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5 Ways To Install Software On Raspberry Pi

To do anything with a Raspberry Pi, you'll need to know how to install an operating system, and software to run on it. If you're new to Linux, this can be daunting.

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17 Easy Home Repair Tips You Can Learn From YouTube Anytime

You can take care of minor home repairs yourself, instead of paying the handyman. These YouTube videos have all the DIY tips, instructions, and list of tools you need to get everything fixed.

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5 Creative DIY Projects for Old Circuit Boards

Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get creative and hands-on to put those old boards to new uses.

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Build Your Own Low-Wattage PC with Three Simple Design Rules

After a few failures and experiments building my own fanless, highly efficient computer, I can share three low-wattage builds designs that dispense with most moving parts and minimize the number of fans used.

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DIY Smart Lock with Arduino and RFID

Here's how to build a simple RFID-based smart lock using an Arduino as the backbone and a few cheap components.

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Pi: The Final Frontier (It's About Stars and Stuff, See?)

I've been trying to snap the stars and moon -- perhaps even the Aurora Borealis -- using my Raspberry Pi for months. Almost every time, it fails, or at best returns distinctly average photos and timelapses.

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7 Best Tried-and-Tested DIY Camera Hacks

The shutterbug in you wants the best equipment and fanciest tools. But here's a surprise: several professional photographers don't rely on them. Instead, they have tried-and-tested frugal hacks for their equipment.

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How to Take Apart a Hard Drive and What to Do With the Magnets

All mechanical hard drives contain rare earth neodymium magnets. These can be expensive to buy, but old hard drives can easily be harvested for these precious materials?

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How to Create a DIY Filter for Custom Bokeh Shapes

Normally, the shape of the bokeh effect is determined by the lens you're using -- but you can use a piece of paper to easily change it into a custom shape instead.

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Control Your Lights Like a Geek With These Arduino Projects

Did you know you can use an Arduino to control the lights in your home? In this article we cover many examples, and they only require some simple components and basic coding knowledge.

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5 Ways to Use the Raspberry Pi Camera Module for Time-Lapse Photography

When paired with the popular camera module and portable battery, the Raspberry Pi can be used as a surreptitious camera. With this in mind, I recently captured five stunning time lapse videos.

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Beginner's Guide to OpenSCAD: Programming 3D Printed Models

3D modelling software can be difficult to use if you're not artistic. OpenSCAD provides a way for you to design models specifically for 3D printing, using nothing but code.

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6 Ways a Raspberry Pi Can Help You Prepare for the Apocalypse

This article will cover a few simple ways a Raspberry Pi or similar microcontroller can help you survive an apocalypse.

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Setup VNC on Raspberry Pi to Remotely Control It with Any PC or Phone

You can have a full Raspberry Pi desktop interface with ever connecting a monitor, keyboard or mouse. Now that the latest version of Raspbian includes RealVNC server, it's easier than ever.

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The Best Raspberry Pi Kits for Your First Project

Planning on a Raspberry Pi-based project? You'll need more than just the low-cost computer, but what else? A kit is a great way to get started with structure and peace of mind.

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The Best 3D Printables for Tabletop Fantasy RPGs

If you prefer an immersive experience for role playing games, there's a new way to do it: use 3D printing to create physical terrain pieces and miniatures.

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Ultimate Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing

3D printing was supposed to be the new "Industrial Revolution." It hasn't taken over the world yet, but I'm here to talk you through everything you need to know to get started.

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5 Mistakes Raspberry Pi Beginners Should Avoid

There are several ways that you can misuse a Raspberry Pi. If you're new to the device, or considering buying one, make sure you don't make these beginner mistakes.

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How To Build Your Own PC

It's very gratifying to build your own PC; as well as intimidating. But the process itself is actually quite simple. We'll walk you through everything you need to know.

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Roll in Style With This DIY Electronic D20 Die

Want something a little unique at your next gaming meetup? Check out this DIY electronic D20, featuring custom graphics for critical hits and misses.

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