Split-flap displays are a great, low-power way to display text to a wide audience. Compared to other display technologies like LCDs they only use energy when the characters change, but have fallen out ...

The A8PicoCart is a multi-cart for the Atari 8-bit (XL/XE) which you can make at home with only basic soldering skills. It is based on my earlier UnoCart design but uses a very inexpensive Raspberry ...

Raspberry Pi Pico Libraries A collection of C libraries I've written for, or ported to, Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) and Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (RP2350) with their SDK.

RP2350B development board Bells&Whistles combines RP2350B, onboard RP2040 debugging, HDMI output, and microSD for cleaner ...

Espressif’s ESP32 series is the go-to choice for many people looking to take on microcontroller-powered projects. Not only are they cheap and versatile, but they’re also available in a variety of ...

Simon Boak has not emulated the Apple II Plus, but has recreated it in real hardware with modern components – including a ...

Nextcloud CEO: Open source moves from 'a nerdy audience' to the geopolitical stage Frank Karlitschek, head of the German software vendor, talked about the company’s decision to help develop the ...

Local area networks (LANs) that use technologies like Ethernet and Wi-Fi are incredibly useful for letting devices talk with each other. Yet a core problem here is knowing which devices are where on ...