A new DIY trick repurposes an old laptop SSD into a functional gadget and portable PC component, extending its usefulness.

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Discover how to create a DIY mini portable fan that runs on your smartphone! This step-by-step tutorial guides you through ...

Winter is a great time to finally tackle any DIY projects you’ve been avoiding. While you’re stuck inside, you can transform one or all the rooms in your house by completing a few quick projects. You ...

Research projects can benefit from do it yourself (DIY) techniques to design and build open-source hardware. Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs was written by ...

Using an OLED Bonnet Pack on a Raspberry Pi Zero mini PC, LiquidEOS has published detailed instructions on how to create an EOS hardware wallet using the small mini PC for a cost of $41. The LiquidEOS ...

Summer breezes are deceiving — they whisper, “you have plenty of time.” Wrong. Sketch your project out fully (with lots of detail if needed), then double the amount of time you think it’ll take. Only ...

Whether you’re a professional tradesperson, an enthusiastic DIY renovator, or a homeowner tackling weekend projects, finding ...