Computers

Live Stream: See The New MNT Pocket Reform Open Source Mini Laptop

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 […]

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More Computer Science Isn’t the Answer

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?

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This Week in Making: Fidget Spinner Battle, Hacked Fish Tank, and Magnetic Finger

This Week in Making: Fidget Spinner Battle, Hacked Fish Tank, and Magnetic Finger

This week saw fidget spinners engage in combat, a casino get hacked through their fish tank, and a writer lament about her body modification.

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The State of Boards: Small, Simple Hardware Rules

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.

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