Devices: Sparkfun, Free Router Firmware, PureBoot, and Fairphone
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Sparkfun launches cheaper no-code “DataLogger IoT” board compatible with Qwiic modules
Last May, SparkFun introduced the “Datalogger IoT – 9DoF” no-code platform with support for over 50 Qwiic sensor modules and a built-in 9-axis IMU sensor and magnetometer. Taking into consideration that some users may not make use of the built-in sensors, the company decided to launch a cheaper version called the “DataLogger IoT” that can still get data from Qwiic sensor and GPS modules without any programming thanks to the “no-code” Arduino firmware preloaded on the ESP32-WROOM-32E module.
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DD-WRT vs. Tomato vs. OpenWRT: Which Router Firmware Is the Best?
Choosing a custom router firmware can be daunting. There are several options that are recommended all over the Internet, and the documentation on the actual process of installing the firmware tends to be sparse. Throw in the terms and acronyms that get tossed around, and before long, you're happy to stick with your router's stock firmware.
It doesn't need to be that difficult. Each of the three major open-source firmware – DD-WRT, Tomato, and OpenWRT – has its own strengths and weaknesses that make it ideal for one situation or another. You'll need to consider which features you need for your network and whether your router is even supported by the firmware.
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PureBoot 28 – Upstreaming and Upscaling
We have released PureBoot 28 with many improvements, particularly for high resolution displays. Prior-generation devices like Librem Mini v1 and Librem 15v4 improved as well. Update now using our update instructions! In addition, we have been working to upstream PureBoot’s functionality back into Heads.
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Is the Fairphone 5 the most sustainable phone in the world?
After two years of designing and prototyping and endless development meetings, I am immensely proud to finally unveil to the world the brand new Fairphone 5. The team at Fairphone has spent countless hours to bring our latest flagship to life, making it faster, thinner, but more importantly, fairer in every way possible.
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Celebrating 10 Years of Fairphone
Ten years ago, they said fairer phones were impossible. Well, look at us now! In this decade, our community grew from 25.000 to over 400.000 – and we’ve already done so much together. But there are still so many people we want to reach out to.