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By Elliot Williams | May 6, 2023

If there’s one good thing to be said about the chip shortage of 2020-2023 (and counting!) it’s that a number of us were forced out of our ruts, and pushed …read more
How To Model A Twisted Part In FreeCAD

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By Donald Papp | May 6, 2023

Quick references are handy, but sometimes it’s nice to have a process demonstrated from beginning to end. In that spirit, [Darren Stone] created a video demonstrating how to model a …read more
Inside A Pair Of Smart Sunglasses

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By Bryan Cockfield | May 6, 2023

If you’re willing to spend $200 USD on nothing more than 100 grams of plastic, there are a few trendy sunglasses brands that are ready to take your money before …read more
A Dedicated GPU For Your Favorite SBC

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By Bryan Cockfield | May 5, 2023

The Raspberry Pi is famous for its low cost, versatile and open Linux environment, and plentiful I/O, making it a perfect device not only for its originally-intended educational purposes but …read more
Leaked Internal Google Document Claims Open Source AI Will Outcompete Google And OpenAI

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By Maya Posch | May 5, 2023

In the world of large language models (LLM), the focus has for the longest time been on proprietary technologies from companies such as OpenAI (GPT-3 & 4, ChatGPT, etc.) as …read more
Holograms Display Time With ESP32

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By Bryan Cockfield | May 5, 2023

Holograms and holographic imagery are typically viewed within the frame of science fiction, with perhaps the most iconic examples being Princess Leia’s message to Obi-Wan in Star Wars, or the …read more
Tactical Build Makes Machining Splined Shaft A Snap

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By Dan Maloney | May 5, 2023

Quick, what’s 360 divided by 23? It’s easy enough to get the answer, of course, but if you need to machine a feature every 15.652 degrees around a shaft, how …read more

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