Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs 6-3: The President Cannot Tax Imports By Declaring an Emergency

• Read the full opinion (PDF) The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 this morning that President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs was unlawful.

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 188 words

Open-Source + AI ggml joins Hugging Face, llama.cpp stays open... local AI's long-term home

• Georgi Gerganov , the creator of llama.cpp , announced today that ggml.ai is joining Hugging Face . • The projects stay open. • The community stays autonomous. • Georgi and team

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 167 words

What to Make with Adafruit Trinkey QT2040

• It’s half USB Key, half Adafruit QT Py, and a lotta RP2040…it’s Trinkey QT2040 , the circuit board with an RP2040 heart and Stemma QT legs. • We thought, hey what if we made so

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 190 words

The open source world can write its own rules for AI... and nobody has to ask permission

• Two Open Source + AI policy posts in 24 hours, MicroPython now requires AI disclosure on every pull request . • The EFF just published their own policy for LLM-assisted contribut

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 235 words
2.1-channel audio HAT for Raspberry Pi features Texas Instruments TAS5825M class-D amplifier

2.1-channel audio HAT for Raspberry Pi features Texas Instruments TAS5825M class-D amplifier

• Previously, we wrote about theLouder Raspberry Pi,an open-source media center that integrates the Louder Raspberry Hat based on a 25W TAS5805M Class-D amplifier. • Now, the devel

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 307 words
MediaTek Genio 360/360P hexa/octa-core Cortex-A76/A55 AIoT SoC features 8 TOPS NPU for cost-sensitive embedded applications

MediaTek Genio 360/360P hexa/octa-core Cortex-A76/A55 AIoT SoC features 8 TOPS NPU for cost-sensitive embedded applications

• MediaTek Genio 360 and Genio 360P are respectively hexa-core and octa-core Arm Cortex-A76/A55 AIoT processors featuring a MediaTek NPU delivering up to 8 TOPS of AI performance,

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 415 words
MediaTek MT7902 wireless chipset finally gets a Linux driver

MediaTek MT7902 wireless chipset finally gets a Linux driver

• MediaTek MT7902 wireless modules are used in many Windows laptops, but so far, a Linux driver has been missing. • This is about to change, as Mediatek has finally committed a pat

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 256 words
MediaTek MT7902 wireless chipset finally gets Linux drivers

MediaTek MT7902 wireless chipset finally gets Linux drivers

• MediaTek MT7902 wireless modules are used in many Windows laptops, but so far, Linux drivers have been missing. • This is about to change, as Mediatek has finally committed a pat

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 21, 2026) · 2 min · 227 words

AllSeason Hand seed Spreader #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Andy94 shares: A versatile handheld spreader designed for year-round use. • Perfect for spreading grass seed and fertilizer during the growing season, and salt for ice and snow i

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 220 words

Gumulele - Rubber Band Ukulele / Guitar Instrument #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Shared by Henry_CZ on MakerWorld : A fun and easy-to-assemble 3D printed ukulele-style guitar using rubber bands instead of traditional strings. • The neck slides into the body a

Open Hardware · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 199 words

USB cable organizer Box tray #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Gorilla24 shares: USB Cable & Charger Organizer - Elegant Design for Drawer or Cabinet Order meets style: This organizer brings system to your cable and charger collection. • The

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 211 words

Retro Radio & Lamp Book Nook #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Shared by Joak1m on MakerWorld : Bring a touch of 1950s nostalgia to your bookshelf. • This model transforms the Google Nest Mini or Alexa Echo Dot* into a classic mid-century ta

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 238 words

The book so dangerous the CIA stole it: Roger Zelazny's Lord of Light

• ‘A thing happens once that has never happened before. • Seeing it, a man looks upon reality. • He cannot tell others what he has seen.’ - Sam (Mahasamatman) from his conversation

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 246 words

Springy Bunny - Cute Flexi Rabbit Toy #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• TakeTheATrain shares: Meet Springy Bunny, a cute and compact bunny designed with a hidden spring-like body that gives it a playful, bouncy feel - even though its pose stays calm

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 216 words

John Park's Workshop - LIVE TODAY 2/19/26

• It’s JOHN PARK’S WORKSHOP - LIVE! • - Coming up at 4 pm ET / 1pm PT Today! • LIVE TEXT CHAT IS HERE in the Adafruit Discord chat! • Projects CircuitPython Parsec Tool Tips Learn

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 176 words

MicroPython Now Requires AI Disclosure on Every Pull Request

• MicroPython now requires AI disclosure on every pull request, adding a Generative AI policy to guidelines. • PR template includes a checkbox: ‘I did not use Generative AI tools’

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 229 words

SNAPTOR | The clamp that keeps biting #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Svengineer shares: SNAPTOR, durable strength! • Printed in one piece and activated with a single snap, the SNAPTOR is a compact clamp that’s always ready to bite. • Its integrate

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 177 words

Twisty Fidget Ball_12-segment-Easy Print #3Dprinting #3DThursday

• ahptc618 shared this project on MakerWorld! • Twist Fidget Ball, Slime Ball, Pull Toy 12-piece design, the bottom is reinforced with small circular pads, easy to print The build

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 273 words

Masky Blade: Retractable blade tape cutter #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• npopson shares: Masky Blade is a compact tape cutter built for fast, clean cuts on almost any type of tape. • It expands on the original Masky, which was built for masking tape,

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 212 words

A Bluetooth LE-capable version of the Tempo skydiving logger device

• Tempo-BT is the Bluetooth LE-capable version of the Tempo skydiving logger device. • It is based on the u-blox NORA-B106 (Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340). • Sensors and Capabilitie

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 162 words

A music theory engine for embedded systems

• Gingoduino is a music theory engine for embedded systems. • It brings notes, intervals, chords, scales, harmonic fields, fretboard engine, musical events, and sequences to Arduin

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 204 words

Web-based tools for printing separated colors with halftone on home laser printers

• riso@home is a set of Web-based tools for printing separated colors with halftone on a home laser printer Risograph printers (and other print processes that use halftone color ef

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 254 words

3D Hangouts - Lamps, Frames and Fidgets #3DThursday

• 3D Hangouts - Lamps, Frames and Fidgets This week @adafruit released the stained glass lamp using the CircuitPlayground Bluefruit. • Looking at some prototyping and work in progr

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 230 words

The Adafruit IoT Monthly Newsletter for February 2026 is out NEXT WEEK, Subscribe Now!

• The IoT Monthly newsletter is the best place to catch up on the latest news about the Internet of Things. • We cover everything from projects to new protocols to industry news. •

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 159 words

California's New Bill Requires DOJ-Approved 3D Printers That Report on Themselves

• California’s AB-2047 mandates DOJ‑approved 3D printers with firearm‑blocking tech for general‑purpose machines. • Only printers on a DOJ‑maintained roster can be sold; non‑listed

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 207 words

Stained Glass Lamp #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Build a stained glass inspired lamp with tap and Bluetooth controls! • Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/stained-glass-lamp Use translucent filament to give the shades a stained

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 190 words

An inside look at Lego's new tech-packed Smart Brick #Lego @wired

• Lego’s next release is a digital brick loaded with sensors that add new layers of interactivity to its play sets. • WIRED got exclusive access to the Lego labs where the Smart Br

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 307 words

Turn your Raspberry Pi into an AI agent with OpenClaw #OpenClaw @Raspberry_Pi

• The tech corners of the internet are buzzing with talk of OpenClaw , an open source AI agent. • Toby Roberts has been playing around with it in the Maker Lab at Raspberry Pi Towe

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 233 words

Cross-Axis Triple Helical Gear Fidget Spinner #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Weekly 3D printing showcase featuring community designs and slicer settings. • This week’s highlight: Cross‑Axis Triple Helical Gear Fidget Spinner by AbyssalCactus. • Printed on

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 164 words

Victorian Clock Tower - A Book Nook Timepiece #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Dawlight shares: Inspired by Victorian industrial architecture, this highly detailed book nook depicts the interior of a decommissioned clock tower. • Though officially abandoned

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 202 words

OpenClaw vs. a 475-page datasheet: let the robot do the transcribing

• The u-blox SAM-M8Q has been sitting on my bench for months. • This little GPS module has a built-in antenna, coin cell backup, speaks both NMEA and UBX binary protocol over UART

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 202 words

Gargoyle Candle Holder & Valet Tray #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• osmoze shares: Bring the haunting beauty of gothic architecture to your home with this sculpted gargoyle. • This versatile piece features a winged sentinel holding a multi-purpos

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 179 words
ASRock Industrial NUC(S) Ultra 300 BOX Series is powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Ultra 7 358H 'Panther Lake' SoC

ASRock Industrial NUC(S) Ultra 300 BOX Series is powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Ultra 7 358H 'Panther Lake' SoC

• ASRock Industrial NUC(S) Ultra 300 BOX Series are powered by the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 ‘Panther Lake’ SoC family, delivering up to 180 TOPS of AI performance. • TheNUC Ultra

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 3 min · 483 words

LED Tea Light Holder Skálos - Unda #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• d.brendel1982 shares: this model belongs to the Skalos series. • The shape is intentionally round and simple, but once you add a light, it creates a very nice light and shadow pa

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 170 words

Sink Caddy | Soap Dish - With Drainage #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• Woh_George shares: A compact sink caddy designed to keep sponges, scrubbers, and soap elevated, dry, and organized. • Mount it directly to your faucet using the optional clamp, o

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 217 words

Pegboard Pencil Holder #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• user_3950642260 shares: The original intention was to design a pen holder that could be hung on a pegboard, but it turned out it could hold anything, and the more I put in it, th

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 236 words
Review of GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) mini PC - Part 1: specifications, unboxing, and teardown

Review of GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) mini PC - Part 1: specifications, unboxing, and teardown

• We’ve just received a sample of the GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition mid-range mini PC for review. • It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 7530U 6-core/12-thread processor clocked at up to 4.

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 3 min · 470 words

Parametric Lid with protrusions #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• FunOrNothing shares: This model is useful if you lose a bottle cap. • All dimensions can be made to your desired size download the files on: https://makerworld.com/en/models/2368

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 278 words

From the mail bag...

• Thank you to the everyone on the team… I really appreciate your company, your products, and most importantly your mission to support makers.

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 58 words

Forest Brew Mug #3DThursday #3DPrinting

• HTH_Creations shares: The Forest Brew Mug is a whimsical, tree-stump-inspired drink holder designed to bring a bit of the forest to your desk or workshop. • Shaped like a carved

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 227 words
TerraMaster F2-425 Plus 3+2-bay hybrid NAS review - Part 1: unboxing, teardown, drives installation, and first boot

TerraMaster F2-425 Plus 3+2-bay hybrid NAS review - Part 1: unboxing, teardown, drives installation, and first boot

• TerraMaster has sent us a sample of the F2-425 Plus 3+2-bay NAS for review. • It’s powered by an Intel Processor N150 CPU paired with 8GB of RAM, with two 3.5-inch SATA bays and

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 301 words

What's Inside the Snow Piles That Have Plagued NYC

• If you are in NYC you have tromped over your fair share of questionable snow piles. • The dumping the east coast got in January followed by an extended Arctic plunge gave these m

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 117 words

Monitoring Depression Relapse With a Wearable #WearableWednesday

• Researchers at McMaster University collected sleep and activity data from 93 adults across Canada who had previously recovered from depression. • Utilizing a research-grade actig

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 99 words

Professor Bubbleton's Breathing Head in a Jar #Sensors #AdafruitLearningSystem @Adafruit

• Build a ‘Breathing Head in a Jar’ using Circuit Playground Express and an air pump. • Create a 3‑D head image, laminate, and seal mouth for realism. • Drill and seal jar with cab

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 75 words

Humans and Machines, a Phase Transition... The Ice Is Deciding What to Become

• A follow up to the book review Traversal by Maria Popova… Polymaths, and the Transit of Venus while it’s still in head space. • Somewhere in a conference room with bad lighting

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 108 words

Putting a modern NVMe SSD drive on a vintage computer PCI bus

• Use an M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD with an M.2‑to‑PCIe AIC to fit vintage PCI slots. • Connect the AIC to a PCIe‑to‑PCI adapter, bridging modern and legacy hardware. • PCIe and PCI are phys

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 82 words

Open-source Real-time Driver MOD for the LEGO Orrery

• Open-source real-time driver for LEGO Orrery, enabling automated celestial motion. • Custom PCB mounts directly to NEMA17 stepper motor, replacing manual crank with minimal LEGO

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 95 words

Secret Knock Activated Drawer Lock #adafruitlearnsystem

• Unlock a drawer by knocking a secret pattern using this guide in the Adafruit learning system! • The project is for fun. • Don’t use it for serious security or to lock people ins

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 86 words

PebbleOS has been ported to web browsers using Claude Code

• Eric Migicovsky , CEO of Pebble (the old Pebble and the new Pebble) shows a new success for Claude Code: this is wild - claude code got PebbleOS booting in qemu in browser (wasm)

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 142 words

LIVE! 3D Hangouts with Noe and Pedro

• 3D Hangouts - Lamps, Frames and Fidgets This week @adafruit released the stained glass lamp using the CircuitPlayground Bluefruit. • Looking at some prototyping and work in progr

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 79 words

Experiment with your own circuit bent cam on the web

• Glitchy is a new, free web app by EB in Singapore. • It takes the video from a local webcam and applies various glitches based on circuit bending a real camera. • Circuit bending

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 112 words

NEW GUIDE: Adafruit SGP41 Multi-Pixel Gas Sensor Breakout #AdafruitLearningSystem @Adafruit

• sniff sniff … do you smell that? • No need to stick your nose into a carton of milk anymore, you can build a digital nose with the Adafruit SGP41 Multi-Pixel Gas Sensor , a

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 151 words

Primary specs/docs from the early days of Windows NT

• Early Windows NT kernel design insights captured in 1980s‑90s Microsoft docs. • Core documents cover memory, I/O, process, and virtual‑memory management. • Key authors include Cu

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 67 words
AsteroidOS 2.0 open-source smartwatch OS released, now supports around 30 devices

AsteroidOS 2.0 open-source smartwatch OS released, now supports around 30 devices

• AsteroidOS 2.0Linux-based, open-source smartwatch operating system has just been released with features such as always-on display support, Tilt-to-Wake, a customizable QuickPanel

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 317 words
Murena Volla 12.6-inch privacy-focused tablet runs /e/OS Google-free Android OS on MediaTek Helio G99 SoC

Murena Volla 12.6-inch privacy-focused tablet runs /e/OS Google-free Android OS on MediaTek Helio G99 SoC

• Murena Volla is a 12.6-inch privacy-focused tablet running /e/OS and designed for users seeking a Google-free experience. • While the hardware is developed in collaboration withG

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 3 min · 434 words

The Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: subscribe for free

• The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware ( microcontrollers AND single board computers like Raspberry Pi ). • This

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 190 words

Traversal by Maria Popova... Polymaths, and the Transit of Venus

• Traversal blends biography and science history, spanning 250 years of boundary‑crossing figures. • It profiles 15 pioneers-from Cook’s telescopes to Shelley’s galvanism‑driven fi

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 74 words

Coming Soon - Adafruit AS7343 14-Channel Multi-Spectral Sensor Breakout

• This is a spectrometer on a chip ( video ), and it’s getting the Adafruit breakout treatment. • The A S7343 is the successor to our AS7341, bumped from 10 channels to 14, with 12

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 160 words
NXP S32N79 octa-core Arm Cortex-A78E/12-core Cortex-R52 'Super-Integration Processor' targets Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV)

NXP S32N79 octa-core Arm Cortex-A78E/12-core Cortex-R52 'Super-Integration Processor' targets Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV)

• NXP recently introduced the S32N79 ‘Super-Integration’ automotive processor, part of the S32N7 series, equipped with up to eight Arm Cortex-A78E application cores and twelve Arm

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 384 words

CircuitPython 10.1.1 Released!

• From the GitHub release page : This is CircuitPython 10.1.1 , the latest minor revision of CircuitPython, and is a new stable release. • CircuitPython 10.1.0 was withdrawn due to

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 79 words