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The first computer game available as a commercial arcade cabinet is unsurprisingly, a rare sight here in 2024. Nolan Bushnel and Ted Dabney’s 1971 Computer Space was a flowing fiberglass …read more Continue reading 3D Printing Computer Space
Today, every laptop pretty much looks like every other laptop. Sure you might run into a few different colors and screen sizes out there, but on the whole, all the …read more Continue reading Retro-Styled Rasti Laptop Packs Framework Mobo
A quick glance at the “Pi Terminal” built by [Salim Benbouziyane], and you might think he pulled an old CRT monitor out of a video editing bay and gutted it. …read more Continue reading This CRT-Style Pi Portable Gets All the Details Right
The unique look of early desktop computer systems remains popular with a certain segment of geekdom, so it’s no great surprise when we occasionally see a modern hacker or maker …read more Continue reading Retro Computer Enclosure Without the Sacrifice
We say it often, but it’s worth repeating: this is the Golden Age of making and hacking. Between powerful free and open source software, low-cost PCB production, and high resolution …read more Continue reading ZSWatch: This OSHW Smart Watch is as DIY as it Gets
It’s safe to say that most projects that feature a VFD emphasize the “D” aspect more than anything. Vacuum fluorescent displays are solid performers, after all, with their cool blue-green …read more Continue reading Audio Amp Puts VFDs to Work in an Unusual Way
Let’s be honest, commercially-available soldering fume extractors are cheap enough that you probably don’t need to build one yourself. But it still makes for a good starter project, especially if …read more Continue reading DIY Fume Extractor with ATtiny13 Speed Control
While mobile gaming has largely moved to smartphones these days, the classic Game Boy remains a hugely popular platform for retro enthusiasts, owing in no small part to its enormous …read more Continue reading This Big 3D-Printed Game Boy Actually Runs MacOS
Even spendy commercial products can end up being lemons. This is something [Mike Buss] is familiar with, as he had the misfortune of being stuck using what he declares is …read more Continue reading World’s Worst I/O Dock Doesn’t Deserve Elegant Fix
When it comes to taking an idea from concept to prototype reality, depending on the type of project, there can be quite a few sub-tasks along the way. Take for …read more Continue reading This Parametric Project Box Generator Is Super Easy