Hardware

Doug Claflin and team have created a new USB two SPI bridge which comes complete with its own bootstrap loader and provides a low-cost hardware and software second source for the TI eZ430-RF2500 emulator. Checkout the video below to learn more about the pocket sized USB-SPI Bridge which is taken … [Read more...] about USB to SPI Bridge And Bootstrap Loader (video)

Makers, developers and hobbyists that could benefit from an all-in-one open source embedded toolkit and development system, maybe worth giving the new Evive embedded toolkit further investigation. The Evive open source development system has been specifically designed to make creating and … [Read more...] about Evive All-In-One Open Source Embedded Toolkit And Development Hardware (video)

CORSAIR has this week unveiled a new range of PC case fans it has created using magnetic levitation bearings that provide almost frictionless moment and hence also very little sound whilst in action. When powered-up the new magnetic levitation bearing technology CORSAIR has included in its latest … [Read more...] about Magnetic Levitation Bearing ML Series PC Fans Unveiled By CORSAIR

Maker and Raspberry Pi enthusiast Jeremy Lee has published a great Raspberry Pi watch he has created taking inspiration from the Vortex Manipulator Watch used in the Doctor Who series. The Raspberry Pi watch has been created using of course a Raspberry Pi Zero, providing a 1Ghz ARM processor and … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Style Raspberry Pi Watch Created (video)

Chinese hardware manufacturer Star Cloud has this week unveiled a new addition to their range of mini PC systems with the launch of the Star Cloud PCG03U Ubuntu mini PC, which is now available to purchase from the likes of AliExpress priced at just $90. The pocket-sized computer ships loaded with … [Read more...] about Star Cloud PCG03U Ubuntu Mini PC Unveiled For $90

Mobius Bionics has announced today that the commercial launch of the LUKE Prosthetic Arm will take place sometime before the end of 2016. The LUKE is the very first prosthetic arm to have been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration otherwise known as the FDA, in a new product category that … [Read more...] about Segway Creators LUKE Prosthetic Arm Launching Before 2017

Adafruit has this week made available the third generation of its awesome Adafruit Flora development board, making it available to purchase directly from the company’s online website priced at $14.95. The circular Adafruit Flora has been specifically designed for Arduino wearable projects and is … [Read more...] about New Adafruit Flora Version 3 Development Board Now Available (video)

Update - It has been brought to our attention that there are a few concerns and possible issues regards this project. To find out more and make your own decision whether to back the project or not, read the raised concerns here. With still 19 days remaining on the Kickstarter campaign, PGS LAB … [Read more...] about (Updated) Portable PC Games Console Raises Over $350,000 Via Kickstarter (video)

ZOTAC has this week unveiled its new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 graphics cards which are equipped with the NVIDIA Pascal architecture and have been specifically designed to provide the performance required for virtual reality immersion. Equipped with NVIDIA’s Pascal architecture the ZOTAC GeForce GTX … [Read more...] about ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 Super Compact Graphics Cards Unveiled

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts that have already got their hands on the new Raspberry Pi Zero mini PC or just purchased one now that more stock is available throughout the UK and worldwide. Might be interested in a new tutorial video which has been published over on the official Raspberry Pi blog … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Zero Coding Over USB (video)

After originally launching via a successful Kickstarter campaign, the awesome SmarthiPi Touch, Raspberry Pi touchscreen display case which I have myself. Has now arrived at the Adafruit online store and is now available to purchase priced at $24.95. If you have already purchased the official … [Read more...] about Awesome SmarthiPi Touch Raspberry Pi Touchscreen Display Case Now Available From Adafruit