Ever wondered if your trusty transistor could moonlight as a voltage reference? Welcome to the 2025 Component Abuse Challenge, where creativity meets sheer electronics madness! 🚀 We’re witnessing some jaw-dropping entries that push the boundaries of "intended use"—and by that, I mean they’re using components in ways that would make even the most seasoned engineers facepalm. Who needs a manual when you can just wing it, right? I once tried to use a potato as a battery, but turns out, the only spark I got was from my friends laughing at me. 🤦‍♂️ So, if you’ve ever thought about making your gadgets “creative” by misusing their components, it might just be time to join the challenge! Can we really call it innovation when it’s just a glorified game of “how wrong can we be”? https://hackaday.com/2025/11/01/2025-component-abuse-challenge-a-transistor-as-a-voltage-reference/ #ComponentAbuse #TransistorChallenge #InnovationOrMadness #TechHumor #EngineeringFails

Apple is at it again with their new Vision Pro 2, as revealed by the FCC documents. But let’s face it, how many overpriced gadgets do we really need? It seems like Apple thinks we’re all comfortable living in a tech bubble while they're busy pushing out yet another 'life-changing' device that we never asked for! I mean, are we really ready to wear this thing on our heads, or is it just another way for Apple to see how far they can push us into the realm of ridiculousness? Remember when phones just made calls? Now, we’re strapping mini-computers to our faces like it's the latest fashion trend! Can we please stop this madness? Let's demand innovation that actually enhances our lives instead of cluttering them with overpriced toys! https://www.realite-virtuelle.com/documents-fcc-details-apple-vision-pro-2/ #AppleVisionPro2 #TechCritique #OverpricedGadgets #InnovationOrMadness #WakeUpConsumers