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2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: 16-Bit Homebrew Relay Computer
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (33+ words) You want Retro? We did, when we started our retrocomputing challenge. [Peter] decided that transistors weren't retro enough, and sent us this lovely homebrew relay computer, complete with 16- bit CPU,......
The Hidden Cost of Securing Your Smart Home’s AI Agent Chain
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (130+ words) Multi-agent smart home systems cost 5-10x more to build than single-agent tools. The protocol powering them executes OS commands by design. And regulators haven't caught up. The era of the “free” smart home was always a myth. Sonos isn’t charging you…...
Your Smart TV May Be Screenshotting Your Screen Every Half Second
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (187+ words) What the research found A 2024 study by researchers at UC Davis, University College... Tagged with techtalks, privacy, resources, cybersecurity....
The Appliance as an Agent: Haier’s €13 Billion Bet on the Smart Home
16+ hour, 27+ min ago (69+ words) Haier is investing €13 billion to make appliances themselves the AI agents, bypassing the hub model entirely. But with 88.4% of organizations reporting agent-related security breaches, the smart home's biggest bet comes with its biggest risk. Mila Cohen Agents at Home All…...
ESP32 Camera Dev Board Comparison: ESP32-CAM vs ESP32-S3-CAM vs XIAO Sense-Which Should You Choose?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (426+ words) If the ESP32-S3-CAM is designed for more advanced camera applications, the SeedStudio XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense takes a different approach. It focuses on size and integration.The XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense combines the ESP32-S3 with a camera, microphone, microSD card support, USB connectivity and even…...
Maker Builds a Wireless 3D Scanner Using ESP32-S3 and Rotating LiDAR That Streams Data to a Custom Android App
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (165+ words) A maker has built a standalone 3D LiDAR scanner that turns an inexpensive rotating LiDAR module into a wireless spatial-mapping device. The scanner rotates the sensor to collect distance measurements across multiple angles, allowing it to capture the shape of objects…...
ESP32-Based AI Pet Gets Sick If You Doomscroll, While Android Handles Local LLMs, STT, and TTS Offline
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (171+ words) Offline AI Meets Embedded Electronics This smart virtual pet combines an ESP32-S3 with an Android phone running local LLMs, speech recognition, and text-to-speech without cloud services. A creative example of how embedded hardware and on-device AI can work together while keeping…...
Top 80+ Beginner-Friendly EEE/ECE Mini-Projects for Electronics Worth Trying
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1783+ words) The “automatic toll gate system project” shows how simple sensors and a microcontroller can automate a real-life process like toll collection, making it an ideal project for anyone just starting in electronics. This dual-axis solar tracking system uses Arduino to…...
Researchers Accuse LG Smart TVs of Scanning Home Networks and Capturing Standby Audio
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (221+ words) The Weekly Vision Media Clear. Credible. Courageous By The Weekly Vision Business Desk The investigation further alleges that the TVs collected the names, signal strength and channel information of nearby Wi-Fi networks, along with internal IP addresses and location data,…...
HARTING ix Industrial PushTrigger IP20 Connectors, Now at Mouser, Provide High-Performance Connectivity for Demanding Industrial Applications
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (127+ words) The ix Industrial PushTrigger IP20 Connectors are fully shielded against electromagnetic interference and shock, and are vibration-proof according to IEC 61373 Category 1, Class B. They offer IP20 protection, long mating cycles, and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. 2026 - HARTING is the gold…...