DIY Electronics The Ghost in the Machine: How a Raspberry Pi 5 is Revolutionizing Mobile LiDAR Scanning June 6, 2026 Rifan Muazin In the rapidly evolving landscape of spatial computing and 3D mapping, high-end LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems have traditionally been the domain of heavy industry—bulky, prohibitively expensive, and tethered…
DIY Electronics Unearthing Excellence: Why Netflix’s ‘The Dig’ Remains a Masterpiece of Quiet Historical Discovery June 6, 2026 Ali Ikhwan In the vast, sprawling catalog of Netflix’s original programming, it is all too easy for smaller, character-driven gems to be buried under the weight of high-octane blockbusters and algorithmic hits.…
DIY Electronics The “3D Decelerator”: Investigating the Infamous Legacy of the S3 ViRGE June 6, 2026 Siti Muinah In the annals of computing history, few hardware components have earned a reputation as polarizing—or as mocked—as the S3 ViRGE. Launched in 1996, the S3 ViRGE (Video and Rendering Graphics…
DIY Electronics The Silent Guardian: Why Your PC’s TPM 2.0 Chip Is More Than Just a Windows 11 Barrier May 28, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan When Microsoft first announced that Windows 11 would mandate a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 for all supported systems, the tech world erupted in a chorus of confusion and indignation.…
DIY Electronics The Flapulator: A Masterclass in Tactile Engineering and Mathematical Obsession May 28, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan In an era defined by the glass-slab hegemony of smartphones and the ephemeral nature of touch-screen interfaces, a quiet revolution is taking place on the desktops of hardware enthusiasts. We…
DIY Electronics Mastering the Virtual Lens: Unleashing the Power of Loopback Video on Linux May 28, 2026 Laily UPN For the seasoned Linux power user, the terminal is more than just an interface—it is a laboratory. The ability to manipulate text streams via pipes and redirects is a hallmark…
Electronics Components Red Hat’s Strategic Pivot: Scaling Sovereign AI and Infrastructure Modernization with OpenShift June 25, 2025 Layla Zulfa Red Hat has unveiled a sweeping series of enhancements to its flagship OpenShift platform, marking a significant evolution in its strategy to address the growing demand for digital sovereignty, cloud-native…
Electronics Components Bridging Java and Native Code: Mastering the Foreign Function & Memory API (Part 2) June 24, 2025 Lina Hope The evolution of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) has long been characterized by a tension between platform independence and the performance demands of system-level programming. For decades, the Java Native…
DIY Electronics Beyond the Zipper: The "Y-Zipper" Revolution in 3D-Printed Structural Engineering June 21, 2025 Suro Senen The humble zipper, a staple of textile utility since its refinement in the early 20th century, has long served a singular purpose: the temporary, reversible joining of flexible materials. From…
DIY Electronics Beyond the Pico: The RP2350 Revolution in Third-Party Hardware June 21, 2025 Evan Lee Salim This Maker Monday, we explore the rapidly expanding ecosystem of the RP2350 microcontroller. Since our last deep dive into the world of microcontrollers in Raspberry Pi Official Magazine (Issue 148),…
