Hardware is hard
Not a fan of cassettes, but this is a pretty piece of hardware.
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Leave it to Gruber to say this in a way that just lands. Eric’s tweet was also great.
I’m not in the market for a wrist wearable. I love my Apple Watch Ultra (and also my Oura ring), but POLAR is a great company and they should be applauded for making a screen-free and subscription-free product in 2025. I hope it’s a wild success for them!
The Playdate Story: What Was it Like to Make Handheld Video Game System Hardware?
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Great video, courtesy of Andy Baio. I got to visit the Panic office when I attended XOXO. They had an open house, which was amazing. It was like going to see Oz or something.
Atomic is doing an MDR Dasher Keyboard. I’m not going to order one, but daaaaamn.

Useful Sensors – AI you can trust
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Pete Warden’s new thing. Crazy-fast translation. Found out about it from Om’s new thing called Crazy Stupid Tech.
Telepathic
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Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) built a synth. The video is amazing.