ALT Cover image of Make: Magazine Volume 95 featuring the “Boards Guide 2026.” The top half includes a bold red MAKE: logo with white background. Below, the main visual shows a custom hardware board in close-up with multicolored electronic components, USB ports, and traces. Text overlay reads: “Boards Guide 2026: The Word is Board.” The design is clean and tech-focused, representing DIY hardware innovation.
It’s been another tumultuous year in the world of #embedded#electronics! In this issue of Make:, we examine the impacts of scarcity, explore #RISCV open silicon, and compare 79 of the hottest #MCUs, #SBCs, and #FPGAs in our annual #BoardsGuide — plus, 25 #projects to #make! 🛠️✨