These are the projects I recommend building instead of just buying something off the shelf.

It uses free API key with Live ADS-B data, presented in a beautiful visual display with smooth animation, and a custom-built ...

Remote access devices like IP KVMs are usually built around powerful single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi. But ...

From reviving a dead Sega console to hosting your own dial-up internet connection, a Raspberry Pi can turn an afternoon into ...

Discover three innovative DIY projects you can build at home using common household items. Learn how to construct a mini water pump with a DC motor and simple materials, create a basic electric motor ...

How you organize your firmware project might seem like a minor detail. It isn't. It's one of the highest-leverage decisions on the entire project. A poorly organized project can't scale, can't be ...

It’s been three-and-a-half years since generative AI exploded onto the scene. In this past year, progress has continued its relentless pace: Vibe coding took off, companies embraced agentic workflows, ...

Although the Raspberry Pi started out as a way for kids to learn to code, it has turned into so much more since its invention in 2012. At first, the Pi was something of a simplified computer, and ...

At least $60 million in U.S. National Park Service (NPS) funds are going toward Washington, D.C.-based projects as President Trump seeks to “beautify” the city ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, ...

The administration is spending at least $67 million worth of fees paid by visitors to national parks on fixing D.C. fountains and the Reflecting Pool. By Maxine Joselow and Andrea Fuller Maxine ...

Claude Projects provides a structured way to manage work by creating dedicated AI-powered workspaces that centralize files, instructions and conversations. In his guide, Kevin Stratvert walks through ...