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Elon Musk's Optimus boast in doubt as humanoid robot production plans halted
By Mark Tyson published
China-tech industry sources allege that 'unresolved hardware challenges,' will mean Optimus design changes.

Engineer creates ad-block for the real world with augmented reality glasses
By Sunny Grimm published
A software engineer on X has built an augmented reality app for Snap's Spectacles, using Google's Gemini AI to identify advertisements and brands in the real world.

Arduino starts selling a new Plug and Make kit for electronics beginners
By Jeff Butts published
Arduino has released an easy-to-use kit that helps you build 7 different projects to give budding electronics makers another option to start learning the craft.

Enthusiast shows how to build 16MB 30-pin SIMMs to upgrade your vintage 386DX PC
By Jeff Butts published
If you have a 386DX PC you'd like to really max out the memory on, this project shows how to make your own 16MB 30-pin memory modules for it.

Throwback workstation emulated on a business-card-sized board you can (almost) carry in your wallet
By Jeff Butts published
A maker has developed a DECstation emulation built into a credit card-sized single-board computer.

Windows 1.0 goes back to the future with the help of Raspberry Pi – PicoVision and emulation let you GUI like it's 1985
By Jeff Butts published
The Pimoroni PicoVision incorporates two RP2040 microcontrollers, offering plenty of computing power to run the OG Windows 1.01 version.

Olimex Neo6502pc delivers Apple II emulation with modern peripherals
By Jeff Butts published
Give yourself an Apple II that works with your USB accessories and your HDMI monitor.

Rickroll ASIC chip is never gonna let you down
By Mark Tyson published
German TechTuber Matthias ‘bitluni’ Balwierz has designed a 'first of its kind' ASIC with a deviously humorous purpose, delivering a Rickroll in hardware.
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