Designed by StillFixing in Normandy (France), the EKOS is a local-first, low-power ePaper dashboard built around an ESP32-S3 SoC. It operates without any cloud dependency, subscriptions, or external accounts, offering full privacy, faster response times, and direct local control. The device comes in two variants: the EKOS Pure is a minimalist, non-touch version with two physical buttons for basic…

Wireless-Tag has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the ESP32P4C61-TINY, a compact open-source AIoT development board based on their WT01P461-S1 module, which combines ESP32-P4 (general-purpose) and ESP32-C61 (wireless) RISC-V SoCs. Like other ESP32-P4 boards, including the ESP32P4C5 Core Board, the M5Stack Stamp-P4, or ESP32-P4-Pi-VIEWE, this one also uses a separate SoC (ESP32-C61) for…

G-Son Studios, the Beastie Boys’ DIY facility where "Ill Communication" and "Check Your Head" were created, is coming back to life

The HW1 by Gesture Platforms is a 10-degree-of-freedom (DOF) high-dexterity robotic hand and wrist built around an ESP32-S3 wireless MCU. It’s primarily designed for researchers, educators, and hobbyists; it bridges the gap between basic DIY robotic hands and expensive industrial models. The device weighs just around 500 grams but can handle a 1kg dynamic load and a 3kg static load. It…

Birdie has a simple tag line: "Dead bird: open your window." Harsh, but clear. Like the coal mine canaries of yore, Birdie collapses when air quality drops and revives when it improves.

In Germany, Lüften, regularly opening windows for short periods, regardless of the season or outside temperature, is common, as it improves indoor air quality and sleep, and helps prevent mold. — Read the rest…

PolyCast5 is a portable, hackable ESP32-C5-based multi-tool remote to control devices through five different core wireless technologies: WiFi 6, Bluetooth LE, ESP-NOW, LoRa, and infrared Tx/Rx. The all-in-one controller can be used for cybersecurity work, a standard IR learning remote control, a voice-enabled password manager, a robotic arm controller, an AI keyboard using the built-in microphone…

CardputerZero is a pocket-sized computer based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module Zero (CM0) and designed for makers with a 46-key matrix keyboard, a 1.9-inch LCD, HDMI video output, Fast Ethernet, three USB ports, a microphone and a speaker for voice interaction, a 14-pin GPIO header, a Grove interface, and an IR transceiver (Rx/Tx). The credit card-sized device comes in two models:…

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online […]

Procolored X one is a 3-in-1 machine which combines a UV color printer, a dual-laser engraver (20W diode + 2W IR), and a UV-DTF sticker maker into a single, compact, enclosed unit. It is designed to simplify workflows for small businesses and DIY makers by bringing multiple functions into a single system. Traditionally, creating full-color engraved products requires multiple machines and a messy…

為配合金流商 Stripe，Kickstarter 發布成人內容新規，後因創作者強烈反彈而撤回。平台坦承此舉有違其核心精神，但與 Stripe 的根本政策衝突仍是未解的隱憂。

Little Gadgets’ Hacknect is an ESP32-S3-powered wireless USB Type-A hacking cable with Wi-Fi control, HID automation for keyboard/mouse events, payload deployment, and a microSD card slot hidden in one of the Type-A connectors. The USB cable is designed for makers, developers, automation enthusiasts, and cybersecurity researchers and can be wirelessly controlled from your smartphone or computer.…

Studio Ellipsis is launching its first ever graphic novel, Cradle of the Gods, written by Eisner-nominated writers Griffin Sheridan and Ethan S. Parker, and Illustrated by Simone D’Armini, Mike Hawthorne, Mario Del Pennino, Riccardo La Bella, and Eduardo Mello. Join childhood friends Cecily, Henry and Lavender as they undertake a perilous journey to find the mythical [...]

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Kickstarter performs a full reverse ferret, apologises over its new Mature Content Guidelines and goes back to the previous rules

Kickstarter has started suspending crowdfunders over its new mature content guidelines, and blames its payment processor Stripe

Kickstarter makes major policy changes restricting mature or adult content from crowdfunders, specifying comics. Creators react...

パソコン作業を長く続けていると、いつの間にか手首や腕が重く感じられることがあります。 その原因の一つは、私たちがマウスを「机の上で滑らせるもの」として使い続けていることかもしれません。 英国のスタートアップNextAxis Designは、この常識を少し変える卵型のポインティングデバイス「Ovo」を発表しました。 Ovoは机の上を移動させるのではなく、手の中で傾けたり回したりすることでカーソルを操作する新しいタイプのデバイスです。 現在Kickstarterで支援を募っており、手首への負担を減らすことをうたう入力デバイスとして注目されています。

I'm Back's Kickstarter for the Roll APS-C has become incredibly popular. The idea of slipping a digital sensor into existing film cameras is proving to have legs, and as the crowdfunding campaign closes in on $1M raised, the company has proposed a new solution to one of the system's glaring issues.

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Upstart British photography company Alfie Cameras is launching its next camera, the Alfie Boxx, in just a few weeks. The upcoming camera is an all-in-one analog camera experience, enabling photographers to capture and develop photos right in the camera itself.

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Last December, photographer and designer Xiao Liu announced Rewindpix, a digital, screen-free compact camera designed to offer an analog experience. It launched on Kickstarter earlier this month, and with 11 days left in the campaign, it has shattered its funding goal by over $870,000.

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Nearly all tripods have one thing in common, they stand on the ground (or a floor). While there are some exceptions, like the GorillaPod, they are small and aren't built for full-size professional camera systems. A new Kickstarter product, Viperpod, rethinks the tripod from the ground up, and says "no thank you" to traditional use cases.

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The I'm Back Roll APS-C launched on Kickstarter earlier this month to significant attention and support. With over two weeks left in the campaign, the I'm Back Roll APS-C has shattered its $44,603 goal, garnering nearly $850,000 in pledged support at the time of writing. But what exactly are people actually backing: an ambitious project or a wild dream?

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VitaLink is a portable keyboard with a built-in 4K touchscreen. It folds like a laptop and gives you a second display when connected to a laptop, tablet, or mini PC. It is mainly used for people who work on the go and want a simple dual-screen setup without carrying extra devices. It features a 13-inch 4K touch display (3840×1600, 60Hz) and a full keyboard with RGB backlight. The body is made of…

Fifty-one true stories about New York, from 66 people who've survived it. _Real Life Comix: Only in New York_ is a 216-page hardcover memoir anthology co-edited by Dean Haspiel and Doug Latino, now on Kickstarter from Cosmic Lion Productions.

The contributors span New Yorker cartoonists Roz Chast and Ben Katchor, MAD contributors, American Splendor veterans Gary Dumm and Bob Fingerman, Peter…

Installing a multi-node mesh network is one way to extend the range of your WiFi network, but the Wavkong V2700 Wi-Fi 6 router is said to remove that need, with the ability to provide 15,000 sq ft (about 1400 m2) of coverage from a single device. WavKong claims it’s possible thanks to the company’s Radio Processing Unit (RPU), a dedicated digital RF processing chip that continuously corrects…

Loona Deskmate is a screen-aware AI desktop companion for iPhone designed to act as a hands-free co-worker that understands your workflow, responds conversationally, and executes tasks directly across your apps. Instead of packing an expensive internal SoC and display into the robot, the Deskmate relies on a docked iPhone to act as its “brain” and face, while the base serves as a 165W GaN desktop…

A photographer is setting out to portray what Muslim America looks like with a 90-day road trip across the United States.

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There are plenty of essential pieces of a photography kit that aren't strictly photography items. Stoke's new Scout multitool falls into that category. Designed by Irish photographer and industrial designer Ben Millett, the Scout sports a minimalist yet highly practical design with broad utility.

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Hack The Board’s WiQwiic-32 is a small USB-C IoT development board based on an ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module, and equipped with a 1.14-inch LCD and eight Qwiic ports for easy prototyping with compatible modules. It also features a microphone and a buzzer for audio interaction, four buttons, two RGB LEDs, and a power LED. There aren’t any through-holes for GPIO pins, so expansion is…

"One of the best things about medium-format photography is the variety of frame sizes available," says a new Kickstarter campaign for the VZ-6617 variable frame medium-format film camera. The camera aims to take full advantage of this aspect of medium format, enabling photographers to swap between different framing and aspect ratios at any time, even within the same roll of film.

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First look at Hard Sci-Fi, Soft Slice-Of-Life, Very-Queer-Indeed graphic novel Runaway To The Stars by Jay Eaton from Iron Circus