Retro Computing: Old Tech, New Thrill
Yesterday’s technology is
a playground for enthusiastic new communities.
Computers & Mobile
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for digital gadgetry, open code, smart hacks, and more. Processing power to the people!
Democratizing the Demoscene: PicoGUS Brings the 90s Tracker Sound to the Masses
Still entranced by the specific sound of the 90s era Gravis Ultrasound PC card after all these years, Ian Scott set out to emulate it using Raspberry Pi.
Review: We’re Stuck On This Magnetically-Enhanced Keyboard From Keychron
Manufacturer: Keychron URL: https://www.keychron.com Price: $219 The crossover between makers and mechanical keyboard enthusiasts is significant. Makers’ innate drive to bend technology to their will and customize hardware to their specific needs makes them prime candidates for the deep levels of customization afforded by the mechanical keyboard hobby. And many a mech-head has gone “full maker” in the […]
DIY Silicon: Design Your Own Chips
Now you can design and manufacture your own custom chips — for cheap!
Boards Guide 2024: Boards Are Back
From Make: Vol. 87: New evolutions in dev boards make this a metamorphic period for Makers.
Anderson’s Water Computer Springs A Leak and That’s Okay
Glen Anderson’s created an analog computer that uses water to demonstrate digital logic A computer that uses water instead of electricity? That’s what Glen Anderson and his daughter, Dale, are demonstrating at Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend. He invites kids to fill buckets and dump them into one of four water tanks. On Friday, […]
From Start To Finish: Making A Professional Looking Space Mouse
If you’ve never heard of a space mouse, the term probably elicited a giggle. A space mouse is an input device like a mouse, but instead of sliding it over a surface, it works more like a 3d point in space. You would typically use it in a 3D program, like CAD. This allows you […]
