Hacker News with Generative AI: Laptops

A laptop stand made from a single sheet of recycled paper (core77.com)
This g.stand, by Seoul-based industrial design firm grape lab, is made from a single sheet of recycled paper. It weighs just 45g (1.5oz), but is sturdy enough to hold "even the heaviest laptops," the firm writes.
Design, Sustainability, Paper Products, Laptops
342 points by surprisetalk 7 days ago | 242 comments
Samsung Display to Begin Mass Production of Rollable OLED for Laptops (samsungdisplay.com)
Samsung Display will begin mass production of the world’s first rollable OLED screen for laptops starting in April 2025.
Samsung, OLED, Laptops, Display Technology, Mass Production
49 points by gnabgib 8 days ago | 52 comments
Dell L502X BIOS Update installer patching (r9c.net)
👋, I have an old Dell L502X (XPS 15) for purely nostalgic reasons. I first bought this laptop in ~2011 as a workhorse. The thing certainly has it's best days behind it.
Hardware, Laptops, BIOS, Updates
38 points by robingchan 9 days ago | 15 comments
Lenovo's Latest Laptop Has a Rollable OLED Screen (wired.com)
With a notebook PC with a screen that rolls, a monitor with directional audio, and the first third-party SteamOS gaming handheld, Lenovo is hitting CES 2025 hard.
Consumer Electronics, Laptops, OLED Displays, CES
17 points by CharlesW 10 days ago | 5 comments
Dell will no longer make XPS computers (arstechnica.com)
Dell won't make Precision or Inspiron PCs anymore, either.
Dell, Laptops, Computer Hardware, Technology
77 points by MRPockets 11 days ago | 110 comments
This Year, RISC-V Laptops Arrive (ieee.org)
In a laptop built with RISC-V, you can modify both hardware and software to fit your needs.
RISC-V, Laptops, Hardware, Software
44 points by giuliomagnifico 14 days ago | 15 comments
Ask HN: Does the Framework laptop stand the test of time? (ycombinator.com)
3-4 years ago, several HN submissions of the Framework laptop got 1k-2k+ upvotes. I'd like to ask those of you who got the laptop: does it live up to the hype? Will it last you longer than any other laptop? Did any paint points emerge? If you had no laptop today, would you buy the Framework laptop again?
Hardware, Laptops, User Experience, Longevity
106 points by encroach 17 days ago | 82 comments
New ThinkPad X9 comes without TrackPoint (twitter.com)
Laptops, Hardware, Lenovo
25 points by aquir 19 days ago | 22 comments
7 Years Later: Why and How to Make Portable Open Hardware Computers (Relive) [video] (media.ccc.de)
After more than 7 years, a small team of hackers and designers in Berlin are about to release the third generation of their Open Hardware laptop family: MNT Reform Next. Here, Lukas "minute" Hartmann will discuss why we need Open Hardware computers, what we learned through trial, error and hardship of designing and hand-assembling over 1000 of them by hand, and how you can claw back some autonomy over your hardware from Big Computer.
Open Hardware, Hardware Design, Technology, Community, Laptops
31 points by doener 20 days ago | 3 comments
MNT Reform Next open hardware laptop (crowdsupply.com)
We are beyond excited to announce the launch of our latest campaign on Crowd Supply. We’ve been working tirelessly on a new version of MNT Reform, and we’re thrilled to reveal our brand new device to you: MNT Reform Next!
Hardware, Laptops, Crowdfunding, Open Source
9 points by tobiasbischoff 21 days ago | 1 comments
A new 12.5" open hardware laptop from MNT (crowdsupply.com)
MNT Reform Next is a future-proof, open hardware laptop with an iconic retro-futuristic aesthetic.
Open Hardware, Laptops, Crowdfunding, Retro Design
8 points by laserstrahl 27 days ago | 2 comments
Framework 13 AMD Review on Linux: Almost Perfect (boilingsteam.com)
Following our review of the Framework Intel 12th gen laptop last year, we are giving a spin to the Framework Laptop AMD 13 that features one of the latest AMD processors, and a brand new screen as well, at 2.8K resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. And it’s a matte display!
Hardware Reviews, AMD, Linux, Laptops
23 points by ekianjo 32 days ago | 7 comments
Our first new Framework Laptop 16 Expansion Bay module (frame.work)
Today we’re launching the first new module for the Expansion Bay system in Framework Laptop 16: the Dual M.2 Adapter, enabling you to add additional storage drives or other high speed devices.
Hardware, Laptops, New Releases, Expansion Bay, Storage
37 points by OuterVale 32 days ago | 5 comments
Running NetBSD on IBM ThinkPad 380Z (luke8086.dev)
Launched in 1998, the 380Z was one very fine ThinkPad.
Operating Systems, Laptops, Retro Computing
164 points by jaypatelani 32 days ago | 63 comments
Ask HN: Why do laptop chargers have data wires? (ycombinator.com)
Chargers should only charge, there shouldn't be any data transfer.
Hardware, Technology, Design, Laptops
17 points by PrimaryAlibi 32 days ago | 53 comments
Framework Laptop 16 Dual M.2 Adapter Expansion Bay Module (frame.work)
Upgrade your Framework Laptop 16 with two additional M.2 modules in sizes from 2230 to 2280.
Hardware, Laptops, Upgrades, Customization
40 points by bijoo 32 days ago | 7 comments
Can anyone help me make an e-ink laptop? Is there a rake on my lawn? (ycombinator.com)
I think this is ultimately a pretty simple project, ~$3000 and some soldering/bios-ing.
DIY Projects, Hardware, Laptops
11 points by singlepaynews 33 days ago | 21 comments
Librebooting the ThinkPad T480 (ezntek.com)
This is the story of how I librebooted my ThinkPad T480, less than 24 hours after support was added to lbmk’s tree.
Librebooting, ThinkPad, Laptops, Open Source, Linux
193 points by axiologist 41 days ago | 80 comments
The Sony Vaio PCG-XR MiniDisc Laptop (vaiolibrary.com)
The Sony VAIO PCG-XR is a series of mid-size Pentium II-based laptops, released in 1999. It was superseded with the PCG-XG in 2000, which had the exact same design and build, but with updated specs.
Hardware, Laptops, Sony, Retro Computing, 1990s
16 points by austinallegro 41 days ago | 8 comments
Debian Stable and the Framework 16 (dataplane.org)
My primary, personal computing platform for over 20 years has almost always been Debian on a ThinkPad laptop. Getting Linux running on the latest laptop hardware is often an experience worth documenting, as I have done a few times. I last wrote about Debian on a P15 Gen2 laptop in 2022. That just might have been my last ThinkPad.
Linux, Laptops, Operating Systems
32 points by jtkristoff 45 days ago | 20 comments
Pocket 4 with 8.8″ High-Refresh LTPS Screen, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and 45Wh Battery (linuxgizmos.com)
Indiegogo recently introduced the GPD Pocket 4, a compact PC powered by AMD’s latest processors, including the Ryzen AI9 HX370. It features up to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM, an M.2 NVMe port, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and more.
Hardware, Laptops, AMD, Computing, Mobile
41 points by teleforce 45 days ago | 16 comments
New form of easily upgradeable RAM memory promising thinner laptop and low power (pcgamer.com)
Hardware, Memory, Laptops, Power Consumption
6 points by teleforce 51 days ago | 0 comments
Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230 (github.com/xairy)
This repository contains tools that allow getting software control of the webcam LED on ThinkPad X230 without physical access to the laptop.
Malware, Security, Hardware, Laptops, ThinkPad
1042 points by xairy 51 days ago | 522 comments
Windows 10's farewell tour – not AI PCs – set to drive laptop sales in 2025 (theregister.com)
The global laptop market is forecast to grow by 4.9 percent during 2025, but commercial upgrade cycles and the looming Windows 10 end of life are driving this rather than demand for AI-capable PCs.
Hardware, Operating Systems, Laptops, Sales, Forecasts
19 points by rntn 52 days ago | 28 comments
M4 MacBook Pro shows Apple is still glued to the idea of unfixable laptops (theregister.com)
Despite improved repairability scores for Apple's latest iPhone and Mac Mini, the iFixit team says it was left underwhelmed after tearing into the new M4 MacBook Pro.
Apple, Laptops, Repair, Technology, Consumer Electronics
6 points by rntn 53 days ago | 3 comments
Google Pixel Tablet 3 will take another step toward replacing your laptop (androidauthority.com)
Google is adding a second USB-C port controller to its Tensor G6.
Android, Tablets, Laptops, Hardware
7 points by walterbell 55 days ago | 6 comments
Modifying a Framework Laptop from x86 to RISC-V live on stage [video] (youtube.com)
Hardware, Laptops, RISC-V, Frameworks, Live Streaming
4 points by amscotti 56 days ago | 0 comments
The end of ChromeOS is a new dawn for cheap Android laptops (zdnet.com)
It's the beginning of the end for ChromeOS as Google faces a pivotal challenge: compete with Apple's Arm dominance while leveraging AI and custom silicon to redefine affordable computing.
Android, ChromeOS, Laptops, Computing, AI
40 points by thunderbong 57 days ago | 54 comments
Framework laptops get modular makeover with RISC-V main board (theregister.com)
The modular Framework laptop is moving outside the x86 world with a RISC-V main board now available.
Hardware, Laptops, RISC-V, Open Source
31 points by _____k 60 days ago | 5 comments
Ask HN: Would you recommend a framework laptop? (ycombinator.com)
It's that time of my life where I need to find a good work laptop. With the prices that laptops go for I'd rather not impulse buy and (maybe) regret my decision.
Laptops, Recommendations, Work, Technology
66 points by ramon156 62 days ago | 99 comments