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We are in a renaissance of computing right at this moment. If expand our definition of computers outside of screens and traditional input devices, microcontrollers are capable of s…

There’s something to be said about an independent system you can understand and expand. What I think will be next frontier in home computing is truly understanding and owning the s…

Not if software is tied to infrastructure, buildings, etc.

There is a large burden that smartphones have to carry by having to facilitate, or be in some way involved, in every aspect of our life. And at the same time, industries involved i…

Yes. The thinking was: displays are all around you already. Why not build an ambient computing platform. If it replaces infrastructure in your home it needs to provide enough value…

We’ve been working on a new kind of home computer for a few years now based around microcontrollers. Unlike a traditional setup, it’s aimed at replacing the traditional light switc…

Samsung seems to equate a larger display area on a laptop with increased worker efficiency/productivity - disregarding ergonomics or durability of their products.

The entire rebrand to X allows the twitter brand to live on / be sold once X goes under. Up until this point there have not been any meaningful positive changes to the platform - e…

Began my coding career because of the family hotel business. Started coding websites, progressed onto building status boards (vertically mounted tvs) for the today’s Programm, dabb…

Taking long breaks and let the mind wander. Learn from failures. Understand the problem and possibly rethink what you are trying to achieve.

Access control with NFC (sticker on the phone) is a big upgrade. I’ve developed some hardware around this https://instanfc.com

I've been a big fan of Solarized Light and have been using it for over 10 years, everywhere. Even based my personal site design around it. Thank you.

Excel or Numbers, backed with data, would have been the right tool for this job. However, once the wow-factor for text to image AI wears off, you start to realize: a) “AI” doesn’t …

I do wonder what the subjects in these photos would look like with different cameras and lens combinations. Everything about those shots scream great composition, but held back by …

Both Ultralight EV1 and NTag 21X are supported and recommended. Cloning is possible for the NTag, but there’s currently no chip out there that can actually lock block 0, which make…

Bypassing the system is not completely trivial, but for a determined actor, possible. For outdoor or higher security installations, two boards are recommended, where the outside on…

“Built out of internal necessity” - I didn’t write this for no reason. Here is a little more background: https://inoads.com/articles/2021-07-01-keyRead-Announcement

Those chips and protocols are closely guarded, alternatively the hardware has BLE support. I did already create a proof of concept offline-only Apple Watch access app.

Cost/performance, time to market, IDE, ability for others to understand

From the website: “Read NFC tags to open doors with electric strikes (integrated 12V relay) or motors (toggle GND). A second board can be used as an antenna for enhanced security.”…