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Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
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Silicon Angle ☛ Google launches Nano Banana 2 with speed, image quality improvements
Google LLC today introduced a new image generation model, Nano Banana 2, that offers higher output quality and better performance than its predecessor. The company will make the algorithm available in more than a half-dozen products. The original Nano Banana made its debut in August.
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CNX Software ☛ Arduino Matter Discovery Bundle educational kit combines Arduino Nano Matter with three Modulino modules
Arduino has just announced the Arduino Matter Discovery Bundle (AKX00081), an all-in-one development kit designed to help users learn, prototype, and build Matter-over-Thread smart home devices quickly. The kit is based on the Arduino Nano Matter development board and works with the Matter ecosystem, including compatible platforms such as Fashion Company Apple HomeKit, Surveillance Giant Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Home Assistant.
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It's FOSS ☛ CoreCollective is a New Consortium Bringing the Arm Software Ecosystem Under One Roof
The likes of AMD, Canonical, Google, Huawei, Qualcomm, Red Hat, and others are on board.
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Linux Gizmos ☛ M5Stack Unit PoE-P4 Pairs RISC-V ESP32-P4 and 802.3at PoE in 64mm Module
M5Stack has introduced the Unit PoE-P4, a compact PoE-powered Ethernet controller built around Espressif’s ESP32-P4 SoC. The module integrates 16MB Flash, 32MB PSRAM, a 10/100 Ethernet PHY, dual MIPI interfaces, and USB connectivity in a 64 × 24 mm form factor.
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Linux Gizmos ☛ Exaviz Cruiser Brings 8-Port PoE+, 2.5GbE, and NVMe to Raspberry Pi CM5
At the hardware level, networking is built around a Realtek RTL8367RB Gigabit switch providing four or eight ports depending on model, alongside a 2.5GbE WAN interface implemented through the Realtek RTL8156BG over USB 3.0. Exaviz reports multi-gigabit WAN performance in real-world testing.
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Raspberry Pi ☛ TVArgenta: Reviving retro Argentinian TV
Ricardo relishes Raspberry Pi because it “perfectly fits the intersection of creativity, accessibility, and engineering”. He uses it to prototype ideas that connect the digital and physical worlds, from nostalgic devices to modern dashboards, in a way that feels both technical and artistic. TVArgenta is a case in point: an offline, retro-style television on which you can ‘zap’ through old adverts, “static, channel noise, and all”. The idea can be replicated by anyone with a similar nostalgic urge to recreate a “local cultural experience”.