What with cloud storage becoming more and more affordable, chances are you've got a stack of old hard drives just laying around somewhere. At least one. You could just throw them away, or leave them to languish, or you could throw caution to the wind and make one into a cotton candy machine. Read More >>
It's useful for blasting dust, crumbs, and other crap off your keyboard and electronics, but those overpriced compressed air cans are almost as big a rip-off as printer ink. So here's a brilliant and relatively simple hack that makes a compressed air can refillable with a standard tyre pump. And just to highlight what's probably the most crucial step in this project: you'll want to make sure the can you're using is completely and thoroughly empty before going at it with a drill. [YouTube via Dooby Brain] Read More >>
Designer Jurgen Kuipers' plywood Sawyer lowrider bike is as awesome to look at as it probably is to cruise around the neighbourhood on. So much so that Kuipers has actually created a full-size, 1:1 scale model of the bike that comes packaged just like a plastic model kit. Read More >>
Those of use who know from experience can safely say there's nothing quite as much fun as a homemade rocket. But part of that fun is not getting your hands blown off. Nighthawkinlight has a fun, easy way you can get the best of both worlds, and "recycle" your old water bottles in a literal blaze of glory. Read More >>
Featured comment by mrchris:
"Yawn. Can Eric Limey do anything other than re-post YouTube videos? It appears not. If it's not this, it's a VSauce, James May or SmarterEveryDay clip..." More »
Ever since The Matrix, it's been something of an action movie staple to have slow-down-swing-around-the-subject shots. And it's not even that hard to pull off, if you have a veritable army of GoPros anyway. That's how Marc Donahue and Permagrin Films did it, and the results are pretty neat. Read More >>
Forget dropping thousands of pounds on the monstrously spec'd gaming laptops sold by the likes of Alienware. As long as you're not itching to play the latest titles, you can look to the hacker who created this brilliant working NES laptop for some money-saving DIY inspiration. Read More >>
Featured comment by TankBoyBen:
"i argue with your arguably, the gif is a jerky annoying piece of crap, the vid is a nice showcase of the device so Nyaaaa!" More »
If you start wasting somebody's time at NASA, this is how they're going to get you out of their office. Or, it's how JPL engineer Mark Rober will, anyway. This hacked Nintendo console will definitely put you on notice. Read More >>
As you battle your way into the great outdoors on a hike or camping excursion, you need both hands free for pushing away branches, or fighting off wildlife — not handling a compass. So to guarantee you're still headed in the right direction, this vibrating compass will always keep you aware of true north, without requiring you to stare at a needle. Read More >>
Featured comment by chuffnose:
"Save your money, just observe the locals. If you're increasingly hearing stuff like "Will e' 'eck as like" or "By gum, thee don't sweat much for a fat..." More »
Skyflash is a German DIY invention that involves strapping a wing and a pair of rockets to man and seeing if it all flies. And, as today's latest test video shows, it does. Only at an altitude of a few inches, but it's a good start. Read More >>
To root or not to root? That is the question. Rooting your Android device definitely pushes you up a level or two in your geekdom. It requires a certain level of commitment, at least a little savvy, and even a modicum of risk. So, why would you want to bother? Read More >>
Featured comment by FRISH:
"Ah, I guess that makes sense. I thought I'd mention it though since I didn't expect that it wouldn't even though it was simple to get." More »
Sometimes it's fun to challenge ourselves. I'm in Aspen covering the Winter X Games, so I've got ice on the brain. I've never made an ice luge before, but I started thinking, "How could I make one in my hotel room with basically no tools?" Read More >>
Ever played Super Mario Brothers and thought that life-giving mushroom looks good enough to eat? Then you're on the same wavelength as Gourmet Gaming, your new favourite Tumblr that tells you how to make virtual foods into edible foods. Read More >>
The Met Office is predicting zero-degree temperatures for the rest of the week for most of Blighty, which means ice on the roads and pavements. There's nothing quite like busting your arse on the ice when you're just trying to get to work. Boot chains can help keep you keep upright, but there's no need to shell out for a pair when you can just whip up your own for a lot less. Read More >>
Featured comment by taziuk:
"Why can't Brits just shovel their walks like everyone else in the world?
https://www.gov.uk/clear-snow-road-path-cycleway" More »
If for some reason you still have an original Game Boy lying around, the time has surely come to throw it out — or, perhaps, convert it into an Android gamepad to relive that retro gaming feel. Read More >>
It's that time of year when everyone starts coming down with some kind of plague. Unfortunately there is no cure for the common cold, or whatever they say. But everyone has some kind of fail-safe home remedy. Read More >>
Featured comment by Misspeachie:
"Mine is luke warm water, 2 tea spoons of lemon juice and 2 tea spoons of honey. I had a cold over xmas and drunk a few of these and the cold went" More »