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Sean Hollister

Sean Hollister

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    Sean Hollister
    Amazon will begin testing robotaxis in Austin and Miami too.

    That’s on top of San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle, and Zoox’s original Foster City test. Note, though:

    We won’t be deploying our purpose-built robotaxi or offering public rides in Austin or Miami just yet. Our target cities for our first commercial markets remain Las Vegas and San Francisco. But we’re exploring several cities for future commercial offerings after our initial launch.

    Sean Hollister
    Sean Hollister
    This is what a desktop motherboard with CAMM2 memory modules looks like.

    Originally I was just excited for LPCAMM2 modular laptop memory, but low-profile desktop RAM too? Hells yes.

    Image: MSI (X)
    Sean Hollister
    Sean Hollister
    A motherboard with no USB-A ports... but 10 USB-C instead.

    ASRock just traveled back in time from a distant future where USB-A is dead. Here’s its new Taichi Aqua motherboard as proof (via VideoCardz).

    Nice to know that optical audio survives the end of humanity!
    Nice to know that optical audio survives the end of humanity!
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    Sean Hollister
    Sean Hollister
    Google nixed the scary language about stealing your phone if you use unauthorized repair parts.

    Unauthorized Parts: You will not send in a Device containing non-Google-authorized parts – if You do, Your Device will not be returned to you.

    Unauthorized Parts: If You send a Device containing non-Google-authorized parts for repair, in certain situations (e.g., safety), Service Provider may not be able to repair Your Device. Service Provider will return Your Device except when health or safety requirements prevent us from doing so. If Service Provider can’t return Your Device, Google will work with You on next steps.

    Google claims it never actually kept people’s phones.

    Sean Hollister
    Sean Hollister
    The OnePlayer X1 Mini is now on presale starting at $799 early bird / $1,099 retail.

    It’s the most gadgety handheld gaming PC yet, with a Surface-like detachable keyboard too. It’s not cheap — but unlike a Microsoft Surface, it actually comes with the keyboard and other accessories. It’s $200-$300 off for the first small batch of buyers.

    We haven’t so much as touched one yet, mind! Could be iffy!

    Sean Hollister
    Sean Hollister
    Snapper: the 3D printed NES Zapper dart blaster.

    I’m not actually playing Duck Hunt with darts on an OLED screen, of course, but this blaster did shoot that suction tip dart! The free files are designed by Gemeneye, and I’m really digging the inline clip mod that gives it three short dart shots.

    It’s now on my wall next to the telescoping Master Sword.

    Sean Hollister
    Sean Hollister
    Welp, guess I’m getting four-color 3D printing for my birthday this year!

    The Bambu A1 Mini with four-color AMS Lite is $110 off — just $349 — for Bambu’s 2nd anniversary sale. Other printers on sale too! But what caught my eye is a rare $50 off the standalone AMS. It just became my birthday present this year, no joke. Can’t wait to slap it atop my trusty P1P printer: