Collaborate Disseminate
What’s the fastest way to master console stuff like screen or emacs? Force yourself to use it exclusively, of course. But maybe you’d be tempted to cheat with a desktop. …read more Continue reading Paper Pi Is an Ergonomic Cyberdeck Meant for Thumbs
Whether we’re talking about Gibson’s Sprawl or our increasingly dystopian reality, one of the defining characteristics of a cyberdeck is that it can be easily customized and upgraded over time. …read more Continue reading Heavy Metal Cyberdeck Has an Eye Towards Expansion
While we’re not at all sick of the cyberdeck movement yet, we do have to admit that some of the builds we see are starting to fall into categories that …read more Continue reading Three-Piece Cyberdeck Plays the Role of Military Computer That Never Was
Cyberdecks were once a science fiction approximation of what computing might look like in the future. In the end, consumer devices took a very different path. No matter, though, because …read more Continue reading Data Blaster Is A Hip RPi Cyberdeck
For viewers of sci-fi TV and films from the 1960s onwards, the miniaturisation of computer hardware has been something of a disappointment. Yes, it’s amazing that we can get 1.21 …read more Continue reading It’s Not A Computer If It Doesn’t Have A Cartridge Slot
[Alta’s Projects] built a two-in-one cyberdeck that not only contains the requisite Raspberry Pi (a zero in this case) but also eschews a dumb LCD and uses an iPad mini 5 for a display.
We need to address the donor …read more
Continue reading Cyberdeck Running On Apple Silicon, Though An A12 Not An M1
There are few hard and fast rules in the world of custom cyberdecks, but many of these bespoke machines do share a certain level of commonality. They generally use a low-power ARM board such as the Raspberry Pi that doesn’t …read more
Continue reading Slim Sypherdeck Skips the Keyboard, Packs x86 CPU
While on the surface they might seem like little more than cosplay accessories, there are perfectly valid and practical reasons for building a custom cyberdeck. For one thing, a hand-built deck is going to be easier to upgrade and modify …read more
Continue reading Stay Focused with this Distraction Free Cyberdeck
For those who decide to build their own personal cyberdeck, it’s often as much about the journey as it is the final product. The recent write-up that [mickwheelz] put together about the process that lead him to build his own …read more
Continue reading Third Time’s the Charm for this Capable Cyberdeck
If you’re familiar with vintage portable computers, you know about the GRiD Compass. Even if you’re not into computers of yesteryear, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a Compass or two without realizing it. From battling xenomorphs in Aliens to making the trip to orbit aboard the Space Shuttle, the …read more
Continue reading 3D Printed Pi Laptop Honors The Iconic GRiD Compass