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A tweet celebrating the return of the hacker ethos from the golden age of engineering, expressing excitement that everything can and will be tinkered with.
A tweet describes a real-time tool for converting PLY files into customizable 3D printable models with assembly instructions, facilitating DIY model creation.
Raspberry Pi has implemented firmware updates that prevent users from swapping RAM chips on Pi 5 devices, citing technical and support reasons, which has sparked controversy among hardware enthusiasts. The update was introduced in late 2024 to address issues with unreliable modded boards being sold as new.
The author observes that LLMs/AI are making DIY software tinkering accessible for the first time, as evidenced by the rapid growth of projects like OpenClaw and the reMarkable Riddle repo, suggesting that many people will prefer to customize software themselves rather than buy commercial solutions.
A new open-source tool called Steam Haptics Singer lets the Steam Controller and Steam Deck play MIDI music through their haptic motors, enabling fun custom sound effects and songs like Doom's theme.
Claude AI is tinkering and prototyping with design, hinting at a potential product or feature called Claude Design.
A personal account of buying a used 'junk' PSP from Japan via the Buyee proxy service, covering the purchasing process, condition expectations, and tips for retro gaming enthusiasts in 2026.