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ESP32 Flight Tracker Shows ADS-B Data on a Green-Phosphor Apple CRT
A vibe-coded ESP32 flight tracker stands out by drawing its aircraft data on a vintage green-phosphor monitor from the Apple II era.
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Probabilistic Data Structures in Go: Trading Accuracy for Memory
Probabilistic data structures give approximate answers in exchange for much lower memory use. The unsure Go package implements several of them using only the standard library.
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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.
