In the context of a highly mature PC market, where the traditional PC market is a sea of red, the compact mini PC host has emerged as a niche category. Currently, besides the well-known Mac mini, there are Intel’s Skull Canyon NUC with the “strongest integrated graphics” Iris Pro 580, the extremely compact Gigabyte Brix, … Read more
The new silicon-based fans are 96% smaller than non-silicon-based active cooling alternatives. xMEMs Lab has announced the launch of an unprecedented new chip. It is small, much smaller than typical cooling alternatives, allowing for the creation of smaller smartphones, laptops, and other consumer devices. One of the key challenges in designing portable devices is maximizing … Read more
EDC (Every Day Carry) refers to the items that are carried daily in pockets or bags, such as mobile phones, Swiss Army knives, power banks, wallets, lighters, etc. In recent years, showcasing EDC items online has become a trend, with people displaying various cool gadgets in their bags through beautiful photos. For digital enthusiasts, their … Read more
Half a century ago, the development of transistors and switching regulators completely changed computer power supply design ━━━━ Tech enthusiasts may know the model of a computer’s microprocessor and the size of its physical memory, but they are likely to know nothing about the power supply. Even for manufacturers, power supply design is often an … Read more
Cooling fans play a crucial role in computer systems, serving as one of the key factors in ensuring stable operation of hardware devices. Whether it’s graphics cards, power supplies, liquid coolers, or air coolers, these hardware components require effective cooling to maintain performance and extend lifespan. In addition to the fans that come with the … Read more
When it comes to “unusual” PC brands, the One Notebook definitely ranks high. Previously, they launched an “Alien Handheld”, and this time we got our hands on a super small notebook. It not only supports stylus, flip screen, but there’s even a serial port on the body! What is the purpose of a notebook computer … Read more
“E-Ink Display! E-Ink Display! E-Ink Display!” Just when the friends who were waiting for the replenishment of the DAPLink board came, they enthusiastically urged for the “new product” again. So, if you have any recommended models for the three-color E-Ink display, please leave a message at the end of the article~ Engineer friends always have … Read more
【Click the above「blue text」 to follow DF Maker Community, let’s become tech enthusiasts together】 The astronaut desktop TV (Wi-Fi weather clock) is both cute and practical as a desktop ornament, and I have always wanted to make one myself. There are many open-source projects online, but they all require making the board and soldering, which … Read more
If you don’t want to miss my updates, remember to check the public account in the upper right corner and set it as a star, take down the stars and give them to me. Today I am sharing a project to make a DIY infrared thermal imager. Let’s take a look at the components used: … Read more
1 Installing Ubuntu Compiling on Linux is much faster than on Windows, so it is generally recommended to prioritize Linux for development. Ubuntu is a very common Linux operating system. There are already many Ubuntu installation tutorials online, here I recommend one that has been tested and is effective: https://blog.csdn.net/qq_44824296/article/details/112647379 2 Installing the ESP-IDF Environment … Read more