April 2023
As spring blossoms around us, let's energize ourselves with some intriguing projects and reads. In this edition, we've gathered an exciting mix of videos and articles to fuel your creativity!
Things To Watch
16 Cores for Just $2!
Ready for some awesome tech fun? Join bitluni in his quest to build a supercluster out of 10-cent microcontrollers and a lot of elbow grease.
Does Your Code Build?
Does your code build? Can you prove it? Watch the video to learn how to add build badges to your Arduino projects.
Getting the Low Down On Assembly
Explore the mysterious world of assembly code and the C programming language with this great video.
Lego Brick Audio Analyzer
Do you have a bunch of Lego bricks lying around? Put them to use and build an audio analyzer!
Tiny Tapeout April Update
Get the latest news from the world of open-source silicon. Since the video was published TinyTapeout 3 has closed and you can see all the submitted designs here.
11+ Years of Raspberry Pi and element14
Element14 got its first delivery of Raspberry Pi hand-delivered back in 2012. Phil Hutchinson and Clem Mayer tell us all about the incredible journey in this retrospective. You can find some more details here.
E-Paper Smart Room Sensor
Enwi recently went on a mission to upgrade his temperature and humidity sensors - he’s ended up with a really nice ePaper display!
Things To Read
The Source of Joy Division's Iconic Album Cover
Flashback to the late 70s, when the infamous Joy Division album cover was created. But where did it come from? Radio Astronomy!
Maybe We’re Getting Closer to Fusion?
Is fusion always 30 years away? Maybe we are starting to get a bit closer - 100 million degrees is pretty hot.
Exploring a Custom ESP32 Bootloader
How does the ESP32 boot? Let’s have a look at a custom bootloader
Using RP2040 PIO To Drive an LCD Display
Got a poorly designed LCD display? You can use the RP2040 programmable PIO to drive it.
Understanding Power Distribution Networks
You can finally understand decoupling capacitors with this article. And you can learn how to make your own common mode choke.
Unlock & Start: The Wild World of Car Hacking
I’ve got a whole bunch of ancient Nokia phones in my drawer - maybe it’s time for me to join the Fast and Furious gang…
Closing Thoughts
And there you have it – our April edition in a nutshell! We hope these projects and insights have inspired you. We welcome your feedback and suggestions, so please drop a comment below. Don't forget to share the newsletter with others who might enjoy it too. Until next month, stay curious and happy tinkering!