Developer Andrea 'afxgroup' Palmatè demonstrated Powerfox at Pianeta Amiga, a port of the Firefox web browser (based on the PowerPC/Intel Mac OS X Firefox adaptation) for AmigaOS 4. The port reportedly supports WebGL, shown running a 3D demo effect on an X5000 system. via amiga-news.de
The Dreamcast Junkyard blog has investigated long-standing questions about printing from the Sega Dreamcast, noting that Sega never released a Dreamcast-branded printer despite fan interest at the time. The site reports that official printing from the console was in fact possible, following earlier joke coverage of a fake Canon Dreamcast printer prototype. via thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
AYANEO's CEO held a livestreamed presentation revealing the full specifications and pricing for the KONKR Pocket Block handheld, which has now gone on sale. via retrododo.com
AYANEO has revealed a "Cyber-Tech" limited edition version of its KONKR Pocket Block handheld. The announcement comes while the company is still working through shipping its related KONKR Pocket Advance device. via retrododo.com
Blitter Studio has released version 2.8.0 of the firmware and drivers for the ZZ9000 Amiga graphics card. The firmware moves ZZ9000AX audio handling onto the card, adds FPGA images for A4000 video-slot connections, and extends coprocessor services, while the drivers speed up Picasso96 drawing, add SANA-II multicast support and include an on-Amiga manual. via amiga-news.de
The community SteamOS ARM build for handheld devices has been updated with native ARM frame generation, added support for the AYANEO Pocket S2, and an easier installation process that no longer requires reflashing the device. via retrohandhelds.gg
RetroOnyx has released the HyperBoy+, a 32MBit flash cartridge for the Nintendo Virtual Boy with 32K x 8 nvSRAM save support and a single game slot. It is available from RetroOnyx for $215 and from Stone Age Gamer for $224.99. via retrolike.net
A new open source hardware project called HippoFlops offers a Gotek-compatible external floppy disk emulator for Amiga computers. It allows Amiga users to load disk images without relying on physical floppy disks. via reddit.com
A user has modified a Checkmate Display retro monitor to use a low-lag Arcooda arcade panel, an option originally planned but later dropped by the manufacturer. The modified monitor, which reportedly has a response time around 1.1 milliseconds, was shown at the Saku 2026 event. via amiga-news.de
ACube, known for the AmigaOS 4 Sam440 and Sam460 motherboards, has announced completion of a new PowerPC motherboard called Tyche, developed with powerpc-notebook.org. It uses an NXP T2080 processor with four dual-threaded e6500 cores clocked up to 1.8 GHz on a Micro ATX board compatible with standard PC cases, and ACube is now seeking support to produce further prototypes. via amiga-news.de
SHORK 486 is a lightweight operating system built around a modern Linux kernel, designed to run on vintage 486 and Pentium era hardware. via reddit.com
All modules of the Scalable Video Switch from Arthrimus are now in stock and set to begin shipping shortly. The producer has restructured manufacturing so individual modules can be restocked within days, which should remove the need for pre-orders barring another major parts shortage. via retrorgb.com
