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Nice PDF, But Can It Run DOOM? Yup!

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Donald Papp

DOOM is a classic game to implement on a variety of platforms, but doompdf by [ading2210] is one we didn’t see coming. It runs a bit slow and controls are …read more Continue reading Nice PDF, But Can It Run DOOM? Yup!→

Posted in ASCII, doom, games, PDF, software hacks

Modern AI on Vintage Hardware: LLama 2 Runs on Windows 98

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Donald Papp

[EXO Labs] demonstrated something pretty striking: a modified version of Llama 2 (a large language model) that runs on Windows 98. Why? Because when it comes to personal computing, if …read more Continue reading Modern AI on Vintage Hardware: LLama 2 Runs on Windows 98→

Posted in ai, Artificial Intelligence, llama, LLM, local AI, retrocomputing, vintage

Custom Case Turns Steam Deck Into Portable Workstation

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Donald Papp

DIY portable computing takes many forms, and doesn’t always require getting down and dirty with custom electronics. [Justinas Jakubovskis]’s Steam Deck Play and Work case demonstrates this with some really …read more Continue reading Custom Case Turns Steam Deck Into Portable Workstation→

Posted in 3d printed, cyberdeck, Cyberdecks, k380s, steam deck | Tagged Portable

Embedding Lenticular Lenses Into 3D Prints

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Donald Papp

A research project shows that it’s possible to create complex single-piece lenticular objects, or objects that have lenticular lenses built directly into them. The result is a thing whose appearance …read more Continue reading Embedding Lenticular Lenses Into 3D Prints→

Posted in 3d printed, lenticular, polyjet | Tagged Art

AA Battery Performances Tested, So Get The Most For Your Money

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Donald Papp

[Project Farm] has a video in which a wide variety of AA cells are analyzed and compared in terms of capacity, internal resistance, ability to deliver voltage under load, and …read more Continue reading AA Battery Performances Tested, So Get The Most For Your Money→

Posted in aa, battery, Battery Hacks, price, Reviews | Tagged Testing

Gaze Upon This Omni-directional Treadmill’s Clever LEGO Construction

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Donald Papp

Want to see some wildly skillful LEGO construction? Check out [Banana Gear Studios]’ omni-directional treadmill which showcases not only how such a thing works, but demonstrates some pretty impressive problem …read more Continue reading Gaze Upon This Omni-directional Treadmill’s Clever LEGO Construction→

Posted in omnidirectional, toy hacks, treadmill | Tagged Lego

Turns Out Humans Are Terrible At Intuiting Knot Strength

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Donald Papp

We are deeply intuitively familiar with our everyday physical world, so it was perhaps a bit of a surprise when researchers discovered a blind spot in our intuitive physical reasoning: …read more Continue reading Turns Out Humans Are Terrible At Intuiting Knot Strength→

Posted in illusion, Knots, Science | Tagged Physics

Turning a Lada Into An EV With 50 Cordless Drills, Because Why Not?

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Donald Papp

[Garage 54] is no stranger to vehicle-related projects of the “because why not?” variety, and their latest is using 50 cordless drills combined into a monstrous mega-motor to turn a …read more Continue reading Turning a Lada Into An EV With 50 Cordless Drills, Because Why Not?→

Posted in cordless drill, diy, ev, motor, tool hacks, transportation hacks | Tagged Lada, Vehicle

Porting Dragon’s Lair to the Game Boy Color Was a Technical Triumph

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Donald Papp

If you remember the 80s arcade game Dragon’s Lair, you probably also remember it was strikingly unlike anything else at the time. It didn’t look or play like anything else. …read more Continue reading Porting Dragon’s Lair to the Game Boy Color Was a Technical Triumph→

Posted in game boy color, games, nintendo, port, quantizer, software hacks

Watch a 3D Scan Become a Car Body Model

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Donald Papp

Not all 3D scanning is alike, and the right workflow can depend on the object involved. [Ding Dong Drift] demonstrates this in his 3D scan of a project car. His …read more Continue reading Watch a 3D Scan Become a Car Body Model→

Posted in 3d model, 3D scan, 3d scanning, car, how-to

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