There's no question that we're fans of the Arduino here at GeekDad; however, that doesn't mean we don't occasionally dabble with other micro-controllers. The Texas Instruments MSP430 Launchpad Kit is ...

Makers and developers might be interested in a new mini PC and microcontroller from Ardi in the form of the ArdiPi and Ardi-32. Designed to provide alternatives to the hugely popular range of ...

The Teensy microcontroller. [Credit: Adafruit] The Arduino microcontroller is an easy way to get into electronics, and it can help you develop some awesome projects involving robotics, home automation ...

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has so far focused its energy on microcomputers, but it’s now turning its attention to Arduino-style microcontrollers for your homebrew gadgets. The organization has ...

The folks over at Hackspace London have been working hard to create a “very low cost, open source, Internet connected platform on which others can develop their ideas”, which they have dubbed “Nanode” ...

Kickstarter has served as a hotbed of tech innovation all year and if the latest project to gain media attention is any indication, there's no sign of letting up anytime soon. The Digispark campaign ...

Watch out Arduino, you finally have some competition: the equally-open-source and possibly-easier-to-program Microsoft .NET Gadgeteer. At its core, Gadgeteer is an ARM7-powered .NET Micro ...

Texas Instruments launched its ARM-powered BeagleBone Black PC today, and it packs an impressive feature set that is sure to get enthusiasts’ attention. The successor to the original BeagleBone, the ...

Harmonic Bionics has created a new development board specifically designed to easily connect Arduino boards, Arduino Shields and other Arduino based on supported boards with EASE. Watch the ...

Two years after launching the Curie-powered Arduino 101 maker board, Intel is calling it quits on the hardware. The chipmaker has announced the end-of-life for its Curie Module, which launched in 2015 ...