USB-C mini commodore datasette brings Pac-Man and the 8-bit era back to life
In a playful blend of retro nostalgia and modern tinkering, hardware creator bitluni has built a miniature Commodore Datasette, a curious bridge between analog past…
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This 3D Printed Minecraft Compass Points Wherever You Want
The Minecraft compass has always been one of those perfectly simple game items that somehow captures the imagination, hasn’t it? In the game, it reliably…
DIYer turns ordinary desk into smart display hub using a 4K projector
Most DIY projects are undertaken to test the viability of an idea that is hard to dismiss. Work From Hype, a YouTube creator who is…
Revive Old Mini PCs as Retro-Inspired DIY Gaming Consoles
DIY retro console projects have exploded in popularity lately, with makers everywhere building their own emulation boxes to recapture that cartridge-era gaming magic. Most of…
Absurdist headphones come with their own CD player, remote, and shelf for storing discs.
We’ve seen weird gadgets, fancy wearables, and unbelievable designs all this long, but how far can one go with headphones? Apparently, to pretty out-of-the-box levels…
This Hacker made a ‘Paperless Post-It’ using an E-paper display and $40 hardware
Remember that brilliant idea you jotted down on a sticky note last week? No? That’s probably because it’s currently stuck to the bottom of your…
ESC.VTOR Cyberdeck Is a DIY Raspberry Pi Ground Station for Drones
The cyberdeck movement has been quietly exploding in maker circles, with DIY enthusiasts building everything from portable hacking rigs to retro-futuristic computer terminals. But most…
Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Shrinks Down to 5 Inches for Compact, Creative DIY Builds
DIY projects keep getting smaller and smarter, but finding the right touchscreen that doesn’t eat up your entire build space has always been a headache….
DIY Dual-Screen E-Reader Brings the Book Experience to E Ink
There’s something irreplaceable about opening a real book and seeing two pages spread before you. Modern e-readers, for all their convenience, reduce this experience to…
Modder builds fully transparent Game Boy Color with see-through circuitry
Natalie the Nerd, a self-taught modder and prominent figure in the Game Boy customization community, has unveiled a remarkable, one-of-a-kind creation. It is a fully…
DIY Retro Windows 98 Handheld Computer is Old-school Inside and Out
The DIY tech scene has always been driven by people asking “what if?” rather than accepting what’s available. Changiang Li’s Retro Handheld Computer project embodies…
AI Bunny is a talking device that can teach math or blow your mind with surprising facts
Not too long ago, smart assistants that make voice-driven interaction were at the forefront of our daily tech communications before ChatGPT, image generators, and other…