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Running a Desktop PC off AA Alkaline Cells

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Maya Posch

Everyone is probably familiar with the concept of battery-powered devices, but generally, this involves a laptop with a beefy battery pack and hardware optimized for low power draw. You could …read more Continue reading Running a Desktop PC off AA Alkaline Cells→

Posted in AA cell, battery powered, computer hacks

Video Game Archive Myrient to Shut Down on March 31

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Maya Posch

Recently the Myrient game video archive announced that they’re shutting down on March 31st of this year, for a couple of reasons, but primarily the skyrocketing financial costs of hosting …read more Continue reading Video Game Archive Myrient to Shut Down on March 31→

Posted in games, Video game archive

Why Peeling Adhesive Tape is so Unreasonably Noisy

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Maya Posch

Although not as reviled as the sound of nails on chalkboard, the sound of adhesive tape being peeled is quite probably at least as distinctive. With every millimeter of the …read more Continue reading Why Peeling Adhesive Tape is so Unreasonably Noisy→

Posted in adhesive tape, Science, Shockwave | Tagged X-ray

Fixing the Damage of a Botched SNES SuperCIC Mod

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Maya Posch

The good part about older game consoles like the Super Nintendo is that they have rather rudimentary region locks, but unfortunately this also gives some people the idea that installing …read more Continue reading Fixing the Damage of a Botched SNES SuperCIC Mod→

Posted in games, repair hacks, retrocomputing, SNES, super nintendo entertainment system

The Curse of the Everything Device

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Maya Posch

In theory having a single device that combines the features of multiple dedicated devices is a great idea, saving a lot of space, time and money. However, in reality it …read more Continue reading The Curse of the Everything Device→

Posted in Current Events, Featured, Interest, Original Art, rants, subscription service, typewriter, wordprocessor

Restoring a Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Maya Posch

The Yamaha DX7 is one of the most iconic synthesizers that emerged in the early 1980s, and is still very popular today. That said, with even the newest of these …read more Continue reading Restoring a Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer→

Posted in musical hacks, repair hacks, synthesizers, yamaha

Railguns: Making Metal Go Fast Using the Lorentz Force

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Maya Posch

In science fiction, the use of gunpowder-based weapons is generally portrayed as something from a savage past, with technology having long since moved on to more civilized types of destructive …read more Continue reading Railguns: Making Metal Go Fast Using the Lorentz Force→

Posted in CoilGun, engineering, Lorentz force, Original Art, Railgun, Science, weapons hacks

The Challenges of Simulating a Human Brain on a Supercomputer

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Maya Posch

It’s quite the understatement to say that at this point in time we don’t quite understand how even the tiniest brain works exactly. Much of this is due to the …read more Continue reading The Challenges of Simulating a Human Brain on a Supercomputer→

Posted in brain mapping, High Performance Computing, Science

How to Restore your 19th-Century Lancashire Boiler to Hold 120 PSI

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Maya Posch

The Industrial Revolution was powered by steam, with boilers being a crucial part of each steam engine, yet also one of the most dangerous elements due to the high pressures …read more Continue reading How to Restore your 19th-Century Lancashire Boiler to Hold 120 PSI→

Posted in Boiler, boilermaking, history, steam

Testing the Pressure Limits for Glass in Water Cooling Blocks

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Maya Posch

Many people who use water cooling in their computer systems like to go full-bore with ‘aquarium’ aesthetic, which includes adding a window to their cooling blocks so that they see …read more Continue reading Testing the Pressure Limits for Glass in Water Cooling Blocks→

Posted in Hardware, pressure, water cooling

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