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A smart Black Friday deal on this Fnirsi smart soldering iron
By Les Pounder published
100W of smart soldering power in a convenient travel kit

Elecfreaks micro:bit Space Science Kit Review: Go for launch
By Les Pounder published
Elecfreaks’ space themed micro:bit electronics kit uses Lego compatible components and electronics to create projects destined for your own slice of “Magnificent desolation” on the Moon.

Mecpow X4 Pro Review: 22 Watts on a Budget
By Andrew Sink published
The Mecpow X4 Pro cuts straight to the chase with laser-like focus.

Ifixit Fixhub Portable Soldering Station Review: Take the heat with you
By Les Pounder published
Ifixit takes the plunge into the world of soldering irons with a smart portable soldering station that brings the heat but at a cost.

Cytron Maker Uno RP2040 Review: Budget-focused board
By Les Pounder published
Based upon the Raspberry Pi Pico’s RP2040, but designed to resemble the classic Arduino Uno, Cytron’s latest board takes aim at the low-cost end of the educators budget.

Arduino starts selling a new Plug and Make kit for electronics beginners
By Jeff Butts published
Arduino has released an easy-to-use kit that helps you build 7 different projects to give budding electronics makers another option to start learning the craft.

Enthusiast shows how to build 16MB 30-pin SIMMs to upgrade your vintage 386DX PC
By Jeff Butts published
If you have a 386DX PC you'd like to really max out the memory on, this project shows how to make your own 16MB 30-pin memory modules for it.

Throwback workstation emulated on a business-card-sized board you can (almost) carry in your wallet
By Jeff Butts published
A maker has developed a DECstation emulation built into a credit card-sized single-board computer.
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