In October 1976, inside BBC Television Center’s Blue Peter studio, three presenters – Peter Purves, Lesley Judd and John Noakes – gathered around what looked like an ordinary black box. This suitcase-sized device was about to change the way people thought about long distance calls, literally. Built by Plessey Telecommunications and weighing nearly 10 pounds, … Read more
A dump truck, or tip truck in Australia, isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a tiny home. It’s a workhorse, designed to move dirt and tools, not to live in. Steve and Jade, a creative couple from Australia, have turned this industrial beast into a tiny, useful and just … Read more
Smartphones have evolved into pocket-sized gaming powerhouses, yet touchscreens frequently fall short in fast-paced, precision-based games. Abxylute, a business best known for its handheld gaming devices, has launched a new line of smartphone controllers. Their latest product, a magnetic snap-on game controller, promises to transform your phone into a portable gaming console without the bulk … Read more
A Chinese modder named Qingchen DIY has built a handheld gaming PC that’s a fever dream for gamers who want raw power. This custom built device is made from the guts of a high end gaming laptop and leaves commercial handhelds in the dust. With a 12.5 inch 4K touchscreen and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX … Read more