From Game Boy to Stitch: Emulation Meets Embroidery
Introduction Hacking a Game Boy to control a sewing machine sounds like a whimsical maker project — and it is — but it also sits at a fascinating technical crossroads.
Embedded Systems
AstroCam 110: Early Embedded Imaging in Model Rockets
At a time when on-board cameras had to be tiny, lightweight, and shock-tolerant, the AstroCam offered hobbyists a way to capture flight footage from model rockets.
Salvaged Vape MCUs: An ARM Cortex-M0 Learning Lab
Some of those small, single-board devices inside disposable consumer products—like off-brand “vapes”—contain surprisingly capable microcontrollers.
Reviving Retro Tech: ESP32-S3 Powers Intel 386 Desktop
In a fascinating blend of nostalgia and innovation, He Chunhui has successfully transformed the ESP32-S3 microcontroller into a fully functional Intel 386-powered desktop PC with h