The ‘ultimate mosquito killer’ uses lasers and AI — custom model trained to detect and lock lasers on these pests

A computer vision and robotics expert has created and trained what he boasts is “the ultimate mosquito killer” using machine learning and a laser.
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Electronics buff hand-draws and etches custom PCBs at home — functional home-etched PCB runs a 3D-printed fume extractor fan

A maker bored with the staid designs of modern factory-produced PCBs has perfected their own hand-inking and home-etching process.
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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’

A device that ‘looks like a normal USB cable’ but packs in an ESP32-S3 microcontroller, micro SD card storage, and Wi-Fi capabilities has enjoyed great success on Kickstarter.
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Japan can’t make robot wolves fast enough to counter the rise in bear attacks that have killed 13 humans this year — $4,000+ animatronic Monster Wolf features intense LEDs and makes loud noises

With record numbers of bear attacks on humans, Japan has been increasingly turning to high-tech solutions like the Monster Wolf robot. But production can’t keep up with demand.
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Tiny credit card computer includes eInk screen and is just 1mm thick — Muxcard is powered by the ESP32-C3 microcontroller

A GitHub project shares details of the prototype for ‘a fully working computer that is literally the size of a credit card,’ dubbed the Muxcard
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Enthusiast recreates 43-year-old Apple Lisa with FPGA board — first commercial computer with a GUI faithfully cloned with modernized machine

An enthusiast has taken the time to recreate the Apple Lisa, the first commercial PC with a GUI, with an FPGA board.
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Nvidia accelerates end-of-life for some Jetson AI processors due to memory shortages — RAMpocalypse sends older DDR4-based modules to the great scrapheap in the sky

Nvidia is apparently discontinuing some older embedded platforms earlier than anticipated, but this is mostly about market reality finally catching up, not abrupt discontinuation.
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Engineer open-sources DIY radar system that’s 95% cheaper than $250,000 commercial offerings, has 20 kilometer range — Moroccan engineer designs Aeris-10 radar, shares it on GitHub

Open-source radar system is 95% cheaper than $250k commercial offerings

Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled — it is small and low power but may be enough for your needs

A tech tinkerer has shared the full plans and resources necessary to build a compact, low-power desktop laser engraver.
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Car powered by 500 disposable vape batteries boasts 18-mile range, 35mph top speed, USB-C charging port — early 2000s Reva G.Wiz gets a makeover

A TechTuber has successfully built and tested a vape battery-powered car.