Gareth HalfacreeMar 27

Final #Hackster round-up of the week, and today's three starts with the news from @matthewvenn that Tiny Tapeout is running another demoscene-inspired contest - and you can get a free tile for your entry!

(You don't get a chip for that, tho' - you'll have to pay for the devkit to actually get your hands on your creation, along with everyone else's on the multi-project die.)

https://www.hackster.io/news/matt-venn-announces-tiny-tapeout-s-second-demoscene-contest-with-a-free-tile-for-all-617119bf2524

#Technology #News #Hackster #OpenHardware #OpenSilicon #Demoscene

Matt Venn Announces Tiny Tapeout's Second Demoscene Contest — with a Free Tile for All

New sponsorship means it's possible to submit your demoscene-inspired chip design for production at zero cost.

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Show threadGareth HalfacreeMar 27

Then some good news for #HomeAssistant users: 2026.4, coming out on the 1st of April, offers much improved security for backups - independently-audited, to boot.

https://www.hackster.io/news/home-assistant-2026-4-set-to-bring-in-improved-modernized-encryption-for-users-backups-29579768df01

#Technology #News #Hackster #HomeAutomation #IoT

Home Assistant 2026.4 Set to Bring in Improved, Modernized Encryption for Users' Backups

SecureTar v3, independently audited, should significantly boost privacy and security for the home automation platform's users.

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oskitoneMar 27
Show threadGareth Halfacree

And the week ends with the latest design from @oskitone: the Space Dice, a 3D-printable microcontroller-free synth... that specialises in sci-fi laser pew-pew noises. And is also a digital D6 dice-roller, because why not?

https://www.hackster.io/news/tommy-marshall-s-microcontroller-free-oskitone-space-dice-is-a-dice-roller-and-pew-pew-generator-db13215078e9

#Technology #News #Hackster #Synth #Music #3DPrinting #OpenHardware

Tommy Marshall's Microcontroller-Free Oskitone Space Dice Is a Dice-Roller and Pew-Pew Generator

Need a number from one to six, while also making a classic sci-fi laser noise? This is the synth for you.

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Show threadGareth HalfacreeMar 27

All of that is, of course, also available via the lightweight #GeminiProtocol.

Tiny Tapeout's second demoscene contest:
gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202603/20260327-tt.gmi

Home Assistant's new backup encryption:
gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202603/20260327-ha.gmi

and the Oskitone Space Dice synth-slash-dice-roller:
gemini://tilde.club/~ghalfacree/202603/20260327-dice.gmi