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Wait! Instead of throwing away that old PC, try one of these 20 fun projects

Do you have an ancient laptop or desktop just lying around? Transform that aging PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, ...
Liliputing

RootBoard is a Raspberry Pi-powered handheld PC with a 3.5 inch screen, 70-key keyboard (crowdfunding)

The RootBoard is a handheld computer kit with a 3.5 inch color display, a 70-key thumb keyboard complete with function keys, and a built-in speaker plus what looks like a decent s ...

Kali Linux 2026.2 released with 9 new tools, NetHunter updates

Kali Linux 2026.2, the second release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 9 new tools and numerous Kali ...
Virtualization Review

Running AI Locally, Part 2: From VMware Context to Hands-On Tools

Tom Fenton moves from local AI concepts to hands-on tools for matching LLMs to hardware, running local chatbots with Ollama and benchmarking AI performance.
Circuit Digest

ESP32-P4 Powers a DIY IP KVM for Remote PC Control

Remote access devices like IP KVMs are usually built around powerful single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi. But ...

I built a whole-home ad blocker with a $7 ESP32-S3 board - and it took just minutes

I built a whole-home ad blocker with a $7 ESP32-S3 board - and it took just minutes ...