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This modular SteamVR controller fixes a major problem with VR controllers
Frustrated with e-waste from broken SteamVR controllers, Rob Cole decided to build his own modular, repairable VR controllers -- and they're awesome.
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Now this is a soundbar for PCs that actually makes sense
This DIY YouTuber took on the task of making a soundbar for PCs that actually aims the sound up at your face.
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New MSI Aegis ZS desktops feature AMD hardware and GPU boost
MSI's latest Aegis ZS desktops are entry-level and gamer-friendly, featuring configurations of AMD processors and GPUs.
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Apple didn’t build USB-C into the iPhone, so this guy did instead
Apple doesn't have to make a USB-C iPhone till 2024, so this engineering student built one himself.
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This DIY, triple-monitor PC is a portable all-in-one unlike any you’ve ever seen
Built by a DIY YouTuber, this triple-monitor all-in-one PC can be carried like a briefcase, and it is glorious.
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You can now cram your Raspberry Pi 4 with 8GB of RAM for $75
It has double the RAM, for just $20 more
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Autoset smart miter saw fence helps DIY-ers make the right cut every time
Ever tried a spot of DIY and ended up wasting good wood by making the wrong cut? As Steve Jobs might have said, “there’s an app for that” -- or, in this case, a whole smart miter saw fence.The post Autoset smart miter saw fence helps DIY-ers make the right cut every time appeared first on Digital Trends.
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This ‘computer mouse’ sets the new size standard for portable computing
The Raspberry Pi is an amazingly capable little computer and it's small enough that it can fit just about anywhere. Even in a computer mouse — if you're willing to build a custom chassis for it.The post This ‘computer mouse’ sets the new size standard for portable computing appeared first on Digital Trends.
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This DIY kit teaches more than coding, it teaches you how to build a smartphone
Want a crash course in coding and electronics, with something to show for it at the end? The MAKERphone is a DIY mobile phone that you can build for yourself. And, yes, it actually works.The post This DIY kit teaches more than coding, it teaches you how to build a smartphone appeared first on Digital Trends.
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‘Rogue medicine in a bathtub’ 4 experts on the vice and virtue of pharma hacking
A biohacker, pharmahacker, and two bioethicists walk into a bar. We ordered them a metaphorical round and had a chat about the risks and rewards of DIY medicine — from unsanctioned gene therapy to medication made on the kitchen counter.The post ‘Rogue medicine in a bathtub’ 4 experts on the vice and virtue of pharma hacking appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Your stone-skipping skills pale in comparison to this robotic rock launcher
Former NASA engineer-turned-popular YouTube inventor Mark Rober has created a robot that's able to skim rocks. Check it out in all its fantastic summer afternoon-wasting brilliance.The post Your stone-skipping skills pale in comparison to this robotic rock launcher appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Weekend workshop: Make this 3D-printed side table, even without a 3D printer
You can't 3D print a full piece of furniture, but you can 3D print joints that make building your own furniture a snap. In this article, we'll show you how to do just that, and create an awesome tripod end table that's partially 3D printedThe post Weekend workshop: Make this 3D-printed side table, even without a 3D printer appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Ben Heck’s mini pinball game: Analysis and programming
Ben is moving walls around, but don't expect him to quit his day job to become an architect just yet.
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This self-balancing one-wheeled motorcycle looks extra terrifying
Built by madcap Brit John Dingley, this self-balancing electric one-wheeled motorcycle is called the Mega Hub Motor Electric Unicycle. Is it the best DIY project of 2018 so far? Quite possibly so.The post This self-balancing one-wheeled motorcycle looks extra terrifying appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Ben Heck’s Sega Saturn teardown
By popular request, Ben is tearing down the retro Sega Saturn games console. Back in the day, the Saturn was
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Suicide, violence, and going underground: FOSTA’s body count
Maybe you've noticed a sudden flood of updates to Terms and Conditions recently from the internet services you use. A