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Japanese art museum intros bookmarks made from PCBs
By Mark Tyson published
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum has added some beautiful PCB Metro Map bookmarks to its souvenir store.

Open-source Intel 486 mobo built from scratch in under 6 months
By Mark Tyson published
An enthusiast has showcased an open-source Intel 486 motherboard that they claim was 'made from scratch' in under six months.

Modder saves $130 by building 32GB DDR5 desktop DIMMs from scavenged laptop memory
By Hassam Nasir published
$218 cost of parts is about $130 cheaper than buying a similar desktop DIMM retail kit in the US.
Raspberry Pi and mini PC home lab prices hit parity as DRAM costs skyrocket
By Ben Stockton published
The price of a Raspberry Pi now has parity with Intel N100 mini PCs at just over $200, with flash memory price spikes continuing to push prices up across the board.

Commodore 64 floppy drive has the power to be a computer
By Mark Tyson published
TechTuber shows that the Commodore 1541 floppy disk electronics were powerful and capable enough to work as a standalone computer.

Razer laptop motherboard repair video showcases superhuman hand-soldering skills
By Mark Tyson published
An electronics technician succeeds in the most intricate gaming laptop motherboard repair we have seen completed.

Researchers discover that some biodegradable electronics produce microplastics as they degrade
By Jowi Morales published
Researchers from Northeastern University discovered that PEDOT:PSS, which is typically used in medical research, breaks down into harmful microplastics.

Dual-PCB Linux computer with 843 components designed by AI boots on first attempt
By Mark Tyson last updated
LA-based startup Quilter has outlined Project Speedrun, which marks a milestone in computer design by AI.
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