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Swap：Magnetic COB Pen Light with Replaceable Battery
A slim COB pen light with a swappable battery, magnetic base, side light, and pocket-ready design for work, repair, and EDC
Todays Sale :> (4) 16gb DDR4 3200mhz sticks and (1) 2 port 10gb copper NIC
Pulled from some HP workstations I was upgrading, placed right into an AS bag Sticker info: SKHynix 16GB 1Rx8 PC4-3200AA-UA3 HMAA2GU6AJR8N - XN Would like...
Turning An Old 3D Printer Into A Vinyl Cutter For Cheap
Replacing a 3D printer’s extruder with a cutting blade seems like an easy way to do things like vinyl cutting, but you cannot just put on any blade and expect...
9 Signs Your Motherboard Is About To Fail
Diagnosing motherboard faults is usually a matter of elimination. Here's what to look out for, including USB issues, RAM problems, and boot failures.
32 GB Corsair DDR5 for less than 200
https://a.co/d/0hKqcQ3T By Amazon JP, ordered for grins and giggles, not a third party scam seller far as I can tell. Having some spare RAM can't hurt...
Ikasu's Sale/Buy thread
All items for sale or looking to purchase are listed below. Items for sale do not include shipping unless noted with "shipped", which come from a smoke free...
I tried switching to a gaming PC and went straight back to my laptop for one reason
I love desktops, but one gaming laptop has completely stolen my affection.
This Tiny GameCube Keychain Controller Actually Works
Brux packed a fully working GameCube controller into a tiny novelty keychain — and yes, it actually plays Mario Kart!
Should You Plug Your Monitor Into A GPU Or Motherboard?
Even when a motherboard has video output, you'll rarely use it if you've built a PC with a dedicated graphics card since it's designed to render images.
Water sensor
This is a water sensor project. Find this and other hardware projects on Hackster.io.
2026 Worldwide Sales Comparison Charts Through April
Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the four [...]
Making A Zippy FDM Printer Out Of Wood
Generally, the frame and other structural parts of an FDM printer use steel or similar, but could you use wood instead for that truly artisan look? As [Mitsu Ma...
[2605.31299] Memristor-Based Spiking Neural Network Accelerator for Bio-inspired Interception Task
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.31299: Memristor-Based Spiking Neural Network Accelerator for Bio-inspired Interception Task
[2605.31004] HE^2: A Communication-Light Heterogeneous Architecture for Efficient Fully Homomorphic Encryption
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.31004: HE^2: A Communication-Light Heterogeneous Architecture for Efficient Fully Homomorphic Encryption
Retro FC Console Replica: Relive 8-bit Childhood Gaming
Authentic hardware restoration, modern upgraded experience, play classic retro games
FS: Cheap Ryzen 5600G, DDR4, 1TB HDD, GTX 1650 Super, Sony Pulse 3D Headset, RX 9060XT
Looking to sell some old parts. 1. ASRock RX 9060XT 16GB Challenger - I’ve owned this GPU a grand total of 2 weeks. Never been Overclocked and is still...
What That Extra Black Ring On Your Headphone Audio Jack Actually Does
Have you ever wondered what the colored rings on your headphone jack were for? They separate channels, like left and right audio, and denote other features.
On Reading SRAMs in IR Images, and Establishing Bounds on Trust « bunnie's blog
Last month’s name that ware demonstrates that even though non-destructive IR imaging is not capable of resolving an individual bit cell, at least at 22nm it i...
Name that Ware, May 2026 « bunnie's blog
The Ware for May 2026 is shown below. This month’s ware is on a theme similar to last month’s but about…50 years older. Lots of things change over the ye...
Blue Or Teal: Which USB Port Is Faster?
The Blue and Teal USB ports on your computer may look pretty similar, but one of them is actually the faster option for connecting your USB devices to.
FS/FT [US]: El_Capitan's Stuff | 6600H and 8745HS Mini-PC's, WAVLINK Quad Bay RapidFire H4, QVYE+MB, 2TB NVMe's, DDR4's, RIG Headsets, + more
Free shipping for continental US48, only. Feel free to make offers. I also give discounts to repeat customers. I am 2FA'd, and my zip code is 68601...
Your streaming stick feels slow because you picked the wrong model — even if you don't have a 4K TV
If you don't pick the right streaming device, you're not getting the fastest experience possible.
FS: z370 MB a Router and some Raspberry pi
Id prefer Zelle 100% but if you want or need paypal i could, so long as you cover the fees. GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 atx $95, Great condition mb never...
Use LX8201 to Drive a Piezo Air Pump for Aroma Nebulizer
The traditional air pump has noticeable noise from jet nozzle and motor itself. Using a piezo air pump could nebulize with silent operation. Find this and other...
FS: Mousepad Company Gradient mousepads size L
The Mousepad Company size L Gradient mousepad (new/open box) Brand new / open box, never used, still in original roll packaging. Still have pink orange...
The cheapest physical security upgrade I've ever added to my desk setup
Tap it for more protection.
Thermal Motion Sensor Breakout for ESP32 & Arduino
Detect live warm objects as they move through the field of view while the sensor filters out noise and ambient thermal signals
Todays Sale :> (8) DDR4 3200mhz 16gb sticks
Pulled from some HP workstations I was upgrading, placed right into an AS bag Would prefer to sell in pairs, not singles (or all at once obviously!)...