A very late #Hackster round-up today, as I tick it off the to-do list before crawling into bed. Travel is mostly sitting down, how can it possibly be so tiring?

First up, #Arduino couldn't wait until #EmbeddedWorld2026 opens tomorrow - so it's announced the new shiny VENTUNO Q, which is a hopped-up UNO Q designed for robotics and, yes, machine learning at the edge.

https://www.hackster.io/news/arduino-celebrates-turning-21-with-the-ventuno-q-a-high-performance-sbc-for-robotics-and-more-f5c2597482ea

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Arduino Celebrates Turning 21 with the VENTUNO Q, a High-Performance SBC for Robotics and More

Company lifts the lid on its big secret, which will be showcased during Embedded World in Nuremberg this week.

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The second and last - yes, I only wrote two today, that's why I was writing so many last week! - is a sneak-peek at some new entry-level Nordic Semi nRF54L Bluetooth Low Energy #microcontroller parts.

Another company who couldn't keep their powder dry until the doors open tomorrow!

https://www.hackster.io/news/nordic-semiconductor-announces-new-entry-level-nrf54ls05a-b-ble-parts-e15b8d1f86be

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Nordic Semiconductor Announces New Entry-Level nRF54LS05A, -B BLE Parts

New wireless systems-on-chips are expected to go into production later this year, with samples on show at Embedded World 2026 this week.

Hackster.io

And both of those are, of course also available ad- and tracker-free via the #GeminiProtocol.

Arduino's new VENTUNO Q single-board computer:
gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202603/20260309-vent.gmi

and Nordic's new entry-level nRF54L Bluetooth Low Energy microcontrollers:
gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202603/20260309-nord.gmi