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Tech news roundup: ESP32 roulette, X copyright settlement, and movie recommendations

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A project featuring an ESP32 microcontroller to control a roulette wheel has been highlighted, noting that a simpler 555 timer could have been used if WiFi connectivity wasn't a requirement. Separately, X (formerly Twitter) has reportedly settled lawsuits with music publishers over copyright infringement claims filed in 2023. Additionally, a game called Cat Mail Co. has been mentioned in relation to package constraints and storage, and a zombie movie, 'One Cut of the Dead,' is available on Amazon Prime Video with a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster aggregates disparate, low-impact news items from various sources, including a hobbyist project, a legal settlement, a game mention, and a movie recommendation, none of which rise to the level of significant industry news.

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Tech news roundup: ESP32 roulette, X copyright settlement, and movie recommendations

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 ESP32-driven Roulette Wheel Could Have Used a 555, but That Didn’t have WiFi Sometimes you see a project and immediately, before going into the details, your

    📰 ESP32-driven Roulette Wheel Could Have Used a 555, but That Didn’t have WiFi Sometimes you see a project and immediately, before going into the details, your mind throws up the old refrain: “coulda used a 555” — well, [Hulk] actually agrees when it …read more 📰 Source: Hackaday…

    LINKS hackaday.com/…/esp32-driven-roulette-whee…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 X and music publishers quietly settle opposing lawsuits The original lawsuit was filed in 2023 and claimed Twitter hosted thousands of cases of copyright infr

    📰 X and music publishers quietly settle opposing lawsuits The original lawsuit was filed in 2023 and claimed Twitter hosted thousands of cases of copyright infringement. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2218101/x-music-publish…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/x-music-publishers-quietly…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 All Package Constraints in Cat Mail Co. and how to store them correctly Don't lose track! The post All Package Constraints in Cat Mail Co. and how to store th

    🎮 All Package Constraints in Cat Mail Co. and how to store them correctly Don't lose track! The post All Package Constraints in Cat Mail Co. and how to store them correctly appeared first on Destructoid. 📰 Source: Destructoid 🔗 Link: https://www.destructoid.com/all-package-constr…

    LINKS destructoid.com/all-package-constraints-i…
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 A perfect zombie movie with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score is waiting to be discovered on Prime Video One Cut of the Dead (2017) is now streaming on Prime Video 📰

    🎮 A perfect zombie movie with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score is waiting to be discovered on Prime Video One Cut of the Dead (2017) is now streaming on Prime Video 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/zombie-comedy-now-streaming-on-prime-video/ # AI # ArtificialIntell…

    LINKS polygon.com/zombie-comedy-now-streaming-o…

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