This techie created a GPU from scratch in under two weeks
Designing custom CPUs and GPUs has become something of a trend for hobbyists of late
The VoodooX 3Dfx project tries to revive the legend of early 3D graphics cards for PC
The card is now assembled, and games are running through digital output interfaces
FuryGPU is an open source hardware GPU built from scratch
In a nutshell: Can someone build a 3D graphics card from scratch? Dylan Barrie wanted to find out and spent four years trying. The result was a complete GPU that can theoretically run older gaming software on Windows.
This real-world Pokédex identifies pocket monsters using ChatGPT and AI voice cloning
In context: A YouTuber recreated a real-life working version of the Pokédex from the 1990s anime series. For those unfamiliar, the Pokédex was a red camera-like device that Ash used to identify Pokémon. The gadget would analyze the creature and then vocally tell Ash its name and description.
Hobbyist builds fully functioning 16-bit CPU in Microsoft Excel
Turns out, Excel is a lot more interesting than we ever imagined
In a nutshell: In an impressive display of creativity and technical finesse, a hobbyist has managed to build a fully functioning 16-bit CPU entirely within Microsoft Excel. The project provides a unique hands-on way to explore low-level computing concepts and highlights Excel's flexibility beyond boring spreadsheets, letting anyone download and tinker with a miniature computer architecture.
PlayStation 5 DIY tablet project successfully explores an untested form factor
Fan custom project achieves impressive shrinkage, but still requires external power
Out of Japan: This ultra-low-end 1-bit DIY "computer" sold out immediately after launch
No display outputs, no peripheral inputs, just some LEDs to prove it's working
Raspberry-Pi-powered "Decktility" is a modern take on the classic pocket PC
Could make a fun summer DIY project for experienced tinkerers
Modder creates the GeForce RTX 3070 with 16GB VRAM that never was
Games like Resident Evil 4 show significant performance improvements
PC enthusiast tames AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X using copper bars for complete silence
The resulting build weighs 13 kg and isn't an ideal setup, but it works surprisingly well
PiEEG is a Raspberry Pi-powered crowdfunding project to read brain bio-signals
Making neuroscience accessible to everyone thanks to Raspberry Pi
Modder adds (more like glues) 30,000mAh battery to a Samsung phone
Impractical but impressive
John Deere provides some right-to-repair concessions to customers
What just happened? John Deere finally caved, offering its customers some rights to repair and fix their expensive equipment however they like. There's a catch, though: if state or federal right-to-repair laws go into effect, the concessions are no more.
Turning Blu-ray player parts into a cheap laser-scanning microscope
A cool DIY project to repurpose a defective home video device
The Commodordion is a Frankenstein accordion made from C-64s and 5.25 floppies
Its 8-bit output is both hilarious and impressive
Steam Deck designer warns against DIY SSD upgrades
You could, but that doesn't mean you should
The Pi-based Chonky Palmtop is a laptop-like PC with a fold-in keyboard
You can make your own, if you have the skills
That fake GameCube handheld from 2005 is now real
Another fantasy gaming console from modder GingerOfOz
I wish they had these induction-powered LED Legos when I was a kid
It's actually a fairly simple DIY project
Logan Paul made a neat Game Boy Color resin table and Twitter came unglued
The Twitter mob was quick to call for his cancelation
This college student made his own processor in a home garage
The Z2 features 100 transistors in a 10x10 array
Someone Hackintoshed macOS Big Sur onto a custom-built handheld computer
Ironically, it costs more to build than buying a new M1 Mac Mini outright
Modder creates Game Boy adapter to play battle-royale-style Tetris online
What is old is new again
Someone put Apple's M1 chip inside of an iMac
It works surprisingly well despite a few drawbacks
Anatomy of a Gamepad
Input devices have a key role in the computing and gaming landscape. Today we'll finish our autopsy of the major input devices by chopping open a classic gamepad: Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller.
