Hardware News and Articles

The name of the tool that columnist Charly Kühnast recommends this month may sound like the Teletubbies, but it is but far from infantile when it comes to functionality. In fact, inxi provides detailed and precisely controllable hardware and system usage information for the host computer.

At the intersection of free software and crowdfunding, a USB password manager offers an innovation in security.

Purism is committed to creating a completely free phone that protects your data, keeps your communications private, and supports your digital rights.

Crowdfunding open hardware makes it easier to realize your dreams, but the road to success has obstacles.

One company's quest for open hardware has doubled the Free Software Foundation's list of Respects Your Freedom-certified devices.

The MinnowBoard.org Foundation offers an open source single-board computer that is fast enough for professional use, but accessible for all user levels.

The open source keyboard community has been hard at work developing high-quality, customizable keyboard firmware.

Is your neighbor burning the wrong kind of wood or did a couple of VWs just pass by your house? Charly finds out with a sensor. For an attractive approach to visualizing boring measurement figures, you can either use your own web server or rely on a specialized service like SparkFun.