Engineer builds AI laser defense system that wiped out every mosquito in his home
Deep learning system detects mosquitoes and zaps them with a precision laser
Flipper One is a next-gen Flipper Zero with a Linux brain and serious hardware upgrades
Making personal computing (and white-hat hacking) personal again
Forget Raspberry Pi: this computer is literally the size of a credit card
A Redditor's 1mm-thick build includes Wi-Fi, NFC, an e-paper display, and its own battery
Solar-powered cars are impractical at scale but this tiny build finds a sweet spot
This DIY solar car ditches traditional design and leans on e-bike tech
A $7,000 DIY radar project is taking on hardware that usually costs over $100,000
The Aeris-10 pairs FPGA signal processing with scalable antenna arrays and full GitHub documentation
Intel may finally extend desktop CPU socket support to multiple generations
Intel's rumored LGA1954 socket could break the one-and-done cycle
Big quote: Intel's next desktop CPU platform could mark a turning point in how the company handles socket compatibility – a sore spot for many PC enthusiasts who have grown used to frequent motherboard replacements. Robert Hallock, Intel's vice president and general manager of its enthusiast channel, has suggested a shift in thinking about how long the company's sockets will support new chips.
This $155 ESP32-powered DIY drone can hit 67 mph
A low-cost microcontroller and a 3D-printed frame can push a quadcopter to high speeds
DIY chip lab turns backyard shed into Class 100 cleanroom with custom lithography system
The lab uses laminar airflow and positive pressure to control contamination
What happens when you try to power a desktop PC with 56 AA batteries?
An experiment pushes consumer alkaline batteries to their limits in the name of science and stubborn curiosity
Modder shows off DIY PlayStation handheld built from a PS4 Slim motherboard
It can play all PS4 titles natively
A hobbyist built a 486-style motherboard using an FPGA and pure determination
This homebrew PC can run Prince of Persia, Doom, Linux, and FreeDOS
DIY mod amps up the cool factor on RTX 3080 Ventus
This car amplifier cooling solution is a loud-and-clear reminder that DIY PC modding is not dead
Father-son team reclaims world record with 408 mph FPV drone
FPV drones now outrun F1 racecars
This DIY PC gaming setup fires back, drenches you in rain, and knocks you off your chair
So immersive your life may be at risk
Hobbyist 3D prints the Commodore 64 laptop we never got in the '80s
Floppy drive and tape deck support included
Qualcomm rewrote Arduino's TOS, and the community is not taking it well
Arduino makers are revolting against Qualcomm's new corporate-style ownership
This new PC design snaps together like Lego and has zero visible cables
Back to the Future (BTF) 3.0: An ongoing war against cables
Hobbyist builds lo-fi camera from an old optical mouse
From mouse to camera: 30×30 pixels, 64 shades of gray, and a lot of creativity
In brief: After years of faithful service, most computer mice end up in the recycling bin, or worse, the garbage bin. But one Redditor wanted a better second act for his retired pointer, and once inspiration struck, it was only a matter of time before his vision came to life.
World's smallest FPV drone? YouTuber builds quadcopter that fits inside a Pringles can
Using 3D-printed parts, custom firmware, and components from BetaFPV's Air65
MSI built a PC-building chatbot that doesn't really understand PC building
EZ PC Builder struggles with pricing, parts, and recommendations
Qualcomm just bought Arduino, the open-source hardware and software maker
What just happened? Qualcomm is buying Arduino – the Italian open-source darling of tinkerers, educators, and inventors – in a deal that underscores how the battle for the edge starts with the makers. Financial terms weren't disclosed, but Arduino will continue to operate independently once the acquisition closes.
Gamer builds functional version of ChatGPT inside Minecraft using 439 million blocks
Be prepared to wait a long time for responses
This DIY "briefcase" PS5 is 60% smaller than the original, even with its built-in 15-inch display
Modder ditched Sony's oversized cooler for a server-grade heatsink and 3D-printed fan
This incredible DIY flight sim cockpit features flaming afterburners, a pneumatic cannon, and firework rockets
Also, check out the 'World of Tanks' simulator he built before this