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Qualcomm's updated Terms of Service for its platform explicitly prohibit reverse engineering, assert ownership over user-submitted IP, and grant broad access to data from Arduino-connected accounts, alarming developers and makers. Influential figure Limor Fried warns this could spell the end for Arduino's community-driven spirit. The changes threaten to stifle innovation in the IoT and embedded systems space long dominated by open collaboration.

Raspberry Pi and similar tools have revolutionized IoT prototyping, allowing developers to quickly build functional devices with minimal resources. Yet, scaling these prototypes into secure, certified, and mass-producible products involves formidable challenges like regulatory compliance, automated manufacturing, and embedded security. This article examines the hurdles in IoT productization and how emerging platforms aim to streamline the path from tinkering to market.

Qualcomm has acquired open-source hardware pioneer Arduino, launching the UNO Q SBC to challenge Raspberry Pi's dominance. This seismic shift leverages Qualcomm's chip expertise against Raspberry Pi's community stronghold, reshaping the DIY electronics landscape. Developers gain a powerhouse new option, but the move signals intensified competition that could accelerate innovation across embedded systems.

A developer has ingeniously transformed the classic arcade game Pong into a functional clock, using the iconic paddles to display the time. This playful hardware hack demonstrates creative problem-solving and nostalgic engineering, offering a unique blend of retro gaming and practical utility. The project serves as an inspiring example of the maker movement's ingenuity.

A physics enthusiast's experiment shows a homemade Corsi-Rosenthal box achieving 550 m³/h PM2.5 CADR—surpassing a £220 commercial purifier—while exposing critical flaws in air quality measurement standards. The investigation reveals why CADR ratings deserve skepticism in real-world environments.

Selecting the right hardware platform for prototyping and tinkering presents a common challenge: finding a sweet spot between developer-friendly programming, open hardware flexibility, and affordability. This exploration dives into popular platforms that meet these demands, empowering makers and engineers to innovate without compromise.