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The new simulation platform EWsim.io combines real-time analog and digital circuit simulation with firmware execution across AVR, PIC, 8051, and Arduino — entirely in the web browser, at no cost. EWskills Launches EWsim.io - A Free Browser-Based Circuit Simulator

Pune, India — July 2026. EWskills, the Industry focused skill-building platform for electronics and embedded engineers, has announced the launch of EWsim.io, a browser-based mixed-signal circuit simulator that executes microcontroller firmware. The tool is free to use, requires no installation, and is aimed at Engineers, students, educators, hobbyists, and Makers.Developed by the team behind…

 DIY World Cup Live Score Gadget DIY World Cup Live Score Gadget

With football fever reaching its peak, DHK DUDE from youtube built this pocket-sized, real-time World Cup score gadget for his desk. Powered by a Wemos D1 Mini microcontroller, this custom IoT gadget utilizes built-in Wi-Fi to seamlessly connect to the internet, fetching live match telemetry, group fixtures, and team data directly through web APIs. Like every maker…

 Hot Wheels car has been transformed into a fully functional FPV RC drift platform by YouTuber Pro Know Hot Wheels Meets Embedded Engineering: Inside a 1:64 Scale FPV RC Drift Car

A Hot Wheels car has been transformed into a fully functional FPV RC drift platform by YouTuber Pro Know, proving that serious embedded engineering can exist even at a 1:64 scale. The project replaces the toy’s original internals with an ESP-based microcontroller running custom firmware, paired with a purpose-built PCB that integrates control logic, power…

Nuvoton Introduces NSC128L42 Cortex-M23 MCU Nuvoton Unveils New Cortex-M23 Microcontroller SOC, NSC128L42, for High-Precision Measurement Applications

Hsinchu, Taiwan– June 30, 2026  – Nuvoton Technology Corporation, a leading global semiconductor provider,  has announced the launch of the NSC128L42, a new 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M23 microcontroller designed for high-precision measurement. This highly integrated solution combines a 24-bit Sigma-Delta ADC, an LCD driver, and high-quality voice synthesis in a…

8,192-Microcontroller Display Cluster Every Pixel Has Its Own Microcontroller

Imagine a display where every single pixel has its own brain. That's the ambitious idea creator bitluni set out to bring to life in a six-month engineering project. Instead of relying on a central GPU, the display turns every pixel into an independent computing node. The ultimate goal is a 65,536-core QVGA display, while the first working prototype already features 8,192 RISC-V…

DIY IP KVM Built Using the ESP32-P4 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 what if the same job could be handled by a microcontroller instead? That's  what creator Jonathan Rowny set out to explore by building a functional IP KVM using Espressif's ESP32-P4. The project aimed to remotely stream a computer's display…

DIY Augmented Reality Sandbox Built with an ESP32-C3 and ToF sensor Built a Portable AR Sandbox Using an ESP32 and a ToF Sensor

If you've ever visited a science museum, an exhibition, or stumbled across a viral video online, you've probably seen those interactive sandboxes where creating a mountain with your hand instantly turns it into a colorful topographical map. Independent creator UncleStem has now recreated that experience in a much more compact and affordable form. By combining a $20…

PolyCast5 Open-Source Remote for Makers and Developers PolyCast5 Combines Wi-Fi, LoRa, Bluetooth, IR, and ESP-NOW on an ESP32-C5 Platform

If carrying a TV remote, a smart home controller, a password manager, a wireless keyboard, and a long-range IoT transmitter sounds excessive, the PolyCast5 aims to combine all of them into a single handheld device. Built around the ESP32-C5 microcontroller, the open-source gadget brings together five wireless technologies  Infrared (IR), dual-band Wi-Fi, LoRa, Bluetooth 5.0/BLE, and ESP-…

MAX32672FTHR Evaluation Kit Getting Started with the MAX32672 Feather Development Board

The MAX32672FTHR is a compact development platform built around the MAX32672 for embedded evaluation and prototyping. It provides the key hardware resources needed for development, including onboard debugging, power management, user interface peripherals, and Feather-compatible expansion headers.

With many essential components…

First Look at the Flipper One Linux Cyberdeck Flipper One Wants to Build an Open Linux Cyberdeck With Community Help

Flipper Devices has officially stepped beyond the world of pocket-sized hacking tools with the introduction of Flipper One, a new open-source Linux cyberdeck designed for networking, SDR experimentation, portable computing, and local AI workloads. Unlike the Flipper Zero, which focused on low-level wireless protocols and embedded systems. Flipper One is being built as a far more capable and…

Raspberry Pi Reveals Pi 6 Timeline, Zero 3 Plans, and the Real Reason Behind Stock Shortages Raspberry Pi Reveals Pi 6 Timeline, Zero 3 Plans, and the Real Reason Behind Stock Shortages

Raspberry Pi recently hosted an AMA session on Reddit featuring CEO Eben Upton, CTO of Hardware Engineering James Adams, and CTO of Software Engineering Gordon Hollingworth.

The discussion covered a wide range of topics including Raspberry Pi 6, Zero-series shortages, AI, industrial adoption, and the future of the RP2040 ecosystem. Here are some of the most important announcements and…

DIY Voice Recorder Uses AI to Turn Spoken Ideas into Summarized Notes This DIY Voice Recorder Uses AI to Turn Spoken Ideas into Summarized Notes

A maker recently built a compact portable voice recorder designed specifically for capturing ideas before they are forgotten. Instead of relying on a smartphone app, the project focuses on a dedicated hardware workflow built around an ESP32, combining local audio recording with AI-based transcription and summarization. The device records audio directly to an SD card, provides onboard playback…