Often, reprogramming a microcontroller involves placing it in reset, flashing the code, and letting it fire back up. It usually involves shutting the chip down entirely. However, [bor0] has built a ...

The IBM PC spawned the basic architecture that grew into the dominant Wintel platform we know today. Once heavy, cumbersome and power thirsty, it’s a machine that you can now emulate on a single board ...

The power of Espressif’s ESP32-S3 meets Arduino’s unmatched customer experience, documentation and community — all in the compact form factor of the Nano. Provides support for both Micropython and ...

In an exciting development for Internet of Things (IoT) enthusiasts, Arduino has unveiled its latest offering: the Arduino Nano ESP32. This compact but robust addition to the brand’s Nano family ...

The Chinese chip manufacturer Espressif is known for its cheap and widely used microcontrollers with integrated WLAN, ESP8266 and ESP32. The new ESP32-P4 is significantly more powerful because it ...

As a kid, I remember that my grandparents always had a weather display hanging on the wall. It was pretty basic, but it told ...

Update 3/9/25: After receiving concerns about the use of the term 'backdoor' to refer to these undocumented commands, we have updated our title and story. Our original story can be found here. The ...

One of the most exciting areas of technology right now is the Internet of Things. With one small board and the right code, you can create almost anything — from a tweeting microwave to your own mini ...

Typically associated with circuitry projects and real-time operating systems, microcontrollers are great for tinkerers who prefer working with embedded devices. But unlike their SBC counterparts, you ...

We're big fans of retro gaming (which is our way of saying some of us are old fogies), and so we always get a thrill when someone shows off a project that is a throwback to bygone eras, be it the ...