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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

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    Arduino’s UNO Q is already getting some upgrades.

    The original version of the UNO Q paired Qualcomm’s Dragonwing QRB2210 processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. A little over three months after it was announced alongside Qualcomm’s acquisition of Arduino, the UNO Q is now available with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, and a price bump from $44 to $59.

    A person holds the Arduini UNO Q micro computer in their hand.
    Arduino recommends the new 4GB version of the UNO Q if you’re using it as a standalone single-board computer running Debian Linux OS.
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Lego’s Education sets are expanding beyond the classroom.

    The sets teach STEM concepts like programming, engineering, and now AI. They’re typically only sold to teachers and schools, but Lego’s Education division has created four new sets designed for learning at home. They’re launching today and are themed around space and animals

    <em>The $49.99, 519-piece <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/moon-mission-science-kit-45200">Moon Mission Science Kit</a> includes two minifigures, a spaceship, and buildable moon habitats.</em>
    <em>It includes two science experiments and teaches kids about space travel and the moon landing.</em>
    <em>The $49.99, 461-piece <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/antarctic-animals-science-kit-45201">Antarctic Animals Science Kit</a> includes two minifigures plus a buildable whale and penguins.</em>
    <em>The set includes an ice ramp and an underwater habitat to teach about marine life and its inhabitants.</em>
    <em>The $99.99, 933-piece <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/mars-mission-science-kit-45202">Mars Mission Science Kit</a> comes with four minifigures, a rover, a Mars base, and a drop tower.</em>
    <em>The set features four buildable science experiments and building challenges.</em>
    <em>The $99.99, 1,134-piece <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/arctic-animals-science-kit-45203">Arctic Animals Science Kit</a> is the largest of the four sets with four minifigures, polar bears, reindeer, and walrus.</em>
    <em>The set also features four experiments and multiple buildable habitats including a forest and an ice flow.</em>
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    The $49.99, 519-piece Moon Mission Science Kit includes two minifigures, a spaceship, and buildable moon habitats.
    Image: Lego Education
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    A high-speed camera reveals how the Virtual Boy’s unique displays worked.

    Those red screens contributed to the Virtual Boy being one of Nintendo’s biggest failures, but with a high-speed camera running at up to 1,750,000 fps, The Slow Mo Guys have shared a fascinating look at how the console produced 3D images using two thin strips of red LEDs and moving mirrors.

    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Lego’s next Legend of Zelda set recreates Ocarina of Time’s final battle.

    After launching its first three Pokémon sets this week, Lego has announced a second Legend of Zelda set today, following the debut of the Great Deku Tree in 2024. The 1,003-piece, $129.99 set features Ganon’s ruined castle from Ocarina of Time’s climactic final battle, Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf minifigures, and a larger buildable version of Ganon.

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    <em>The set is now available for preorder through Lego’s website and will ship starting on March 1st, 2026.</em>
    <em>Minifigure versions of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are included, plus Navi.</em>
    <em>The buildable version of Ganon battles Link with two swords and the Megaton Hammer.</em>
    <em>The set features interactive play elements including movable rubble and a button that makes the Ganondorf minifigure rise from the ruins.</em>
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    The set is now available for preorder through Lego’s website and will ship starting on March 1st, 2026.
    Image: Lego