whatcable: macOS menu bar app that tells you, in plain English, what each USB-C cable plugged into your Mac can actually do via @fanf https://lobste.rs/s/tzzarv #hardware #mac
https://github.com/darrylmorley/whatcable
hardware
Hot Chips 2026: CUDA targets RISC-V https://lobste.rs/s/nfmlwp #hardware
https://chipsandcheese.com/p/hot-chips-2026-cuda-targets-risc
Framework 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price https://lobste.rs/s/yo5wxp #hardware
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/framework-laptop-13-pro-review-much-better-battery-much-worse-price/
Free Ink · An open ecosystem for e-readers https://lobste.rs/s/rwdmjn #hardware
https://freeink.org/
How to build a circular LCD clock https://lobste.rs/s/lep7wh #hardware
https://blinry.org/lcd-clock/
Studying Linux Schedulers, and Why Metrics Matter https://lobste.rs/s/i0nfve #hardware #linux #performance
https://pradyun.net/blog/metrics_matter.html
Building a Stabilized "Chase Camera" Rover https://lobste.rs/s/v0bqye #hardware
https://transistor-man.com/gimbal_camera_rover.html
WHOOP 4.0 without a subscription https://lobste.rs/s/55rpwn #hardware #reversing
https://github.com/OpenStrap/edge
What "Memory Compiler" Actually Means: From Bitcells to GDS Tiling https://lobste.rs/s/xdoavp #compilers #hardware
https://thecloudlet.github.io/technical/compiler/memory-compiler/
The Zilog Z80 has turned 50 https://lobste.rs/s/y3qqzv #assembly #hardware #retrocomputing
https://goliath32.com/blog/z80.html
Triton language for Alibaba SAIL https://lobste.rs/s/y8okbv #ai #compilers #hardware
https://github.com/t-head/triton-for-sail
I wrote an API client for my water-cooled bed https://lobste.rs/s/op1k28 #hardware #zig
https://tinkering.xyz/bedctl/
offgrid electric car (2025) https://lobste.rs/s/slaivx #hardware
https://joeyh.name/blog/entry/offgrid_electric_car/
An Engineer’s Guide to USB Type-C via @dgv https://lobste.rs/s/0btjlt #book #pdf #hardware
https://www.ti.com/lit/eb/slyy228/slyy228.pdf
Console modding: Building a better N64 for 2026 https://lobste.rs/s/su3yy5 #video #games #hardware #retrocomputing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8c3IJa7cnU
Calm technologies that excite me via @abnv https://lobste.rs/s/fmyrgy #hardware
https://abhi.now/blog/calm-technologies/
OpenNMC is an open replacement for expensive APC management cards https://lobste.rs/s/yj9kx4 #hardware
https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/opennmc-apc-ups-replacement-card/
Solving Advent Of Code on FPGAs with Haskell Clash https://lobste.rs/s/uuo1wt #hardware #haskell
https://midirus.com/blog/advent-of-fpga
Augmental MouthPad is a tongue-controlled touchpad/trackpad https://lobste.rs/s/nktzxp #hardware
https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/07/23/augmental-mouthpad-tongue-controlled-touchpad-trackpad/
Cynthion, open-source USB test instrument https://lobste.rs/s/ankuvk #debugging #hardware #testing
https://greatscottgadgets.com/cynthion/
SystemIO conflicts are not firmware bugs https://lobste.rs/s/jz8fmz #hardware #osdev
https://codon.org.uk/~mjg59/blog/p/systemio-conflicts-are-not-firmware-bugs/
Scanwheel: a drum style mechanical television you can build yourself via @fanf https://lobste.rs/s/asgpfk #video #hardware
https://github.com/AncientJames/Scanwheel/
Adopting Memory-Safety and Fine-Grained Compartmentalisation with CHERI via @fanf https://lobste.rs/s/lt89di #transcript #video #hardware #security
https://www.infoq.com/presentations/cheri-memory-safety-compartmentalization/
Ploopy A+ (external trackball) https://lobste.rs/s/vpmzvx #hardware
https://blog.ploopy.co/the-aplus-is-finally-here-499