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Hands-On with Baochip-1x: A Mirror-Finished, Open RISC-V Chip
A developer describes connecting to the Baochip-1x, an open-hardware RISC-V system-on-chip designed by Andrew “bunnie” Huang, and exploring its built-in boot interface.
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BMDS: A Retro-Style Desktop OS for the ESP32-P4
A new open operating system called BMDS brings a late-1990s style desktop to Espressif’s ESP32-P4 processor. It targets an Olimex board.
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Rust 1.100.0 Stabilizes the Never Type and Allocator API
The Rust team has released version 1.100.0, featuring a long-awaited stable never type, core allocator traits, and new Cargo features for dependency management.
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Dronetag’s Scout Gen 2 Extends Remote ID Detection to Directional Antennas
Dronetag has released Scout Gen 2, a fixed Remote ID receiver aimed at public safety, security and infrastructure users who need wider drone monitoring coverage.
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Studprint: A 3D Printer That Is 92% LEGO
A hacker built a working 3D printer from LEGO bricks, using LEGO parts even for its motion system. The project is open source.
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Ring Unveils Ring Robotics With Indoor Drone Cam and Patrol Rover
Amazon’s home security brand Ring has launched Ring Robotics, a new line of autonomous security devices that includes a flying indoor camera and a wheeled patrol robot for businesses. Both run on a navigation system called AI Pilot.
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C++26 Draft Fails National Body Vote Over Contracts Feature
For the first time, a C++ standard draft was rejected by national standards bodies, with the dispute centering on a feature called Contracts.
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Home Assistant Connect Aux-2 Aims to Make Non-Smart Devices Easier to Connect
Nabu Casa has launched the Home Assistant Connect Aux-2, a $69 multi-function box meant to bring more non-smart devices into a smart home. A hands-on test found it easy to set up and useful.
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Go Turns 17: Generics, JSON v2 and Faster Code Mark Recent Releases
On the language’s 17th anniversary, the Go team looked back at Go 1.26 and 1.27, highlighting changes to generics, JSON handling, concurrency diagnostics and performance.
