Students mod TI-84 calculators with an ESP32 and a camera
generativist · x · 2026-09-27
- A post notes that people are modding TI-84 graphing calculators with an ESP32 chip and a camera, sparking amused concern.
- TI-84s are widely allowed in US classrooms and exams, making this hardware hack both a classic maker project and a suspicious one.
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