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Keeping online accounts secure is more important than ever, especially with breaches occurring all the time. Using a password manager is an important step, but if you want to take your security to the next level, it’s worth looking at secure hardware devices like the TOTPVault. This fully open-source project stores TOTP secrets and generates...

The Commodore 64 keyboard is one of the most unique features of that machine and its siblings the VIC-20 and C128. Some people love it, some people hate it – but it’s undeniably how millions of people interacted with the C64. While emulation has opened up a whole new era of enjoyment for vintage computers,...

Heat pumps are really extraordinary devices that may be one effective way to heat and cool indoor spaces while saving power and reducing CO2 emissions. Heat pumps can actually achieve over 100% efficiency, and while that might not seem possible, it’s because not all of the energy comes from the grid. They use the thermal...

There are lots of alternatives for programming microcontrollers other than C/C++. Python has become very popular, with MicroPython and CircuitPython exploding in popularity in recent years. But Lua has always had a presence in the embedded field. It’s an exceptionally flexible scripting language, giving users the power to essentially make any data structure they want...

Teardown 2026 is happening in Portland, Oregon this July 24-26 at the Jupiter hotel. It’s going to be a fun event, with talks, workshops, breakout sessions, and tons of cool hacks. In collaboration with Open Boards Guide we will be there and we want to show off your cool Tindie projects! So, if you’d like to...

Hi everyone, Today, we are officially launching Tindie’s new payment and seller payout system. This is an important change for the platform, and we want to explain why it was necessary, what is now available, and what sellers should expect during the transition. First, thank you for your patience over the past few months. We...

Quick updates for everyone on the disbursements. We got all set up with PayPal after transferring all the account info over, and we were able to send some payments out but apparently we tripped some kind of safety mechanism with PayPal — we tried to send too much, too quickly as a new account and...

We’re excited to announce more information about the transition to the new team! Tindie is now owned by EETree LLC, a Washington state company. The transition is being led by Gongyu Su and a new team with long experience building technical communities and electronics-related platforms. The goal is to invest in Tindie as an independent...

Thank you for your patience during the recent downtime. We recognize that this disruption has been frustrating—and in some cases costly—particularly for sellers who rely on the platform. This message comes from the new management team, and we want to be fully transparent: Tindie is entering a new chapter. We’ve taken on stewardship of Tindie...

Radio Shack famously made many different products for hobbyists and professionals alike. Their series of protoboards were specially designed to fit inside project boxes that were also sold by Radio Shack. They followed a somewhat similar layout to a breadboard, but as you can see there are also completely independent, unconnected pads for three of...