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If you’ve ever wondered why something like a radio or a TV could command a hefty fraction of a family’s yearly income back in the day, a likely culprit is …read more Continue reading Flipped Transformer Powers Budget-Friendly Vacuum Tube Amp
Vacuum tubes are pretty, which is why they’re often showcased externally on exquisitely-expensive home Hi-Fi hardware. But if you just want to gaze at their beauty without making any noise, …read more Continue reading Building a Giant Vacuum Tube Smart Lamp
Opinions vary as to what actually constitutes a “complete” shop, but one thing is for sure: the more tools, the better. That doesn’t mean running out to buy a tool …read more Continue reading Home Brew Sandblaster is a Junk Bin Delight
When Portal came out in 2007, developers Valve chose not to release the groundbreaking title on an obsolete Nintendo console long out of production. Nobody cared at the time, of …read more Continue reading One Coder is Porting Portal To the Nintendo 64
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the best part about holding an amateur radio license is that it lets you build and use your own transmitting equipment. …read more Continue reading Retro and New Tech Combine in this Hybrid Ham Transmitter
The gaming giant has partnered with iFixit to offer replacement parts for the Steam Deck. Continue reading Valve Is Launching the Steam Deck With Right-to-Repair in Mind
As the narrator in this official instructional video from Valve reminds the viewer several times, the gaming company would really rather you not open up your brand new Steam Deck and …read more Continue reading Valve Reluctantly Shows How To Mod the Steam Deck
Steam branding is strong. Valve Corporation has turned their third-party marketplace into the first place millions choose to buy their PC games. The service has seen record-breaking numbers earlier this …read more Continue reading Valve Sells Software, So What’s With All The Hardware?
The Nintendo Switch is a nifty concept, but arguably underpowered and lacking in game variety. Valve is now having a crack at the idea with the Steam Deck, a handheld gaming console that lets you play your existing Steam library on the go or on a big s… Continue reading Valve’s portable Steam Deck console takes your Steam library on the go
We’ve all seen electronic components that have been coaxed into releasing their small amount of Magic Smoke, which of course is what makes the thing work in the first place. …read more Continue reading Overdriving Vacuum Tubes and Releasing the Magic Light Within