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fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Arduino "retains its brand and mission" following acquisition by Qualcomm

Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open-source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function.
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fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Google Japan's concept keyboard is inspired by rotary phones

Google Japan designed a rotary-dial inspired Gboard keyboard where rotating dials input characters and modern sensors convert rotations to USB signals; design files are open-sourced.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 weeks ago

google japan modernizes rotary phones as functional Gboard with multiple turnable dials

The dial is divided into three stacked layers, reducing the overall size of the device while still allowing for full character coverage. A single rotation cycle can be faster than pressing across a wide surface of keys, and the layering also allows parallel inputs. Function keys and cursor keys are placed on smaller independent dials around the main dial, so users can operate multiple rotary controls depending on the task.
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fromApp Developer Magazine
9 months ago

Open source quantum sensor unlocked by a unique diamond

Open-source NV-diamond quantum sensor enables low-cost, replicable quantum measurements using diamond defects sensitive to magnetic, electric fields, temperature, and pressure.
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