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
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
Anatomy of a Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Power supplies may not break headlines like other components, but they're awesome pieces of technology. Let's put on our gowns, masks, and gloves, and pull open the humble PSU – breaking down its various parts and seeing what each bit does.
USB testing "wheel" provides multiple ports to check faulty devices or cables
A custom testing device for engineers and IT professionals
DIYer turns Lego bricks into a fully operational 3D printer
If you build it, it will print
YouTuber builds functional floppy disk from scratch using CNC and DIY magnetic coating
This looks impressively complicated
Transparent Game Boy Color PCB takes retro modding to a new level
Schematics for the fully functioning art piece are available
Raspberry Pi $4 Radio Module 2 adds affordable wireless to microcontroller projects
The British foundation is doing all the radio certification process for its customers as well
A full Atari 8-bit computer has been recreated on a stamp-sized FPGA module
It even outperforms the original, despite the size
DIY duo turns treadmill into belt-driven limitless 3D printer
It could conceivably print furniture components, architectural models, or long mechanical parts in a single piece
Tesla owners install DIY rip cords to avoid being trapped behind all-electric doors
Other EVs just unlock if you forcefully pull on the interior handle, or pull twice
Evertop DIY PC will give you hundreds of hours of DOS fun on a single charge
A retro system that goes big on peripheral support, not so much on raw CPU performance
Resourceful modder turns an old HDD into a dirt cheap disc sander
Yes, you could definitely try to do this at home
The 286,000-volt "Bear Blaster" fires fierce 5-inch sparks to scare off bears
Bear sprays weren't cool enough for this electrical wizard
This wooden Raspberry Pi-powered typewriter is the perfect antidote to writer's block
Getting back to the bare-bones basics
Pixel wall art meets retro gaming in stunning Raspberry Pi 5 project
A big 128x128 pixel display housed in an IKEA picture frame
Forget QWERTY, this absurd keyboard has 1,000 keys and types words instead of letters
Typing on it is described as a "full-body experience"
Modder keeps RTX 4090 and Core i9-13900K below 30C using an air conditioner
Who needs liquid cooling when you can plug your PC into an air con?