Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson Senior Staff Writer

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Stephen Johnson is a senior staff writer at Lifehacker covering pop culture and technology, including the columns “The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People Are Getting Wrong This Week.”

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May 21, 2026

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Credit: Flipper Devices

Key Takeaways

Flipper Devices is developing a pocket-sized ARM Linux computer called the Flipper One.

The device features a Rockchip RK3576 processor, an on-device AI hardware accelerator, and a modular design.

The project is in an open "built in public" development phase with no announced release date or pricing.

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Flipper Devices, the company behind the semi-infamous Flipper Zero "hacking" multi-tool , is developing a Linux-powered mini-PC with the goal of creating a "truly open hardware platform." The Flipper One is described as a pocket-sized ARM device for high-performance computing, IP…