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Why Open-Source Matters For the Future of Hardware

7 mins read

Robin Mitchell

Jan 12, 2026

Why Open-Source Matters For the Future of Hardware

For most of modern technological history, hardware development has been dominated by closed and proprietary design practices. Schematics are hidden, firmware is locked down, and…

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