Why buy a Stream Deck when you can build your own with this ESP32 project?
Simon Batt May 24, 2026, 10:41 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
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I change these 5 storage settings on every new PC build, and they prevent headaches later
Ty Sherback Apr 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT His love of PCs and their components was born out of trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the family computer…
I asked Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT to build a customer landing page, and only one nailed the brief
Abhinav Raj Apr 18, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT Abhinav pivoted from a career in banking to pursue his first love in writing. Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as…
Framework is funding KDE to build Linux laptops you can actually customize
Simon Batt Mar 28, 2026, 2:54 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
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The ESP32 Flash Bee is a palm-sized lightning radar you can build yourself
Simon Batt Apr 7, 2026, 9:51 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
I used Claude Code, Antigravity, and Perplexity Computer to build a portfolio — there was a clear winner
Mahnoor Faisal Apr 5, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…
I finally used my motherboard's BIOS flashback button, and it saved a dead build
Hamlin Rozario May 6, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Hamlin has been in the tech field for over seven years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf , OSXDaily, Beebom, MashTips, and…
3D printing lets this tinkerer build a quadruped robot smaller than my hand, and you can too
Simon Batt Mar 22, 2026, 2:56 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
This Raspberry Pi codes, clocks out, and chats on a BBS—and you can build one too
Simon Batt Apr 8, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
The Flipper One is finally official, but Flipper isn't selling it yet — they're asking for help to build it
Adam Conway May 21, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My…