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Cracking the Code: The Origin and Impact of Elixir Programming Language

🗓 15 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Explore how Jose Valim’s Elixir language is redefining software reliability and scalability through functional programming, as revealed on FLOSS Weekly. Dive into the technical, human, and community-driven aspects behind Elixir’s success.

How a Pioneer Amplifier Was Hacked Back to Life with Modern Tech

🗓 15 Jan 2026 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

A forgotten Pioneer amplifier was transformed into a modern jukebox with a Raspberry Pi Pico and custom firmware, revealing the power of DIY repair in the age of digital obsolescence.

RISC-V Revolution: ESP32-P4 Transforms Retro Handheld Gaming

🗓 14 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A daring hardware transplant puts the ESP32-P4 microcontroller inside a classic handheld, revealing the surprising future of DIY gaming and retro emulation.

Open Source EMR Tablet: Inside the DIY Tech Shaking Up Digital Art

🗓 14 Jan 2026 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

A lone tinkerer’s open source EMR tablet build reveals the inner workings of drawing tablets, challenging proprietary tech and inspiring a new era of DIY digital art tools.

Apple TV Secrets: Advanced Settings That Supercharge Streaming

🗓 14 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY · 🌍 North America

Investigate the lesser-known Apple TV settings—from disabling auto-play to remapping buttons—that make your streaming smoother, quieter, and smarter. Take control in minutes with these expert tweaks.

Electricity’s Detour: Investigating Why Currents Take the Long Road on PCBs

🗓 14 Jan 2026 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

Electricity doesn’t always take the shortest route—especially on circuit boards. Discover how impedance, not just resistance, determines current flow in high-frequency electronics.

Inside the Digital Lab: The Race to Dominate Website Testing Tools

🗓 13 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Go behind the scenes of the web's most powerful testing platforms. From Zephyr's analytics to TestLink's open-source flexibility, find out how top tools reshape the fight against website bugs.

Bargain Boards: How Cheap Keyboards Are Disrupting the Market

🗓 13 Jan 2026 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

A new wave of affordable keyboards, from DIY wireless splits to historic typewriters and smartphone accessories, is challenging the notion that quality typing tech has to be expensive. We investigate the designs, risks, and community behind the cheap-o keyboard movement.

Distroless Linux: Is the Era of Endless Distros Ending?

🗓 13 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A new movement in the Linux world aims to end the chaos of endless distributions by creating a unified base system. But can 'distroless' projects succeed where past standardization efforts failed? Netcrook investigates the future of Linux.

SteamOS Under the Microscope: A Power User’s Investigation

🗓 12 Jan 2026 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

A veteran Linux enthusiast puts SteamOS to the test, revealing the hurdles, surprises, and innovations that come with an immutable operating system on the Steam Deck.

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