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Flipper One Wants to Build an Open Linux Cyberdeck With Community Help Flipper Devices has officially stepped beyond the world of pocket-sized hacking tools with the introduction of Flipper One, a new open-source Linux cyberdeck designed for networking, SDR experimentation, portable computing, and local AI workloads. Unlike the Flipper Zero, which focused on low-level wireless protocols and embedded systems. Flipper One is being built as a far more capable and… |
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HackyFi: The Pocket-Sized Hacker’s Toolkit HackyFi, one of the tiniest yet most capable USB-C development dongles built for hackers, makers, educators, and security researchers. Powered by the Raspberry Pi RP2350A microcontroller, the ultra-compact device integrates a 0.85-inch LCD screen, dual programmable buttons, RGB status LED, 2MB onboard flash, and a microSD card slot all inside a keychain-sized form factor. Designed to challenge… |
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Turn Your ESP32-S3 Into an AI Assistant With MimiClaw A community project called MimiClaw has released software that lets an AI assistant run on ESP32-S3 microcontroller boards and respond to commands sent via the Telegram messaging app. The system acts as an intermediary between user messages and an online language model, enabling both conversational responses and hardware control functions such as GPIO, sensors, and actuators. MimiClaw… |
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Arduino Launches Its First Ever SBC - The UNO Q Powered by Qualcomm Qualcomm’s recent acquisition of Arduino marks a turning point in the maker and embedded space. As announced on October 7, 2025, Qualcomm will acquire Arduino while preserving its brand, tools, and commitment to open-source development. In parallel with the acquisition news, Arduino and Qualcomm jointly unveiled the Arduino UNO Q, a hybrid single-board system combining Linux-capable compute… |
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Linux-Based Drum Kit Business Card An experienced embedded systems developer Sergey Antonovich has developed a business card that integrates a Linux operating system with a functional drum kit interface. The design is based on an F1C100s system-on-chip running Linux and incorporates touch-sensitive pads using the TTP229 sensor. A USB Type-C connector supplies power while a standard headphone jack… |
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Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB RAM Now on Sale for $120: Worth the Upgrade? Raspberry Pi has just launched the 16GB RAM variant of the Pi 5, priced at $120. This marks a major step up in the Pi lineup, offering users significantly more memory than the previous 4GB and 8GB versions. The upgraded memory opens the door to a variety of more demanding applications, making it suitable for users who need more than just basic computing. Whether you're multitasking with… |
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Modular and Open-Source Handheld Linux Computer Mecha Comet is a modular Linux handheld computer developed by Mecha Systems Inc. It was showcased at CES 2025, highlighting its focus on flexibility, repairability, and open-source design. The device runs Mechanix OS, a Debian-based operating system with a user interface built in Rust for GPU rendering on Wayland. It features a 1.8 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB… |
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Open-Source WiFi SD Card: A Compact Linux System for Wireless File Transfer and Custom Firmware The open-source WiFi SD Card project, led by Lukas Henkel, aims to create a versatile, compact Linux-based system that fits within an SD card form factor. The core of this design is a System-in-Package (SiP) that integrates essential components, including a PMIC (Power Management Integrated Circuit), 4GB LPDDR4x memory, and up to 128GB of storage. By adding just a… |
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Security for Edge and Gateway Devices with Low Power Consumption IoT Microprocessor Renesas Electronics Corporation has unveiled the RZ/G3S, a 64-bit general-purpose microprocessor designed for IoT edge and gateway devices, characterized by notably low power consumption, with standby mode operating at as little as 10µW. Forming part of the RZ/G Series, this microprocessor ensures fast Linux startup and features a PCI Express interface for high-speed… |
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Vaaman - The Reconfigurable Edge Computer The Vaaman is an open-source edge computing board said to be a game-changer in edge computing because of its reconfigurability. Developed by Vicharak, this advanced computing board stands out with its six-core ARM CPU and an onboard FPGA with 112,128 logic cells, delivering unparalleled hardware acceleration and parallel computing performance. Vaaman's design is… |
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Arduino Nano ESP32 Transforms into Mini Linux PC: Power Meets Portability In a fascinating convergence of microcontroller potential and single-board computing ambitions, Naveen Kumar's recent endeavor stands as a testament to innovation. By transforming an Arduino Nano ESP32 development board into an ultra-low-powered, pocket-sized Linux PC, Kumar showcases the ever-evolving capabilities of microcontrollers in… |
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New Raspberry Pi OS Update Brings Desktop Enhancements, Improved Camera and NetworkManager Support The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a new version of their Debian-based Raspberry Pi OS for the small Raspberry Pi computers, which has included numerous improvements to the desktop, new applications, and bug fixes. This release features many smaller tweaks, but the headline features seem to be an improved Python camera interface, and a simplified… |
