Lilbits: Pixel Watch leak, a smartphone game controller with a cooling fan, and a pocket-sized modular laptop under development, and

The folks behind the Brave web browser announced this week that they’re adding a De-AMP feature that lets you circumvent pages that use Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages. Now privacy-centric search engine and web browser maker DuckDuckGo has announced it’s doing the same for its web browsers and browser extensions.

In other tech news from around the web, rumors of a Google Pixel Watch have been making the rounds for years, but the latest leaks indicate a launch (or at least an official unveiling) could be imminent. Smartphone gaming accessory maker GameSir is crowdfunding a new controller with a built-in fan. And the folks behind the MNT Reform modular, open hardware laptop are also working on a pocket-sized version.

Pocket Reform will be a pocket-sized laptop with a modular open hardware design and support for free and open source software. At least in theory. Prototyping began last year, but there haven’t been many updates on the project in recent months. https://t.co/wU0Ptfxzya

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The GameSir X3 Type-C is a clip-on game controller for Android phones that also places a cooling fan behind the back to prevent overheating. Buttons can also be swapped for Xbox or Switch-like layouts. Crowdfunding now for $69. https://t.co/hgHl7jsMxw

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Google’s upcoming Pixel Watch will likely to have a round face, a digital crown, and Fitbit integration (Google owns the activity tracker & smartwatch company). An announcement is expected soon, but here’s a leaked image of the watch face. https://t.co/5wtNP3bNOi pic.twitter.com/5FMxbmscOQ

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Shortly after the makers of the Brave web browser announced a De-AMP feature, privacy-centric search engine & browser company DuckDuckGo announced its apps & extensions also “now protect against Google AMP tracking” and load the non-AMP versions of sites. https://t.co/V448vxHbg1

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postmarketOS v21.12 Service Pack 4 brings support for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7″ tablet, kernel upgrades for Snapdragon 845 devices and other devices, app updates, and more. https://t.co/r7OERSZavx

— LinuxSmartphone (@LinuxSmartphone) April 18, 2022

Want to install Linux on the Framework Laptop? The company has posted a guide that lets you know which of several popular Linux distros have been tested and provides guides for setup (and for enabling the fingerprint sensor on some distros). https://t.co/j9Xutnx3xY

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