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.
Retro Computing: Old Tech, New Thrill
Yesterday’s technology is a playground for enthusiastic new communities.
- Posted by David Groom | August 20th, 2024 12:14 PM
Build a PC From Scratch
The old-school tower PC is modular, sustainable — and cool looking!
- Posted by Carsten Frauenheim | July 26th, 2024 4:33 PM
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.
- Posted by Ian Scott | May 15th, 2024 4:13 AM
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 […]
- Posted by David Groom | April 18th, 2024 1:24 PM
DIY Silicon: Design Your Own Chips
Now you can design and manufacture your own custom chips — for cheap!
- Posted by Gareth Halfacree | April 9th, 2024 7:27 AM
Boards Guide 2024: Boards Are Back
From Make: Vol. 87: New evolutions in dev boards make this a metamorphic period for Makers.
- Posted by David Groom | February 23rd, 2024 8:00 AM
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, […]
- Posted by Dale Dougherty | October 15th, 2023 9:30 AM
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 […]
- Posted by Caleb Kraft | July 18th, 2023 8:00 AM
Review: Unihertz Jelly Star: Miniaturized Maker Mobile
Manufacturer: Unihertz Kickstarter Campaign Price: $170 Unihertz Jelly Star: Miniaturized Maker Mobile? I remember my first phone: it was transparent blue, and it … plugged into the wall. But once things became a bit more mobile, I was very excited about innovation in that space too – I recall fondly when phones shrank and shrank, […]
- Posted by David Groom | July 7th, 2023 10:00 AM
DFRobot Launches UNIHIKER All-In-One Single-Board Computer Lab
Products like the Arduino UNO and Raspberry Pi have proven nothing short of revolutionary in the maker community by taking something which already existed in various forms and just doing it that much better that it changed the world. DFRobot may be hoping to spark a similar revolution with their unique new single-board computer (SBC), […]
- Posted by David Groom | June 13th, 2023 10:00 AM
3D Printing Gets a Brain: What Is Klipper?
I wrote Klipper to do something different from what other 3D printer firmware does. Much of the existing software is designed to work within the limits of the tiny computer on the printer’s mainboard — typically referred to as a microcontroller. The software works, but it tends to put as much emphasis on getting things to […]
- Posted by Kevin O'Connor | May 23rd, 2023 8:00 AM
Review: 3inus x Whatgeek 5-in-1 TKL Mechanical Keyboard Hub
Manufacturer: 3inus / Whatgeek Kickstarter Campaign Price: $99 I am a bit of a gadget freak, and also a low-key mechanical keyboard enthusiast. Perhaps a little more than low-key – I can count at least half a dozen keebs around the office from a quick glance. I am also a bit of a peripheral and […]
- Posted by David Groom | April 26th, 2023 11:08 AM
DFRobot Launches LattePanda Sigma Hackable Single-Board Server
In our 2022 Boards Guide, we described the LattePanda 3 Delta as a “beast mode” Windows/Linux Single Board Computer (SBC), with a class-leading 11th-generation Intel Celeron N5105 processor and 42 types of I/O. This year, the LattePanda team have outdone themselves significantly in the form of the 13th-generation Intel Core i5-1340P Raptor Lake-powered LattePanda Sigma […]
- Posted by David Groom | April 25th, 2023 2:21 PM
Live Stream: See The New MNT Pocket Reform Open Source Mini Laptop
Update: re-watch the livestream here: We’re dusting off the livestream machine for another fun chat with a maker who’s making hardware at scale, this time with MNT Research‘s Lukas F. Hartmann! If you caught our earlier stream with Kevin from Arduboy, then you’ll know what to expect: an exciting, free-form nerd out with folks who […]
- Posted by David Groom | April 19th, 2023 1:55 PM
Hot Keyboards: Find Cool Kits or Build The DuckyPad
DuckyPad is a 15-key, do-it-all mechanical macro pad that helps streamline and speed up your workflow by automating keyboard (and mouse!) inputs. It features a sleek design and all the goodies of a high-end keyboard — mechanical switches, hot-swap sockets, RGB LEDs for each key, and USB-C. But more crucially, duckyPad also features previously-unseen-in-macro-pads innovations such as: • OLED screen that […]
- Posted by Allen Wong | February 23rd, 2023 8:00 AM
Perform A Brain Transplant On A See-N-Say To Add Custom Sounds
Hacking childhood toys is somewhat of a maker’s rite of passage around here. John Park over at Adafruit has made a habit of it for many years though. His latest, he shows how to transplant the brain of a See-N-Say to have your own custom messages. This update really modernizes things. Instead of a plastic […]
- Posted by Caleb Kraft | February 4th, 2023 8:00 AM
Review: The Keychron Q10 is a Luxury Mechanical Keyboard with Knobs On
Manufacturer: Keychron URL: https://www.keychron.com Price: $215 I spend a stupid amount of time at my desk every day. I have invested substantially in my computer setup and productivity, with half a dozen computers – covering every major OS – and at least a dozen displays on my crazy IKEA Jerker workstation. I have a bizarre $350 RollerMouse, because […]
- Posted by David Groom | January 17th, 2023 8:00 AM
Perpetual Battery-Free Weather Station
It’s now possible to build remote, low-power microcontroller projects that can operate indefinitely without batteries and still not crash, even if power is interrupted. Let that sink in. As an example, we’ll show you how to build a LoRa-based weather station that’s powered solely by solar panels. Its code is written in CircuitPython, running on a […]
- Posted by Vito Kortbeek | December 26th, 2022 8:00 AM
Smart Swaps For Hard To Find Boards
We can’t hardly wait for the chip shortage to be over and dev boards to be abundant again, but instead of waiting for somebody to fix the supply chain, we’ve gathered a list of near substitutes and potential replacements for your next project. Unsatisfied with back-orders for your favorite Raspberry Pi or Arduino? Use the […]
- Posted by David Groom | December 19th, 2022 8:00 AM
A RISC-V REVOLUTION: The Rise of Free and Open-Source Silicon for Makers
Makers are well-used to the benefits of free and open-source hardware, from being able to study and iterate on designs by others, to the promise that if a design goes out of production you can always make replacements yourself. Open-source silicon, though, is not so well understood — but thanks to the success of the […]
- Posted by Gareth Halfacree | November 4th, 2022 8:00 AM
Elecrow CrowPi L: Chromebook Killer for Creatives?
When the Raspberry Pi first launched, it promised a $35 computer for the masses. But what does “computer” really mean? After HDMI cables, SD cards, power supplies, keyboards, mice, monitors – even if you already have some of that stuff – you’re probably looking at a several hundred dollar outlay, minimum. And in the early […]
- Posted by David Groom | September 16th, 2022 8:00 AM
DFRobot Launches LattePanda 3 Delta Pocket-Sized Hackable Computer
When the first maker-focused single-board computers (SBCs) from BeagleBoard and Raspberry Pi started appearing, it felt like a tiny revolution. While makers had been hacking on microcontrollers for decades, the prospect of a Linux-capable device with ample GPIO and connectivity brought new possibilities, applications, and accessibility. And while current-generation boards are often based around powerful […]
- Posted by David Groom | August 10th, 2022 12:51 PM
Cyber Security Prep: Harden Your Digital Domain Against Disasters and Bad Actors
Protect your online self with these basic cyber security tips.
- Posted by David Groom | July 30th, 2022 8:00 AM
Mighty Modules: Pluggable Boards To Get Your Project Built
If you're taking your microcontroller or SBC project to market, these pluggable boards might be what you need.
- Posted by Tim Deagan | May 24th, 2022 8:00 AM
Lights… Camera… Make! Tips for Getting Started on YouTube
These standout creators offer advice for putting your projects on YouTube.
- Posted by Mike Senese | November 23rd, 2021 8:00 AM
What The Metaverse Means For Makers
The metaverse is officially here, What does it have to do with making? Possibly a lot.
- Posted by Caleb Kraft | November 9th, 2021 8:00 AM
Core Memory: Why We Used 60-Year-Old Tech in an Arduino Shield
About ten years ago, we designed and made an Arduino shield implementing “core memory,” a technology that was sixty years old even then. Our shield stored 32 individual 1s or 0s using magnetic fields going either clockwise or anticlockwise around 32 tiny doughnuts of magnetisable ‘ferrite’ material. This kind of memory, invented in the 1950s, […]
- Posted by Ben North and Oliver Nash | October 21st, 2021 7:11 AM
Getting Started With Python on Hardware
Python in physical computing is on the rise.
- Posted by Helen Leigh | September 21st, 2021 8:00 AM
How I Built Framework, The Laptop Tackling The Right To Repair
We aimed to make every repair possible for someone who had never been inside a computer before
- Posted by Nirav Patel | September 2nd, 2021 8:00 AM
Meet the Duo Behind Online Robotics Education Platform CodeJoy
Meet the team behind the streaming robotics-education platform, CodeJoy
- Posted by Dale Dougherty | August 3rd, 2021 8:00 AM
“Armachat” LoRa Communicator
Learn to build and flash a graphical Arduino-based device with this wireless LoRa “doomsday” communicator
- Posted by Peter Mišenko | June 21st, 2021 8:00 AM
Roundup: Five Long-Range LoRa Projects to Explore
Follow your dog, track the weather, automate your greenhouse and more — flex your reach with these long-range IoT projects
- Posted by Mike Senese | May 24th, 2021 6:01 AM
Go Long With LoRa Radio!
Need to monitor remote sensors on your next project? LoRa might be your best wireless bet.
- Posted by Andreas Spiess | May 24th, 2021 6:00 AM
Rotary Cell Phone
Take a break from your touchscreen and dial up your friends the traditional way — with a real dial.
- Posted by Justine Haupt | March 18th, 2021 8:34 AM
Review: Luxonis Oak-D AI Camera with Computer Vision and Image Depth
When Microsoft released the Kinect, the first widely available depth camera, artists and makers quickly flocked to it, discovering how to access the camera’s depth data and ability to capture human motion. The result was a slew of new projects that capitalized on an interface that didn’t require a screen, buttons or a mouse. After […]
- Posted by Kelly Egan | March 17th, 2021 6:25 AM
The Open Book and the E-Book FeatherWing
Solder your own e-reader for books and texts in every language
- Posted by Joey Castillo | November 18th, 2020 8:00 AM
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 a system that adds haptics […]
- 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 video, he delivers on this […]
- 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, GPS, and the ability to […]
- 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
