The humble piezo element is often used as little more than a buzzer in many projects. However, you can do more with them, as [Something Physical] demonstrates with their nifty piezo noise box.

The world of custom mechanical keyboards is vibrant, with new designs emerging weekly. However, keyboards are just one way we ...

For over a decade, most passports have contained an NFC chip that holds a set of electronically readable data about the ...

Old hardware tends to get less support as the years go by, from both manufacturers and the open-source community alike. And ...

Ceran is a name brand for a type of glass ceramic that has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). This is useful ...

If you’re unfamiliar with Beyblades, they’re a simple toy. They consist of spinning tops, which are designed to “fight” in ...

This week, we announced the winners for the previous Pet Hacks contest and rang in our new contest: The One Hertz Challenge.

Although we might all fundamentally recognize that gaming consoles are just specialized computers, we generally treat them, ...

For whatever reason, certain pieces of technology can have a difficult time interacting with the physical world. Anyone who has ever used a printer or copier can attest to this, as can anyone ...

Whatever your day job, many of us would love to jump behind the controls of a dump truck for a lark. In the real world, that takes training and expertise and the opportunity is denied to many of ...

Although we might all fundamentally recognize that gaming consoles are just specialized computers, we generally treat them, culturally and physically, differently than we do desktops or laptops ...

You know what the worst thing about the Steam Deck is? Being able to play your games on the go. Wouldn’t it be better if it was a screenless brick that lived under your TV? Well, maybe not, ...