Tag: DIY

This ‘invisible’ gaming PC looks absolutely incredible

English craftsman and YouTuber Matthew Perks’ latest DIY creation is a minimalist PC lover’s dream come true.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You can now cram your Raspberry Pi 4 with 8GB of RAM for $75

It has double the RAM, for just $20 more

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Nintendo Labo review: A labor of love

Over the last week, I've spent more than 20 hours folding and assembling cardboard, and I've learned a few things.

Screen Actors Guild pledges to fight AI-driven face-swapping porn

The slow war against AI-powered, face-swapping pornography continues. The Screen Actors Guild, the labor union representing the biggest names in

Google’s latest do-it-yourself AI kits include everything you need

Google's AIY kits have been helpful for do-it-yourselfers who want to explore AI concepts like computer vision, but they weren't

Ben Heck made a portable Raspberry Pi-based gaming device

What you're looking at here is the result of some careful tinkering: a Raspberry Pi portable MAME emulator, with no

Adam Savage returns to Discovery Channel with ‘Mythbusters Jr.’

The original Mythbusters may have gone off air after its 14th season in 2016, but the science-based show has lost

Huawei P20 Pro teardown sheds light on its three cameras

Take a look at the P20 Pro and there's a good chance you'll wonder how Huawei managed to stuff three

This robot can mimic your hand gestures and whoop you at rock-paper-scissors

A collaboration between innovation studio Deeplocal and Google’s Android Things, this DIY HandBot is a robot hand that can recognize and replicate your gestures. It can even play rock-paper-scissors.The post This robot can mimic your hand gestures and whoop you at rock-paper-scissors appeared first on Digital Trends.

Ask Engadget: What’s the best way to clean my touchscreen?

The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget

Hands-on with the sci-fi game that falls apart as you play

You're never going to play Clunker Junker in your living room or on your desktop PC, no matter how many

Giant scissors are your controller in this quirky first-person action game

There's this small world inside GDC 2018 called Alt.Ctrl.GDC, where you'll find a booth full of quirky games that incorporate

YouTube bans videos that sell guns and accessories

Gun videos may be a thing of the past on YouTube, with the Google-owned company updating its policies on firearms-related

How to buy a high-end camera in 2018

When photography or filmmaking becomes a consuming passion or a career rather than a hobby, you might look longingly at

How to make coasters that connect guests to your Wi-Fi with a single tap

Tired of reciting your Wi-Fi password every time your houseguests want to connect to your network? We've got a solution for you: NFC drink coasters that automatically grant guests access to your Wi-Fi when they tap their phones on them.The post How to make coasters that connect guests to your Wi-Fi with a single tap appeared first on Digital Trends.

Duolingo’s Klingon course has finally arrived

It's not an exaggeration to say we've been waiting for Duolingo's course in Klingon for years. Now, it's finally making

I built a vibrator at SXSW

Crave is trying to open up the conversation about female sexual pleasure. The company sells beautifully designed vibrators in a