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user_7832 • today at 10:01 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

It's crazy; some years ago (many?) there were so many Alroids projects. I even wanted to buy a few tins of mints just to use the boxes (not that I dislike the cinnamon ones - or the quick rusting not withstanding).

I remember, there used to be powerbanks, buck-boost converters, joule theives, a ton of simple but cool projects.

I wonder where that vibe died. (Or if it transformed into something else?)


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jowsie • today at 10:16 AM

I'm not sure if it was dying out before, but it feels like cheap 3D printers (and software like tinkercad) may have contributed.