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For the holidays, why not use your DIY skills to build electronic projects?
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Launch Your DIY Electronics Skills for the Holidays and BeyondLaunch Your DIY Electronics Skills for the Holidays and Beyond

Use your electronics know-how to create holiday decorations and other useful gifts.

bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Nov 26, 2024
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Thanksgiving STEM Activities for KidsThanksgiving STEM Activities for Kids
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bySpencer Chin
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Users can test their hearing with Apple's newest AirPods.
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Can Apple’s AirPods Be a Hearing Aid?Can Apple’s AirPods Be a Hearing Aid?
bySpencer Chin
Oct 29, 2024
Mario, Link, and Princess Zelda come to life on Nintendo's Alarmo alarm clock.
Electronics
Wake Up to Mario on This Alarm Clock From NintendoWake Up to Mario on This Alarm Clock From Nintendo
bySpencer Chin
Oct 17, 2024
building a business as a small robotics manufacturer
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Life as a Small Robotics Manufacturer, Part 2
Life as a Small Robotics Manufacturer, Part 2
Sep 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDuane Benson
Can Samsung outdo Apple in premium smartwatches?
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Is Samsung’s Latest Smartwatch Just an Apple Smartwatch Clone?
Is Samsung’s Latest Smartwatch Just an Apple Smartwatch Clone?
Aug 7, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
IFixit reviewed a low-cost alternative to Apple's Vision Pro AR/VR headset.
Electronics
Are There Cheaper Alternatives to Apple’s Vision Pro?
Are There Cheaper Alternatives to Apple’s Vision Pro?
Jun 24, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
YouTube sites abound for electronics DIYers.
Electronics
Top YouTube Channels for DIY Electronics Hobbyists
Top YouTube Channels for DIY Electronics Hobbyists
Jun 12, 2024
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bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
VCF East is a popular show with computer hobbyists.
Electronics
What Can DIYers Find at a Vintage Computer Show?
What Can DIYers Find at a Vintage Computer Show?
May 31, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
This visitor was fascinated by the selection of parts in Houston's Electronic Parts Outlet store.
Electronics
Cool Stores for Electronics Geeks
Cool Stores for Electronics Geeks
May 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
iFixit's latest teardown featured Apple's updated iPad Pro tablet.
Electronics
How Repairable Is Apple’s Latest iPad?
iFixit takes apart the newest iPad Pro to check its DIY-friendliness.
May 21, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
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Turn Components and Circuit Boards Into Art
Turn Components and Circuit Boards Into Art
May 16, 2024
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byClive 'Max' Maxfield
Check out this DIY home planetarium.
Aerospace
Create a Home Planetarium With a Paint Bucket
Create a Home Planetarium With a Paint Bucket
May 15, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
A simple telescope can be built with inexpensive materials.
Aerospace
Want to Build Your Own Telescope?
Want to Build Your Own Telescope?
May 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
AI hardware assistants leave a lot to be desired.
Artificial Intelligence
Should You Opt For An AI Hardware Assistant?
Should You Opt For An AI Hardware Assistant?
May 2, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
AI joins forces with computer DIYer.
Electronics
Can AI Help Revive an Old Computer?
Can AI Help Revive an Old Computer?
Apr 24, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Western Electric rotary phone from 1951 repurposed for numeric data entry
Gadget Freak
How to Turn an Old Rotary Phone into a Numeric Keypad
How to Turn an Old Rotary Phone into a Numeric Keypad
Apr 8, 2024
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byDuane Benson
Mechanical gears teach electronics.
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Learn Electricity Without Electricity
Learn Electricity Without Electricity
Mar 22, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
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Engineers Share Their Inspirations
Engineers Share Their Inspirations
Mar 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDaphne Allen, Editor-in-Chief
Raspberry Pi's newest computer is the 5
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Cool Things You Can Do with Raspberry Pi 5
Cool Things You Can Do with Raspberry Pi 5
Mar 13, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Apple would like to see more people donning its Vision Pro headset in public settings.
Electronics
Apple’s Vision Pro: Costly Toy or Computing’s Future?
Apple’s Vision Pro: Costly Toy or Computing’s Future?
Mar 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
robot and robotic design and AI
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What Has and Hasn't Changed in the Basic Design of Robots? You May Be Surprised
What Has and Hasn't Changed in the Basic Design of Robots? You May Be Surprised
Mar 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJohn Blyler
The Gravity Industry Jet Suit took inspiration from James Bond's jet pack in "Thunderball."
Design Engineering
007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond
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Mar 4, 2024
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byDan Carney, Senior Editor
Apple's Vision Pro headset does not do its users any favors for easy repairability.
Electronics
How Repairable Is Apple's AR/VR Headset?
How Repairable Is Apple's AR/VR Headset?
Mar 4, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Apple's Thunderbolt-4 USB-C cable is a $130 mini-feat of careful engineering according to YouTube channel Adam Savage’s Tested.
Electronics
Does Apple’s USB-C Cable Justify Its $130 Price Tag?
Does Apple’s USB-C Cable Justify Its $130 Price Tag?
Feb 27, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
DIY Clock with an Arduino and Neo Pixels
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Building a Wall/Desk Clock With a Customized Arduino and NeoPixel Displays
Building a Wall/Desk Clock With a Customized Arduino and NeoPixel Displays
Feb 26, 2024
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byDuane Benson
old samsung flip phone
Electronics
Happy New Year and Goodbye to Clutter?
Happy New Year and Goodbye to Clutter?
Jan 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
No-name brand products ordered off Amazon are often of poor quality.
Gadget Freak
VIDEO: Are Amazon’s Glory Days Over?
VIDEO: Are Amazon’s Glory Days Over?
Dec 27, 2023
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
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How to Build Your First Christmas Light Controller
How to Build Your First Christmas Light Controller
Dec 20, 2023
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
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Technology Sparkles In Today’s Holiday Decorations
Technology Sparkles In Today’s Holiday Decorations
Dec 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Lego Technic RC Tracked Racer
Gadget Freak
2023 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Engineers
2023 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Engineers
Dec 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Classic Tube Radio as a Bluetooth Speaker
Electronics
Bringing Back a Classic Tube Radio as a Bluetooth Speaker
Bringing Back a Classic Tube Radio as a Bluetooth Speaker
Nov 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDuane Benson
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Hack Your Way to a Prize
Hack Your Way to a Prize
Nov 2, 2023
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bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor

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