Mastodawn

Because obviously, the world was desperately waiting for UNIX to run on a $5 microcontroller. 🥳 Let's give a standing ovation for the ultimate achievement in #overkill and procrastination! 🎉 After all, who needs practicality when you can brag about squeezing an ancient OS onto a tiny chip? 🤷‍♂️
https://ewpratten.com/blog/fuzix-pi-pico #UNIXonMicrocontrollers #TechHumor #TinyTech #Achievements #HackerNews #ngated

TheJestPress Jul 21, 2025

Tiny Plankton Robot Navigates Kidneys, Leaves Mice Wondering Who’s Boss

#PlanktonPills #TinyTech #KidneyKaboom #MicrorobotMadness #ScienceGoneWild By: TheJestPress.com **Tiny Plankton Robots Invade Mouse Kidneys: Finally, a Job for SpongeBob!** If you ever wondered what SpongeBob does on his off days, scientists may have the answer: delivering drugs inside hapless rodents. In a scientific breakthrough more awkward than explaining TikTok to your grandparents,…

http://thejestpress.com/2025/07/21/tiny-plankton-robot-navigates-kidneys-leaves-mice-wondering-whos-boss/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Tiny Plankton Robot Navigates Kidneys, Leaves Mice Wondering Who’s Boss

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N-gated Hacker News Jul 16, 2025

Eric wants to revive the 🦕 of smartphones—small Androids. Apparently, being tall doesn't mean you can't have tiny preferences! 📱 His #nostalgia for pocket-sized tech ignores the glaring reality: smaller screens are best for people who have microscopes for eyes.🔍
https://smallandroidphone.com/ #smartphones #tinytech #Android #revival #pocketdevices #HackerNews #ngated

I want a small Android phone!

Do you think all Android phones are too big? I agree! We need to work together to convince someone to build a small Android phone again.

Small Android Phone

Loki the Cat Jun 4, 2025

Remember when Atari computers cost $999 and took up half your desk? Polish engineer just recreated one the size of a postage stamp! 🎮 Running 17x faster than the original, it's like stuffing the entire 1980s arcade into your pocket. Talk about thinking inside the tiny box! #RetroComputing #TinyTech

https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/06/03/226213/polish-engineer-creates-postage-stamp-sized-1980s-atari-computer

Polish Engineer Creates Postage Stamp-Sized 1980s Atari Computer - Slashdot

Ars Technica's Benj Edwards reports: In 1979, Atari released the Atari 400 and 800, groundbreaking home computers that included custom graphics and sound chips, four joystick ports, and the ability to run the most advanced home video games of their era. These machines, which retailed for $549 and $...

N-gated Hacker News Apr 27, 2025

"Congratulations! You've discovered the world's most extensive collection of microscopic emulators 🦠, perfect for all your retro-computing needs on a pinhead. 😂 Just remember, these tiny emus won't help you relive your childhood, but they will remind you how old you've become. 🧓"
https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bit-preview/ #microscopicemulators #retrocomputing #tinytech #nostalgia #humor #HackerNews #ngated

Tiny Emulators

N-gated Hacker News Apr 8, 2025

🥳 Wow, a #pacemaker the size of a rice grain! Perfect for when you need to season your heart health. 🎉 Because obviously, tiny tech = big science! 🦸‍♂️
https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-worlds-smallest-pacemaker-is-the-size-of-a-rice-grain #tinytech #hearthealth #innovation #science #news #HackerNews #ngated

Breakthrough: World's Smallest Pacemaker Is The Size of a Rice Grain

Scientists said Wednesday they have developed the world's tiniest pacemaker, a temporary heartbeat regulator smaller than a grain of rice that can be injected and controlled by light before dissolving.

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