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Researcher turns wi-fi smart lightbulb into a Banned Book Library — open source project makes digital books available via a server and open Wi-Fi access point hacked into an ESP32-powered bulb (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-20 | by Mark Tyson | get ESP32 Wi-Fi Smart Lightbulb → | tags: esp32, tasmota, banned books

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I programmed a $7 ESP32-S3 board to block all computer's web ads - and it took just minutes (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get ESP32-S3 Wi-Fi Module → | tags: esp32-s3, raspberry pi, dns sinkhole

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How I block ads with a $7 Raspberry Pi alternative - it's easy (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Pi-hole Network Ad Blocker → | tags: raspberry pi, esp32, ad blocking

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Save $500 on this Acer 16” Predator Helios Neo 16 IPS Gaming laptop — just $1,499.99 gets you a powerful portable gaming rig with an RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, and Intel Core Ultra 9 275 HX processor (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-17 | by Joe Shields | get Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 → | tags: acer predator helios neo 16, nvidia rtx 5070, intel core ultra 9 275hx

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AMD’s massive SP7 socket for EPYC Venice and Intel’s gargantuan 9,324-pin socket for Diamond Rapids appear at Computex — SP7 and LGA9324-1 sockets will power the next generation of AI servers (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-16 | by Anton Shilov | get AMD EPYC SP7 Server CPU → | tags: amd epyc venice, intel diamond rapids, socket sp7

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The time the x86 emulator team found code so bad they fixed it during emulation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-16 | by Raymond Chen | get x86 Emulator Debugging Kit → | tags: x86-32, binary translation, windows

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Your TV's RS-232 port is a seriously useful automation tool - how to unlock its full potential (zdnet.com)

2026-06-15 | by Taylor Clemons | get RS-232 to HDMI Adapter → | tags: rs-232, samsung, home automation

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Show HN: Capacitor Alarm Clock (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get Digital Alarm Clock Kit → | tags: capacitor, esp32, jlcpcb

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Running DOS on Behringers DDX3216 with a DIY x86-Bios from Scratch (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-13 | tags: behringer, ddx3216, amd elan sc300

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Here's what you should and shouldn't plug into a TV USB port (engadget.com)

2026-06-04 | by Lawrence Bonk | get USB Power Strip → | tags: smart tv, usb ports, fat32

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New Texas Instruments 5532 chips are not the 5532s we’ve used for decades (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | get Texas Instruments 5532 Op-Aamp → | tags: texas instruments, 5532 chips, web app

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New Texas Instruments 5532 chips are not the 5532's we've used for decades (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | get Texas Instruments 5532 Op-Aamp → | tags: texas instruments, 5532 chips, web app

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ESP32-S31 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | get ESP32-S3 Development Board → | tags: esp32-s31, esp32, microcontroller

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My Allergy Survival Kit: 5 Products Keeping My Itchy Eyes at Bay This Spring (cnet.com)

2026-06-02 | by See Full Bio | get Allergy Relief Nasal Spray → | tags: air purifiers, oransi mod, airthings renew

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Take home Gigabyte's Aero X16 gaming laptop for just $1,389.99 and save $610 — packed with 32GB of RAM and a powerful RTX 5070 GPU (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-02 | by Stewart Bendle | get Gaming Laptop Cooling Pad → | tags: gigabyte, aero x16, rtx 5070

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Your TV's RS-232 port is a versatile automation tool - how to unlock its full potential (zdnet.com)

2026-05-31 | by Taylor Clemons | get RS-232 to HDMI Adapter → | tags: rs-232, home automation, smart home

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WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-31 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wp maps pro, cve-2026-8732, wordpress

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Muxcard, a DIY credit card size computer (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-31 | get Raspberry Pi Zero W → | tags: muxcard, esp32-c3, e-paper display

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Muxcard, a dyi credit card size computer (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-31 | get Raspberry Pi Zero W → | tags: muxcard, esp32-c3, flipper zero

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Linux Developers Consider Retiring The x32 ABI (slashdot.org)

2026-05-30 | by Posted | get Linux x32 ABI Toolkit → | tags: linux, x32 abi, kernel

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MSI's next-gen monitor can switch between three resolutions and refresh rates (engadget.com)

2026-05-30 | by Jackson Chen | get MSI Optix MPG321URV → | tags: msi, mpg oled 322urdx36, displayport 2.1a

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PCMFlowG722 wideband (HD voice) codec for ESP32 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-30 | get ESP32 Audio Development Kit → | tags: g722, esp32, voip

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Hands-on with Corsair's 3200D RS ARGB Mid-tower PC Case: Budget chassis includes three fans and doesn’t empty your wallet (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-29 | by Joe Shields | get Corsair 3200D RS ARGB Case → | tags: corsair, 3200d rs argb, mid-tower case

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Linux prepares to axe legacy x32 hybrid mode — hybrid 32-bit/64-bit mode faces complete removal by 2027 due to low adoption (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-29 | by Aaron Klotz | get Linux x86-64 Emulator → | tags: linux, x32 abi, lintronix

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I made a million dollar product from my dorm room (2025) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-28 | tags: nice!nano, adafruit 32u4, bluetooth

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I Made a Million Dollar Product from My Dorm Room (2025) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-28 | tags: nice!nano, adafruit 32u4, bluetooth

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Only 17% of all 64-bit Integers are products of two 32-bit integers (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-28 | by Https | get 32-bit Integer Factorization Tool → | tags: clhash, 32-bit integers, 64-bit integers

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American Airlines is getting Starlink Wi-Fi (theverge.com)

2026-05-26 | by Andrew J. Hawkins | get Starlink Portable Satellite Kit → | tags: starlink, american airlines, airbus

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Theseus: Translating Win32 to WASM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-25 | get WebAssembly for Windows Apps → | tags: win32, wasm, theseus

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A self-powered computer in actual credit-card size (~1mm thick) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-23 | tags: esp32-c3, epaper display, lipo battery