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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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Ottocast turns your car screen into a match-day hub for Summer Soccer Celebration [15% off] (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-15 | by Sponsored Post | get Ottocast Car Screen Adapter → | tags: ottocast, ottoaibox e2, ottoaibox p3 pro

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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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ESP32-S31 (news.ycombinator.com)

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

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

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

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Wi-Fi controlled hacking USB cable stealthily packs in a microcontroller, microSD storage, and more — cable executes remote payload execution, keystroke injection, and more, but is 'built for makers, developers, enthusiasts, and cybersecurity learners' (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-23 | by Mark Tyson | get USB Rubber Ducky → | tags: esp32-s3, hacknect, microcontroller

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RuView – See through walls with WiFi (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-19 | get WiFi Signal Analyzer Tool → | tags: wifi, esp32, channel state information

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Graphing Scientific Calculator Based on the ESP32 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | get ESP32 Dev Kit Board → | tags: esp32, numworks, casio fx-991ex

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Best MP3 Players for 2026 (cnet.com)

2026-05-14 | by See Full Bio | get Sony NW-A105 Walkman → | tags: mp3 players, shangling m0s, spotify

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Bare-metal STM32: vector table, linker script, and startup code from scratch (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | get STM32 Development Kit → | tags: stm32, esp32, nucleo

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Tiny credit card computer includes eInk screen and is just 1mm thick — Muxcard is powered by the ESP32-C3 microcontroller (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-10 | by Mark Tyson | get ESP32-C3 Development Board → | tags: esp32-c3, eink display, nfc

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Community firmware for the Xteink X4 e-paper reader (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-05 | get Xteink X4 E-Paper Firmware → | tags: xteink, crosspoint reader, esp32-c3

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Biscuit (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-05 | get Biscuit Maker Set → | tags: xteink, biscuit, esp32-c3

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‘Beyond COP’ climate summit puts scientists at the centre of the action (feeds.nature.com)

2026-04-30 | by Lenharo | get Climate Change Science Book → | tags: cop30, colombia, fossil fuels

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This open-source E-Ink smartwatch project trades features for extreme battery life (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-29 | get E-Ink Smartwatch Kit → | tags: e-ink, lightink, esp32

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Easyduino: Open Source PCB Devboards for KiCad (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-27 | get Easyduino Starter Kit → | tags: arduino, esp32, raspberry pi pico

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Open-Source KiCad PCBs for Common Arduino, ESP32, RP2040 Boards (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-27 | get KiCad PCB Design Kit → | tags: kicad, arduino, esp32

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Bitcoin Developers Are Debating a Move That Could Send Crypto Markets Into a Tailspin (futurism.com)

2026-04-27 | by Victor Tangermann | get Bitcoin Developer Conference Badge → | tags: bitcoin, quantum computers, bip361

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KTC H27P3 27-inch 5K dual-mode gaming monitor review: Incredible pixel density and flexibility (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-24 | by Christian Eberle | get 27-inch 5K Gaming Monitor → | tags: ktc h27p3, 5k monitor, asus xg27jcg

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Running Bare-Metal Rust Alongside ESP-IDF on the ESP32-S3's Second Core (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-24 | get ESP32-S3 Dual-Core Development Kit → | tags: esp32-s3, esp-idf, rust

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25 years later, is it time for a new iPod? (theverge.com)

2026-04-23 | by Janko Roettgers | get iPod Touch (7th Generation) → | tags: apple, ipod, mp3 player

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A programmable watch you can actually wear (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-21 | get Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 → | tags: lilygo, t-watch ultra, esp32-s3

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A DIY Watch You Can Actually Wear (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-21 | get DIY Watch Kit → | tags: lilygo, t-watch ultra, esp32-s3

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Expansion Artifacts (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-20 | tags: jpg, mp3, youtube

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Techie buys fake Ledger Nano S+ hardware crypto wallet and almost falls for phishing — a convincing clone would have caught newbies unaware (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-18 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Fake Ledger Nano S → | tags: ledger nano s+, phishing, esp32-s3