The author describes modifying an HDMI dummy plug's EDID data using a Raspberry Pi to change the monitor it emulates. The dummy plug originally acted as a 4K monitor but needed to be changed to a simpler resolution.
Raspberry Pi announced price increases for all models with LPDDR4 RAM, including a new 3GB Pi 4 for $83.75. The 16GB Pi 5 now costs $299.99 due to rising DRAM prices affecting the hobbyist single-board computer market.
Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics sent a Reachy Mini robot for testing. The robot, introduced by Jensen Huang at CES, responds to human input and performs tasks like turning its head and sending emails.
The Argon ONE UP laptop chassis built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 allows for easy hardware upgrades by swapping out the compute module. This approach enables users to upgrade to higher-spec CM5 versions or future CM6 modules while keeping the same laptop body.
The author tested the MetaComputing AI PC Arm mainboard with a 12-core Arm SoC in a Framework 13 laptop chassis. This completes testing of x86, RISC-V, and Arm architectures in the same repairable laptop.
The author and his father visited a modern SMPTE 2110 broadcast truck during two St. Louis Blues hockey games. They observed the team effort involved in producing a digital sports broadcast, with the father enjoying the experience as an engineer not on duty.