Maker compresses a 2.9MB song by 1000x and prints it on paper as eight QR codes — 21KB song is two minutes long, requires a neural network for playback

The open-source codec Meta released in 2022 converts a waveform into discrete tokens that a matching decoder turns back into audio.

xTool M2 color craft laser and engraver review: Improved print head and positioning cameras at a lower price
xTool M2 color craft laser and engraver review: Improved print head and positioning cameras at a lower price

The M2 is xTool’s second take on an all-in-one craft tool in a box. It isn’t just an iterative update to the M1 Ultra, the new M2 color craft laser and engraver thoroughly remixes the offering by adding cameras, air assist, CMYK print, and more.

xTool says its 01 Omni Printer can ‘print it all’ — firm steps into the world of UV printing for output on ‘all surfaces’ at up to 5mm thick
xTool says its 01 Omni Printer can ‘print it all’ — firm steps into the world of UV printing for output on ‘all surfaces’ at up to 5mm thick

xTool launched its 01 Omni Printer today at a special event in Berlin. The digital-to-physical tool firm claims this device is the “world’s first 4-in-1 printer,” and said it was ready for makers to “print it all.”

Creality Falcon T1 review: Modular laser engraving

The Creality Falcon T1 is a galvo laser engraver that uses swappable diode, fiber, UV, and MOPA laser modules to engrave wood, crystal, metal, and a wide range of other materials. With a base price of $2,249, the Falcon T1…

Researcher turns wi-fi smart lightbulb into a Banned Book Library — open source project makes digital books available via a server and open Wi-Fi access point hacked into an ESP32-powered bulb

A security researcher has added another dimension to smart lightbulbs by stealthily adding what they call a ‘cyberpunk digital dead drop’ full of ‘banned books.’

The ‘ultimate mosquito killer’ uses lasers and AI — custom model trained to detect and lock lasers on these pests

A computer vision and robotics expert has created and trained what he boasts is “the ultimate mosquito killer” using machine learning and a laser.

Electronics buff hand-draws and etches custom PCBs at home — functional home-etched PCB runs a 3D-printed fume extractor fan

A maker bored with the staid designs of modern factory-produced PCBs has perfected their own hand-inking and home-etching process.