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GameBoy on E-Paper ESP32 at 30FPS [video]
A project demonstrates a GameBoy emulator running on an ESP32 with e-paper display at 30FPS. The setup showcases low-power, portable gaming using DIY hardware. (youtube.com)
Microsoft Launches Surface Laptop Ultra, Surface RTX Spark Dev Box
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Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra and a companion Surface RTX Spark Dev Box as its first consumer products built around NVIDIA’s RTX Spark (GB10) platform, positioning them as flagship machines to drive Windows-on-Arm adoption and court developers who have migrated to Apple’s Arm-based Macs. The launch signals a close Microsoft-NVIDIA collaboration intended to showcase high-memory, AI-capable mobile hardware rather than mainstream consumer value; the line is explicitly targeted at creators, developers, and AI builders and aims to undercut Apple on high-memory configurations.
The Surface Laptop Ultra ships with NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X options (18- or 20-core), integrated Blackwell RTX GPU configurations (5,120 or 6,144 cores), and 24-128 GB of LPDDR5X unified memory. Storage uses user-upgradeable M.2 2280 SSDs (512 GB PCIe Gen4 to 2 TB PCIe Gen5). The 15-inch PixelSense Ultra mini‑LED touchscreen (≈3270×2180, 120 Hz, claimed 2,000 nits) pairs with a 92 Wh battery; connectivity includes three 40 Gbps USB‑C ports (one magnetic “Magnetic Connect”), HDMI 2.1b, USB‑A, SD card reader, Wi‑Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4. Microsoft ties memory to SoC choices and bizarrely limits the 24 GB model to Windows 11 Home; pricing runs from $2,600 (18-core/24 GB/512 GB) to $5,900 (128 GB/1 TB), with a $3,700 mid-tier 20-core/32 GB/1 TB option.
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