The Raspberry Pi has brought digital camera experimentation within the reach of everybody, with its combination of an accessible computing platform and some almost-decent camera sensors. If ...

Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...

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Tired of paying for pricey VPNs? With a Raspberry Pi and a bit of know-how, you can host your own VPN for free. I’ll show you exactly how to do it. I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, ...

PC game streaming sounds simple until you try to make it feel normal on a TV. I wanted something that behaved like a dedicated console front end, not a project that needed constant babysitting.

If you’ve been to a wedding or a downtown coffee shop in the last 10 years, you’ve probably seen those little lightboxes that are so popular these days. They consist of letters placed ...

Mornings are hard as is, but the Hatch Restore helps me unwind and rise with a little extra pep in my step. Here's why a sunrise alarm clock makes all the difference. Our editors and experts handpick ...

Display live hockey and basketball game scores, future start times, standings, etc. on an LED matrix driven by a Raspberry Pi. Hardware requirements, installation ...

Here's one from CES 2026, but I wanted to keep it back for solo treatment: the Birdfy Bath Pro, a Pet Tech award winner from the Las Vegas show.

Abstract: The purpose of this tutorial is to introduce attendees to Digital Phase-Locked Loop (DPLL) based Clock-and-Data Recovery (CDR). The talk will start with an overview of different types of ...