Computer
What is an Arduino
Microelectronics are more accessible than ever thanks to development boards like Arduino. Learn what Arduino is, how it powers projects, and explore different ways to dive into this exciting technology.
Gadget & Toys
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Computer
A Simple Introduction to the Infinite World of Mechanical Keyboard
The keyboard is a simple computer accessory: tap a key, and get a character on the screen. Today's mechanical keyboard is a symbol of personal expression, craftsmanship, and performance. Lets delve into the "mechanics" of mechanical keyboards, guiding you on crafting your own.
Videogames
Giving the Game Boy Advance SP a New Life
In the world of handheld consoles, few devices evoke as much nostalgia as the Game Boy Advance SP. Learn how an IPS screen can breath new life into this clam-shell wonder.
Health
CPAP : Medicine enhanced by Technology
Sleep apnea is a medical condition where one will have occasional pauses in breathing while sleeping. The treatment is a CPAP machine which sends air pressure through a mask, keeping the upper airway passages open. Although early CPAP were quite primitive, today's CPAP are a technological marvel.
Gadget & Toys
How to Temporarily Boost a Tablet
A few months ago, my brother contacted me for some help with his Nvidia Shield Tablet. Because of a bad charging port, he was unable to restart the tablet and get some of his data. Unfortunately, fixing the charging port of this model of tablet is ridiculously difficult. The frustrating
Gadget & Toys
Skylanders Mystery Chest : Loot Crates
At the time of writing this, Skylanders as a videogame property has been dead for the last 3 years, with no new games announced. With poor sales, Skylander Imaginators sent Activision a strong message that the "toys to life" market was exhausted and could not support new games. Of course,
Gadget & Toys
Tile : Never Lose Your Keys Again
Losing an object is a common occurrence : you dropped an item without noticing it and you can’t find it anymore. It happens to everyone. However, losing something as mundane as your car keys can be very expensive to replace. As such, there is a growing market for tracking devices.
Videogames
Nvidia Shield TV
Being a parent imposes some restriction on how, when and where you can play video games. The Shield Mobile was a saviour: with its streaming functionality, I could play PC games from anywhere in the house. The Shield TV extends the Shield ecosystem by introducing a powerful Android console for
Videogames
Steel Stratus XL
Game controllers for mobile devices are a strange compromise : they offer superior controls in games while severely impacting the “mobility” aspect of mobile devices. Regardless, some games just cannot be played on a touch screen. If you are using an Apple device, you’ll need an mFi controller. Those shopping
Videogames
Nvidia Shield Portable
The Nvidia Shield Portable is a wonderful little Android machine. Released by Nvidia in 2013, it was the first Android device to use Nvidia's Tegra 4 processor. Even more importantly, it was the first device to integrate Nvidia's new streaming technology, allowing a player to stream a game either from
Videogames
Ouya : Officially Dead
I don't usually post about news items, but I've been an avid follower of the Ouya ever since its Kickstarter campaign. Lots of friend laugh at me for buying the console, and they were probably right. But Ouya represented a dream of an open console, a dream worth funding. Unfortunately,
Gadget & Toys
Collectible Inflation
In the last ten years, a disturbing phenomena has emerged regarding the price of toy collectible. Although not the first time mentioned [https://www.technodabbler.com/markups-increasing-the-price-for-collectors/], recent price inflations on Transformers and Skylander toys make it worth revisiting the issue. Nostalgia Sells In 1984, Hasbro introduces a Japanese toyline
Gadget & Toys
BrickPi - Raspberry Lego
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to receive a Lego NXT Mindstorm kit as a gift from my wife. With it, one can build a robot using technical legos, motors and sensors. A special programmable brick is used to control the behavior of the robot. As a programmer,
Gadget & Toys
The Revolution is Waiting for the Upgrade
The Ouya is one of the most important Kickstarter success story, gathering $8,596,474 in funding. Ouya's promise: the revolution would be televised. The console would usher a new world of Android games on TV. The product itself was released about a year ago, giving developers fair opportunities to
Gadget & Toys
Building an Electronic Workbench
Being from a Computer Science background, I learned essential skills in problem solving using computers. However, little of my training involves how a computer works at the electronic level. I understand the role of logic gates in a microprocessor and I’ve had some experience at micro-programming. However, don’t
Gadget & Toys
The Skylanders have returned!
One controversial game that hit store in fall 2011 was Skylanders. The best description I saw at that time was “Pokémon where you need to buy them all“. This fall, with the release of Skylander Giants, this still holds true. However, it turns out that is not a bad thing.