# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants improved the diyhpl.us wiki interface by implementing antportal ikiwiki CSS, enhancing navigation and visual design for better user experience.

• A user detailed plans for a wearable computing setup combining an ST1080 head-mounted display, Odroid Hardkernel processor, Twiddler 2.0 chorded keyboard, and a battery pack made of 18650 cells.

• The channel discussed input methods for mobile computing, comparing the Twiddler chorded keyboard (with reported 70 WPM maximum) against traditional keyboards and touchscreen solutions.

• Detailed technical conversation about spectrometers revealed significant price differences between manufacturers ($2200 vs $749) despite manufacturing costs around $300, with analysis of signal-to-noise ratio challenges in open-source alternatives.

• Users shared information about magnetic finger implants, debating safety concerns and proper implantation techniques, with biohack.me recommended as a resource for firsthand accounts.

• Software-defined radio (SDR) was discussed as an accessible technology, with recommendations for affordable hardware options like DVB television dongles (under $20) compatible with librtlsdr for radio signal processing experiments.

• Participants worked through technical challenges of converting MediaWiki content to git repositories, including issues with Unicode/UTF-8 character encoding and rebasing commits.