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https://blog.hackster.io/m5stack-is-a-stackable-modular-product-development-kit-2c6215eaf471#.ea4gy14ry Looks like an interesting idea for IoT development. Hopefully they can make what they promise. →
https://www.sparkfun.com/news/2320 Here are some ideas for improving 2.4GHz antennas on IoT modules. They are suitable for WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. →
http://boingboing.net/2017/02/28/internet-of-shitty-toys.html From article: As I’ve argued before: there is no IoT business model. Hardware starts at a 2% margin and falls from there. IoT companies get capital by promising to monopolize an “ecosystem” — controlling app stores, service, parts, and consumables, and by collecting as much data as possible in case they might get an exit by selling →
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3174088/linux/3-little-things-in-linux-410-that-will-make-a-big-difference.html →
https://www.wired.com/2017/02/sky-net-illegal-drone-plan/ This is a long article on public safety challenges drones can cause and ideas how to defeat drone attacks. →
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/raspberry-pi-future For the next few years, Raspberry Pi will focus on its software not hardware. As it sells its 12 millionth board, Raspberry Pi reveals why it’s shifting away from hardware →
https://www.cyberciti.biz/hardware/the-librem-13-v1-a-full-fledged-modern-laptop-with-coreboot-for-freedom-and-privacy-freaks/ This laptop is more open than most PCs. →
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero-w-joins-family/ Today is Raspberry Pi’s fifth birthday: it’s five years since we launched the original Raspberry Pi. It is here now: cheap Pi with WiFi and Bluetooth. Looks like suitable for Linux based IoT. →
https://blog.hackster.io/the-ultimate-guide-how-to-develop-a-new-electronic-hardware-product-6ec4c48a380f#.h8h5rk2r9 So you want to develop a new electronic hardware product? If so, you’re in the right place. Let me start with the good news — it’s possible! This is true regardless of your technical level and you don’t have to be an engineer to develop a new product (although it certainly helps). →