The Open-Source Printer With No Ink Locks Now Has a Prototype
Nearly a year after Open Tools first introduced the idea, the Paris-based startup has released its first video of a working prototype of the Open…
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Nocturne’s Free App Turns Your Bricked Spotify Car Thing Into Something Better Than the Original
The open-source community has a long history of doing more with abandoned hardware than the original manufacturers ever did. The PSP got emulators Sony never…
Zerowriter Ink Is an Open-Source E-Paper Typewriter Built for Writers
Trying to write on a laptop means fighting a machine that is also a notification box, streaming portal, and social feed. Distraction-free apps help, but…
Ultra-Compact Open-Source Trackball Has One Button You Can Remap
Most mice and trackballs try to do it all with extra buttons, flashy RGB lights, and complicated software that requires constant updates and configuration tweaks…
Credit Card-Thin Handheld Has 300 Games and A Multiplayer Cable
There’s something magical about pocket-sized gaming that never gets old for those who grew up with handhelds in their backpacks and pockets. The thrill of…
This Open-Source E-Reader Opens Like a Real Book with No Amazon Lock-In
Most e-readers lock you into one screen, one store, and one way to read your digital library without much choice or flexibility. For book lovers…
A YouTuber Just Built a $150 VR Headset That Rivals Meta Quest 3
Virtual reality has hit a peculiar crossroads where premium headsets deliver impressive experiences but demand wallet-crushing price tags. Most commercial options either cost more than…
Open Printer Gives Makers a Fully Open Flexible Inkjet Platform
Traditional inkjet printers have become increasingly frustrating for anyone who values flexibility, repairability, or creative experimentation. Locked-down firmware prevents modifications, expensive proprietary cartridges drain budgets,…
Teufel’s MYND speaker has an open-sourced and sustainable design
The Bluetooth speaker market has long been dominated by disposable devices that end up in landfills when they inevitably break. A lot of the more…
DIY FriendlyStack Reminder Desktop Gadget Turns E-Mail Into Digital Sticky Notes
We’ve all been there: lying in bed when suddenly an important task pops into your head, then vanishes by morning like it never existed. Sticky…
Open-Source Robot Reachy Mini Brings AI to Your Desktop
Most robots today look like they belong in a factory or a science fiction movie, with their cold metal frames and intimidating mechanical movements that…
Dream Recorder Lets AI Turn Your Nighttime Dreams Into Moving Art
There’s something oddly fascinating about a device that promises to turn your dreams into watchable videos, and Modem Works’ Dream Recorder actually delivers on that…