Latest Maker and STEM News
Electronics buff hand-draws and etches custom PCBs at home
A maker bored with the staid designs of modern factory-produced PCBs has perfected their own hand-inking and home-etching process.
Wi-Fi controlled hacking USB cable stealthily packs in a microcontroller, microSD storage, and more
A device that 'looks like a normal USB cable' but packs in an ESP32-S3 microcontroller, micro SD card storage, and Wi-Fi capabilities has enjoyed great success on Kickstarter.
Japan can’t make robot wolves fast enough to counter the rise in bear attacks that have killed 13 humans this year
With record numbers of bear attacks on humans, Japan has been increasingly turning to high-tech solutions like the Monster Wolf robot. But production can't keep up with demand.
Tiny credit card computer includes eInk screen and is just 1mm thick
A GitHub project shares details of the prototype for 'a fully working computer that is literally the size of a credit card,' dubbed the Muxcard
Enthusiast recreates 43-year-old Apple Lisa with FPGA board
An enthusiast has taken the time to recreate the Apple Lisa, the first commercial PC with a GUI, with an FPGA board.
Nvidia accelerates end-of-life for some Jetson AI processors due to memory shortages
Nvidia is apparently discontinuing some older embedded platforms earlier than anticipated, but this is mostly about market reality finally catching up, not abrupt discontinuation.
Engineer open-sources DIY radar system that's 95% cheaper than $250,000 commercial offerings, has 20 kilometer range
Open-source radar system is 95% cheaper than $250k commercial offerings
Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled
A tech tinkerer has shared the full plans and resources necessary to build a compact, low-power desktop laser engraver.
