features three video outputs via HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB-C ports, dual GbE networking, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless connectivity, a 3.5mm audio jack, and five USB ports. BOSGAME E6 ECO mini PC: SoC – Intel Core 3 304 “Wildcat Lake” 5-core CPU – 1x P-cores @ 1.5/4.3 GHz (Turbo) + 4x LPE-cores @ 1.4/3.3 GHz (Turbo) Cache – 6MB L3 cache GPU – 1-core Intel Xe3 Graphics @ 2.3 GHz (9 TOPS) NPU – 15 TOPS Manufacturing processor – Intel 18A System Memory – 12GB LPDDR5x @ 6400MT/s Storage 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD; upgradable to up to 4TB Additional M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 slot Video Output HDMI 2.0 video […]

July 19, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 9 Comments

Beelink EQi 304 review – Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on a Wildcat Lake mini PC

Beelink EQi Wildcat Lake mini PC Ubuntu 26.04 review

After checking out the hardware with an unboxing and a teardown of the Beelink EQi Wildcat Lake mini PC, we reviewed the Intel Core 3 304 computer with Windows 11 in detail. We’ve now had time to test the Beelink EQi mini PC running Ubuntu 26.04 with Linux 7.0/7.1 kernels. We’ll report our experience with feature testing, benchmark results, 2.5GbE, 10GbE, and WiFi 6 networking evaluation, storage and USB/Thunderbolt tests, and more, including power consumption measurements. Ubuntu 26.04 installation and system information I’d usually resize the Windows partition to install Ubuntu alongside it in dual boot configuration. However, since the Beelink EQi mini PC also comes with two PCIe Gen4 x1/x2 sockets, I installed Ubuntu 26.04 on a 256GB NVMe (PCIe Gen3 x4) SSD fitted into the PCIe x2 socket and left the Windows 11 partition on the UFS storage alone. Despite the Intel Core 3 304 chip being a […]