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- Vend-o-Vision: Trading Quarters for Watching TV in Public
by Maya Posch on March 1, 2026 at 6:00 amThere was a time before portable TVs and personal media players when the idea of putting coin-operated TVs everywhere, from restaurants to airports and laundromats, would have seemed like a …read more
- This LED Strip Clock Aims to Make Your Next One Easier, Too
by Donald Papp on March 1, 2026 at 3:00 amAt first glance, it may look like [Rybitski]’s 7-segment RGB LED clock is something that’s been done before, but look past the beautiful mounting. It’s not just stylishly framed; the …read more
- Have you ever used a Tick Stick?
by Tyler August on March 1, 2026 at 12:00 amPicture this: you have an irregular opening you need to fabricate a piece to fill. Maybe it’s the stonework of a fireplace; maybe it’s the curved bulkhead of a ship. …read more
- Running a Desktop PC off AA Alkaline Cells
by Maya Posch on February 28, 2026 at 9:00 pmEveryone is probably familiar with the concept of battery-powered devices, but generally, this involves a laptop with a beefy battery pack and hardware optimized for low power draw. You could …read more
- The Only Snail You Want In Your Garden Is a Seed-Starting Hack
by Tyler August on February 28, 2026 at 6:00 pmAs temperatures warm up in the Northern Hemisphere, one’s mind naturally turns to the outdoors and the garden — even if some of our gardens are still snow-covered. One secret …read more
- The Joys of 3D Printing
by Elliot Williams on February 28, 2026 at 3:00 pmAl and I were talking on the podcast today about a sweet 3D printed wide-format camera build, and we got to musing on why we 3D-print. For Al, it’s an …read more
- 3D Print This MRI Safe Torque Wrench If You’re Rich
by Lewin Day on February 28, 2026 at 12:00 pmMRI machines come with a variety of safety warnings. Perhaps most importantly, you have to be very careful not to take ferrous metal objects anywhere near them, since strong magnetic …read more
