Makers

Fun With Technology

The power of makers and making is in battling boredom, in doing something fun with others who are doing something.

Don Lancaster invented a legendary keyboard, and explained the mysteries of logic chips for generations of DIY hobbyists.

alt.ctrl.GDC 2025 featured games with pirate ships, evil corporations, a giant cat butt, and limbs with a mission.

Wormhole players and collectors come together around pinball tournaments and keeping machines running. See the finer points of pinball restoration.

When you’re given a creative engineering job with a super limited timeline and budget, here’s how to stay on track and avoid feature creep.

Hamza Mahmoud is a 16-year-old maker from Cairo who builds engaging electronic toys and games out of simple, accessible materials.

Ellie Weinstein founded Cocoa Press, a company that manufactures printers that 3D print chocolate.