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IBM MWave Sound Card

Why the IBM MWave Sound Card Could be One of the Most Disappointing Pieces of Hardware from the 1990s

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IBM MWave Sound Card
The IBM MWave sound card is still talked about in retro computing circles today, though not in a good way. It’s remarkable how many people can’t stop thinking about how disappointing it was. Launched around 1992 and utilized in IBM’s Aptiva desktops and ThinkPads, the MWave was designed to be a nifty little combo of sound playback and dial-up modem on a single chip. It made promises of simplicity and saving a few bucks back in the day when sound cards were as dear as today’s graphics cards. This was the age of very expensive sound hardware.

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Raspberry Pi Laundry Folding Robot

One Day, One Robot, Zero Laundry Duty

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Raspberry Pi Laundry Folding Robot
Maker Nick Maselli created a pretty decent laundry folding robot prototype in under 24 hours for a client who simply needed the job done. He named it Sourccey, and it’s essentially a movable, cylindrical box with a dome on top, two articulated arms, and a center vertical lift to access items. The majority of the structural components, from arm parts to outer enclosures, were created using a 3D printer that produced PLA filament. The fact that it can print so quickly allows them to swap items out throughout the build window.

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Homemade Sphere Machine Rocks Spheres

Homemade Sphere Machine Actually Works, Turns Rocks Into Perfect Spheres

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Homemade Sphere Machine Rocks Spheres
A homemade device spins in a small workshop, transforming rough beach stones into shiny, perfect spheres. Rob from Michigan Rocks built the spherical machine himself, and the results are almost too precise to be a DIY project. He first got the idea from an older design uploaded on YouTube by James Muchmore approximately 7 years ago, and he set out to develop something much more accessible because commercial sphere machines are a significant financial investment.

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LoveFrom Jony Ive Ferrari Luce EV Interior

Ferrari Reveals Jony Ive-Designed Interior of Their Upcoming Luce EV

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LoveFrom Jony Ive Ferrari Luce EV Interior
The Ferrari Luce interior is a silent revolution in a world of flashy screens that appear to be taking over everything. Jony Ive and his LoveFrom team spent nearly 5 years working behind the scenes with Ferrari’s designers to develop a cabin that refuses to allow all of that digital clutter get in the way. They’ve focused heavily on physical controls, and it shows, with machined aluminum switches, toggles, and knobs that provide actual feedback when touched. The Ferrari team tested these features repeatedly, for a total of 20+ rounds, to ensure that every click and turn felt pleasant.

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