[When the Pinetab becomes available again there should be an option for the internal SDR card]

I made this video tutorial on GQRX + SDR. For the threaded SMA antenna connector part (small modification) see my previous post on opening Pinetab/adding this.

LINK: Video Tutorial On Listening To Voice GQRX/SDR

Top three highest-rated robot vacuum cleaners for a flawlessly clean home

Vacuum engineering technologies have significantly evolved in the last ten years or so. You no longer need to drag around a bulky and heavy-wheeled canister to vacuum your house. Better still, you don’t even need to get off your couch during weekends as vacuuming tasks are now taken care of by robots. That said, the best vacuum cleaners of the 21st century can be super compact and convenient to use. So why wasting your valuable time while smart robot vacuums can always keep your house clean?

But how do you identify the most suitable machine for your home? Though robot vacuums are newcomers in the vacuuming world, there are many models to choose from, which might confuse you. So let us help you out with this short Top vacuum cleaners review of the three best options for your consideration. Let’s take a look!

1. iRobot Roomba i3+

Specifications

• Dimensions: 13.34'' x 13.26'' x 3.63'''

• Weight: 11 pounds

• Warranty: 1 year limited

• Intelligent mapping navigation

• Tangle-resistant rubber brushes

• High-efficiency filter

• Self-emptying base



This Amazon Choice’s product is a not-to-be-missed model. It comes with tangle-resistant brushes to enhance the cleaning capabilities. With a smart navigation system, it can get the job done quickly by mapping your home using tracking sensors.

While other robots can easily get stuck on furniture or other obstacles, the i3+ is equipped with Reactive Sensor Technology. This feature effectively alerts the robot where it can go and where it shouldn’t, so no more sudden stops when working.

One of the biggest problems most pet owners have to deal with is removing tangled pet hair trapped in the brush roll after each vacuuming session. This i3+ sets you free from this frustration as it is outfitted with the Unique Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes. These uniquely designed brushes adjust and flex, minimizing tangled hair.

2. Roborock S6 MaxV

Specifications

• Dimensions: 19.4'' x 15.9'' x 6.1''

• Weight: 12.1 pounds

• Dual cameras

• 2500Pa strong suction

• Multi-level mapping technology

• Run time: 180 minutes

• Customized suction and water level

This device perfectly combines a vacuum and a map in a smart design. It has a built-in camera with an impressive set of AI features, bringing you more peace of mind.

Thanks to the upgraded HyperForce airflow design, the machine can generate 25% more suction power, making it an ideal choice for carpeted floors. Besides, its “No-Go Zones” lets you set the areas needed to avoid. Moreover, you can even set the level of suction or water to use in different areas of your house.

Another useful feature is the Auto Top-up: when it needs to clean large spaces, the machine automatically returns to the dock to top up the battery and continue where it left off.

3. iRobot Roomba S9+

Specifications

• Dimensions: 12.25’’ x 12.25’’ x 3.5’’

• Weight: 8.2 pounds

• Anti-Allergen filtration system

• 3-stage cleaning mechanism for enhanced efficiency

• PerfectEdge technology for better edges cleaning

• Warranty: 1year

iRobot makes some of the Best Vacuum Cleaners for automatic cleaning, and the S9+ is one of those. With well-made navigation features, it leaves no corners of your house untouched. Additionally, the tool’s Anti-Allergen system ensures that your living space is free from 99% of allergens and pollutants.

Edge cleaning seems to be a challenge for most robots, but this i9+ is an exception. It features the PerfectEdge technology to deep clean all edges and corners. More importantly, its wider Dual Rubber Brushes do not get tangled with pet hair - making this machine a perfect companion for homes with pets.



The bottom line,

These days, the Best vacuum cleaner brands always come with modern technologies to free up our valuable time and energy. Robots are truly exciting innovations that change our life, and I hope this review has provided you with some useful recommendations. Two models from iRobot are armed with distinctive features to meet the needs of different customers. The Roborock S6 MaxVis dedicated to those looking for a combination of vacuuming and mopping functions in one little machine.

I'm currently trying to figure out which Pine hardware might be most suitable for a project I want to build. I asked questions in the Pinephone hardware forum here; https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?...1#pid91141

I want to build a bicycle computer around an android device that has a high quality camera and powerful LED like Arducam on a swivel mount. The 7" touchscreen offered on the Pinestore is larger than I'd prefer, and I'm not certain which board to get, and if it will be possible to interface the Arducam with any of them.

Any help would be appreciated.

Good morning!

A few months ago my team and I bought 30 units of PineTime Dev Kit for a University project (in Spain).
However, we didn't end up using them and they are still brand new, unused in their boxes.
I have the purchase invoice and all the corresponding documents, so I publish the following add:

I have 30 units of PineTime Dev Kit, new and in perfect condition, for sale. The price is negotiable, since I am not looking to make business, only to get back some of the investment. International shipping can be arranged.

Thank you very much!

For any questions you can contact me at the following address: ogilmiro@gmail.com

Hello,
I'm experiencing problems updating my OS (KDE Plasma Mobile).
I'm using a SD Verbatim 32 GB (just KDE Plasma Mobile on it).
On the terminal, after:

$ sudo pacman -Suuyyw

got this message:

error: failed to update mobile (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update core (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update extra (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update community (unable to lock database)
error: failed to synchronize all databases

Also, tapping on Discover, on the bottom of the screen, when the application starts, I got:

unable to lock database

Any help?

Many thanks.

As I found it a bit confusing how the ringtone to be played is determined, I wrote up my experiences. So  you ever want to customize the ringtone on Mobian or PureOS, the linked blog post might be of help. It tells you how to use the terminal to change sound themes, but be aware that there is no simply app to do that for you at the moment.

Thank you for reading my qustion.

Now have anyone tried to start a dock or some sort of additional launcher when the phone is docked or in "convergent mode"? What I'm looking for is some sort of quick way to start applications on the big- screen without touching the phone or moving the cursor and dragging my applications from the small- to the big screen. I have tried "lavalauncher"(https://sr.ht/~leon_plickat/LavaLauncher/), but that one just started, but did not register my touch, left or right clicks.

key- bindings could also work.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Since the quartz64 was announced, I am writing a list of wishes that may or may not be ignored. But they are things I find useful when I am setting things up and I think others do as well. And I hope they are taken in to consideration since I love a lot of what Pine has done, and these are some features as a general user I feel would be beneficial.

1. Power should be via usb-c
This one does not require too much explanation in my opinion but it is because I and likely many others find it very convenient to power a board off of tiny usb-c power supply than a hefty psu for a 5v or 12v one that takes up a lot of room on a power strip. Plus I can power the board off of the wall socket in my house directly. 

2. The board should have two ends of i/o one for swapping external drives and peripherals, and a back one for eth, video, power, and keyboard/mouse. 
This is a minor nitpick but it is something I find myself wishing for when I am plugging things in on my desk and have wires tangled everywhere because one wire is crossing over another. Maybe I should clean up a little more I really should actually but it is something that I think makes the board more streamlined. Similar to atrion's cases for the Raspberry Pi, that move the ports to the back for streamlined placement on a desk.

3. Expandable ram and sata+pci-e slots on pro models of sbcs and laptops
This is something that I think is in the works, but it would make purchasing one of these over other things a major difference to me. ARM is already transitioning in to Desktop PC territory, why not give us some of the benefits? Especially in the laptop where it would make a huge difference in the lifespan of the machine.

Hi,
I'm running manjaro and had recently plugged in an external monitor to usb-c. However, the system does not appear to recognise it. Is there a way to activate the usb-c?

I flashed PostmarketOS and found out it was bare bones, so I tried to add apps and such but it isn't easy for someone that has no clue about how 
to navigate in apk. I did get a couple installed....

Where can I go to get a tutorial or something? The phone seems to be solid, phone quality sounds a whole lot better than Mobian and it works....
Messaging works also, I need to get my contacts imported, a couple of apps for music and podcasts is all. I managed to get Gpodder and lollypop installed but
it didn't work....

Any help would be appreciated.