Lilbits: Ploopy TrackPad is here, Intel Core 3 N350 is coming soon and Winamp deletes its GitHub

Ploopy has been designing open source trackballs for five years, giving potential customers the choice between building their own or purchasing a fully (or partially) assembled one.

The company has now launched a Ploopy TrackPad. It is available for purchase as a DIY kit for $100 Canadian (about $73 USD) or as a fully assembled TrackPad for $130 CAD ($94 USD). You can also use design files hosted on GitHub to create or modify your own.

Here’s a look at the latest tech news on the web.

Ploopy TrackPad is now available for $73 and (/r/Ploopy)

With a 3D printed body, the Ploopy TrackPad may not be the most attractive input device available, but there aren’t many third-party USB trackpads available, and this seems like a pretty versatile option .

Ploopy claims it has a “low-friction, high-durability finish on the tracking surface, uses a Raspberry Pi Pico for the brain, a Microchip ATMXT1066TD chip for tracking, and open source QMK software for the firmware.” It also comes with a capacitive touch stylus that slides into a garage located in the body of the trackpad when you’re not using it.

Intel Core 3 N350 tests reveal modest integrated graphics performance (NotebookCheck)

Benchmark results for an unreleased Intel Core 3 N350 processor show that it is an 8-core, 8-thread chip with a 1GHz base and a maximum CPU speed of 3.9GHz and a graphics card integrated 1.35 GHz with 32 computing units.

Chrome on Android to natively support third-party autofill services (Google)

Google Chrome for Android adds support for third-party autofill services, allowing apps like password managers to fill out forms on websites. It’s available in Chrome 131 beta on Android 14 and later and will roll out widely on November 12.

Winamp removes entire GitHub source code repository after a rough few weeks (Ars Technica)

Following criticism over the way it released Winamp source code under a very restrictive license, Llama Group removed the GitHub repository. It seems that licensing is just one of many issues.

Amazon drops latest Kindle with physical buttons (The Verge)

Amazon confirms the discontinuation of the Kindle Oasis. The latest model was released in 2019 and is currently out of stock at Amazon. Other retailers may still have inventory, but the end is near for Kindles with physical page-turning buttons.

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