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Ads right after turning on the TV. The new 2026 trend and what to do about it.
Smart TVs in 2026 will start showing ads right after powering on. Who’s doing it, why Pi-hole isn’t enough, and what you can realistically do about it.

Prusament PLA Lightweight: foamed PLA up to 65% lighter. I tried it.
Scale modeling is experiencing a renaissance. Many aircraft modelers use 3D printing to complement or even replace traditional balsa. That’s why Prusament is launching a new filament aimed at modelers—it’s…

Weather radar and aircraft radar on one round display
MeteoPlaneRadar 0.7.0: aircraft radar, weather radar, forecast, spot electricity price and the grid mix on a round 2.1″ display. Flashed from a browser.

Reviving Old Unsupported Devices with AI – AVerMedia Game Capture HD II
The old AVerMedia Game Capture HD II refused to do the one thing I asked – record 640×480 from the picogame engine. Inside it runs a small Linux, and the…

Picogame: a game engine for CircuitPython
Picogame is a 2D game engine for CircuitPython by Vladimír Smitka. A native C core handles rendering, scenes and collisions, while the game logic stays in Python – no compiling,…

European Plane Radar – see what is flying above you
I wanted to know what was flying over my head. Not on a phone, not in a browser tab – on a small round thing sitting on a shelf that…

100 IoT Projects in 100 Days: ESP32, ESP8266 & Raspberry Pi Pico Projects
Open-source repo with 100+ IoT projects for ESP32, ESP8266, and Raspberry Pi Pico in MicroPython. Smart irrigation, RFID lock, gas detection, WiFi robot, and weather station—with code and wiring.

Hacking the PY32: Extracting Firmware from a Cheap AliExpress LED Toy
We used AI to hack a toy from AliExpress. We identified the type and tried connecting to its memory to read it. Although it didn’t work, I gained a lot…

ESP32 Chip Comparison: Which to Choose for Your Project
ESP32, S2, S3, C3, C6, H2, C5, P4 and the upcoming S31 – which chip to choose for your project? Comparative peripherals table, use-case decision tree, software platforms overview, and…

Wokwi — ESP32, Arduino, and STM32 Simulator Directly in the Browser and VS Code (2025)
To start playing around and programming with Arduino Uno, ESP32, or Raspberry Pi Pico, you don’t necessarily need to have them on your desk.