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Abandoned Spotify Car Thing revived by free firmware that restores original functionality and then some

After Spotify mercilessly killed the Car Thing, an enthusiast modding community has revived the diminutive audio streaming device with a new firmware that has feature parity with the original Car Thing functionality. Nocturne V3 h...

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Aug 2025 19:48

Epomaker EK68 wireless mechanical keyboard. (Image source: Epomaker)

Deal | Epomaker wireless mechanical keyboard drops to $21.15 in 50% off Amazon sale

The Epomaker EK68 is a 68% compact mechanical keyboard with a volume knob, full aluminium case, and triple-mode connectivity. Ordinarily, it would be a standout budget mechanical keyboard, but at the sale price of just $21.15, it'...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Aug 2025 07:10

An image of the sword-like drone hovering in the air (Image source: Wooden-Journalist902 via Reddit, screenshot)

Fact check: Student makes a 'levitating' sword that flies around on command

An engineering student in China is going viral for (supposedly) making a sword-like drone that hovers and flies around on command. The video has been widely shared on social media this week, with one video shared in a subreddit ra...

Chibuike Okpara, 08 Aug 2025 09:51

Pictured is the robot flying, swimming, walking, and firing missiles (Image source: Chris Wabs; edited screenshots)

DIY engineer goes viral for 3D-printing a robot that can fly, swim, and walk

3D-printing has come a long way — from crude plastic prototypes to fully functional metal parts and human tissue scaffolds. What began as a rapid prototyping tool is now reshaping manufacturing, medicine, aerospace, and even food ...

Chibuike Okpara, 05 Aug 2025 11:11

Two fans (image source: GamersNexus YouTube channel)

Noctua's attempt to make the perfect fan — Noctua engineer outlines limitations in current fan design

In a technical discussion hosted by Gamers Nexus, Noctua’s Jacob Dellinger offers a detailed breakdown of PC cooling fan design fundamentals, from blade geometry and acoustics to airflow and heatsink resistance. While current desi...

Sebastian Jankowski, 05 Aug 2025 03:45

The TRMNL X (pictured) is a larger smart e-ink display. (Image source: TRMNL)

New TRMNL X larger waterproof smart e-ink display launches

TRMNL has released a new smart e-ink display. The TRMNL X is a larger version of the original device, with a faster refresh rate and waterproof enclosure. It is designed to be used at home or in the office, with support for 2.4/5 ...

Polly Allcock, 04 Aug 2025 12:55

Snapmaker U1: 3D printer equipped with multiple toolheads (Image source: Snapmaker)

Snapmaker U1: High-speed 3D printer features four toolheads for quick filament swaps

The Snapmaker U1 is a recently unveiled 3D printer capable of working with multiple filaments and colours simultaneously. It also features as many as four toolheads, giving it several advantages when printing with different filame...

Silvio Werner, 02 Aug 2025 10:00

Birds can store data (image source: Benn Jordan YouTube channel)

Starling replicates spectrogram image, demonstrates audio-based data transfer

A European Starling named “The Mouth” has successfully replicated a spectrogram image using its voice alone, effectively demonstrating a form of acoustic data transfer. Captured using a 192kHz/32-bit ultrasonic recording setup, th...

Sebastian Jankowski, 02 Aug 2025 03:27

HyperMaker: 3D printer engineered for more demanding applications (Image source: EMAKE3D)

HyperMaker resin 3D printer delivers ultrafine details and offers useful extra features

The HyperMaker is a new 3D printer that promises exceptionally high-resolution results and ultrafine detail reproduction. Notable features include a built-in camera for real-time monitoring and a UV light control system designed t...

Silvio Werner, 31 Jul 2025 16:22

eufyMake 3D printers are no longer available (Image source: Marc Herter)

Some Anker 3D printers may become unrepairable soon

Owners of some 3D printers should be aware that Anker and eufyMake devices might face issues in case of defects, as some products of these brands have already become unavailable.

Silvio Werner, 28 Jul 2025 03:22

Fairphone 6 JerryRigEverything video thumbnail (image source: @JerryRigEverything)

Fairphone 6 brings modular repairability to the USA but at a steep price compared to Europe - JerryRigEverything

The Fairphone 6, known for its modular design, eight years of security updates, and a five-year warranty, is finally available in the United States. However, the mid-range smartphone carries a near-flagship price tag of 900 dollar...

Sebastian Jankowski, 26 Jul 2025 19:36

Thermal view of a hot mug (Image Source: Adafruit)

Fusion thermal vision comes to the Raspberry Pi

In this new build, Adafruit showcases the Raspberry Pi cam combined with the MLX90640 IR camera to create a budget fusion thermal camera. Featuring solderless components, this build is also beginner-friendly.

Stephen Pereyra, 22 Jul 2025 05:29

The TRMNL is a programmable e-ink display for smart homes and other use cases (Image source: Seeed Studio)

For smart home fans: Cheap e-ink display with WiFi and Bluetooth has 3 months of battery life

A new e-Ink display is now available for purchase and should be suitable for quite a few use cases. It comes with a built-in battery, which means it doesn’t need a nearby power outlet. The so-called TRMNL is also relatively afford...

Silvio Werner, 21 Jul 2025 22:29

New ultra-premium wireless mechanical keyboard boasts 12-month battery life with solar charging and sleek wood accents

Soleil is a wireless mechanical keyboard designed by CannonKeys and Gondolindrim that promises enthusiast-level quality and customisation combined with extraordinary battery life and a sleek design with tasteful wood accents. The ...

Julian van der Merwe, 17 Jul 2025 19:02

RTX 4090 with melted 12VHPWR power connector (Image source: Der8auer YouTube channel)

Der8auer repairs melted RTX 4090 connector, challenges Nvidia's 12VHPWR safety claims again

Over a year after installing a WireView power monitoring tool on his RTX 4090 TUF, a viewer contacted der8auer with signs of GPU failure, ultimately traced to a melted 12VHPWR connector. The video not only documents a successful r...

Sebastian Jankowski, 13 Jul 2025 20:44

The Radxa E24C and Radxa E54C feature quad-core and hexa-core ARM processors respectively. (Image source: Radxa)

New affordable, tiny and fanless SBCs from Radxa launched with plenty of Ethernet ports

The Radxa E24C and E54C are new ultra-compact and ultra-affordable PCs with ARM-based processors that can function as edge computing gateways, network monitors, NAS systems, as well as routers thanks to their four gigabit Ethernet...

Sambit Saha, 12 Jul 2025 18:44

Booklore allows you to host your own e-book library, but the difficulty of obtaining DRM free ebooks makes this a self-hosted app only for those happy to operate in grey legal areas (Image Source: Notebookcheck)

Booklore is the Plex of self hosted e-book libraries, but is sadly irrelevant when DRM free e-books are so hard to obtain legally

CheckMag Booklore is the Plex or Immich of e-books. A beautiful, self-hosted way to manage and read your own e-book library. But while movies are easy to rip from physical media we own, it's a lot harder to do the same for a book, making B...

David Devey, 11 Jul 2025 06:59

The new Herolaser can cut metal precisely (Image source: Herolaser)

Herolaser: Laser cutter for consumers can process thicker metal

The Herolaser 700 is a new device for effortless metal processing. Compared to typical laser cutters, it can be used to create highly durable parts. Even though it’s supposed to be quite user-friendly, this gadget is primarily des...

Silvio Werner, 06 Jul 2025 18:22

The eufyMake E1 UV printer can print on up to 300 materials. (Image source: Anker)

Anker eufyMake E1: New 3D UV printer now available for pre-order with $500 discount

Following a successful and recently concluded crowdfunding campaign, Anker's eufyMake E1 UV printer is now officially available for pre-order. Early-bird buyers can secure a $500 discount and limited-time gifts.

Marcus Schwarten, 05 Jul 2025 12:25

Modded RTX 5090 (image source: der8auer YouTube channel)

Asus RTX 5090 Astral LC tested with shunt mod: up to 800 W power draw and performance beyond Pro GPUs

Roman “der8auer” Hartung modded the Asus RTX 5090 Astral LC with parallel shunt resistors, allowing power draw to exceed 750 watts and boosting performance beyond the RTX 6000 Ada. The liquid-cooled design handled the increased he...

Sebastian Jankowski, 22 Jun 2025 21:56

The CyberT looks like a BlackBerry but is powered by a Raspberry Pi CM4 (Image source: Carbon Computers)

CyberT: Handheld with physical keyboard is a BlackBerry tribute based on the Raspberry Pi

The CyberT is a new device that strongly resembles a BlackBerry. However, it features more modern hardware, including a well-known single-board computer in the form of the Raspberry Pi CM4.

Silvio Werner, 21 Jun 2025 20:41

4K floodlight camera: Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi. (Image source Reolink)

New 4K floodlight camera with 180° panorama unveiled: Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi with 20% discount

A 180-degree panoramic view in 4K: The new Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi combines an ultra-wide field of view with a smart floodlight. AI-assisted detection helps to differentiate between people, cars and animals, and sends smartp...

Marc Herter, 16 Jun 2025 09:55

GNCA - Tipline ep1 (image source: GNCA YouTube channel)

GNCA Tip Line - Microsoft Recall bypass, Burning battery Banks, Right to Repair laws

Gamers Nexus has introduced a new monthly series under the GNCA (Gamers Nexus Consumer Advocacy) banner, aimed at covering investigations and developments that typically fall outside the hardware review channel's usual scope. The ...

Sebastian Jankowski, 09 Jun 2025 00:21

This new smart home device should be quite versatile (Image source: Waveshare)

Waveshare: New smart home displays come with WiFi and Bluetooth

Waveshare is now offering two new touchscreens with integrated circuit boards, which should be suitable for a wide variety of projects, including smart homes. Wireless network connectivity is supported, as is Bluetooth 5.

Silvio Werner, 07 Jun 2025 19:36

Bento uses a pair of display glasses, which draw video via a dongle stowed in the case. Pictured - the components of a Steam deck retrofitted inside a keyboard. (Image source: r/SteamDeckModded on Reddit)

Someone just turned their Steam Deck into a keyboard-sized PC called Bento

A Reddit user has built a fully functional Steam Deck PC inside a wireless keyboard shell, complete with fan, battery, and AR display output. Reportedly, the project is still evolving with more modules coming soon.

Anubhav Sharma, 07 Jun 2025 00:54

The new CrowPi 3 platform is powered by the Raspberry Pi 5 (Image source: Elecrow)

CrowPi 3: Raspberry Pi 5-based Al learning and development station now crowdfunding

Based on the latest Raspberry Pi, the CrowPi 3 offers a touchscreen and designed to learn and develop certain AI projects. The device is now available on Kickstarter for about $159.

Silvio Werner, 06 Jun 2025 21:22

The Switch 2 was officially made available to consumers on the 4th of June. Pictured - a photograph of the Nintendo Switch 2. (Image source: Hannes Brecher / Notebookcheck)

Nintendo Switch 2 is already running custom graphics through exploit one day after launch

Just a day after its launch, Nintendo’s Switch 2 has been shown running custom graphics using a userland ROP exploit, courtesy of modder David Buchanan.

Anubhav Sharma, 06 Jun 2025 08:02

Q'Auto promises smooth, automatic gear shifting. (Image source: Shimano)

Shimano Q'Auto: Self-powering, electric gearshift promises smooth riding

Shimano has introduced a new gear system that is designed to operate automatically and adapt to your riding style, providing a particularly comfortable riding experience without having to worry about finding the right gear. A batt...

Silvio Werner, 05 Jun 2025 19:19

BoxPlates cover design in silver and black finish (Image source: Devyn Johnston/YouTube)

YouTuber creates minimalist PS5 plates with horizontal-friendly design, claims cooling improvements

A YouTuber has launched custom PS5 cover plates he claims improve the console’s look when used horizontally. According to the creator, the new plates feature a minimalist design and may offer improved airflow compared to Sony’s st...

Anmol Dubey, 04 Jun 2025 19:42

YouTuber StyroPyro presents the "world's strongest handheld laser". (Image source: StyroPyro via YouTube)

“World's strongest handheld laser” – powerful enough to melt titanium

With Laser 2025, YouTuber StyroPyro unveils what he claims to be the world’s most powerful handheld laser. Built from scratch, the device delivers an output of 250 watts – enough to melt titanium, create synthetic rubies and even ...

Marius Müller, 04 Jun 2025 14:02

A new model variant of the PocketBeagle 2 is now available. (Image source: BeagleBoard)

PocketBeagle 2: Developer board now available as new model variant with improved performance

The PocketBeagle 2 has gotten an refresh. The new model variant features a different SoC and thus improved performance for the same price as the original model. Users still have the same range of ports, buttons and configurable LE...

Silvio Werner, 31 May 2025 20:16

The free Yahdex Yambda dataset allows anyone to create their own music recommendation service. (Image source: Yandex)

Yandex releases Yambda open-source music recommendation dataset

Yandex has released Yambda, the world's largest open dataset for music recommender systems, containing 4.79 billion anonymized user interactions to help developers create smart music services that play only the songs listeners wan...

David Chien, 29 May 2025 23:40

Nick Gillard builds the pico-mac-nano, a 62mm tall Mac Classic powered by a WaveShare Pico Zero. (Image source: Nick Gillard)

Nick Gillard unveils pico-mac-nano: A 62mm tall Macintosh Classic built using a WaveShare Pico Zero Raspberry Pi board

Nick Gillard has created one of the world's smallest working Macintosh Classics, using the WaveShare Pico Zero Raspberry Pi board running a modified pico-mac emulator and clever engineering, all housed within a 62 mm-tall 3D-print...

David Chien, 28 May 2025 05:56

The T-Embed gets a radio refresh (Image Source: Lilygo -edits)

Lilygo's latest gadget is a lean, green little radio machine

Featuring Lilygo’s modular T-Embed platform, the T-Embed SI4732 merges the ESP32-S3 and a SI4732 radio receiver into a small and budget-friendly device. Although limited to being a radio receiver, this combo still offers AM, FM, S...

Stephen Pereyra, 28 May 2025 03:08

Der8ench active bench table (Image source: YouTube)

Wire View Pro 2, Der8ench active bench table, and Thermal Grizzly's new cooling gear

At Computex 2025, Roman "der8auer" Hartung and his team at Thermal Grizzly showcased a range of forward-thinking hardware tools aimed at power users, diagnostics engineers, and enthusiasts alike. From high-resolution current monit...

Sebastian Jankowski, 23 May 2025 03:13

A digital warning indicator symbolising service disruption in an online platform (Image source: Pikwizard)

Group launches sustained DDoS attacks on BYOND in bid to force open-source release

The BYOND platform has been hit by sustained DDoS attacks from a group demanding the release of its source code. Disruptions have left services intermittently offline, raising concerns over the ethics of coercive digital activism.

Louise Burke, 23 May 2025 00:19

Vanilla will turn your Steam Deck, pictured and a range of other hardware into a GamePad for your Wii U (Image Source: Valve / Nintendo)

Free open source software turns the Steam Deck into a Wii U GamePad

The Wii U GamePad was a unique experiment that paved the way for the Switch. However, without the ability to purchase a 1st party replacement, any damage to the GamePad and the Wii U effectively becomes a brick. Thankfully, there ...

David Devey, 20 May 2025 15:18

The new H2D 3D printer comes with laser engraver (Image source: Bambu Lab)

Bambu Lab H2D: New 3D printer doubles as laser cutter and engraver

The Bambu Lab H2D is now available for purchase. Depending on the configuration, it's not just a 3D printer, but a versatile device that can also customize and create prints in various different ways. There are also significant di...

Silvio Werner, 19 May 2025 22:21

The StarPro64 is a new developer board with a powerful NPU. (Image source: Pine64)

StarPro64: Raspberry Pi alternative with powerful NPU and PCIe

A new single-board computer, the StarPro64, has just been launched. It can certainly be used as an alternative to the Raspberry Pi, but it comes with some differences, including significantly higher computing power for AI model ac...

Silvio Werner, 18 May 2025 17:18

Wooting 60HE V2 split space gaming keyboard

Wooting 60HE V2: Hyped gaming keyboard gets full aluminium case, 8 kHz polling, ergonomic layout, industry-first switch design in refresh

The Wooting 60HE V2 features a slew of upgrades over the original hyper-popular 60HE, including an all-new closed-bottom Lekker Tikken switch, 8 kHz polling, improved materials and acoustic properties, and an ergonomic split space...

Julian van der Merwe, 16 May 2025 19:16

Noctua thermosiphon CPU cooler teaser Computex

Noctua teases pumpless CPU water cooling as 'the future of PC cooling' coming to Computex

Noctua has once again teased a thermosiphon AIO CPU cooler that the company has been working on for a while. There are still questions about when the cooler will enter production, but it will seemingly launch in 2026.

Julian van der Merwe, 15 May 2025 22:20

Google Pixel 9a battery replacement disassembly

Google Pixel 9a gets stern "do not buy" warning as teardown reveals questionable design

Despite the Google Pixel 9a performing admirably in his durability tests, JerryRigEverything has officially recommended against buying the mid-range smartphone because of Google's anti-repair design.

Julian van der Merwe, 13 May 2025 21:36

A missile barrage in a large-scale battle in Beyond All Reason (Image source: Beyond All Reason)

Open-source RTS Beyond All Reason showcases large-scale engine update as player interest climbs

Beyond All Reason is redefining large-scale RTS with its open-source Recoil engine, capable of supporting 100-player matches and 10,000-unit battles. With a Steam launch and multilingual localisation underway, it is setting new st...

Louise Burke, 13 May 2025 05:40

FieldStation42 in a custom 3D printed cable box (Image Source: wrongdog reckons on YouTube)

FieldStation42: The golden age of 90s cable brought to you by a Raspberry Pi

The golden age of cable has long gone, but there is a glimmer of hope for those looking to relive those glory days. Thanks to the FieldStation42 project, users can recreate the look and feel of regularly scheduled programming with...

Stephen Pereyra, 08 May 2025 04:52

Vaidemi Nimbus ultralight mouse with a solid shell in blue

YouTuber embarrasses big gaming mouse brands with 29 g ultralight mouse with no holes

A Russian YouTuber has created a 29 g gaming mouse with hole-less design and an 8 kHz polling rate. The 3D printed shell is completely custom-designed from scratch using some of the most popular gaming mice as inspiration, and the...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 May 2025 21:57

The OneChipBook-12 is a laptop for tinkerers (Image source: 8064YES!)

OneChipBook-12 is an unusual retro laptop with mechanical keyboard

The OneChipBook-12 is a rather peculiar laptop that isn't based on a common architecture. On the other hand, it can be charged via USB Type-C and sports a mechanical keyboard that promises precise keystrokes.

Silvio Werner, 06 May 2025 21:52

The mod requires an additional board and the right electrical engineering skills (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple Mac mini gets modified to be powered via USB-C port

The newly released Apple Mac mini packs a lot of power for its form factor, and even though the compact PC has multiple USB-C and Thunderbolt ports, it can't be powered through any of them. A modder has decided to change that.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 05 May 2025 18:00

xTool MetalFab with external laser module unit shown (Image source: xTool.com)

xTool MetalFab: Welding, cutting and cleaning – all from one smart machine

The xTool MetalFab is an all-in-one laser welder, CNC cutter and metal surface cleaner built for professional metalworking. Now live on Kickstarter, it delivers industrial power in a compact unit and stands apart from modular tool...

Louise Burke, 05 May 2025 03:29