Two Makers Just Built the Pocket Linux PC Big Tech Refused To Make
The commercial laptop market has gotten good at making portable computers slim and powerful, but it hasn’t quite figured out what to do with people…
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A Maker Built a $200 Writing-Only Device Because He Couldn’t Sleep
Writing on a laptop or phone is convenient, but it rarely stays that way. Notifications, browser tabs, and social media feeds have turned the most…
Waveshare Built a $149 Handheld That Runs Full Linux Without the Laptop
The handheld computer has always been a compelling idea that rarely lives up to its promise. Smartphones are too locked down for real development work,…
This $146 Raspberry Pi 5 Case Has a Touchscreen and Runs AI Locally
The Raspberry Pi has always been a tinkerer’s dream, a tiny board that can become almost anything with enough creativity. Over the years, its growing…
This Raspberry Pi Camera Looks Like It Was Made in the 80s for 2050
There’s a particular visual language that 1980s science fiction used for technology. It was chunky, industrial, and slightly alien in form, the kind of hardware…
This Foldable DIY Cyberdeck Has Breadboards Built In and Runs Doom
Most portable computers are sealed boxes, which is exactly what makes them frustrating for anyone who wants to experiment with electronics. You can run code…
This DIY Cyberdeck With a 12-Inch Screen Actually Works Like a Laptop
Most cyberdecks sit somewhere between prop and prototype, fun to look at but often awkward to use, with bolted-on parts and layouts that prioritize aesthetics…
DIY $15 Raspberry Pi Device Blocks Every Ad on Your Phone, TV, and Laptop Automatically
Cory Doctorow coined the term “enshittification” to describe how internet platforms inevitably decay, prioritizing advertisers and shareholders over users who made them successful in the…
Badgeware Turns Conference Badges into Wearable Tiny Computers
Conference badges are usually flimsy cardboard, a lanyard, maybe a QR code, and they end up in a drawer once the event wraps up. In…
Raspberry Pi E-Ink To-Do Display Disguises as Framed Desk Art
Most productivity tools are designed to grab your attention constantly with pop-up reminders, blinking notifications, and endless browser tabs competing for focus throughout the day….
Ntron Arcade DIY Project Brings Chiptune Synth and Retro Gaming Together
The fascination with 8-bit games and chiptune music continues to inspire makers who want to create their own tools for both play and artistic expression….
This DIY Raspberry Pi Camera Turns Your Photos into Automated Etch A Sketch Art
Classic toys like the Etch A Sketch continue to captivate makers and designers who see potential for creative reinvention through modern technology. These nostalgic objects…