@jeremycook.bsky.social
Engineer, tech journalist, perma-learner. Maker of random contraptions for fun & profit. https://www.techadjacent.io/ hi@jeremyscook.com
"Here's the ultimate problem for #Flock: Their ‘legal justification‘ under the Constitution relies on the idea that their cameras only produce fragments of information. But their commercial success as a company relies entirely on eliminating the gaps between those fragments." #deflock #surveillance
I Researched if Flock Cameras were Legal… then they Installed One at my Driveway
YouTube video by Jake the Lawyer
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Designing a Teensy 4.1 breakout - thoughts on the power supply? Meant to use with a 9V battery and/or an external power feed.
Group buy live on SmallRun: Attiny Low Power MOSFET board (Tiny Power 2) by JC Devices (@jeremycook.bsky.social). 0/20 committed - you're only charged if it hits the minimum. Join the run → https://smallrun.net/shop/jc-devices/attiny-low-power-mosfet-board-tiny-power-2
Could anyone use one of these? smallrun.net/shop/jc-devi... - I've got a prototype or two to send out if you want to demo/write up the results: @smallrun.bsky.social
Attiny Low Power MOSFET board (Tiny Power 2) - JC Devices
Small ATtiny85 board with MOSFET cut off for extreme power efficiency
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Jeremy Cook wrote an honest rundown of the places you can sell your hardware projects.. Appreciate the kind words and spotlight on SmallRun. Worth a read if you make things!
@jeremycook.bsky.social · last wk.Where to sell your custom techno creations www.techadjacent.io/p/where-to-s... h/t @smallrun.bsky.social @lectronz.com @tindie.com
Where to sell your custom techno creations www.techadjacent.io/p/where-to-s... h/t @smallrun.bsky.social @lectronz.com @tindie.com
Where to Sell Your Custom Techno-Electronics Things
With the proliferation of small-run PCBs & digital manufacturing, it's easier than ever to make multiples of your device a reality. Where to sell is a bit more complicated.
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Also reduced price on my Arduino Opta I2C/Serial adapter there. Or rather, put the pricing how it should be before per a bit of an import glitch: smallrun.net/shop/jc-devi...
Arduino Opta I2C and Serial Aux Breakout Adapter - JC Devices
Breakout for aux port pins on Arduino Opta, including: I2C, serial, 3.3V, 5V, & GND plus board edge connector
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Reduced pricing on my transistor diagram PCB coasters on @smallrun.bsky.social - smallrun.net/shop/jc-devi...
Transistor Diagram & Facts PCB Coaster [NPN, PNP] - JC Devices
Drink Coaster Made Out of PCB With Transistor Diagrams and Facts
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Pointed my jcdevices.com domain to my @smallrun.bsky.social store if you care to browse around!
JC Devices
Custom devices from Jeremy Cook
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When will they get it? It's very existence is a misuse according to...what's that thing again...oh yeah the Constitution. Enough is Enough. Contact your Elected Reps - www.usa.gov/elected-offi... www.wyff4.com/article/floc... #Flock #DeFlock #Surveillance #trending
'Real consequences': Upstate agencies using Flock cameras push for deterrents from misuse
As reports of Flock camera misuse spread, agencies that use the software and the neighbors they serve are pushing for transparency and strict regulation to avoid another case.
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“A growing number of police jurisdictions have walked away from Flock since 2025, including Mountain View, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County, South Pasadena, Flagstaff, and Hillsborough, North Carolina.”
Flock is falling out of favor with police departments
LAPD will not renewed its agreement with Flock Safety, citing concerns over "civil liberty" and a lack of clarity over terms regarding privacy.
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Low-power @microchip-makes.bsky.social ATtiny board implements a MOSFET to run servos with near-zero standby power:
And then he goes on to sell it as "my home-made pizza" But it has no base - except for the crust around the edges.
Matt Wallace@mattfnwallace.bsky.social · 3w agoActually flawless.
As someone with a tenuous grasp on soccer rules and who watched half the game seems to me like the refs gave significant help to England vs Norway. Thoughts?
George Conneely's ATmega-controlled, midcentury-style soldering fume extractor uses a pair of Nixie tubes salvaged from an RAF Tornado fighter jet.
Extract Fumes In Midcentury Style With Nixie Tubes And Military Surplus
Nobody wants to breathe solder fumes; that’s a given. For most of us, an industrial-looking fan-and-filter made in China and picked up cheap feels like more than enough to keep our lungs clea…
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Looking for a video producer for a series I'm potentially doing for a contract. Any suggestions?
Purifying a Harbor Freight case (seriously, stop with the stickers ON the case)
Cool or not cool? www.techadjacent.io/p/leatherman...
Leatherman Tread Tool Bracelets - Awesome or Impractical?
Leatherman made a bracelet with a variety of tools called the tread. They're now OFFICIALLY retired & only made by Chinese manufacturer(s) — much cheaper. Should you still buy one?
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Have been working on longer-term projects as of late. Which is good generally. However, it’s also harder to know whether you’ve had a productive day or not since there’s not always a clear dollar sign attached for whatever portion of X that you’ve done.