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…
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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…
Someone Built a Tamagotchi-like Desk Toy That Gets Sad When You Ignore It
Modern desks overflow with timers, focus apps, and smart assistants that promise more productivity but mostly add more things to manage. There’s a calendar nudging…
Persistent DIYer creates autonomous flying umbrella despite years of struggle
Back in early 2024, John Tse designed a flying umbrella controlled by a remote, which seemed a completely out-of-the-box idea. However, some users pointed out…
This LEGO Claw Machine Uses Just One Motor (And Lots of Genius)
You know that feeling when you’re at an arcade, pumping quarters into a claw machine, convinced that this time you’ll finally snag that plush toy?…
This fingertip-sized flashlight pushes rechargeable EDC to its absolute limit
World’s smallest and world’s biggest are two phrases that never fail to grab attention, especially when they’re attached to something as utilitarian as a flashlight….