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Hoto's Snapbloq cordless soldering iron hits 200°C in three seconds
tech2 hours ago

Hoto's Snapbloq cordless soldering iron hits 200°C in three seconds

Hoto launches its first soldering iron in the Snapbloq modular toolkit, the I-A06, which heats to just over 200°C in about three seconds, offers an adjustable 100–450°C range with presets, and can operate cordless at up to 60W (up to 140W when plugged in). The full kit is $99.99 (includes a C245 tip and extra tips); the tool-alone price is $79.99, and the case includes a pop-up stand for easy use.

Old MacBook Pro Gets a Core 2 Duo Upgrade
technology6 months ago

Old MacBook Pro Gets a Core 2 Duo Upgrade

A Hackaday piece describes upgrading a MacBook Pro by replacing its original Core Duo with a Core 2 Duo from a dead motherboard, a process that requires desoldering and careful preheating due to moisture ingress; after a firmware update the system recognizes the new CPU, and the article notes these older machines can run open firmware and serve as Linux machines despite hardware limits.