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Turn Your Flipper Zero Into a Controller With the New Video Game Module

The creators behind the popular Flipper Zero multi-tool device have teamed up with computing renegade Raspberry Pi to create a video game integration that will turn your Flipper into a low-key game controller.Why Bitcoin won’t reach $1,000,000On Tuesday, Flipper Devices announced the release of its new Video Game Module, an integration that is powered by a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller. This update, which is available for just $49, basically turns your Flipper into a Wii remote. The module allows for the tracking of…

This DIY Kit Could Turn Your Game Boy Color Into a Mini Gaming PC

Those who remember playing their Game Boys by the staccato glow of passing streetlights while sitting in the backseat of their parent’s cars sure have a bevy of retro handheld revivals to choose from. Though we’ve had plenty of strong contenders, nothing really beats the original Game Boy Color design with its perfectly pocket-shaped shell. So, if you happen to have one of your old Game Boy Colors lying around gathering dust, a London-based DIYer is offering the chance to transform it into a pure emulation engine.Panic’s…

Raspberry Pi Pico W Adds Wi-Fi, Costs Just $6

Raspberry Pi Pico WImage: Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi is adding to its family of ultra-low-cost microcontrollers with the debut of three new Pico models. Perhaps the one DIYers will be most excited to see is the Pico W, an exact copy of the original Pico except with the addition of 802.11 Wi-Fi connectivity, a feature that will significantly enhance the utility of this board. That critical addition adds $2 to the price, bringing the Pico W to just $6.The component bringing wireless connectivity to the Pico is an Infineon