Notices by Brad Linder (bradlinder@fosstodon.org)

It was pretty clear Spotify was iffy on its streaming-to-automobiles accessory when the company gave it the bland name of "Car Thing." It launched in Feb 2022 and was discontinued months later. Now Spotify is planning to brick existing units in December, 2024. https://buff.ly/44QP0ex #CarThing #Spotify #InternetOfShit

Balthazar project aims to create an open source 13.3 inch laptop that can use RISC-V, ARM, or FPGA processors thanks to a modular design based on the EOMA68 projects. Under development since 2019, it's not available yet, but work is progressing. https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/02/10/balthazar-an-open-source-hardware-modular-risc-v-arm-or-fpga-laptop/

#Balthazar #Modular #Laptop #OpenHardware #EOMA68

The Playdate handheld game console is now "in stock," which means that customers in the US who order one should get it in about a week (rather than waiting for months), while international delivery takes 2-4 weeks. https://buff.ly/4bMWBhg #Playdate #HandheldGameConsole

ClockworkPi uConsole is now shipping (modular portable computer & game console)

ClockworkPi's uConsole is a handheld computer with a 5 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel IPS LCD display, a 74-key backlit keyboard, and game control keys. It also ships as a kit (with some assembly required) and features a modular design that allows you to choose one of four different "cores" which are modules with a processor, memory, and storage. The…

https://liliputing.com/clockworkpi-uconsole-is-now-shipping-modular-portable-computer-game-console/