Open Book Abridged: OSHW E-Reader Now Simplified, Pico-Driven

Two e-readers side to side. On the left, you can see the frontal view, showing text on the e-ink screen. On the right, you can see the backside with a semi-transparent 3D-printed cover over it, and two AAA batteries inside a holder in the center.

If you ever looked for open-source e-readers, you’ve no doubt seen [Joey Castillo]’s Open Book reader, but you might not yet have seen the Abridged version he’s building around a …read more Continue reading Open Book Abridged: OSHW E-Reader Now Simplified, Pico-Driven

2022 Cyberdeck Contest: The Galdeano is More Than a Graphing Calculator

A graphing calculator with a 3D-printed enclosure, with a circuit board next to it

Graphing calculators have evolved from expensive playthings for rich nerds to everyday tools for high schoolers worldwide. Even though teenagers nowadays carry powerful internet-connected computers in their pockets, math teachers …read more Continue reading 2022 Cyberdeck Contest: The Galdeano is More Than a Graphing Calculator

Odd Inputs and Peculiar Peripherals: The GameBug Turns Your Breadboard Into a Game Console

A pair of purple PCB-based game controllers on a solderless breadboard

What’s more fun than playing video games? Designing your own video game hardware, of course! If you’ve followed these pages long enough you’ll have seen dozens of great examples of …read more Continue reading Odd Inputs and Peculiar Peripherals: The GameBug Turns Your Breadboard Into a Game Console