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FrogFind Grabs The WAP

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By Tyler August | July 23, 2025

Yes, the Wireless Application Protocol! What other WAP could there possibly be? This long-dormant cellphone standard is now once again available on the web, thanks to [Sean] over at ActionRetro …read more
Vibe Coding Goes Wrong As AI Wipes Entire Database

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By Lewin Day | July 23, 2025

Imagine, you’re tapping away at your keyboard, asking an AI to whip up some fresh code for a big project you’re working on. It’s been a few days now, you’ve …read more
Game Dev On IBook G4 With NetBSD

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By Tyler August | July 23, 2025

What can you do with a laptop enough to drink even in the Puritan ex-colonies? 21 years is a long time for computer hardware– but [Chris] is using his early-2004 …read more
Fusing Cheap EBay Find Into A Digital Rangefinder

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By Adam Zeloof | July 23, 2025

One of the earliest commercially-successful camera technologies was the rangefinder — a rather mechanically-complex system that allows a photographer to focus by triangulating a subject, often in a dedicated focusing …read more
2025 One Hertz Challenge: 16-Bit Tower Blinks At One Hertz

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By Matt Varian | July 23, 2025

We’ve seen our share of blinking light projects around here; most are fairly straightforward small projects, but this entry to the 2025 One Hertz Challenge is the polar opposite of …read more
Embedded LEDs For Soft Robots Made From Silicone

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By John Elliot V | July 23, 2025

Over on their YouTube channel [Science Buddies] shows us how to embed LEDs in soft robots. Soft robots can be made entirely or partially from silicone. In the video you …read more
The Death Of Industrial Design And The Era Of Dull Electronics

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By Maya Posch | July 23, 2025

It’s often said that what’s inside matters more than one’s looks, but it’s hard to argue that a product’s looks and its physical user experience are what makes it instantly …read more

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