Pankaj, a Bengaluru-based developer, posted pictures and a demonstration video of the modified device, explaining that he built the assistant using a Raspberry Pi and other inexpensive components.

We suspect kids today — and some adults — are confused about phone terminology. In today’s world, “hanging up” and “dialing,” for example, are abstract words without the physical reference that older ...

The most striking feature of this project is its low cost. According to Pankaj, he built the entire setup for about Rs 2,307.

Ah, the rotary phone. Just the mention of it can send a wave of nostalgia crashing over you, can't it? Those chunky handsets, the satisfying click of the dial, and the unmistakable feeling of ...