I ditched Docker Desktop for native containers and everything is better
…But as someone who started with Docker and moved on to other container runtimes over the course of my DIY project-building journey, I have to admit that it has certain quirks…
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This cute ESP32 project is like a Tamagotchi that listens to you
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
This open-source digital camera runs on a Raspberry Pi and looks like it's from Alien
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
You, too, can make this easy ESP32 clock with Pomodoro timers
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
Someone built the PlayStation controller PC dongle that Sony refuses to make
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
You can now fly around the world in Google Earth from the comfort of your browser
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
Raspberry Pi 5's price hike pushed me toward mini PCs, and now I can't justify going back
…Related 4 Raspberry Pi alternatives that actually make sense in 2026 Not every DIY project needs a Raspberry Pi The price hike was the best thing for my home lab Honestly, if…
The ESP32 quietly became the most important chip in my smart home
…Instead, I bought one every time I undertook a smart home project to solve a problem. That number made me realize that ESP32 was no longer a hobbyist experiment for me. It…
The best NAS distro dropped a public beta for its new update, and it feels more like Proxmox with each release
…Yes, you could spin up a variety of pre-defined templates and custom YAML configs (more on this later), but they aren’t very flexible for DIY projects. Well, TrueNAS 26 not…
You, too, can build this ESP32 ePaper device that tells your fortune
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…