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How to Convert a Computer ATX Power Supply to a Lab Power Supply
WikiHow guide for converting a surplus ATX PC power supply into a benchtop lab power supply — a classic maker hack that gives you multiple regulated DC voltages (3.3V, 5V, 12V) for cheap. Saves $30–$100 over a commercial lab supply and repurposes e-waste.
Tindie: Etsy for Electronics
Tindie launched as a marketplace for independent hardware makers to sell their electronics projects — an Etsy for electronics. It filled the gap between hobbyist makers who built interesting boards and the audience willing to buy them.
DIY PID Controlled Sous Vide Using a Crockpot
A DIY build of a PID-controlled sous vide cooker using a crockpot, a triac, and zero-cross detection — the kind of over-engineered kitchen hack that defined the early 2010s maker movement. A document of when software engineers started applying control theory to cooking.
Teensy USB Development Board
The Teensy USB development board by PJRC — a compact Arduino-compatible microcontroller with native USB. Bookmarked while seeking cheaper Arduino alternatives, it represents the early 2010s maker movement's economics problem: capable hardware at accessible price points.