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Zac Builds installed a custom water-cooling system in a PlayStation 3 so that it could be heavily overclocked for peak retro gaming.
Giving the PlayStation 3 a Water-Cooled Boost
Zac Builds installed a custom water-cooling system in a PlayStation 3 so that it could be heavily overclocked for peak retro gaming.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Zac Builds installed a custom water-cooling system in a PlayStation 3 so that it could be heavily overclocked for peak retro gaming.
YouTuber Concept Bytes built a real talking Magic Mirror from Shrek with a Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT.
AI, AI, On the Wall
YouTuber Concept Bytes built a real talking Magic Mirror from Shrek with a Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
YouTuber Concept Bytes built a real talking Magic Mirror from Shrek with a Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT.
Clem Mayer built a Star Trek communicator badge that is actually a cell phone capable of making calls.
This Star Trek Communicator Badge Actually Works
Clem Mayer built this Star Trek communicator badge that is actually a cell phone capable of making calls.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Clem Mayer built a Star Trek communicator badge that is actually a cell phone capable of making calls.
The upcoming Kode Dot is an all-in-one device that wants to dethrone the Flipper Zero.
Kode Dot Wants to Dethrone the Flipper Zero
The upcoming Kode Dot may be the product to finally dethrone the Flipper Zero.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The upcoming Kode Dot is an all-in-one device that wants to dethrone the Flipper Zero.
Procrastinating at your computer? This digital boss gadget uses a Raspberry Pi and hidden camera to stare you down until you regain focus.
Get Back to Work!
Procrastinating at your computer? This digital boss gadget uses a Raspberry Pi and hidden camera to stare you down until you regain focus.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Procrastinating at your computer? This digital boss gadget uses a Raspberry Pi and hidden camera to stare you down until you regain focus.
Powered by an ESP32-S3, this clock runs from the microcontroller's internal oscillator — calibrating over time to boost accuracy.
The Self-Learning Clock Is an Ultra-Low-Power ePaper Timepiece That Improves with Age
Powered by an Espressif ESP32-S3, this clock runs from the microcontroller's internal oscillator — calibrating over time to boost accuracy.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Powered by an ESP32-S3, this clock runs from the microcontroller's internal oscillator — calibrating over time to boost accuracy.
Ex-Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer restored a 200lb, 622MB DEC RA82 disk drive to run Unix on his vintage PDP-11/73 computer.
Taking a Vintage DEC Drive for a Spin
Ex-Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer restored a 200lb, 622MB DEC RA82 disk drive to run Unix on his vintage PDP-11/73 computer.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ex-Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer restored a 200lb, 622MB DEC RA82 disk drive to run Unix on his vintage PDP-11/73 computer.
Need some solid-state storage for your vintage PC? The PicoIDE will be "the biggest thing for vintage computers ever," its creator promises.
Ian Scott's PicoIDE Turns a Raspberry Pi RP2350 Into a Feature-Packed Hard Drive and CD Emulator
Need some solid-state storage for your vintage PC? The PicoIDE will be "the biggest thing for vintage computers ever," its creator promises.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Need some solid-state storage for your vintage PC? The PicoIDE will be "the biggest thing for vintage computers ever," its creator promises.
Solder Party officially launched the KeebDeck, a compact keyboard designed for space-constrained projects — and a ready-to-run variant with USB connectivity, the KeebDeck Basic.
Solder Party Launches the KeebDeck, a Compact Silicone Keyboard for Space-Constrained Projects
Building on the company's upcycled BB Q10/Q20 keyboards, the KeebDeck is a squishy alphanumeric keyboard for space-constrained projects.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Solder Party officially launched the KeebDeck, a compact keyboard designed for space-constrained projects — and a ready-to-run variant with USB connectivity, the KeebDeck Basic.
The new Arduboy FX-C is exciting with USB-C and multiplayer action, but it is a limited edition that is almost sold out. So you may want to jump on it!
Limited Edition Arduboy FX-C Consoles Are Almost Sold Out
The new Arduboy FX-C is exciting, but it is a limited edition that is almost sold out, so you may want to jump on it!
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November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The new Arduboy FX-C is exciting with USB-C and multiplayer action, but it is a limited edition that is almost sold out. So you may want to jump on it!
Dig this! A groovy hacker built a far-out machine with a Raspberry Pi Pico to emulate classic '70s computers like the Apple I. Solid!
That '70s Board
Dig this! A groovy hacker built a far-out machine with a Raspberry Pi Pico to emulate classic '70s computers like the Apple I. Solid!
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November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Dig this! A groovy hacker built a far-out machine with a Raspberry Pi Pico to emulate classic '70s computers like the Apple I. Solid!
Oxford researchers built "fluidic robots" that move, sense, and make decisions using only information encoded into their physical structure.
If I Only Had a Brain
Oxford researchers built "fluidic robots" that move, sense, and make decisions using only information encoded into their physical structure.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Oxford researchers built "fluidic robots" that move, sense, and make decisions using only information encoded into their physical structure.
Yang Shu built an 8-key macropad with a 3.5" LCD that is powered by an ESP32-S2 and can be hacked to work perfectly for any application.
The Keys to Success
Yang Shu built an 8-key macropad with a 3.5" LCD that is powered by an ESP32-S2 and can be hacked to work perfectly for any application.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Yang Shu built an 8-key macropad with a 3.5" LCD that is powered by an ESP32-S2 and can be hacked to work perfectly for any application.
Jdaie Lin built a fully offline voice assistant using a Raspberry Pi 5, a Whisplay HAT, and a Qwen3 chatbot — no Wi-Fi or cloud needed.
An AI HAT Trick
Jdaie Lin built a fully offline voice assistant using a Raspberry Pi 5, a Whisplay HAT, and a Qwen3 chatbot — no Wi-Fi or cloud needed.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Jdaie Lin built a fully offline voice assistant using a Raspberry Pi 5, a Whisplay HAT, and a Qwen3 chatbot — no Wi-Fi or cloud needed.
A TrendForce report shows DRAM pricing is up 171.8% year-on-year thanks to demand from the AI industry — and that means more expensive SBCs.
A Near-Tripling of DRAM Contract Pricing Foreshadows Price Hikes to Come for Single-Board Computers
A TrendForce report shows DRAM pricing is up 171.8% year-on-year thanks to demand from the AI industry — and that means more expensive SBCs.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A TrendForce report shows DRAM pricing is up 171.8% year-on-year thanks to demand from the AI industry — and that means more expensive SBCs.
Researchers at the University of Utah have found a tape that appears to hold the only known complete copy of 1973's UNIX V4.
A Dusty Storage Room Coughs Up a Complete Copy of the Classic UNIX V4 Operating System
Researchers at the University of Utah have found a tape that appears to hold the only known complete copy of 1973's UNIX V4.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Researchers at the University of Utah have found a tape that appears to hold the only known complete copy of 1973's UNIX V4.
The Bluetooth SIG has launched a new Bluetooth Core specification with performance and security enhancements.
Bluetooth Core 6.2 Improves Performance, Protects Against Amplitude-Based Ranging Attacks
The last release of 2025 drops the connection interval minimum for improved responsiveness and adds Channel Sounding attack detection.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The Bluetooth SIG has launched a new Bluetooth Core specification with performance and security enhancements.
Powered by a Raspberry Pi or your choice of mini-PC, this free arcade cabinet design can be quickly customized for specific games.
The ARCtron-W 3D-Printable Wall-Mounted Arcade Cabinet Features a Quick-Swap Control Panel System
Powered by a Raspberry Pi or your choice of mini-PC, this free arcade cabinet design can be quickly customized for specific games.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Powered by a Raspberry Pi or your choice of mini-PC, this free arcade cabinet design can be quickly customized for specific games.
Open-standard NFC-based tagging system brings all the benefit of "smart spools" with none of the drawbacks, Prusa claims.
Prusa Wants to Make All 3D Printing Filament Spools Smart, Launches the OpenPrintTag Standard
Open-standard NFC-based tagging system brings all the benefit of "smart spools" with none of the drawbacks, company claims.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Open-standard NFC-based tagging system brings all the benefit of "smart spools" with none of the drawbacks, Prusa claims.
Fancy running Microsoft's Windows 95 on a low-cost microcontroller? Well, now you can!
He Chunhui's Tiny386 Turns the Humble ESP32-S3 Into a Fully-Functional 386-Powered Desktop PC
Fancy running Microsoft's Windows 95 on a low-cost microcontroller? Well, now you can!
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November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Fancy running Microsoft's Windows 95 on a low-cost microcontroller? Well, now you can!
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Want ultra-bright, color-rich lighting for the holidays? Gokul KB built a 3W NeoPixel LED Driver Module powered by our XIAO ESP32C3 + WS2811, with WLED support, and smooth PWM control — all wrapped in a clean 3D-printed diffuser.
Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/3LpNytT
Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/3LpNytT
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Want ultra-bright, color-rich lighting for the holidays? Gokul KB built a 3W NeoPixel LED Driver Module powered by our XIAO ESP32C3 + WS2811, with WLED support, and smooth PWM control — all wrapped in a clean 3D-printed diffuser.
Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/3LpNytT
Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/3LpNytT
The WeCreat Lumos is a compact, portable, multi-functional laser machine designed with maximum versatility in mind. But is it actually any good? Hackster Pro Cameron Coward goes hands-on to find out! www.hackster.io/news/the-mak...
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The WeCreat Lumos is a compact, portable, multi-functional laser machine designed with maximum versatility in mind. But is it actually any good? Hackster Pro Cameron Coward goes hands-on to find out! www.hackster.io/news/the-mak...
Arnov Sharma's Serpentime is an ESP32-C6-controlled digital internet clock that transforms into a retro Snake game console at the press of a button.
SerpenTime
Serpentime is a digital internet clock that transforms into a retro Snake game console at the press of a button By Arnov Sharma.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Arnov Sharma's Serpentime is an ESP32-C6-controlled digital internet clock that transforms into a retro Snake game console at the press of a button.
Changliang Li's retro handheld PC, built with 1990s hardware, runs Win98 and proves we could have been playing Doom when all we had was a Game Boy.
Playing with Power
This retro handheld PC, built with 1990s hardware, runs Win98 and proves we could have been playing Doom when all we had was a Game Boy.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Changliang Li's retro handheld PC, built with 1990s hardware, runs Win98 and proves we could have been playing Doom when all we had was a Game Boy.
Go analog or go home! Read @magnificent-max.bsky.social's latest Throwback Thursday article for a nostalgic ramble from mechanical brains and Heathkits to Moog marvels and modern sonic wizardry: www.hackster.io/news/go-anal...
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Go analog or go home! Read @magnificent-max.bsky.social's latest Throwback Thursday article for a nostalgic ramble from mechanical brains and Heathkits to Moog marvels and modern sonic wizardry: www.hackster.io/news/go-anal...