Can a toy teach coding? Fisher-Price thought so with the #CodeAPillar, a colorful robot designed to introduce preschoolers to sequencing. Did it work, and what can we learn from it?

https://www.technodabbler.com/can-a-toy-teach-coding/

#STEM #CodingForKids #EducationalToys

$75 donations = add a game
$100 donations = swap one out

Rocket League, Overcooked 2, Gungeon, Hi-Fi Rush, Super Auto Pets… or suggest your own.

Support #ExtraLife2025 https://www.extra-life.org/participants/Alexandre-Denault
#GamingForGood #CharityStream

AI agents can speed up coding—or amplify vibe programming. I wrote 5 rules that turn them into reliable collaborators:

https://www.technodabbler.com/the-five-rules-that-fixes-vibe-programming/

#AI #Programming #SoftwareEngineering #TechExploration

Can a robot set up your domino run?

The #CrunchLabs Domino Robot is the first #HackPack project to go autonomous, teaching builders how sensors and code drive real robots.

https://www.technodabbler.com/crunchlabs-domino-robot-build-line-follow-and-tumble
#Robotics #STEM

Would you play 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗗… or 𝗧𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?

That’s the kind of chaos your donations unlock. Game list & incentives are here
https://www.extra-life.org/participants/Alexandre-Denault

#GamingForGood #CharityStream

Is #Unifi residential overkill? For most homes, yes! and that’s the point. Power users get reliability, control, and room to grow.

🔗 https://www.technodabbler.com/is-unifi-residential-overkill

#Homelab #Networking #WiFi #Ubiquiti

In 2024, we raised $𝟭,𝟬𝟵𝟴 for kids’ hospitals with #ExtraLife. This year, I’m back with a goal of another $𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 and your donations can shape the chaos on stream.

Donate here https://www.extra-life.org/participants/Alexandre-Denault

#GamingForGood #CharityStream

What’s a #HomeLab, and why are so many turning closets and old PCs into personal data centers?

Our most in-depth guide ever is live:
https://www.technodabbler.com/the-ultimate-homelab-guide/

#SelfHosting #TechProjects #HomelabSetup #NASsetup

That Microsoft invoice for $528? It was a fake, but it looked real. Today’s phishing #scams blend clean formatting with fake support numbers to trick even savvy users.
Learn on #Technodabbler how modern #phishing awareness can keep you safe: https://www.technodabbler.com/scary-modern-email-scam

Upgrading to #Ghost 6 turned into a journey through #Docker tweaks, #MySQL migrations, #Caddy loops, and the #Fediverse.

Read more: https://www.technodabbler.com/ghost-6-upgrade-from-docker-to-the-fediverse/

#SelfHosting #Technodabbler

What powers Tubbo’s free #MinecraftHosting service? From custom Ryzen 9 nodes to a janky-but-brilliant Limbo system, here’s how #PlayHosting runs.

http://bit.ly/45I8pAe

#Homelab #Technodabbler

@beyondwatts Great call out. The post was supposed to be a teaser (i.e. to be release in 2 days). But it's my mistake and I'm posting it early. Here's a Mastodon early post exclusive

https://www.technodabbler.com/how-tubbo-built-a-free-minecraft-hosting-service/

What happens when a #Minecraft YouTuber turns his #Homelab into a full-scale #MinecraftHosting platform?

The racks, the network, the janky-but-brilliant tricks: it’s all in the breakdown coming soon. Get it first: https://www.technodabbler.com/#/portal/signup/

#Technodabbler

Just added high-quality reproduction stickers from Toyhax to my #3Dprinted #GIJoe VAMP and the transformation is striking. The decals add depth, authenticity, and personality to this project.

Read the full build story here: http://bit.ly/4msbScl

#RetroToys #Technodabbler

It moves. It aims. It fires.

Built the #CrunchLabs #HackPack IR Turret and broke down how it works: servos, IR input, and real Arduino code.

Full article now live on #Technodabbler:
https://www.technodabbler.com/crunchlabs-ir-turret-build-code-and-fire

#STEM #Arduino #Robotics

Three servos. One IR remote. Foam darts.

The #HackPack IR Turret from #CrunchLabs is part toy, part embedded systems lesson. A full #Technodabbler breakdown is coming soon.

Subscribe to get it first: https://www.technodabbler.com/#/portal/signup/

#Arduino #STEM

Built an entire #RPGDesign project using #GenerativeAI. It was both impressive and deeply frustrating.

From lore drift to broken balance, Storm Tome shows where AI shines and where it still needs a human touch.

http://bit.ly/4kRd3jF

#StormTome #Worldbuilding #Technodabbler

What happens when you try to build an RPG with #GenerativeAI?

I’ve spent months testing tools like #ChatGPT and #ClaudeAI to create Storm Tome, a world with factions, rules, and a lot of AI surprises (good and bad).

Full story drops soon
http://bit.ly/4o45oBx

#Technodabbler

With toy prices on the rise, is it worth turning to 3D printing to recreate vintage collectibles? A 48-piece GIJoe VAMP puts the question to the test.

www.technodabbler.com/can-you-print-a-vintage-toy/

#3DPrinting #DIYToys #Technodabbler #GIJoe #RetroTech #Makerspace

Once a complicated hobby for experts, 3D printing is now within reach of anyone curious enough to try it. Bambu Lab’s A1 and AMS Lite show how far the technology has come.

https://www.technodabbler.com/how-3d-printing-can-be-accessible/

#3dPrinting #BambuLab #Makerspace