Tiny USB-C Board: M5Stack Stamp-P4 with Optional Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4

Stamp P4 (Left) Stamp AddOn C6 For P4 (Right)

M5Stack has just introduced the Stamp-P4, a tiny USB-C development board built around the ESP32-P4 high-performance RISC-V MCU chip, featuring 16MB of Flash and 32MB of PSRAM, and optional Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 support through the ESP32-C6-MINI-1-based Stamp-AddOn C6 module. Despite its small size (29.8 x 22.0 x 4.3mm), the Stamp-P4 offers a wide range of interfaces, including a MIPI-CSI camera connector, as well as a MIPI DSI display interface, RMII Ethernet, USB 2.0 HS, and up to 44x GPIOs via 1.27mm/2.00mm pitch castellated holes and a few through holes. M5Stack Stamp-P4 specifications: SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-P4NRW32 CPU Dual-core RISC-V microcontroller @ 360 MHz with AI instructions extension and single-precision FPU Single-RISC-V LP (Low-power) MCU core @ up to 40 MHz GPU – 2D Pixel Processing Accelerator (PPA) VPU – H.264 and JPEG codecs support Memory – 768 KB HP L2MEM, 32 KB LP SRAM, 8 KB TCM, 32MB […]

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Inexpensive Amazon Basics Desk Extension Could Aid in Alleviating Neck Discomfort

a display error that’s harming your posture and joints. Discomfort arising from angled head positioning while using a computer or digital device is so prevalent that some healthcare professionals have even started labeling the condition as “tech neck.”

This is not a trivial health concern. Mayo Clinic’s specialist in industrial and ergonomics, Brian Langenhorst, emphasizes that tech neck pain can lead to “pressure on nerve pathways, which can then result in referred pain.” Ultimately, it may even cause deformation of the muscles in the neck, chest, and shoulders.

There are various methods to prevent this type of pain and discomfort. One vital recommendation is to raise your computer monitor or laptop to avoid tilting your neck downward to view the screen properly. While using books can create a temporary laptop or monitor stand, you’re likely to be better off purchasing a product specifically designed for this function. Amazon provides an option with an Amazon Basics Height Adjustable Monitor Stand Riser, priced at only $21.59 as of this writing. Like many budget-friendly Amazon Basics items, it offers substantial value at a great price.

This adjustable Amazon Basics stand for your devices will transform your work experience

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Alternative Applications for Your Old SIM Ejector Tool

The SIM card, a compact chip that fundamentally verifies the device within a specific carrier network. However, as you’ve likely observed, Android devices are phasing out SIM cards, and Apple ceased launching phones with physical SIM slots in the U.S. back in 2022 with the release of the iPhone 14.

With so much of the sector transitioning to digital eSIMs nowadays, there’s no assurance that your next phone upgrade will include a SIM ejector tool. At this stage, it would be simple to conclude that the tool no longer has a functional role, but that may not be entirely true. Before disposing of your old SIM ejector tool, it’s worth noting that it can be especially handy for nearly any device featuring a recessed, pinhole reset button.

An old SIM ejector tool is ideal for reaching the reset button on numerous devices