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Monthly Archives: November 2021
HOMI 2.0 Sustain Heated Jacket
| Pledge This lightweight jacket keeps you warm with its windproof fabric and Thinsulate insulation, along with an infrared heating system that can be activated with the push of a button. It also has reflective accents, an adjustable hood, theft-resistant pockets, … Continue reading
Noyce Joyce Nixie Radio
| Pre-order We’ve seen several cool Nixie tube clocks, but this is the first radio we’ve seen that incorporates the vintage numeric displays. Sold in kit form, the radio packs four IN-17 Nixie tubes, an AM/FM tuner, an alarm clock, and … Continue reading
Is This 12-layer PCB Coil The Next Step In Ferrofluid Displays?
[Applied Procrastination] is in the business of vertical ferrofluid displays, but struggles somewhat with the electromagnets available off the shelf and the proliferation of wiring that results. [Carl Bugeja] is in the business of making PCB coils, both with rigid … Continue reading
M5Paper Gets Open Source Weather Display Firmware
We know you like soldering irons, we’re quite fond of them ourselves. But the reality is, modular components and highly capable development boards allow the modern hardware hacker to get things done with far less solder smoke then ever before. … Continue reading
Apple launches Apple Business Essentials: Device management, storage, onsite repairs, and more for one monthly price
Apple is introducing a new business offering called Apple Business Essentials that combines device management, 24/7 phone support for IT and end-users, business iCloud storage, and an option for onsite repairs for businesses of up to 500 employees. The free … Continue reading
Bullseye – the new version of Raspberry Pi OS @Raspberry_Pi
Exciting news from Raspberry Pi. (and I must add, as a mom of 2 toddlers, I am very much in the headspace to appreciate a Toy Story reference. Every two years, Debian Linux, on which Raspberry Pi OS is based, … Continue reading
Introducing Code Club World: a new way for young people to learn to code at home
Today we are introducing you to Code Club World — a free online platform where young people aged 9 to 13 can learn to make stuff with code. In Code Club World, young people can: Start out by creating their … Continue reading
Making a Soap Bubble Glider
Link ViralVideoLab shows off a 3D-printed glider which is able to remain airborne when its frame is covered with a film of water and dish soap. The surface tension creates a temporary wing covering and provides the proper amount of … Continue reading
The Armchat LoRa communicator – based on the Raspberry Pi Pico Picomputer #CircuitPython @bobricius
Peter Bobrovsky Misenko (@bobricius) is creating Armachat, a “doomsday” wireless messenger with LoRa radio reception. The latest versions are based on the Picomputer form factor, based on Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040 and LoRa RFM95 radio module. CircuitPython user interface quick … Continue reading
Autonomous Drone Dodges Obstacles Without GPS
If you’re [Nick Rehm], you want a drone that can plan its own routes even at low altitudes with unplanned obstacles blocking its way. (Video, embedded below.) And or course, you build it from scratch. Why? Getting a drone that … Continue reading