CNX Software

Raspberry Pi SBC gets (analog and) digital radio HAT with AM, FM, DAB, DAB+, HD radio

Yesterday, I wrote about a 2-year-old open-source hardware ESP32-based DAB+ receiver project, but it turns out there's also a ...

Google's Gemma 4 model goes fully open-source and unlocks powerful local AI - even on phones

Now open-source under Apache 2.0, Gemma 4 brings offline, multimodal AI to servers, phones, and Raspberry Pi - giving ...
Android

Android 17 will Make Using SIM PIN Locks Much More Convenient

Android 17 beta 2, which rolled out last month, included strings for a new automatic SIM lock protection feature. The latest Android Canary build brings this feature, showing it off in action. This ...
The Shreveport Times

Should Louisiana fine pedestrians using cell phones on crosswalks?

A Louisiana bill proposed fining pedestrians $25 for using cell phones in crosswalks. The bill's sponsor aimed to promote public safety and situational awareness. It faced bipartisan opposition, with ...
EDN

Sfera Labs debuts industrial Raspberry Pi edge systems

Sfera Labs has introduced an industrial Raspberry Pi-based edge server and PLC for industrial IoT and edge applications. The Strato Pi Plus server and Iono Pi v3 controller come in DIN-rail enclosures ...
Android Police

Using my phone one-handed used to be awkward until I made these tweaks

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
Android

DOOGEE Fire 7 Ultra: Rugged Phone With Push-to-Talk Radio System Built In

DOOGEE has a new rugged phone to offer, the DOOGEE Fire 7 Ultra. This is the third phone in the Fire 7 series, as it joins the DOOGEE Fire 7 and Fire 7 Pro. The company says this is a “professional ...
Kim Komando

What phone does the president use? The answer will make you appreciate yours

Happy Presidents’ Day. The president’s phone has no apps, his car has a fridge full of blood, and someone once sent the nuclear launch codes to the dry cleaners. ⚡ TL;DR (THE SHORT VERSION) The ...
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
CNET

What’s a Raspberry Pi and How You Can Use It to Amp Up Your Home Internet Setup

Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...
IEEE

Long-Range Drone Control Through Cellular Connectivity: Design and Implementation Using SIM-Based Internet Architecture and MAVLink

Abstract: This paper presents the design and implementation of a long-range drone control system leveraging cellular connectivity through a SIM card. The system integrates a Waveshare SIM7600G-H 4G ...
AOL

5 Clever Ways To Use Your Old Raspberry Pi As A Travel Companion

A Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, in a case, placed on a table with a camera module beside it. - Raspberry Pi/YouTube A Raspberry Pi is probably the last thing you'd think to bring on a trip, especially when ...