This Raspberry Pi Camera Looks Like It Was Made in the 80s for 2050
There’s a particular visual language that 1980s science fiction used for technology. It was chunky, industrial, and slightly alien in form, the kind of hardware…
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Pico-Pal reimagines Game Boy Color as modern retro handheld that can play music
Retro gaming continues to inspire modern hardware projects, and the Pico-Pal handheld console is another thoughtful reinterpretation of one of the most recognizable portable…
This classic 1979 LEGO computer brick hides a fully functional Mac mini workstation inside
Retro designs often carry a sense of nostalgia, but occasionally they evolve into something more functional and imaginative. The M2x2 workstation by Watt IV is…
This Foldable DIY Cyberdeck Has Breadboards Built In and Runs Doom
Most portable computers are sealed boxes, which is exactly what makes them frustrating for anyone who wants to experiment with electronics. You can run code…
This Self-Balancing Electric Bike Rolls on a Single Giant Ball and Moves in Any Direction
James Bruton’s latest creation stands out even among his many engineering oddities and builds on the kind of inventive spirit that we saw in his…
This 1080×1080 Round Touchscreen Saves Designers From Faking Circles
Circular interfaces keep showing up in design. Thermostats, smart speakers, automotive dials, wearable-inspired dashboards, the circle feels friendly and “instrument-like” in a way that rectangles…
This Does Not Compute Turns Tiny Mac Clock Into Working Raspberry Pi Macintosh
If you appreciate retro computing and DIY electronics, a new project from This Does Not Compute (YouTube channel) will be the best thing you will…
This DIY Cyberdeck With a 12-Inch Screen Actually Works Like a Laptop
Most cyberdecks sit somewhere between prop and prototype, fun to look at but often awkward to use, with bolted-on parts and layouts that prioritize aesthetics…
DIYer creates a retro-modern typewriter computer with moving screen on the slide
What’s the precursor of the computer? The typewriter, of course. Taking things the other way around, a DIYer has built a gaming PC inside an…
Morphable Shows How a Game Controller Could Adjust to Your Hands
Settling in for “just one more run” usually means your thumbs, wrists, or forearms start complaining long before the game is done. Most controllers are…
Someone Built the PS4 Portable Sony Never Made with a 7-Inch OLED
The PS4 era is over, but the library is still incredible, and the only way to enjoy it portably has been streaming or emulation with…
Spotify Record Player brings tactile experience of enjoying vinyls to the streaming world
Enjoying music is much more than just setting up your listening gear, putting on the headphones, and getting lost in a melodic world. Spotify is…