Ads right after turning on the TV. The new 2026 trend and what to do about it.
Smart TVs in 2026 will start showing ads right after powering on. Who’s doing it, why Pi-hole isn’t enough, and what you can realistically do about it.
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Prusament PLA Lightweight: foamed PLA up to 65% lighter. I tried it.
Scale modeling is experiencing a renaissance. Many aircraft modelers use 3D printing to complement or even replace traditional balsa. That’s why Prusament is launching a new filament aimed at modelers—it’s…
Three web tools from chiptron.cz: serial monitor, ESP32 firmware flasher, and number base converter.
Three interesting web tools on chiptron.cz: a web Serial Monitor and Plotter, an ESP32 flasher with protection, or a numeral system converter.
Weather radar and aircraft radar on one round display
MeteoPlaneRadar 0.7.0: aircraft radar, weather radar, forecast, spot electricity price and the grid mix on a round 2.1″ display. Flashed from a browser.
What printers is Bambu Lab planning? FCC filings and Chinese patents will give hints.
Certification of new products from Bambu Lab. When will we see the new printers? It might only be a matter of days. And what should they be capable of?
Native Linux on ESP32-S3 – No Emulation, Directly with 9.7″ E-Paper
Linux 6.11 runs directly on the Xtensa core of the ESP32-S3 without emulation. After login, the shell mirrors to the 9.7″ ED097TC2 e-paper display.
A tinkerer set up an AI assistant at home and ordered pizza through it.
When people hear “home AI assistant,” most picture either a smart speaker that answers a weather query with an ad, or a sci-fi home where the fridge negotiates with the…
Modos Paper Monitor: Open-hardware E-ink with 75 Hz refresh rate
Why is e-paper still so slow E-paper has traits a regular monitor can’t match. No flicker, no glare in your eyes, the image stays after power is cut, it’s readable…
PrusaSlicer 3.0 is out. No stone has been left unturned, and that’s a good thing.
People have been talking about the new version of the popular slicer PrusaSlicer for ages. Today the time has come—PrusaSlicer 3 is out. It’s still an early preview, so plenty…
This little duck has taken the world by storm. It wittily makes advanced technologies accessible to the public.
Pollen Robotics has unveiled Microduck, a 25 cm bipedal robot with a Rockchip RK3566, fifteen servos, and simulation-trained movements. What’s inside, what it can do, and why the 4–6 month…
Prusa patented a handheld multitool for 3D printing. It prints, melts, and smooths.
When a crack shows up on a print, a gap from poor layer adhesion, or an ugly support scar, you usually grab several different tools. Weld the crack with a…