Lilbits: A new handheld Linux PC, Google opens up the Play Store (a little), Samsung's web browser comes to PCs ...

The Interrupt is a handheld computer with a QWERTY keyboard for thumb typing, a 3.5 inch IPS LCD color display, and a Kali Linux-based operating system. But while you can use it as a general purpose ...

The Comet is a blend of Raspberry Pi, Simputer and Project Ara with a hint of Game Boy Its standout feature is the use of hardware extensions that can be quickly removed It launches on crowdfunding ...

The uConsole is the latest offering from ClockworkPi, a company known for their innovative game shell and dev term handheld gaming uConsoles. This new kit provides everything necessary to assemble the ...

As of October 2025, Linux has broken a new record among PC gamers. It's gaining new users... almost as fast as Windows is losing them.

I've been around long enough that I remember testing Linux PDAs. I even had one set up to run an Apache server -- carrying around a server in my pocket was pretty cool. Other than that neat trick, ...

Forward-looking: The imminent release of Valve's Linux-based SteamOS for devices other than the Steam Deck might cause handheld gaming PCs and other devices to drop Windows. However, Zotac aims to ...

For years, Linux users who wanted to play PC games were out of luck. The operating system just didn't support most games. But that's rapidly changing. According to Slashdot, nearly 90% of games ...

It’s not every day that an open-source, portable Linux handheld computer gets announced, so I couldn’t resist placing an order for the DevTerm by ClockworkPi back when we first learned about the ...

So I got an older handheld PC so my wife can check her email from where ever she in the house, and not have to go up to the computer. I have a Hitachi HPW-200C that has a compact flash card port on it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Brian Benchoff is an embedded engineer who has graced us with ...