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Conclusive Engineering KSTR-SAMA5D27: Ultra-Compact, Low-Power SBC with Microchip SAMA5D57 SiP – CNX Software

KSTR-SAMA5D27 SBC

Conclusive Engineering KSTR-SAMA5D27  is an ultra-compact (70x50mm) single board computer (SBC) powered by a Microchip SAMA5D27 Arm Cortex-A5 processor microprocessor clocked at 500 MHz paired with 256MB LPDDR2 (system-in-package). The board also features a microSD card slot and EEPROM for storage/configuration, Fast Ethernet, WiFi 4, and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, a USB-C port, two GPIO headers, and supports USB and battery power. It’s designed for IoT devices, smart systems, and edge computing applications. Conclusive Engineering KSTR-SAMA5D7 specifications: SiP –  Microchip SAMA5D27 CPU – Arm Cortex-A5 microprocessor @ 500 MHz System Memory – 256 MB LPDDR2 Storage MicroSD card slot 4KB EEPROM Networking 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ45 jack 2.4 GHz WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.1 USB 1x USB 2.0 OTG Type-C connector 1x USB 2.0 Host on expansion header Expansion 34-pin and 30-pin connectors 2x Flexcom (configurable: I2C, SPI, UART) I2C 6-channel ADC with Vref 10-bit ISC (Image Sensor Controller), 10-bit […]

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Intel’s Affordable Panther Lake Chips Target Budget-Friendly Laptops

Intel is announcing a family of cheaper Panther Lake laptop processors called the Core Series 3 line. They’re built on the same Intel 18A process as the higher-end Core Ultra Series 3 family of chips, but they have less of just about everything spec-wise. The Core Series 3 (non-Ultra) line encompasses six different chips, with […]

RAM shortage blamed for $100 Quest 3 price hike by Meta

Meta is the next tech company to hike up hardware prices due to the global memory shortage. Beginning April 19th, Meta’s 128GB Quest 3S VR headset will cost $349.99, the 256GB Quest 3S will cost $449.99, and the Quest 3 will cost $599.99. Those are increases of $50 for both Quest 3S models and $100 […]

Canva’s AI 2.0 Update Focuses on Prompt-Powered Design Tools

Canva has overhauled its design and workspace suite as it attempts to become the ultimate centralized hub for AI-powered content creation. The platform announced its Canva AI 2.0 update today, introducing updated tools and new prompt-based editing capabilities that allow users to make or adjust their work by describing what they want to create to […]

Moft Enhances Magnetic Tripod Wallet with Tracker and Shutter Button

Moft’s MagSafe wallets have long been overachievers with folding designs that double as smartphone stands. Its latest creation, the Moft Trackable Tripod Wallet, does even more. It carries forward the same functionality as Moft’s original magnetic wallet that unfolds into a miniature tripod, but adds built-in tracking capabilities through Apple’s Find My network, and a […]

Meet the E-bike Revolution: Your Car’s New Replacement

It was at about 36 miles per hour that I decided the Infinite Machine Olto is not a bike. Sure, it has pedals, you don’t need a license to ride it in most (but not all!) places in the US, and the folks at Infinite Machine assured me it is allowed in the bike lane. […]

Character.AI’s New Books Mode Turns Reading into Roleplay

Mired in controversy and legal woes over concerns about its chatbots’ interactions with users, particularly teens, Character.AI seems to be playing it safer with a new “Books” mode. The new format lets users step inside familiar worlds for a more structured roleplaying experience, one the company hopes will broaden perceptions of what AI roleplay can […]