Commodore PET – The Worlds First Personal Computer
The Commodore PET was an early personal computer introduced in 1977. It helped bring computing into homes and schools. (commodore.ca)
Enough Phone is a Kickstarter-backed effort to bring back compact smartphones without stripping away current capabilities. Its 5.3-inch display is intended to make the device easier to carry than the 6-inch-plus phones common today; the planned body measures 133 by 64 millimeters and is under 12 millimeters thick. Target specifications include a MediaTek Dimensity 7500 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, 5G, NFC, Wi-Fi 6, and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 rear camera, plus a 32-megapixel front camera. Buyers would be able to choose standard Android 17 or Odyssey OS, a more minimal system designed to encourage intentional phone use.
The design emphasizes repairability and longevity: the 3,500mAh battery is removable through a screw-fastened backplate, and software support is promised through 2032. Other planned features include a fingerprint reader in the power button, face recognition, eSIM and physical SIM support, and a recycled-plastic casing. The manufacturing roadmap lists tooling in progress for November 2026, working samples and validation builds from December through February, mass production in April 2027, and shipping in May. These are estimates, not fixed commitments; the company says timing depends on crowdfunding success and may be affected by component shortages and manufacturing delays.
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The Commodore PET was an early personal computer introduced in 1977. It helped bring computing into homes and schools. (commodore.ca)
Ira Velinsky was Commodore’s industrial designer, responsible for shaping the look of its computers. The page lists him among the people who contributed to Commodore’s history. (commodore.ca)
MeccanicOS is a keyboard-driven NixOS distribution designed to run from USB or install with full-disk encryption. It includes offline apps and drivers, a command bar, reproducible atomic upgrades, and optional local AI tools. (meccanicos.com)
A $10 OpenStick runs Debian on modest hardware, making it a silent, low-power home server for self-hosting. Its services include CastSponsorSkip, AdGuard Home for DNS filtering, and the lightweight AI agent harness ZeroClaw. (blog.bosscher.ch)
China’s industry ministry has proposed requiring every robot made in the country to carry a tamper-proof lifetime ID, registered with its maker, components and software before leaving the factory. The draft is open for comment until Dec. 5, but gives no start date and does not mention imported robots, fees or penalties. (asia-tech-news.ghost.io)
Apple’s iPhone keyboard blocks swipe-typing more than 100,000 words and phrases on a hidden “grey list,” including “male chauvinist pig.” Independent researcher Derik Kauffman uncovered the restrictions, which prevent predictive text from completing the listed terms. (theguardian.com)
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