UPDATE: I can confirm that the Ledger supply chain is compromised in Europe as well. @Ledger should initiate an immediate product recall to protect users. I just purchased a second device from a different Mediamarkt location today, recorded the unboxing process, and discovered spyware once again (video linked in the second tweet). The device was compromised in the exact same manner, featuring identical modifications (such as additional cables and an LTE module). This indicates its a widespread issue rather than an isolated incident, potentially affecting Ledger inventory across MediaMarkt and Saturn stores throughout Europe (comprising over 1,000 stores across 11 countries). My initial hypothesis was that these devices were returns that looked unopened to the employees and were just sold again as new however, a MediaMarkt employee confirmed that the device I purchased was not a return, and that returned Ledgers are sent directly back to the manufacturer rather than resold. Store records show the inventory originated from Aqipa GmbH. While Ledger's CTO was unsure if Aqipa serves as the direct distributor between Ledger and MediaMarkt, it appears to be the case. Given that Aqipa distributes across Europe, any physical retail store receiving stock through them may be at risk. I sent the first ledger to mark and the second one is going to ledger now, so that they can analyse it. If you purchased a ledger from anyone other than the official ledger store, make sure to check your device!!

A reminder that in 1995, the 900-yr old Foundation that funds and maintains five bridges in the square mile was so flush with cash that they widened its remit. Not to fund and maintain other bridges in London, but to grant around £900m since then to charities.

i'm obsessed with this idea of "vibe coding physical devices" right now even hardware noobs (like me!) can now finally turn our weird little ideas into gadgets that actually work you just describe the gadget you want, then schematik (basically cursor for hardware) picks the correct parts, writes the code to run them and walks you through building it. for example, here are 10 templates you can start with and make your own: 1. a plant that throws a disco a soil sensor warns you when it’s thirsty. water it and the LED ring celebrates with rainbow lights and a victory tune lol 2. a morning receipt printer turn it on and it prints today’s forecast onto a little paper briefing, with optional calendar events and blank lines for handwritten to-dos. 3. a digital hair clip a tiny wearable screen that displays your own messages. press a button to cycle through them. 4. a weather display that tells you what to wear checks the weather over wi-fi, then tells you whether to grab a jacket, umbrella, sunglasses, shorts or scarf. updates every 10 minutes. 5. a tiny desk companion tap its face to change expressions, tilt it to move its eyes, and swipe through the clock, weather and stock price. 6. a lamp you control with your hand swipe sideways to change color, up or down to change brightness. it saves your settings for the next time you power it on. 7. a pet treat dispenser press a button and it weighs the bowl before opening the gate. it blocks another serving if the bowl’s already full or the cooldown hasn’t finished. 8. a live flight radar a tiny round display that plots nearby aircraft and their callsigns, using live flight data fetched over wi-fi every 5 seconds. 9. a dedicated touchscreen chess game tap pieces to move and play against a small chess engine running on the device. the screen and processor are already on one board. 10. an air monitor for your room measures CO₂, temperature and humidity, then tells you when rising CO₂ means it’s time to air out the room.

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