Ken

Maker, vintage computing enthusiast, and leader @ Microsoft.

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@PixelCNinja Maybe after I finish your Neo Geo GameBub core 😝

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

Interesting... definitely wouldn't want to play with touch controls, but it makes the point that these 60 and 75hz eink displays are at the point of being a pretty suitable replacement display for some handhelds. Would love to see a color eink on a GBC 🤔

[M5Stack @M5Stack]

🎮 60FPS E-Ink Game Boy Emulator — Play retro games on paper-like display ⚡

Made by @zephray_wenting with #M5Stack #PaperS3, this project brings playable #GameBoy emulation to a 4.7" e-ink device with smooth refresh and classic 8-bit charm.

🔹 Custom e-ink driver for up to 60fps, playable Game Boy emulation on #ESP32S3
🔹 Buzzer sound, touch controls, BLE gamepad support 🎵
🔹 Supports linking to physical buttons for a more classic handheld feel 🕹
🔹 SD card save data + quick save/load 💾

👉 Project link: https://t.co/vr1sTwvkXJ

#M5Stack #EInk #RetroGaming #Emulator #MakerProjects #Embedded #OpenSource #ESP32S3

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@PixelCNinja @crowd_supply Good question! They do post them afterwards, but I’m not sure if you’ll be able to watch it live

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

Stoked to share that I'll be speaking at Teardown 2026 in Portland on July 24! I'll be breaking out the microscope and giving a talk on "The Evolution of Handheld Game Displays". It'll be a fun session - hope to see many of you there! @crowd_supply

https://t.co/W56b2vFhLL

[Bob from RetroRGB @RetroRGB]

Here's this week's #retrorgbweeklyroundup! Search any video or podcast app for #RetroRGB Weekly, or head to the main link: https://t.co/v1EuJMSh0e
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#retrorgb #classicgaming #retrogaming #MiSTerFPGA #Aleste #Sonic1 #iPod #Zaparoo #GameTank #GameInformer

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@PixelCNinja This is too nuanced of a topic for a single answer. There's a big difference between a core that's vibe-coded versus a core that's hand-written with an AI peer programmer.

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@ArielAces @crowd_supply Wish I was closer, too! This one's a bit of a hike for me!

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@DisplacedGamers Glad I’m not the only one that sometimes feels that way!

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

Thinking I may need to do another bobricius build soon 😊

[bobricius @bobricius]

Raspberry Pi PICO 2W and IRC chat client.
#PICOmputer FLIP DVI handheld
Written in #circuitpython based on Adafruit demo with big Claude help.
Remember the good old days of internet cafes?

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@unimplmntd_trap very cool - thank you!

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@unimplmntd_trap Sorry, I meant the gerbers and BOM. Is it all finalized for folks to leverage?

[Kytor @KytorIndustries]

Don’t use isopropyl alcohol on PEI sheets.

Apply a thin layer of liquid (not white!) glue to a new sheet, then spray with distilled water and distribute with a $1 foam brush every few prints.

Over many thousands of print hours, this is by far the most effective.

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

I'm completely blown away... I didn't expect the GameTank to be so cool! You're not supposed to have this much fun without an FPGA! 😅

Enjoy the video! https://t.co/fHOfG0gv4p

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@dfilskov @RetroDeadFred @eli_lipsitz I was thinking SNES would fit the button layout well, but I heard someone else was already working on a SNES core

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

A little something I’ve been working on - I ported the MiSTer NES core to the #GameBub. There’s still work to do - Accuracy Coin is currently 135/140 but games seem to runs great. I don’t want to release this until @eli_lipsitz releases his updated firmware with the horizontal Game Bub so I can ensure it’s compatible, but I think this provides a decent framework for porting over other MiSTer cores. Which core should I work on next?

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@Lemongrwab @eli_lipsitz IIRC, the horizontal unit is a different (higher res) screen, but I'm not sure that it's OLED

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@MultisystemFPGA Glad to see this! I think you all know I have lots of thoughts for this space and would be happy to provide feedback/ideas. I have something I’ve been working on as well and would be happy to share with you all the approach I’m taking. Feel free to reach out!

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@PixelCNinja Haha, I know you’re joking, but I actually was thinking that maybe I need to raise the noise floor in my studio to make my audio sound more authentic 😆

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

I've had multiple people reach out to me about this comment on my latest video. To be clear, there is zero generated AI content in my videos. Just lots of hard work, quality AV equipment, and constant learning of what works and what doesn't. I appreciate everyone who watches!

[Ken @whatskenmaking]

@KytorIndustries If I was, I definitely would’ve used a better looking flesh suit