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Shannon Peterson had a lot of people to thank, even though they were strangers to her. The 39-year-old was unconscious when she went into cardiac arrest on March 13 at her home in Belle Plaine, so she ...

After launching a crowdfunding campaign in 2024, the creator of the Zerowriter Ink began shipping the portable writing device with an E Ink display and mechanical keyboard earlier this year. One ...

You can also now capture a video combining what you see on the lens display, what you see in the world, and the audio around you. You can also now capture a video combining what you see on the lens ...

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Redmond Police Department will launch Phase One of its Automated Photo Enforcement Traffic Program on May 15, 2026, to enhance traffic safety and control speed at high-risk ...

The Bee Write Back is a writerDeck that combines a 5.5 inch AMOLED display with a small mechanical keyboard, a battery, and a few other odds and ends. It uses a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W for brains, and ...

Building a DIY under-cabinet clock with a Raspberry Pi offers a functional and customizable way to modernize your space. As explained by creator and designer Anoraker, this project emphasizes ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Nusenda announced Wednesday that it is expanding to its Microloan Program to the borderland with new partnership with nonprofit Project Vida. Nusenda says the Microloan Program ...

Humanity continues to move closer to catastrophe, scientists said Tuesday, Jan. 27. The human race is at its closest point yet to destroying itself, according to the reset of the ominous but symbolic ...

The Lenovo Smart Clock used to let users quickly and silently toggle smart lights through its touchscreen interface. A few weeks back, that option seems to have gone away for everyone, replaced with ...

The last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots goes on display in 2026 for the first time in almost a decade. Deposed from her Scottish throne in 1567, Mary spent 20 years in captivity across Scotland and ...