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ESP32 console, Steam age verification, and Star Trek Kirk ranking

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A custom-built console powered by the ESP32-S3 microcontroller has been developed, capable of emulating classic gaming devices like the Game Boy. Separately, Steam has reportedly begun requiring Australian users to verify their age using credit cards to access R18+ rated games. In entertainment news, a ranking of the three distinct portrayals of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek has been published. AI

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ESP32 console, Steam age verification, and Star Trek Kirk ranking

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 This Circuit Sculpture is an ESP32-Powered Console Expressif might not have intended the ESP32-S3 to become an emulation powerhouse, but that’s certainly what

    📰 This Circuit Sculpture is an ESP32-Powered Console Expressif might not have intended the ESP32-S3 to become an emulation powerhouse, but that’s certainly what has happened. The little microcontroller seems perfect for recreating the Game Boys or Ga... 📰 Source: Hackaday 🔗 Link:…

    LINKS hackaday.com/…/this-circuit-sculpture-is-…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Report: Steam now requires Australian users to verify their age with credit cards Multiple people now claim that Valve has implemented proof-of-age verificati

    🎮 Report: Steam now requires Australian users to verify their age with credit cards Multiple people now claim that Valve has implemented proof-of-age verification for Australian Steam users to access games classified as R18+. 📰 Source: gamedeveloper 🔗 Link: https://www.gamedevelo…

    LINKS gamedeveloper.com/…/report-steam-now-requ…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Star Trek's 3 Versions Of Captain James T. Kirk: The Definitive Ranking : The best Captain Kirk isn't up for debate. What each actor added to the character is

    🎮 Star Trek's 3 Versions Of Captain James T. Kirk: The Definitive Ranking : The best Captain Kirk isn't up for debate. What each actor added to the character is. 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/all-captain-kirks-ranked/ # AI # ArtificialIntelligence

    LINKS polygon.com/all-captain-kirks-ranked

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