When you get a new TV, there's a great use for your old one. Using Raspberry Pi, Magic Mirror, and some materials, you can turn it into a smart mirror.

After exploring a few options, I turned my decade-old TV into a smart dashboard. For that, I chose MagicMirror, an ...

In the old days of computing, users often bought kits and put together their own machines. Part of the fun of owning a computer was figuring out how everything worked together. You still can build ...

The Raspberry Pi might sound like dessert, but it's actually a credit card–sized computer changing the world of DIY tech. First launched in 2012 by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, it was designed to make ...

If you are like us, you love data, especially when it is presented in an orderly and appealing manner – think elegant charts and graphs. Data imagery is so popular that there is even a subreddit ...

Have you ever wondered how to turn your Raspberry Pi 5 into a sleek, ultra-lightweight desktop system? While many Linux distributions promise simplicity, few can match the sheer efficiency of Alpine ...

A couple of years ago, I decided to invest in a high-quality scanner. The idea was to digitize and archive dozens of old photo albums from my childhood that were scattered around in boxes. You know ...

Abstract: The present generation devices are built with smart capabilities. The intelligence is embedded in them to act wise in deployed environment. Mirrors are basically used in home for the purpose ...

Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...