It's easy to mock overblown coverage around the use of generative AI and the technology of ChatGPT, but here's a practical use - as a virtual assistant on smartglasses for the visually impaired.
Gadget Watch: Google folds Pixel phone
Google says 100 things were announced at its recent I/O 2023 showcase, but the single one I'll highlight here is the Google Pixel Fold.
Punch card-controlled computer says ‘Let there be light!’
Fancy a retro twist to your next Arduino-based project? One Gadget Master has turned an Uno into a punch card-controlled computer, which outputs the results on its serial port.
Over the shoulder of giants – Royal Society launches digital archive portal
A chance to stand on the shoulder of scientific giants. Or, at least, look over their shoulder: the Royal Society has launched its digital archive portal, tracing some of the early steps of Western science.
mBot Ultimate robot kit takes aim at Raspberry Pi, Arduino enthusiasts
Following on from the recent Raspberry Pi Pico Advanced Kit, check out Makeblock's "mBot Ultimate", which is described as a 10-in-1 robot building Kit based on the Makeblock platform.
Picture of the Day: JoeySat going to California for launch
Almost ready. The beam-hopping 5G satellite satellite - JoeySat - that will provide high-speed internet connectivity from LEO has left the OneWeb Florida facilities, heading for a launch pad in California...
Picture of the Day: Touchless aerial cash register trialled in Japan
Wowser. This certainly caught my hologram-fancying eye - holograms moving into everyday use, in a sensible, practical way (in Japan) with a touchless aerial cash register.
Value Selector and Dropdown Widgets added for Arduino IoT Cloud dashboards
Just to quickly flag these ones - if developing Arduino-based IoT Cloud apps, you can now present extra information in widget form...
Ten (further) (random) things you may not know about space
Following the original "Ten (random) you may not know about space things", here are ten more rather random facts about space and technology. We’re talking ESA space patches, penguin poo and proof of Einstein's relativity theory...
Most read Gadget Master posts in the month of April 2023
I think I'll bring this series of posts back again - let's see what were the most read Gadget Master posts in the last month.
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