Let's always think about the devices we really need. I don't say you shouldn't buy a handheld linux gaming console. It can be fun, practical and might be used for a very long time.

Let's just make up our minds about the impact this has on other people around the globe.

mit-serc.pubpub.org/pub/w9ht6h…

From Mining to E-waste: The Environmental and Climate Justice Implications of the Electronics Hardware Life Cycle

The goal of this case study is to explore the impacts of the global electronics hardware life cycle using environmental justice and climate justice as key frameworks.

^{MIT Case Studies in Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing}

Hall effect joysticks, not bad.

Something equivalent to a Ryzen AI MAX would be nice. But I suspect it's too much power to handle in a portable format. And too much money for the average pocket.

The AI MAX do not have a bandwidth bottleneck and have fewer CPU cores, too.

The port of the #Zotac launcher is written in #Rust and they get rid of #Pacman to use only #Flatpak.

Well, it's not something I like. Robustness can be achieved with the "traditional" means. GNU Guix is an example. It doesn't require to bloat the system. Thankfully, changing to a system like that is as easy as what they've done.