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Kevin Bates unveils AI-powered digital candle after flexible Tetris

Original: After engineering a flexible version of Tetris that could be wrapped around a magazine, Kevin Bates' latest creation is

Hardware hacker Kevin Bates, previously known for a flexible Tetris game thin enough to wrap around a magazine, has revealed a new project: a digital candle that uses a custom AI model to recreate the flicker of a real flame across a grid of LEDs. The gadget is being shared among tech enthusiasts, with commentators noting it is a playful, offbeat departure from typical consumer electronics.

Why now: Bates has a reputation for inventive novelty hardware, and the quirky use of AI to simulate a candle flame is catching attention among gadget fans.

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• After engineering a flexible version of Tetris that could be wrapped around a magazine, Kevin Bates' latest creation is a digital candle that uses a custom AI model to accurately simulate the appearance of a flickering flame across a grid of LEDs. It's a far cry from the types… · verge@www.urbanmind.net · 3

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