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A Pocket Airspace Display Built on an ESP32, Not Radar
Mateusz Juszczyk’s ESP32-Plane-Radar turns a round LCD and a small microcontroller into a desktop view of local airspace, with the important caveat that it does not actually sense with radar.
MSX Revival on an ESP32-S3 Shows How Far Tiny Hardware Can Be Pushed
A compact microcontroller driving VGA while emulating a classic home-computer platform is a neat technical marker: embedded chips are now powerful enough to host surprisingly complete retro systems.
Inside the Badge Makeover: Why a Small Firmware Change Can Redefine a Radio Device
A handheld Communicator badge with a QWERTY keyboard, LoRa radio, and ESP32 is getting new firmware, and that modest update can change how the device is used, audited, and trusted.
Qualcomm’s QCC74x Enters a Busy Corner of the Wireless Chip Market
The QCC74x is being discussed in the same breath as Espressif’s ESP32 line, a comparison that puts connectivity, developer appeal, and embedded security into the same frame.
A Cookie That Runs on Code: Inside a Tiny ESP32 Maker Build
A playful e-fortune cookie project turns a familiar snack wrapper into a compact lesson in how small embedded builds blend hardware, software, and delight.
The Tiny Microcontroller That Can Outlive a Cloud Sunset
When a vendor cloud goes dark, a small ESP32 board can sometimes act as a new local control plane - but it also turns a forgotten speaker into a fresh IoT security problem.
When a Tiny Chip Becomes the Front Door: The ESP32 VPN Experiment
A home-network tunnel on an ESP32 is technically possible, but the real security story is how much trust a microcontroller can carry before memory, firmware, and routing limits start to matter.
The Card That Refuses to Be Just a Card
A maker-built computer pushes the ID-1 form factor to its physical edge, turning thickness, flex, and power budget into the real engineering battleground.
DIY Spirit Strikes Again: How a Yellow Display Became a MOD Tracker With a Hack and a Dream
One hacker’s clever wiring turns an unassuming display module into a retro music machine with I2S sound.
Microcontroller on the Frontlines: How an ESP32 Became a Public Web Host
A lone ESP32 defies expectations by powering a public website, blending ingenuity, resilience, and a dash of cyber risk.
How a Hobbyist Turned a $10 Chip into a Vintage Macintosh That Forecasts the Weather
When nostalgia meets modern hacking, even 1980s Macs get a WiFi upgrade-on a microcontroller the size of a coin.
Bargain Hackers Bypass Pricey Stream Decks With DIY Radio Controller
An inventive maker sidesteps commercial costs, building a wireless radio controller from low-cost components and a bright yellow touchscreen.
Espionage on the Soundboard: How a DIY MIDI Sampler Outsmarted the Stage Tech Giants
When commercial gear was too clunky, one musician hacked an ESP32 into the ultimate minimalist sample player.
Inside the Mini Arcade Boom: How Hackers Are Shrinking Retro Gaming with ESP32 Power
A new wave of micro-arcade cabinets is redefining home gaming nostalgia-one hacked microcontroller at a time.
ESP32’s New Brain: The AI Assistant Secretly Running Your Smart Home
A lightweight AI assistant, powered by heavyweight models, sneaks intelligence into the tiniest of chips.
Victorian Cyberpunk: The Curious Case of the ESP32 Pocket Watch
When a silversmith channels sci-fi into silicon and steel, the result is a pocket watch that’s part relic, part microcomputer.
ESP32’s Secret Weapon: BreezyBox Turns Microcontrollers into Unix Powerhouses
A new shell brings Unix-style command-line magic-and a dash of controversy-to the humble ESP32.
ESP32 Espionage: How Hackers Are Turning Everyday Tech Into Surveillance Tools
From WiFi-powered person detectors to open-source smartphones, hackers are reimagining the devices that surround us-and exposing their hidden powers.