Moe Long
Moe Long is an editor, writer, and tech buff with a particular appreciation for Linux, Raspberry Pis, and retro gaming. Writing online since 2013, Moe has bylines at MakeUseOf, TechBeacon, DZone, SmartHomeBeginner, DEV.to, DVD Netflix, and Electropages. You can read his writings on film and pop culture at Cup of Moe, check out his tech reviews, guides, and tutorials at Tech Up Your Life, and hear his thoughts on movies on the Celluloid Fiends podcast. Aside from writing and editing, Moe has an online course, the Beginner's Guide to Affiliate Blogging From Scratch. When he's not hammering away at his keyboard, he enjoys running, reading, watching cinema, listening to vinyl, and playing with his dog Sebastian.
Raspberry Pi PoE+ HAT Announced
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced an updated version of its Power over Ethernet HAT, the PoE+ HAT. Revealed in a May 24, 2021 announcement, the Raspberry Pi PoE+ HAT features a planar transformer, better diode rectifier, and higher maximum power as well as output current alongside current sensing capabilities. It's a big overall improvement from the first-gen PoE HAT.
Electromaker Show Episode 45
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 45! This week’s DIY tech news highlights include the release of the Arduino Nano RP2040, a ROC-RK3566 Firefly SBC debuted, SlimeVR Wi-Fi VR motion trackers seek crowdfunding, and more! Tune in for the latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
Best Star Wars Maker Projects
Star Wars remains one of the most beloved film franchises of all time. But the Star Wars universe extends beyond the big screen with terrific TV show spin-offs, video games both good and bad, plus toys, and more. While you can buy many different Star Wars products, why not make your own? Check out the best Star Wars maker projects for out-of-this-world do-it-yourself (DIY) delights!
BeagleBone Black Specs and More
Learn all about the BeagleBoard BeagleBone Black and BeagleBone Black Wireless. These SBCs are great for embedded applications, IoT projects, digital signage and more!
Electromaker Show Episode 44
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 44! This week’s DIY tech news highlights include a Raspberry Pi CM4 3D printer mainboard, the Inkplate 6PLUS which seeks crowdfunding, an ESP32-based dev board for audio digital signal processing, and more! Tune in for the latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
The Best Kodi Raspberry Pi Distros for a Raspberry Pi Media Center
Check out the best Kodi Raspberry Pi distros, from LibreELEC, OpenELEC, Xbian, and RetroPie to Recalbox and everything in between for Raspberry Pi media player use! These are the top Kodi Raspberry Pi distros for an HTPC.
Steam Raspberry Pi Streaming: How to Install the Steam Link App For Raspberry Pi
The Steam Link app for Raspberry Pi provides Steam Raspberry Pi streaming via an official app in addition to Moonlight game streaming.
Best Single-Board Computers for Every Use and Budget in 2021
Check out the best single-board computers you can buy in 2021 for all uses and budgets! From ARM SBCs to x86 single board computers that run Windows, SBCs for gaming, the fastest single board computer, and everything in-between, here are the best SBCs to fit your needs!
How to Stream Spotify on the Raspberry Pi - Build a DIY Raspberry Pi Spotify Player
Learn how to Stream Spotify on the Raspberry Pi by installing WideVine DRM! Stream Spotify to the Raspberry Pi 4 in the Chromium web browser on the Raspberry Pi.
What is a PCB
Learn all about PCBs, from what a printed circuit board is to the different types of PCBs that exist, how a printed circuit board is made, and how PCBs are used in the real-world!
Electromaker Show Episode 43
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 43! This week’s DIY tech news highlights include an Arduino MKR Zero coffee logger, Nokia Pi Zero, ATtiny Flasher open hardware tool, and more! Tune in for the latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
Best Raspberry Pi Keyboards for All Uses and Budgets
Check out the best Raspberry Pi keyboards for all uses and budgets, from full-size QWERTY keyboards to Raspberry Pi mini keyboards, wireless keyboards, wired keyboards, remote-style Raspberry Pi keypads, and everything in-between for HTPC or desktop use and more!
Recalbox 7.2 Released
Recalbox 7.2 is out with a ton of improvements, from better performance for high-end systems to new systems and emulator cores, Bluetooth audio out capabilities, light gun controller support, and more!
Electromaker Show Episode 42
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 42! This week’s DIY tech news highlights include an Axon Wi-Fi and LoRa IoT board that seeks crowdfunding, DOOM running on a bootloader, and the Ototo for music-making anywhere! Tune in for the latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
How to Stream Netflix on Raspberry Pi
Learn how to stream Netflix on the Raspberry Pi by installing Widevine DRM.
How to Install Batocera on Odroid Go Advance
Learn how to install Batocera on the Odroid GO Advance for a DIY portable handheld retro gaming console.
Electromaker Show Episode 41
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 41! This week’s DIY tech news highlights include Edge Impulse and TinyML on the Raspberry Pi, the Adafruit FunHouse WiFi home automation development board announced, the Piunora open-source carrier board for the Raspberry Pi seeks crowdfunding, and more! Tune in for the latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
Best x86 SBCs You can Buy in 2022
Want to run Windows, Linux OSes, Android, and Chrome OS on a single-board computer? You'll need an x86 single-board computer. These are the best x86 SBCs on the market, from the UDOO Bolt to the Odroid H2 and everything in between!