High Tech DIY

Building your own laptop, tablet, or cellphone might sound impossible. It’s not.

From vacuum-tube amplifiers to homebrew computers, amateurs with wiley gumption have traditionally conquered self-built electronic gadgets in short order. Recreating the spectacular capabilities of today’s pocket-sized devices at home has been a bigger challenge, but new access to shrinking hardware and open-source software is now helping eager makers assemble their own cutting edge mobile devices in their home workshops.

Quick Look: Tanvas Haptic Touch Screen

With touch screens getting more and more prevalent, we’re seeing more experimentation with haptics. Being able to feel something other than just the smooth glass surface can be incredibly advantageous. Have you been in a car with a touch screen radio system? If so you’ll know the frustration. Tanvas is […]

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | June 10th, 2020 8:00 AM

Old Meets New In This Rustic Styled Monster Of A Computer

Rick LaFaver of Wood.Work.Life had a cool concept in mind when he saw this slab of walnut. He envisioned a waterfall style desk, where the grain flows across the top and then down one side like a waterfall. He also envisioned some giant dovetails in the design. In this first […]

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | April 12th, 2019 6:00 AM

Reverse Engineering Strange Devices Found in a Library

Follow along to uncover the intent of these devices hidden behind trashcans and vending machines in a college library.

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | November 15th, 2018 12:32 PM

Take VR Into Your Own Hands With These DIY Builds

Whatever kind of reality you like, here are some interesting projects to play around with.

• Posted by Julia Skott | July 18th, 2018 6:00 AM

What’s Inside those Wacoms, And How Can You Use Them In Projects?

what goes on inside a graphics tablet?

• Posted by Micah Elizabeth Scott (scanlime) | June 27th, 2018 6:00 AM

Mechanical Volumetric Displays Are Fascinating, and Lumi Is Launching One On Kickstarter

Fully 3D, no glasses or head gear required!

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | June 21st, 2018 6:00 AM

Make a Macro Lens for Your Phonecam from an Old Camera

Repurpose the lens from an unused digital camera into a close-up lens for your smart phone.

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | June 4th, 2018 11:17 AM

Roblox Introduces Education Initiative to Inspire a New Generation of Game Designers

Today, Roblox launched Roblox Education, an initiative to teach kids how to code by helping them program their own Jurassic Park-inspired video game.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | May 31st, 2018 6:00 AM

Maker Pro News: Makers Will Run the Factories of the Future

The U.S. manufacturing sector has changed profoundly over the past two decades, with classic assembly lines giving way to a streamlined, automated environment that often harnesses the latest fabrication technology.

• Posted by DC Denison and Jon Christian | May 23rd, 2018 5:00 AM

Qualcomm Celebrates Three Years of DragonBoard 410c at Maker Faire With Games, an LED Helmet, and a Robot Dress

In May 2015 at Maker Faire Bay Area, Qualcomm unveiled the DragonBoard 410c, a powerful, diminutive single board computer aimed at bringing makers into the orbit of the semiconductor giant. Leveraging the Snapdragon processor, it offers a 64-bit quad core running at 1.2 Ghz, 8 GB of flash memory, WiFi, Bluetooth, […]

• Posted by Mike Senese | May 19th, 2018 11:23 AM

Turning an iPhone into a USB Flash Drive?

Watch an extended exercise in frustration eventually reveal the true rewards of hardware hacking.

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | May 17th, 2018 12:48 PM

Dubai Hosts its First Mini Maker Faire in the United Arab Emirates

The Mini Maker Faire will be a celebration of making that gathers the ecosystem of UAE makers, artists, and designers together.

• Posted by Francisco Sanchez Arroyo | May 14th, 2018 5:00 AM

7 Inspirational Women Speaking Out at Maker Faire Bay Area

We're obviously excited for Maker Faire, but one of the things we're REALLY hyped about this year are all the inspirational women that are slated to speak.

• Posted by Hep Svadja | May 10th, 2018 6:00 AM

Maker Pro News: Successful Founders Tell How They Launched Hardware Startups

Element14 (@element14) released a free eBook called Startups on Startups: The Business of Engineering. It’s a no-nonsense guide to launching a startup.

• Posted by DC Denison and Jon Christian | May 8th, 2018 6:00 AM

Maker Pro News: Maker Pros Helping Maker Pros

This week, a DIY maker pro has a few secrets she wants to share, electronics tariffs are beginning to loom over manufacturing, and Apple proves to not be the best example for start-ups.

• Posted by DC Denison and Jon Christian | April 11th, 2018 5:00 AM

BforArtists Takes the Pain Out of Blender’s Interface

Blender, the extremely powerful, open source, and absolutely free tool has a user interface that is cluttered, counter intuitive, and just plain horrid. Let's fix that.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | March 23rd, 2018 5:30 AM

Maker Pro News: A Great Startup Doesn’t Need a Breakthrough Technology

Entrepreneurs often promote their products as breakthroughs, however it’s often more prudent to watch the market for a new proof of concept first.

• Posted by DC Denison and Jon Christian | March 12th, 2018 5:00 AM

Maker Pro News: Open Source Startup Mycroft Takes on Amazon Alexa

Digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home exploded in popularity this year, but how are open source rivals responding?

• Posted by DC Denison and Jon Christian | March 5th, 2018 5:30 AM

Learn How To Read Capacitors

Engineering.com recently released a great guide for reading markings on capacitors. Check it out if you haven't seen it already!

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | February 27th, 2018 6:00 AM

Feel Weight In Virtual Reality with this Transforming Controller

Giving players a greater sense of weight and touch is a hot topic in virtual reality right now. It only makes sense that makers would jump at the problem.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | February 27th, 2018 5:00 AM

Take Control of Kerbal With This Custom Console

Hugo Peeters made a custom console, dubbed KerbalController, for controlling his ships in the Kerbal Space Program.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | January 25th, 2018 5:00 AM

Emulate an Apple 1 Computer with this Pocket-Sized Device

The Espple Project allows you to carry and control an Apple 1 computer from your pocket. Pretty incredible huh?

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | January 10th, 2018 5:00 AM

A Year After Our Virtual Reality Issue: Trends We’ve Seen

In July of 2016, we published our Virtual Reality focused issue of Make: magazine. Let's revisit VR, and see how it's changed.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | December 14th, 2017 6:00 AM

The Biggest Little Chip: An Intro to the Versatile 555 Timer

Chain three 555s together to create a gadget that will allow you to impose a time limit in games like checkers or Scrabble.

• Posted by Charles Platt | December 8th, 2017 5:00 AM

Maker Pro News: Brick and Mortar Maker Pros, Fabrics Made From Food Waste, and More

This week, read up on small brick-and-mortar retailers who are selling merchandise made by maker pros and small businesses.

• Posted by DC Denison and Jon Christian | December 4th, 2017 5:00 AM

Mad Science and Sterling Engines at the DTLA Mini Maker Faire

Witness a collection of art, virtual reality, electronics, robotics projects at DTLA Mini Maker Faire, a free Faire held in downtown LA.

• Posted by Vivienne Byrd | November 29th, 2017 6:00 AM

Catch ‘Em If You Can: Make Books Lightning Deals This Weekend

Several incredible maker related books will be on massive discount November 25-26, as part of Amazon's Lightning Deals initiative.

• Posted by Gretchen Giles | November 24th, 2017 12:00 PM

2 Simple Linux Tricks to Code Like a Pro

Linux is a powerful open source operating system that has been around for many years. These helpful tips will make it easier to use.

• Posted by Aaron Newcomb | November 10th, 2017 5:00 AM

Restoring a Late-90s Packard Bell Multimedia PC

Look over the shoulder of an antique computer collector as he's restoring a homely PC from the last century.

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | November 9th, 2017 12:41 PM

Use Water to Track a Stylus in 3D Space

Check out this novel method of determining absolute position: using a tub of water to track a stylus in a 3D space.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | November 1st, 2017 6:00 AM

This Week in Making: Secret Prison Computers, Destiny Sparrows, and a Invisible Girl

This week, computers are found in a prison's ceiling, Destiny Sparrows are brought to life, and a cosplayer dresses up as an invisible girl.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | October 15th, 2017 6:00 AM

Get to Know the BBC Micro:bit

It's time we gave the micro:bit an in-depth look, and showcase what exactly this impressive little device is capable of doing for you.

• Posted by Wolfram Donat | October 10th, 2017 5:00 AM

More Computer Science Isn’t the Answer

Whenever we encounter some exciting new technology, the first question we ask ourselves is how do we use this to make the world a better place?

• Posted by Shawn Van Every | September 22nd, 2017 12:13 PM

Learn the Basics of JavaScript with MakeCode

Without a doubt, one of the most valuable skills in our modern day world is being able to program. One of the best teachers is MakeCode.

• Posted by Matt Stultz | September 20th, 2017 5:00 AM

Maker Spotlight: The Kratz-Gullickson Family

Jason, Jamie, and Liberty Kratz-Gullickson are a family of makers that each specialize in different fields.

• Posted by Pete Prodoehl | September 15th, 2017 5:00 AM

This Week in Making: iPhone 7 Headphone Hacks, 3D Printed Homes, and Lego Engineering

This week, learn how to give your iPhone 7 a headphone jack, help NASA 3D print homes for space travel, or do some Lego building.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | September 10th, 2017 6:00 AM

Braid a Rainbow-Tastic USB Charging Station

TL; DR: Rainbow = awesome. Please click through for instructions.

• Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | August 22nd, 2017 6:38 AM

Build a Raspberry Pi Scanner that Tracks the Devices Connected to Your Local Network

Make use of a Raspberry Pi to build a network scanner that will keep track of the hosts connecting to your local network. It’s actually pretty easy to do.

• Posted by Alasdair Allan | August 16th, 2017 5:00 AM

Maker Spotlight: Joanna Skorupska

Joanna Skorupska combines the advantages of technology with the culture of innovation and natural curiosity.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | July 27th, 2017 7:00 AM

Maker Pro News: Brain-computer Interfaces, the Importance of Intuition, and More

We launched our first Mission for Maker Share and plenty of maker pros got to work on it. There were also plenty of projects concerning IoT.

• Posted by DC Denison and Jon Christian | July 18th, 2017 7:00 AM

Making Your Own Custom Shortcut Keyboard

Create a custom 3D printed shortcut keyboard for design and other complex programs you work in.

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | July 12th, 2017 1:03 PM

This Week in Making: Sneak Peek of Volume 58, First Maker Share Mission, and More

This week, get a sneak peek at Volume 58, respond to Maker Share's first Mission, play Tetris while soldering, or see some amazing cosplay.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | July 9th, 2017 6:00 AM

Maker Spotlight: Weijiang Wang

Weijiang works for Makeblock, and among other interesting projects, has used Mblock to make a gramaphone out of paper.

• Posted by Sophia Smith | June 30th, 2017 6:00 AM

Making VR Accessible for People with Physical Disabilities

Walkin VR is making it easier for people with physical disabilities to be able to play virtual reality experiences.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | June 29th, 2017 6:00 AM

The State of Boards: Small, Simple Hardware Rules

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a huge growth in the number and variety of both microcontroller boards and single-board computers.

• Posted by Alasdair Allan | June 27th, 2017 7:00 AM

Retrohack Your Old Computer Terminal from Dialup to Wi-Fi

A long-time dream project of Hep Svadja has been trying to hack together a way to get her old computer terminal to work again.

• Posted by Hep Svadja | June 26th, 2017 5:00 AM

This Week in Making: Decentralize the Web, Girl Scouts Tackle Cybersecurity, and More

This week, Mozilla is trying to get makers to decentralize the web, the Girl Scouts tackle cybersecurity, board games go virtual, and more.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | June 25th, 2017 6:00 AM

Reverse Engineering the Antikythera Mechanism

A clock maker tries building a copy of an ancient computer using the tools and engineering skills the original creators may have employed.

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | June 20th, 2017 11:41 AM

This Week in Making: Adam Savage’s Makerspace Tour, Duct Tape Prom Dresses, and More

This week, Adam Savage toured Artisan's Asylum, Stuck at Prom finalists were announced, and Jordan shares what he saw at E3.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | June 18th, 2017 6:00 AM

This Custom Built “Commute Deck” Makes it Easy to Work on the Go

The Commute Deck is designed to provide a productive computing experience for UNIX terminal work in tight places, like a train or airplane.

• Posted by Kerry Scharfglass | June 15th, 2017 6:00 AM

Micro:Bit’s CEO Discusses Their Children’s Education Initiative

Last year, the BBC gave a small, embedded computer to nearly a million school children in order to provide coding experience for kids.

• Posted by Zach Shelby | June 8th, 2017 7:00 AM

This Week in Making: FanimeCon, A Secret Society, Video Game Classes, and More

Jordan Ramée attended FanimeCon, the maker community recreated an old secret society, and classes are being offered to learn Unity in 8 weeks.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | June 4th, 2017 6:00 AM

alt.ctrl.GDC Showcases Custom Interfaces for Video Games

alt.ctrl.GDC showcases wild and weird control schemes that create a whole new kind of unique immersion for video games.

• Posted by Tyler Winegarner | May 29th, 2017 6:00 AM

Program an SMS Bot Using Python and Twilio

Make your very own SMS bot that will get you the information that you want, without the need for a strong 3G or LTE connection.

• Posted by Liz Petrov | May 24th, 2017 5:00 AM

9 Costs That Factor into Mass Manufacturing a Hardware Product

Without question, the costs for mass manufacturing are the most critical expenses when bringing a new hardware product to market.

• Posted by John Teel | May 22nd, 2017 6:00 AM

Review: Voltera V-One Makes Custom Homemade PCBs with Less Mess

The Voltera V-One minimizes the mess and makes DIY printed circuit board (PCB) production more accurate and automated.

• Posted by Matt Stultz | May 17th, 2017 5:00 AM

It’s ALIVE! The MOnSter 6502 Returns to Maker Faire

EMS Labs returns to Maker Faire Bay Area with the latest progress on their giant, retro-licious transistor-scale 6502 microprocessor.

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | May 15th, 2017 4:35 PM

Exploring the World of Pixar, Holographic Cars, Intelligent AI, and More at GTC 2017

Nvidia's GTC conference was full of creative minds that were putting different pieces of Nvidia tech through its paces.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | May 12th, 2017 11:47 AM

Converting a Retro Portable TV into a Raspberry Pi Video Game Console the Easy Way

If you gut an old TV, you can replace more of its innards with a Raspberry Pi and make a fully functioning portable video game console.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | May 11th, 2017 5:30 AM

SiFive Is Bringing Open Source to the Chip Level

SiFive's co-founder details the journey to develop the RISC-V architecture, an open source instruction set.

• Posted by Krste Asanovic | May 3rd, 2017 6:00 AM

Get Hands-on With the Nvidia Jetson TX2 Developer Kit at GTC 2017

GTC is held specifically to help GPU developers connect, learn, discover, and innovate. It is quite the opportunity.

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | April 28th, 2017 10:06 AM

Build a 1930’s Style Dieselpunk Cellphone

Adafruit’s Fona microcontroller, with a GSM phone module, can be used to make your very own dieselpunk cellphone that can make calls and store contacts.

• Posted by Bob Murphy | April 28th, 2017 6:00 AM

Westerner Builds iPhone from Parts in the Shenzhen, China Marketplace

Can a relative newbie build his own cellphone from parts he buys in the Huaqiangbei markets?

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | April 13th, 2017 2:29 PM

6 Projects We’re Excited for at Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire

Makers and creators of all sorts from all over Scotland will show off their projects and creations at the Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire.

• Posted by Stefano Ragusa | March 31st, 2017 6:15 AM

This Pi-Powered Linux Terminal Is the Size of an iPhone

Making a handheld Linux device with the Raspberry Pi Zero W may seem a daunting task, but is easier than you think with the right materials.

• Posted by Jeremy S Cook | March 28th, 2017 6:00 AM

RS Components Is Holding a Contest Centered Around Their SIMATIC IOT2020

In the technology world, the Internet of Things is the hottest ticket around these days. This goes for consumer devices and maker tools alike. RS Components wants to get you participating in this space, and have put a batch of prizes on the line to see what IoT ideas you […]

• Posted by Jordan Ramée | March 14th, 2017 6:00 AM

Maker Spotlight: John Allwine

John dabbles in lots of different areas of making: coding and software, furniture and CNC, and even knot-tying and jewelry making.

• Posted by Sophia Smith | March 6th, 2017 6:00 AM

2017 New York Toy Fair: Bridging Programming with Physical Products

Check out the physical toys that help teach computer programming that were on display at the New York Toy Fair.

• Posted by Kathy Ceceri | March 2nd, 2017 6:00 AM

10 Charging Station Projects

Fun, clever, and useful projects to help keep your mobile device batteries charged and raring to go.

• Posted by Gareth Branwyn | January 31st, 2017 1:05 PM

Program with Robot Operating System for Smooth Servo Movement

Learn how to use the open source ROS platform to bring your robot to life.

• Posted by Ben Martin | January 20th, 2017 6:00 AM

8 Festive Projects to Ring in the New Year

Ring in 2017 with some DIY projects made in the spirit of New Year's Eve.

• Posted by Cabe Atwell | December 31st, 2016 1:58 PM

Weekend Watch: Building Custom Gaming Equipment with Lyberty5

Lyberty5 builds amazing, custom gaming equipment. From simple to complex builds, you're going to want to watch these.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | December 3rd, 2016 8:00 AM

Climb Aboard a Dragon to Play in Virtual Reality

Building a real-life prop can add a fun and immersive element to your VR experience.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | November 3rd, 2016 5:00 AM

Get to Know Your CNC: How to Read G-Code

Understanding the commands lets you read a file and figure out what’s going on.

• Posted by Edward Ford | October 24th, 2016 5:30 AM

These Crazy Prototypes Let You Feel Surfaces In Virtual Reality

New prototypes from Microsoft show interesting methods of simulating sensory input

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | October 18th, 2016 6:04 AM

LattePanda Puts Windows 10 on a Single Board Computer

Windows is one of the most widely used operating systems in the world, and LattePanda has created a single board computer with Windows 10.

• Posted by Cabe Atwell | August 18th, 2016 5:00 AM

Motorola’s New Smartphone Lets Users Develop Swappable Mods

Motorola's new Moto Z smartphone is designed for hacking with easy magnetic snap-on enhancements, perfboard, and personality cards.

• Posted by Cabe Atwell | August 17th, 2016 5:00 AM

Transform a Cardboard Box into an Android Music Dock

The iPhone has lots of fancy music dock options, but if you own an Android phone, this is an affordable DIY alternative.

• Posted by Shivasiddharth Uma | August 16th, 2016 5:00 AM

Building a Sturdy, Steel Sliding Mount for 3 Computer Monitors

Faced with the prospect of moving three times in one year, Mitch Willing built a sliding steel mount for his 3 monitors and computer.

• Posted by Jeremy S Cook | July 22nd, 2016 6:00 AM

Autonomous Robots, Cars, and Drones… What Will You Do with Lidar?

As prices tumble, lidar is becoming the go-to tool for autonomous robotic vision — and its applications go well beyond autonomous vehicles.

• Posted by Nathan Hurst | July 5th, 2016 5:30 AM

Exclusive: See the Secret Prototypes We Found in Valve’s VR Lab

See Virtual Reality prototypes that Valve have never shown publicly before!

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | June 21st, 2016 6:00 AM

Turn Your Electronics Project into a Sellable Product

Have an idea you’d like to bring to market? In this series, John Teel walks through the process of scaling up from prototype to production. Follow each installment for a closer look at how to incorporate individual components. Do you dream of developing a hot, new hardware gadget and bringing […]

• Posted by John Teel | June 13th, 2016 5:30 AM

Making an Edible Virtual Reality Viewer for Your Phone

When someone misheard a project pitch in a meeting, I knew I had to create the hilarious result.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | June 2nd, 2016 5:00 AM

This Functioning Monster 6502 Is a Larger Than Life Version of the Iconic Microchip

The Monster 6502 is an incredible homage to the chip that revolutionized home computing.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | May 27th, 2016 5:00 AM

Qualcomm Showcases DragonBoard 410c’s Expanded Developer Options at Maker Faire

[contextly_auto_sidebar] DragonBoard 410c Returns to Maker Faire Last year at Maker Faire Qualcomm® upped its game in an effort to attract Makers and other developers to their DragonBoard™ 410c development board. This year the chip manufacturing giant returns to Maker Faire Bay Area with demos of custom apps, games, and […]

• Posted by Andrew Terranova | May 20th, 2016 12:18 PM

Build Rescue Bots Using Off the Shelf Parts

For assessing risky situations in tight spaces, sometimes it's best to send a small robotic rover in ahead of you.

• Posted by Deepankar Maithani | May 19th, 2016 5:00 AM

This Week in Making: Cyborg Eyeballs, Quantum Computers, and Coffee

This past week we contemplated what we'd do with a quantum computer, debated replacing the lenses in our eyeballs, and drank too much coffee.

• Posted by Lisa Martin | May 8th, 2016 8:00 AM

Use Bluetooth to Control Your Light Switch from Your Smartphone

One big problem with smart light bulbs is that the smarts are in the bulb. They don’t play nice with the light switch on the wall. In fact, you can make most smart light bulb systems unresponsive just by using your wall switch! We really need to replace the switch, […]

• Posted by Alasdair Allan, Sandeep Mistry and Don Coleman | May 3rd, 2016 4:20 AM

Made in Baltimore: Select the Best Software for Your Makerspace

without the right software, much of the hardware in a makerspace is a lot less useful and some of it is downright useless.

• Posted by Will Holman | May 2nd, 2016 5:00 AM

Build a Raspberry Pi-Powered Linux Laptop That Fits in Your Pocket

This simple Raspberry Pi-Powered Linux laptop uses off-the-shelf parts, can be hooked up to a TV or monitor, and it fits in your pocket.

• Posted by Chris Robinson | April 21st, 2016 5:30 AM

Create a VR Bike Route with Raspberry Pi and a Stationary Bike

What do you do when you get a free Gear VR headset with your new phone? Make a bike route for your stationary bike!

• Posted by Alexander Busch | April 14th, 2016 5:00 AM

VR Comes to Hackathons with Latest Oculus Rift and MLH Partnership

High school and university students will soon be getting the opportunity to use Oculus Rift as part of their next MLH hackathon experience.

• Posted by Jonathan Gottfried | April 8th, 2016 7:00 AM

Getting Started with VR: Tools and Materials for Creating Custom Interfaces

With virtual reality you can really get wild with your game interfaces. Spaceship control panels? Easy. An actual parachute harness? Awesome.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | April 7th, 2016 5:30 AM

Take Your VR Pinball Experience from Meh to Marvelous

Virtual reality gaming is inspiring Makers to create a whole new set of game interfaces. This one takes a VR pinball to the next level.

• Posted by Jeremy Williams | April 1st, 2016 5:00 AM

April Fools’ Day in the Office: 7 Pranks You Can Pull Off from Your Desk

With just a few clicks, you can get your coworkers good with these computer pranks fit for April Fools' Day.

• Posted by Jeremy S Cook | March 31st, 2016 6:30 AM

Getting Started With VR: The Best Software Tools Are Free

Getting started with VR doesn't have to cost anything. Some of the best software possible is absolutely free.

• Posted by Caleb Kraft | March 24th, 2016 6:00 AM

Ditch the Aluminum for an Elegant Wooden Computer Enclosure

This classy computer case was made using basic woodworking and computer skills. It looks great and can be done by a novice.

• Posted by Jeremy S Cook | March 24th, 2016 5:00 AM

8 Crazy Keyboards That Will Trick Out Your Typing

A custom keyboard could be right at your fingertips, so why are you still using that basic keyboard that came with your computer?

• Posted by Jeremy S Cook | March 17th, 2016 5:30 AM

Remotely Monitor Temperature with Raspberry Pi

Whether you want to know how hot it is inside your pizza oven, your car, or somewhere else, you can gauge temperature remotely with Raspberry Pi.

• Posted by Eric Friedrich | March 6th, 2016 8:00 AM

There’s an App for That Toy at the New York Toy Fair

New toys on the market are trending toward physical building block styles with integrated digital components. Here are our favorites from New York Toy Fair.

• Posted by Kathy Ceceri | February 20th, 2016 8:00 AM