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The ESP32 Has Quietly Become One of the Most Interesting Hacker Devices Alive

https://cha1nc0der.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/the-esp32-has-quietly-become-one-of-the-most-interesting-hacker-devices-alive/

Learn how to turn your old SSD into a fast external drive using an enclosure. Easy setup guide for Windows and Mac with better storage use.

#mymobprice #SSD #ExternalStorage #TechGuide #DataStorage #DIYTech

https://mymobprice.com/use-old-ssd-as-external-drive/

🎩✨Ah yes, because *obviously* everyone has been sitting at home wondering how to craft their own RAM using random kitchen utensils and a sprinkle of tech wizardry. 🙄🤦‍♂️ This is just what we needed—another DIY project that requires a PhD in electrical engineering and a bottomless supply of patience. 🧠🔧
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6GWikWlAQA #DIYTech #Projects #ElectricalEngineering #HomeHacks #KitchenCrafts #TechWizardry #HackerNews #ngated

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@retareta/116367122220089451

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityTech #OpenHardware #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #TechForGood #Solarpunk #RegenerativeCulture #Degrowth #AppropriateTechnology #OffGrid #SelfSufficient #Homesteading #Permaculture #RightToRepair #MakerSpace #DIYTech #decentralizedtech

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@retareta/116367122220089451

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityTech #OpenHardware #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #TechForGood #Solarpunk #RegenerativeCulture #Degrowth #AppropriateTechnology #OffGrid #SelfSufficient #Homesteading #Permaculture #RightToRepair #MakerSpace #DIYTech #decentralizedtech

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@retareta/116367122220089451

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityTech #OpenHardware #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #TechForGood #Solarpunk #RegenerativeCulture #Degrowth #AppropriateTechnology #OffGrid #SelfSufficient #Homesteading #Permaculture #RightToRepair #MakerSpace #DIYTech #decentralizedtech

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@retareta/116367122220089451

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityTech #OpenHardware #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #TechForGood #Solarpunk #RegenerativeCulture #Degrowth #AppropriateTechnology #OffGrid #SelfSufficient #Homesteading #Permaculture #RightToRepair #MakerSpace #DIYTech #decentralizedtech

Ah, the noble quest of repurposing a dusty, old gaming PC into a "homelab," because nothing screams cutting-edge server tech like a machine once dedicated to shooting virtual enemies. 🎮🔫 Our hero bravely battles #procrastination, only to discover that buying hard drives and transferring files isn't exactly rocket science. 🚀💾
https://bryananthonio.com/blog/my-homelab-setup/ #repurposingPC #homelab #gamingtech #serverupgrade #DIYtech #HackerNews #ngated

Raspberry Pi Projects for Weekend Enthusiasts

Learn how to build your own media center or retro game console with a Raspberry Pi computer this weekend. Easy projects for beginners.

#RaspberryPi #DIYTech #RetroGaming #MediaCenter #WeekendProject

https://newsletter.tf/raspberry-pi-weekend-projects-for-media-and-gaming/

Raspberry Pi Projects for Weekend Enthusiasts

Learn how to build your own media center or retro game console with a Raspberry Pi computer this weekend. Easy projects for beginners.

#RaspberryPi #DIYTech #RetroGaming #MediaCenter #WeekendProject

https://newsletter.tf/raspberry-pi-weekend-projects-for-media-and-gaming/

You can turn a small Raspberry Pi computer into a media center or a retro game console this weekend. This is a fun way to use old movies and games.

#RaspberryPi #DIYTech #RetroGaming #MediaCenter #WeekendProject

https://newsletter.tf/raspberry-pi-weekend-projects-for-media-and-gaming/

You can turn a small Raspberry Pi computer into a media center or a retro game console this weekend. This is a fun way to use old movies and games.

#RaspberryPi #DIYTech #RetroGaming #MediaCenter #WeekendProject

https://newsletter.tf/raspberry-pi-weekend-projects-for-media-and-gaming/

FYI: Framework Laptop: Modularity Revolutionizing Computing! #shorts: The Framework Laptop is making waves with its modular design. Users can swap out components like USB ports for HDMI, and even repurpose the motherboard. It's creating a new middle ground for computer enthusiasts. #FrameworkLaptop #modularity #DIYtech #computer #upgrade https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8C1JvuGI8pQ

ICYMI: Framework Laptop: Modularity Revolutionizing Computing! #shorts: The Framework Laptop is making waves with its modular design. Users can swap out components like USB ports for HDMI, and even repurpose the motherboard. It's creating a new middle ground for computer enthusiasts. #FrameworkLaptop #modularity #DIYtech #computer #upgrade https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8C1JvuGI8pQ

Framework Laptop: Modularity Revolutionizing Computing! #shorts: The Framework Laptop is making waves with its modular design. Users can swap out components like USB ports for HDMI, and even repurpose the motherboard. It's creating a new middle ground for computer enthusiasts. #FrameworkLaptop #modularity #DIYtech #computer #upgrade https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8C1JvuGI8pQ

Does anyone know of ANY European keyboard switch manufacturers? I used to be into custom keyboards a few years ago (when i was able to afford it) and started looking into it again, but only found actual manufacturers from China and the USA.

Kas keegi teab ÜHTEGI euroopa klaviatuuriklahvide tootjat? Vanasti huvitusin klaviatuuride kokku panemisest (kui ma veel suutsin seda endale lubada) aga nüüd kui ma uurisin leidsin vaid USA ja Hiina tootjaid. :(

#keyboards #CustomKeyboard #diytech #switches

Framework Laptop: Modularity Revolutionizing Computing! #shorts: The Framework Laptop is making waves with its modular design. Users can swap out components like USB ports for HDMI, and even repurpose the motherboard. It's creating a new middle ground for computer enthusiasts. #FrameworkLaptop #modularity #DIYtech #computer #upgrade https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8C1JvuGI8pQ

Minimum Viable Arduino Project: Aeropress Timer

https://netninja.com/2025/12/01/minimum-viable-arduino-project-aeropress-timer/

#HackerNews #MinimumViableProject #Arduino #Aeropress #Timer #DIYTech #Gadgets

Do you hate #broligarchs?
#Billionaires? #AiSlop but still think there is merit in #AI?

Here is my proposal for a stand alone.
OFFGRID COMMUNITY AI SYSTEM.

That's right.Your very own co-op AI

The calculations are very much back of the envelope, first cut, but quite feasible.
A 32billion parameters, frontier level performance compatable open source #llm model. The power requirements is that of 3AC units including cooling. Serves 15-20 concurrent users. 40 households of 4 people each (taking into account actual AI model distributed use metrics and contention ratios)

40 households, subscribing at $30/month over 2 years + power (solar). Train with your own datasets.
Entire set up takes half a rack.

LETS GO!!!

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityTech #OpenHardware #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #TechForGood #Solarpunk #RegenerativeCulture #Degrowth #AppropriateTechnology #OffGrid #SelfSufficient #Homesteading #Permaculture #RightToRepair #MakerSpace #DIYTech #decentralizedtech

Do you hate #broligarchs?
#Billionaires? #AiSlop but still think there is merit in #AI?

Here is my proposal for a stand alone.
OFFGRID COMMUNITY AI SYSTEM.

That's right.Your very own co-op AI

The calculations are very much back of the envelope, first cut, but quite feasible.
A 32billion parameters, frontier level performance compatable open source #llm model. The power requirements is that of 3AC units including cooling. Serves 15-20 concurrent users. 40 households of 4 people each (taking into account actual AI model distributed use metrics and contention ratios)

40 households, subscribing at $30/month over 2 years + power (solar). Train with your own datasets.
Entire set up takes half a rack.

LETS GO!!!

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityTech #OpenHardware #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #TechForGood #Solarpunk #RegenerativeCulture #Degrowth #AppropriateTechnology #OffGrid #SelfSufficient #Homesteading #Permaculture #RightToRepair #MakerSpace #DIYTech #decentralizedtech

Do you hate #broligarchs?
#Billionaires? #AiSlop but still think there is merit in #AI?

Here is my proposal for a stand alone.
OFFGRID COMMUNITY AI SYSTEM.

That's right.Your very own co-op AI

The calculations are very much back of the envelope, first cut, but quite feasible.
A 32billion parameters, frontier level performance compatable open source #llm model. The power requirements is that of 3AC units including cooling. Serves 15-20 concurrent users. 40 households of 4 people each (taking into account actual AI model distributed use metrics and contention ratios)

40 households, subscribing at $30/month over 2 years + power (solar). Train with your own datasets.
Entire set up takes half a rack.

LETS GO!!!

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityTech #OpenHardware #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #TechForGood #Solarpunk #RegenerativeCulture #Degrowth #AppropriateTechnology #OffGrid #SelfSufficient #Homesteading #Permaculture #RightToRepair #MakerSpace #DIYTech #decentralizedtech

Welcome to my self-hosting world, where most of the time I don't know what I'm doing! 😄☀️

#selfhosting #yunohost #docker #techissues #serverlife #geeklife #troubleshooting #ITsupport #BadGateway #coding #sysadmin #techproblems #digitalautonomy #learningbydoing #internet #linux #openweb #DIYtech #network #webdevelopment #computers #kupi #tech

KT148A Voice Chip FAQ: Can't hear the 'beep' when trying to enter download mode by shorting Pin 5 to ground? This is common.

Solution: Connect Pin 5 to ground through a 1K resistor. This makes the power-on beep much louder and clearer.

Even with no audible beep, you can often still connect your serial tool and download via PC software. Experimentation is key! #KT148A #VoiceChip #Electronics #EmbeddedDesign #Hardware #DIYTech #Engineering

https://lnkd.in/gVEa95Wv

https://itsfoss.com/self-hosting-starting-projects/

5 simple(~ish) tools to start your home-lab or home-server with

- Jellyfin: Your own Netflix
- Kavita: Your own Kindle library
- Nextcloud: Your own Google drive (and more)
- Immich: Your own Google Photos
- Navidrome: Your own Spotify

#SelfHosting #Homelab #OpenSource #Linux #DIYTech #TechStack #ServerSetup #PrivacyFirst #DigitalFreedom #DataProtection #SecureYourData #EncryptEverything #FOSS #DataSovereignty #OwnYourData #InternetFreedom #TechIndependence

🎵 Ah yes, because what the world needed was more #microcomputers pretending to be musical instruments 🎹. Next up: turning your toaster into a DJ console! 😂🔌
https://www.gearnews.com/raspberry-pi-synthesizers-how-the-pi-is-transforming-synths/ #musicalinstruments #toasterDJ #DIYtech #humor #HackerNews #ngated

🎵 Ah yes, because what the world needed was more #microcomputers pretending to be musical instruments 🎹. Next up: turning your toaster into a DJ console! 😂🔌
https://www.gearnews.com/raspberry-pi-synthesizers-how-the-pi-is-transforming-synths/ #musicalinstruments #toasterDJ #DIYtech #humor #HackerNews #ngated

🎵 Ah yes, because what the world needed was more #microcomputers pretending to be musical instruments 🎹. Next up: turning your toaster into a DJ console! 😂🔌
https://www.gearnews.com/raspberry-pi-synthesizers-how-the-pi-is-transforming-synths/ #musicalinstruments #toasterDJ #DIYtech #humor #HackerNews #ngated

🎵 Ah yes, because what the world needed was more #microcomputers pretending to be musical instruments 🎹. Next up: turning your toaster into a DJ console! 😂🔌
https://www.gearnews.com/raspberry-pi-synthesizers-how-the-pi-is-transforming-synths/ #musicalinstruments #toasterDJ #DIYtech #humor #HackerNews #ngated

📱🔧 Ah, because nothing screams "cutting-edge tech" like duct-taping a forgotten iPhone to the ceiling and calling it a security camera. Welcome to the gloriously absurd DIY era where your outdated gadgets find new life in #surveillance, and your neighbors think you've lost it. 😂🔍
https://www.caseyliss.com/2025/8/15/a-rube-goldberg-camera #DIYtech #OutdatedGadgets #SecurityCamera #Humor #HackerNews #ngated

Turning a Decommissioned iPhone into a UniFi Protect Camera

https://www.caseyliss.com/2025/8/15/a-rube-goldberg-camera

#HackerNews #Turning #a #Decommissioned #iPhone #into #a #UniFi #Protect #Camera #UniFiProtect #iPhoneReuse #DIYTech #HomeAutomation #RubeGoldberg

Building a Mister Amiga 3000
#MisterFPGA #Amiga3000 #RetroComputing #FPGA #DIYTech #ClassicComputers #RETROistheNewBlack
https://theoasisbbs.com/building-a-mister-amiga-3000/?feed_id=4887&_unique_id=68a478e6acc0f

#OpenSource low-cost #3Dprinted easy-to-build XYZ #micro-manipulator platform:

- #microscope stage
- #fiber #optics alignment
- micro #drilling

GitHub: https://github.com/0x23/MicroManipulator
YouTube: https://youtu.be/-mgqq0qdDRM
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #Maker #hackerspace #DIYtech #microscopy #imaging #electronics

A low-cost portable #OpenSource system for 3-axis measurement of static & extremely low #frequency #magnetic fields:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00683
#DIYtech #DIYbio #lab #instruments #hackerspace #ELF

rate the homelab lol

#cybersecurity #homelab #OSINT #tech #server #networking #sysadmin #infosec #linux #DIYtech #ITsecurity #labsetup #geeklife #datacenter #storage #homeautomation #geeksetup #packetloss #virtualization #serverlife

Instagram pushes Meta Verified, but I self-host! Good luck, Zuckerberg! #SelfHosting #TechHumor

#SelfHosting #MetaVerified #ZuckerbergMeme #TechHumor #PrivacyMatters #SocialMedia #DIYTech #InternetFreedom #TrollFace #TechLife #OpenSource #NoSubscription #DigitalIndependence #GeekHumor #SelfHost #TechCommunity #PrivacyFirst #SocialApps #InternetCulture #TechRevolution

💡 Some people chase profits. Others build magic.

I love projects like this one:
👉 https://lnkd.in/dx2rU3un

It turns your MacBook trackpad into a digital scale.
No special hardware. No ads. No paywall. Just… curiosity turned into code.

It hijacks the Force Touch sensors, calibrates raw pressure data, and gives you surprisingly accurate weight readings—all with your finger and a clever hack.

This is what I wish more tech looked like:
🧠 smart
🧰 simple
💸 not for sale

While others gatekeep innovation behind SDKs and subscriptions, this project goes:
here’s how it works, enjoy.
Open Source with purpose, not polish for profit.

It’s niche, odd, and brilliant.
And that’s exactly why it matters.

To everyone trying to monetise every byte:
You’re missing the joy. You’re missing the point.

To TrackWeight:
You nailed it.
Hacky, educational, experimental.
No evil. No upsell. Just exploration.
Thumbs up.

#opensource #macos #trackpad #forceTouch #diytech #sideprojects #devtools #swiftui #buildinpublic #indietech #hardwarehacks #notforsale #curiositydriven #engineeringmagic #trackweight

💡 Some people chase profits. Others build magic.

I love projects like this one:
👉 https://lnkd.in/dx2rU3un

It turns your MacBook trackpad into a digital scale.
No special hardware. No ads. No paywall. Just… curiosity turned into code.

It hijacks the Force Touch sensors, calibrates raw pressure data, and gives you surprisingly accurate weight readings—all with your finger and a clever hack.

This is what I wish more tech looked like:
🧠 smart
🧰 simple
💸 not for sale

While others gatekeep innovation behind SDKs and subscriptions, this project goes:
here’s how it works, enjoy.
Open Source with purpose, not polish for profit.

It’s niche, odd, and brilliant.
And that’s exactly why it matters.

To everyone trying to monetise every byte:
You’re missing the joy. You’re missing the point.

To TrackWeight:
You nailed it.
Hacky, educational, experimental.
No evil. No upsell. Just exploration.
Thumbs up.

#opensource #macos #trackpad #forceTouch #diytech #sideprojects #devtools #swiftui #buildinpublic #indietech #hardwarehacks #notforsale #curiositydriven #engineeringmagic #trackweight

💡 Some people chase profits. Others build magic.

I love projects like this one:
👉 https://lnkd.in/dx2rU3un

It turns your MacBook trackpad into a digital scale.
No special hardware. No ads. No paywall. Just… curiosity turned into code.

It hijacks the Force Touch sensors, calibrates raw pressure data, and gives you surprisingly accurate weight readings—all with your finger and a clever hack.

This is what I wish more tech looked like:
🧠 smart
🧰 simple
💸 not for sale

While others gatekeep innovation behind SDKs and subscriptions, this project goes:
here’s how it works, enjoy.
Open Source with purpose, not polish for profit.

It’s niche, odd, and brilliant.
And that’s exactly why it matters.

To everyone trying to monetise every byte:
You’re missing the joy. You’re missing the point.

To TrackWeight:
You nailed it.
Hacky, educational, experimental.
No evil. No upsell. Just exploration.
Thumbs up.

#opensource #macos #trackpad #forceTouch #diytech #sideprojects #devtools #swiftui #buildinpublic #indietech #hardwarehacks #notforsale #curiositydriven #engineeringmagic #trackweight

💡 Some people chase profits. Others build magic.

I love projects like this one:
👉 https://lnkd.in/dx2rU3un

It turns your MacBook trackpad into a digital scale.
No special hardware. No ads. No paywall. Just… curiosity turned into code.

It hijacks the Force Touch sensors, calibrates raw pressure data, and gives you surprisingly accurate weight readings—all with your finger and a clever hack.

This is what I wish more tech looked like:
🧠 smart
🧰 simple
💸 not for sale

While others gatekeep innovation behind SDKs and subscriptions, this project goes:
here’s how it works, enjoy.
Open Source with purpose, not polish for profit.

It’s niche, odd, and brilliant.
And that’s exactly why it matters.

To everyone trying to monetise every byte:
You’re missing the joy. You’re missing the point.

To TrackWeight:
You nailed it.
Hacky, educational, experimental.
No evil. No upsell. Just exploration.
Thumbs up.

#opensource #macos #trackpad #forceTouch #diytech #sideprojects #devtools #swiftui #buildinpublic #indietech #hardwarehacks #notforsale #curiositydriven #engineeringmagic #trackweight

💡 Some people chase profits. Others build magic.

I love projects like this one:
👉 https://lnkd.in/dx2rU3un

It turns your MacBook trackpad into a digital scale.
No special hardware. No ads. No paywall. Just… curiosity turned into code.

It hijacks the Force Touch sensors, calibrates raw pressure data, and gives you surprisingly accurate weight readings—all with your finger and a clever hack.

This is what I wish more tech looked like:
🧠 smart
🧰 simple
💸 not for sale

While others gatekeep innovation behind SDKs and subscriptions, this project goes:
here’s how it works, enjoy.
Open Source with purpose, not polish for profit.

It’s niche, odd, and brilliant.
And that’s exactly why it matters.

To everyone trying to monetise every byte:
You’re missing the joy. You’re missing the point.

To TrackWeight:
You nailed it.
Hacky, educational, experimental.
No evil. No upsell. Just exploration.
Thumbs up.

#opensource #macos #trackpad #forceTouch #diytech #sideprojects #devtools #swiftui #buildinpublic #indietech #hardwarehacks #notforsale #curiositydriven #engineeringmagic #trackweight

Caméra #Imilab EC2 : RIP la réparabilité ! 😡Test d’une Imilab EC2 en 2021. 4,5 ans après : panne batterie.
Remplacement ? LOL. Il faut chauffer, décoller, arracher, tout démonter… pour trouver un pack 18650 + BMS indémontable, scellé Marre des produits jetables !
#obsolescence
#reparabilite #obsolescence #batterieHS #caméra #DIY #IoT #Imilab #reparation #framboise314 #testproduit #tech #fail #surveillance #batterie #obsolescenceprogrammee #maker #review #ecologie #diytech #technews

💻 In 2025, can a 13-year-old ThinkPad still thrive?
✅ Yes — with Lubuntu 24.04.2 LTS!
Just installed it on a classic ThinkPad T420s, and the performance blew me away.

➡️ Lightweight
➡️ Stable
➡️ Surprisingly modern

Watch how to turn your dusty T420s into a functional daily driver!

🎬 [https://youtu.be/XX8g_MSBzeo]

#Linux2025 #ThinkPadT420s #Lubuntu #OpenSource #TechReborn #LinuxInstallation #OldLaptopNewLife #TechUpgrade #DIYTech #SpeedDemon
#ThinkPadT420s #Lubuntu2404

Another day, another GitHub project that promises to save you money by having you spend your weekends soldering like a mad scientist with a soldering iron as your wand. 🔧✨ Because who wouldn’t want to trade a perfectly functional device for a “clone” that makes you question your life choices? 🤔👏
https://github.com/lraton/FlopperZiro #GitHubProjects #DIYTech #SolderingLife #MakerCulture #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated

Another day, another GitHub project that promises to save you money by having you spend your weekends soldering like a mad scientist with a soldering iron as your wand. 🔧✨ Because who wouldn’t want to trade a perfectly functional device for a “clone” that makes you question your life choices? 🤔👏
https://github.com/lraton/FlopperZiro #GitHubProjects #DIYTech #SolderingLife #MakerCulture #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated

Another day, another GitHub project that promises to save you money by having you spend your weekends soldering like a mad scientist with a soldering iron as your wand. 🔧✨ Because who wouldn’t want to trade a perfectly functional device for a “clone” that makes you question your life choices? 🤔👏
https://github.com/lraton/FlopperZiro #GitHubProjects #DIYTech #SolderingLife #MakerCulture #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated

Another day, another GitHub project that promises to save you money by having you spend your weekends soldering like a mad scientist with a soldering iron as your wand. 🔧✨ Because who wouldn’t want to trade a perfectly functional device for a “clone” that makes you question your life choices? 🤔👏
https://github.com/lraton/FlopperZiro #GitHubProjects #DIYTech #SolderingLife #MakerCulture #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated

Open Lab Starter Kit Small Laser V2 - An #OpenSource #FabLab produced #LaserCutter:

- 40 W CO2 #laser cutter
- materials: plywood, acrylics & MFD
- cutting area of 400 mm x 600 mm
- #ATtiny / #Teensy -controlled

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00664
#OLSK #DIYbio #lab #instruments #Maker #hackerspace #DIYtech #DIY

#OpenSource #syringe #pump library:

- #3Dprinted & off the shelf parts
- #RaspberryPi -control

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0107216
#DIYbio #DIYtech #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments

#OpenSource #syringe #pump library:

- #3Dprinted & off the shelf parts
- #RaspberryPi -control

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0107216
#DIYbio #DIYtech #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments

#OpenSource #syringe #pump library:

- #3Dprinted & off the shelf parts
- #RaspberryPi -control

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0107216
#DIYbio #DIYtech #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments