Le Journal

If you like developing for the ESP32, then you've probably already set up ESPHome, Arduino IDE, or PlatformIO for building and testing your own projects. However, what if I told you that you could develop, build, and flash to your ESP32 without needing to install any software on your computer? That's where FlashESP comes in, as it essentially puts the Arduino IDE in your browser, making it easy for you to build, flash, and monitor, all from the one window.

I've spent the better part of my online existence searching for and jumping between note-taking apps. From Evernote to OneNote, SimpleNote, Notion, and finally Obsidian. A large part of that decision was the portability of files. Obsidian's Markdown-first approach makes it much easier to switch applications, which is very important to me. It's comforting knowing that my second brain isn't locked in, and I can move my folder of text files whenever I want, open them with anything from Notepad to any other plain text editor. It's as future-proof as software goes. But there's always been one friction point in this approach — accessibility.

If you’ve gone looking for a memory upgrade lately, you’ve probably noticed that RAM prices have shot up, seemingly overnight. What was once the most affordable part of any PC build has become a weird luxury item, allegedly thanks to AI data centers hoovering up an unprecedented share of global DRAM supply.

Everyone loves to play a good superhero video game, especially any that are based on the Marvel Universe. While games like Marvel Cosmic Invasion are set to release on consoles and PC, games based on Marvel Comics have always been a big part of video gamer releases. Some of the most iconic arcade games and console releases were related to major Marvel superhero team-ups between Marvel heroes and villains. But one massive crossover that includes tons of characters from throughout the Marvel universe was something that everyone took for granted 19 years ago.

The holidays are a great excuse to bring something fun and personal into your home, and a Raspberry Pi makes that easier than ever. You can create decorations that respond to music, light up the room, or deliver a little seasonal magic to friends and family. These projects are affordable and easy to customize, especially if you already have a Pi sitting around from an old build. They are also a good way to give new life to hardware that might otherwise gather dust during the winter months.