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Tiny credit card computer includes eInk screen and is just 1mm thick
A GitHub project shares details of the prototype for 'a fully working computer that is literally the size of a credit card,' dubbed the Muxcard
Enthusiast recreates 43-year-old Apple Lisa with FPGA board
An enthusiast has taken the time to recreate the Apple Lisa, the first commercial PC with a GUI, with an FPGA board.
Nvidia accelerates end-of-life for some Jetson AI processors due to memory shortages
Nvidia is apparently discontinuing some older embedded platforms earlier than anticipated, but this is mostly about market reality finally catching up, not abrupt discontinuation.
Engineer open-sources DIY radar system that's 95% cheaper than $250,000 commercial offerings, has 20 kilometer range
Open-source radar system is 95% cheaper than $250k commercial offerings
Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled
A tech tinkerer has shared the full plans and resources necessary to build a compact, low-power desktop laser engraver.
Car powered by 500 Vape batteries boasts 18-mile range, 35mph top speed, USB-C charging port
A TechTuber has successfully built and tested a vape battery-powered car.
Twitch streamer uses electrodes to manipulate balance using electricity
Perri Karyal shared her device used for GVS, which alters her balance and simulates G-forces, especially in racing games.
American factory worker Robert Williams became the first human to be killed by a robot on this day in 1979
Today marks the anniversary of what is widely regarded to be the first death of a human caused by a robot.
