7 DIY Projects You Can Make With an Old Hard Drive

Don’t throw out that old hard drive from your computer! Yes, that’s even if you’ve got a fancy new solid state drive (SSD) or if your hard disk drive (HDD) finally gave up. Whether it’s functional or not, your old drive still has some cool uses. What you do with it depends on whether the
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9 DIY Smart Home Automation Projects for a Shoestring Budget

Smart home appliances are more popular than ever. The Internet of Things (IoT) unifies everything from lighting to full security systems. Once separate systems, many things in the home are now controllable from a smartphone. As a new technology, some elements of home automation do not come cheap. However, with a DIY attitude and some
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10 Soccer-Themed DIY Projects to Build for World Cup 2018

There’s nothing quite like the FIFA World Cup to get you into a competitive sporting mood. But what if you’re not quite prepared for the festival of football? Need a score counter, or perhaps an automated drinks maker? The answer is simple: DIY! What better way to get into the soccer spirit than by building
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10 DIY Space Projects You Can Build Yourself

Whether you’ve been dreaming about space all your life, or just like the idea of a car on its way to Mars, there’s no denying that space exploration continues to be a fascination for many. While joining the NASA engineering team may be impossible for most, these backyard space projects have all been produced in
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DIWhy: The 7 Worst Tech DIY Projects Ever

The world of DIY tech is filled with weird and wacky ideas with various motivations. From practical Arduino home automation projects to Raspberry Pi-powered Halloween scares, it seems there isn’t much electronics hobbyists can’t do. Every now and again however, we do find ourselves thinking: “We can see how you did that, what we don’t
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These DIY Christmas Electronics Projects All Cost Less Than $5

The holiday season can give us the perfect opportunity to work on DIY projects. Making your own homebrew Christmas decorations are a great way to make use of your tinkering talents. We have already covered 12 great Raspberry Pi Christmas Projects, along with ideas for Recycled DIY Christmas Decorations, to give your home the personal
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