Someone Built a Handheld PS4 Twice Because Sony Never Will
Sony’s PlayStation has always been a home console first and only. The PlayStation Portal, which came closest to answering the demand for a portable PlayStation,…
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This $19 Module Solves the Hard Part of Building a Custom Smartwatch
The consumer smartwatch market has become a fairly predictable place. Most wristwear from major brands covers health monitoring, notifications, and a tightly controlled app ecosystem,…
The $8 Steam Cartridge Every PC Gamer Has Always Wanted
PC gaming has never had a proper physical media equivalent. Console players have always had something tangible to hold and shelve, a disc or cartridge…
This elastic band-powered car proves you don’t need an engine to experience real mechanical thrills
Kinetic energy is a fascinating thing, a fact I first realized after becoming obsessed with pull-back toy cars as a child. The simple act of…
Wake Up, Neo. Your Ring Is Playing the Matrix.
Look at the Digital Rain Ring when the screen is off, and you might not immediately clock what you’re looking at. A clean silver bezel….
Five Years, One Bowl, and a Woodturner Who Refused to Quit
Most of us abandon a project after a few weeks of frustration. Olivier Gomis sat on one for five years, then came back and finished…
This 60Hz E Ink Game Boy emulator refreshes retro gaming with an ESP32-powered handheld
Retro gaming has inspired countless handheld recreations over the years, but most focus on replicating the original hardware with faster processors or modern conveniences. Wenting…
This Solar Smartwatch Ran 9 Months on Battery, Then the Panel Kicked In
The smartwatch category has a battery problem it can’t seem to shake. Despite years of incremental improvements, most wearables still need to be charged every…
The Piano Key Holder Where Every Press Clicks Out a Hidden Brass Hook
Key hooks by the door are one of those things that somehow manage to be both boring and insufficient. The options range from plain metal…
A Solo Korean Maker Just Built the Writing Device Your Phone Isn’t
There’s a whole category of people who want to write but can’t quite get there on the devices they already own. The laptop opens, and…
This Free 3D Lamp Has 300 LEDs and Looks Nothing Like a Printed Object
Decorative lighting has become one of the more satisfying corners of the maker movement. Most off-the-shelf lamp designs don’t bring much that’s genuinely distinctive into…
This 3D-Printed Macintosh Replica Is Actually a Voice AI Assistant
Smart speakers have become some of the most visually forgettable objects in modern homes. A cylinder, a puck, a fabric-wrapped drum, placed wherever the Wi-Fi…