I'm really enjoying Donald Bell's Maker Project Lab videos on YouTube. They are short reports on cool things happening in the world of making. This week, Donald talks about a circuit-bent voice recording intercom, a $500 laser engraver, a Raspberry Pi robot arm, Flick Face electronics project, Pi Cams compared, and a PocketCHIP review.
Hacking a $2 voice recorder
Kilopixel: a 1000-pixel display made of wood
Kilopixel is a 1000-pixel wooden display, 40×25, and you can queue your own pixel art for the real thing to display at the official website. Check out the hall of… READ THE REST
Coffee table with live traffic map (video)
YouTuber Michael Rechtin had a problem. He kept rushing out the door for his morning commute without checking the traffic, often getting stuck as a result. Rather than waking up… READ THE REST
One-way cat airlock prevents kitties from bringing friends, dead or alive, into your home
The 2025 Hackaday Pet Hacks Challenge winners have been announced, and they range from the most innovative to the most practical. From Fytó, which gamifies plant care, to TinyML meets… READ THE REST
CISSP without the buzzwords: 8-domain training bundle for $29.97
TL;DR: Eight courses covering CISSP's eight domains—risk, assets, IAM, ops, and more—so you can prep like a pro for just $29.97! If "security" is already in your job title (or soon will… READ THE REST
A $159 ASUS Chromebook that's part tablet, part overachiever
TL;DR: The 2024 ASUS Chromebook CM30 with Detachable Touchscreen is down to $159.99 ($329.99) with free shipping. Between your laptop that weighs too much for your liking and your phone that's too small… READ THE REST
Get a year of BJ's Club membership for just $15 and never pay full price again
TL;DR: Spend less on groceries, gas, and more with BJ's Wholesale Club 1-Year Membership for $15 (reg. $60) until Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Some people get their adrenaline pumping by jumping… READ THE REST
