NexPhone arrives as a brave, pragmatic answer to a question the mobile industry has been circling for more than a decade: can a single pocket device truly replace both a smartphone and a desktop PC? Nex Computer says yes — and it’s shipping that thesis as a rugged, midrange Android 16 handset...
NexDeck’s new NexPhone is a deliberate reboot of the long-running “phone-as-PC” idea: a rugged midrange handset that ships as an Android 16 device, can run a full Debian Linux desktop inside Android, and—most unusually—can optionally reboot into a native Windows 11 on Arm image to act as a full...
Nex Computer’s NexPhone promises to be the kind of gadget that makes tech enthusiasts grin: a midrange smartphone that’s explicitly engineered to become a full PC — running Android and Linux with desktop modes and, most unusually, able to boot into Windows 11 so it can act as a proper Windows PC...
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H3C’s new MegaBook has arrived as a direct challenge to the premium detachable segment: a 14‑inch, 2.8K 120 Hz OLED 2‑in‑1 that pairs Windows 11 with an x86 Android 14 fork (branded MegaOS), offers a surprisingly affordable China‑market entry price, and — most controversially — ships in a...
Across the ever-evolving landscape of embedded computing, interoperability and flexibility are reigning champions, particularly as industries pivot toward smarter automation, real-time edge processing, and scalable deployments. This transformation is vividly embodied in Tria Technologies’ latest...
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For nearly nine months, a subset of Windows 11 users—especially those who depend on the flexibility of dual-boot environments—have found themselves entangled in a frustrating deadlock. The culprit was an August 2024 Windows 11 update that, while intended to reinforce security via improved...
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After months of frustration for power users and enthusiasts, Microsoft has addressed a lingering issue that, for nearly a year, turned the simple act of dual-booting Windows 11 with Linux into an exercise in futility for many. With this critical bug finally resolved as part of the May 2025 Patch...
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For millions of users worldwide, dual-booting Windows and Linux has been a popular approach to getting the best of both operating systems on a single device. The flexibility this provides—offering Linux’s rich development environment and Windows’ compatibility with a wide range of consumer and...
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A startling breakthrough in the continually evolving landscape of PC operating systems was recently reported: Windows 11, Microsoft’s flagship OS, is successfully running on a Huawei HarmonyOS PC, thanks to a creative workaround involving virtualization. This test, initially documented by an...
There’s a new, affordable way to bring the latest Windows experience to your Mac, and it’s generating excitement among both longtime Windows enthusiasts and Apple devotees. According to a recent report from Macworld, users of Intel-based Macs need not abandon their devices to access Windows 11...
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The future of portable computing is here, and it’s turning heads with its unique blend of design, versatility, and efficiency. The newly unveiled Bapaco 12.3″ Touchscreen Keyboard PC is making waves as an all-in-one device that promises to transform your workspace—whether you’re on Windows...
As technology continues to evolve, many users find themselves in a position where they need to utilize more than one operating system on their devices. For Mac users who need to run Windows applications due to work or personal projects, the task can often seem daunting. However, with...
Lenovo has recently unveiled its latest innovation in the world of computing: the ThinkBook Gen 5 Hybrid. This unique device aims to merge the capabilities of both Android and Windows operating systems into a single unit, reminiscent of the Surface Book but with an intriguing twist . The...
Would like to include Ubuntu to my setup in Windows Dual Boot Manager, but to no avail.
3 pictures included, where I have the mix of Win10 and 11 in the manager, and Ubuntu can be found
down in the options.
Pic. 01: I want Ubuntu to show up here, within the selection of Win10 or Win11.
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I am using Windows and Linux systems. I have a printer with wifi that I can share easily to a Linux system since the printer directly supports IPP.
However, I have another printer with no Wifi that is connected to a Windows 10 system. I would like to share that printer as well to Linux via...
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Hello, all I am curious to know can we connect an external hard drive to an HP laptop...? I am actually looking to run multiple OS so I thought using an external drive will be an ideal way...
I'm on a Windows 10 high end laptop. I have the C drive and also D, E and G drives. G drive is a USB 2TB Seagate.
Is it possible for me to install a Linux distribution on the G drive (or the D drive) and run this instead of the Windows 10 installation?
Hello there Windows fans....
Apologies if this post already exists, please feel free to delete and refer me. I have a laptop that came with Windows 10 preinstalled. I would like to install Windows 7 but keeping 10 maybe for a later date. Can anyone suggests the best and safest way to do this...
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Hi
I've got my Windows TP 10041 install disk made.
I've tested it and it boots and starts the install process.
I want to install to a new partition with out removing my current install from the drive it's on.
It's on a different physical hard drive.
Any suggestions, I don't want to get into a...
I'm getting a new Lenovo G510 (or possibly Z500) in a few days, and was trying to decide how to manage the operating systems I'm going to install. What I would like to do is:
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