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Engineer Turns An E-Ink Dev Board Into A Slick 60Hz Game Boy Handheld

Prominent hardware modder Wenting Zhang has successfully converted an M5Stack PaperS3 dev kit (which inludes an e-ink display and ESP32-S3 dual-core microcontroller) into a working Game Boy with the help of a modified CrankBoy emulator.

The result runs monochromatic Game Boy games at up to 60 Hz on an e-ink display, and the result is truly remarkable to see in action. Games including Pokemon Blue, Super Mario Land, and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening all run well on the so-called "PaperBoy S3," though it's not completely perfect.

One of the biggest key downsides is audio reproduction. On the PaperBoy S3, the original audio can't be reproduced at full clarity. This results in audio instead being represented with shrill beeps, but the approximation is close enough that the original music is still recognizable, if inadvertently remixed by the hardware.

Additionally, frame-skipping is employed by the underlying CrankBoy emulator to...

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AI search could kill the web without new quality signals and revenue models

AI AND ML Penance payments to websites for failing to forward traffic aren't enough AI answers are killing content publishers, as they cause readers to stay on Google or on the chatbot of their choice, rather than navigating to dedicated websites. The end result could be catastrophic for

Future Hyundai And Kia Cars Might Never Need Air Fresheners Thanks To UV Tech

The companies have unveiled a sanitization system called Plasma Care. Hyundai and Kia recently introduced a new UV technology for in-vehicle sanitation called Plasma Care UVC. The system reduces bacteria in the cabin and can even operate while passengers are present. The companies say the technology is especially useful for

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Lime begins life as a public company after years of uncertainty

Micromobility company Lime has raised $167 million in its IPO, ending an almost decade-long run as a private company that saw wild valuation swings as it navigated multiple major hype cycles and a global pandemic. The nine-year-old scooter and bike company, which is backed by Uber, sold 6.68 million

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Neocloud Together AI raises $800M, leaps to $8.3B valuation

Together AI, an AI neocloud founded in 2022, has raised an $800 million Series C at an $8.3B valuation, the company announced on Wednesday. The round was led by Aramco Ventures, with participation from Vista Equity Partners, General Catalyst, Emergence Capital, Nvidia, March Capital, Pegatron, SentinelOne’s S Ventures

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