Hackaday gets results! Reader [John] saw our recent Fail of the Week post about a “sand matrix printer” and decided to share his own version, a sand-dispensing dot matrix printer he built last year.

Photoshop CC 2015.5 tutorial showing how to create a futuristic, dot mosaic portrait from a photo and how you can quickly replace it with another photo without having to redo all the effects. Get 15% ...

In a world where many modern phones blur into similar designs, a few manage to break the mold. These devices stand out with a very distinct look and feel that has people turning heads. Whether it’s a ...

And yes, you will be able to buy a kit to turn your brick-based handheld into a real Game Boy. reading time 3 minutes As much as we wish it did, the Lego Game Boy ...

Amazon is doubling down on Alexa+ with four new Echo devices built around custom silicon and advanced sensors. The new lineup — Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11 — promises ...

With more power comes more responsibility, and these new Echo devices may have just won Alexa Plus a permanent place in my smart home. Amazon’s newest Echo speakers look gorgeous. Thin bezels, bright, ...

The ESP32 has emerged as a favorite tinkering device in the maker and hobbyist world thanks to its low cost, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and strong community support. One particular strength it has ...

A smart scale does more than show your weight. It tracks metrics like body fat, muscle mass and water percentage, then syncs that data to your phone so you can see changes over time. If you want to ...