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A hobbyist hardware project has got Game Boy games running on an E-Paper display driven by an ESP32 microcontroller, reaching 30 frames per second. The feat is notable because E-Paper screens are typically slow to refresh, making real-time gaming difficult. The build is being shared with the wider maker and retro gaming community, where hobbyists are praising the engineering involved and discussing how the refresh-rate challenge was overcome.

The Pebble Round 2, a smartwatch with a circular e-paper display running PebbleOS, has begun shipping to customers following production delays. The revival of the classic Pebble design also brings improved battery life, and its open-source software is drawing attention from the Linux and smartwatch communities.

A new project demonstrates Game Boy games running on an E-Paper display driven by an ESP32 microcontroller, reaching a playable 30 frames per second. The demo, shared in a short video, is drawing attention from the maker and retro-gaming communities, who are impressed by getting the low-power, slow-refresh display technology to perform at speeds usually considered unsuitable for gaming.

The Pebble Round 2, an open-source smartwatch revived by the original team behind the beloved Pebble brand, has finally begun shipping to customers. The device runs PebbleOS, which was open-sourced after Google acquired the original Pebble assets. Fans of the long-discontinued smartwatch line have been awaiting the relaunch, praising the return of its week-long battery life and simple e-paper display.