[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-risc-v-router-crowdfunding-e-ink-kit-windows-11-en":3,"article-related-risc-v-router-crowdfunding-e-ink-kit-windows-11-en":31,"series-tools-32ead109-f017-42b4-a14c-9569168a984e":84},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"content":7,"summary":8,"source":9,"source_url":10,"author":11,"image_url":12,"cover_image":12,"category":13,"language":14,"translated_content":11,"related_article_id":15,"keywords":16,"key_takeaways":23,"views":27,"created_at":28,"published_at":29,"topic_cluster_id":30},"32ead109-f017-42b4-a14c-9569168a984e","risc-v-router-crowdfunding-e-ink-kit-windows-11-en","RISC-V router crowdfunding, E Ink kit, Windows 11 taskbar","\u003Cp data-speakable=\"summary\">Start9 is crowdfunding a $300 \u003Ca href=\"\u002Ftag\u002Frisc-v\">RISC-V\u003C\u002Fa> Wi‑Fi router, while M5Stack and \u003Ca href=\"\u002Ftag\u002Fmicrosoft\">Microsoft\u003C\u002Fa> roll out new hardware and UI updates.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>May 15, 2026 brought three small but useful updates for hardware tinkerers and Windows users: a crowdfunding campaign for a RISC-V router, a new color E Ink dev kit, and fresh taskbar controls in Windows 11 Insider builds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ctable>\u003Cthead>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>項目\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>數值\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Start9 router price\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$300\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Router RAM\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>4GB\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Router storage\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>16GB\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Router networking\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Gigabit Ethernet, Wi‑Fi 6\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>M5Stack dev kit price\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$75\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Display size\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>4-inch\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Battery\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>1250 mAh\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Windows taskbar options\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Top, left, right\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Ch2>What changed\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The biggest hardware item is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.ycombinator.com\u002Fitem?id=4814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start9 router\u003C\u002Fa>, a crowdfunding project built around a SpacemiT K1 RISC-V processor. It ships with 4GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi‑Fi 6, and a fork of the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fnews\u002Fnortheastern-open-source-mmimo-ai-ran-prototype-en\">open source\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenwrt.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenWrt\u003C\u002Fa> firmware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"my-6\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fxxdpdyhzhpamafnrdkyq.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fcovers\u002Finline-1779362769059-tz2g.png\" alt=\"RISC-V router crowdfunding, E Ink kit, Windows 11 taskbar\" class=\"rounded-xl w-full\" loading=\"lazy\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>The price is $300, and the funding model means buyers are backing a product that may not ship on schedule, or at all. That makes it more of a maker bet than a mainstream router buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnx-software.com\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F15\u002Fm5paper-color-esp32s3-dev-kit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M5Stack\u003C\u002Fa> launched the M5Paper Color ESP32S3 Dev Kit.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>The kit includes a 4-inch E Ink Spectra 6 color display.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>It also adds 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi, a 1250 mAh battery, microSD, speaker, mic, buttons, and enclosure.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Microsoft is testing taskbar positioning at the top, left, or right of the screen in Windows 11 Insider builds.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>The E Ink device is available now for $75, making it an easier entry point for embedded projects that need a low-power color display. It is aimed at developers building dashboards, signage, or handheld tools rather than general consumers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Why it matters\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>For developers, the router and dev kit show where hobbyist and pro-tinkerer hardware is headed: more niche chips, more open firmware, and more specialized displays. The Start9 box is notable because RISC-V networking gear remains rare outside enthusiast circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"my-6\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fxxdpdyhzhpamafnrdkyq.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fcovers\u002Finline-1779362765800-lafn.png\" alt=\"RISC-V router crowdfunding, E Ink kit, Windows 11 taskbar\" class=\"rounded-xl w-full\" loading=\"lazy\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>For Windows users, the taskbar change is a reminder that Microsoft is still restoring features removed from earlier Windows 11 releases. If the rollout expands beyond Insiders, it could reduce one of the most common complaints about the desktop UI.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The broader signal is simple: hardware makers are still shipping oddball, highly specific products, while Microsoft is slowly patching over the parts of Windows 11 that users never wanted changed in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>","Start9 is crowdfunding a $300 RISC-V Wi‑Fi router, M5Stack launched a $75 E Ink color dev kit, and Windows 11 taskbar tweaks are back for Insiders.","liliputing.com","https:\u002F\u002Fliliputing.com\u002Flilbits-a-risc-v-router-crowdfunding-an-e-ink-color-dev-kit-and-windows-11-taskbar-customization\u002F",null,"https:\u002F\u002Fxxdpdyhzhpamafnrdkyq.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fcovers\u002Finline-1779362769059-tz2g.png","tools","en","ce844457-f462-446e-beb7-96bbc3dacd67",[17,18,19,20,21,22],"RISC-V","OpenWrt","E Ink","Windows 11","M5Stack","crowdfunding",[24,25,26],"Start9 is crowdfunding a 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