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Cloud2GND has taken over support, maintenance, and licensing of the Packetcraft Bluetooth LE Protocol Stack, ensuring its sustained development and availability.
The Packetcraft stack complies with Bluetooth core specification version 5.4, featuring Isochronous Channels, PAwR, and Mesh Profile 1.0 capabilities.
The stack supports diverse applications like low-power sensors, wearables, and Mesh-based systems, offering flexibility and reliability for embedded products.
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* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.

* Audio Research I/55 is a compact tube integrated amplifier derived from I/70, succeeding I/50, targeting high-end listeners seeking classic tube sound with m…

* ToxFreeLife tested 81 headphone models from brands including Sony, Apple, JBL, Bose, Samsung, and Temu across European retail and online marketplaces.

* Audio-Technica launches the ATH-CKD7NC USB-C wired earphones on February 27, featuring hybrid noise cancelling and priced at ¥9,680 via direct sales.