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Following his creation of a portable Atari 2600, Ben Heck was hesitant to make the 7800 portable due to the complexity of the motherboard. But Ben didn’t let that phase him as he’s finally finished the portable Atari 7800. The motherboard was larger than the 2600’s thus the unit had to be larger, so Ben slapped a 7-inch wide screen ...

Reviving WiFi isn’t the only new thing Philadelphia is doing. As part of a city-wide campaign called “Drive CarePhilly,” which is against aggressive driving in Philadelphia, PA-100 junctions have been painted with fake speed humps. These said speed bumps offer an illusionary appearance of a three-dimensional barrier to any oncoming motorist while in fact the road is completely flat. This ...

Some people panic in the moment of life-threatening scenarios, such as the man sitting next to you in a diner going into cardiac arrest.� Designer Ryan Helps has designed a �CPR-PAD� to assist those too incompetent and uncoordinated to give correct CPR. When in use, the monitor on the pad shows the correct way to push the chest and it ...

The world’s first electronic musical instrument is revived with this DIY from ClockworkRobot.com. With just a little soldering, you’ll be on your way to playing high pitched tunes in the sun. That’s right, this theremin is solar-powered. Sorry, no late nights playing this thing. It’s easy to play, as well; just casting a shadow over the panel with your hand ...

Like Dust Furniture, who says shelves need to be straight?� Designer Rafael Morgan was tired of the same old end table at the edge of his bed. So he decided to make an end table for ever changing moods and needs. With only three colors available (white, black and red), there is little mood change among variants. However, if you’ve ...

Texas Instruments has announced it’s making the tiniest projector ever created commercially available. Dubbed the Optoma Pico, the projector will be available next year with an insanely small DLP chip inside. While it’d be great to see the projector built into your cellphone, Optoma Pico will disappointingly remain a stand-alone mini projector. The product should be making its way to ...

Who doesn’t love Nike? Between their excellent sportswear and baller shoes, Nike is always pushing boundaries in the art world. The latest project to come from the most popular athletic shoe manufacturer is Nike PhotoiD, a new art movement/marketing gimmick that lets users take photos of cool things they see in real life and apply it to a custom-designed pair ...

These recycled teacups called “Ted Lights” from Domestic Construction are just what you need to impress the grandkids! Home decor for the elderly never looked so stylin’.� A cool design and the feint odor of mothballs make for the perfect light to illuminate your kitchen with. Oh, and you can’t drink out of them as there’s holes drilled into the ...

When I first saw this DIY vinyl art, the only thing I could think of was Tim Burton. Instructables user britsteiner really knows how to give his vinyl artwork that special “POP!” to it. With some Spirographs and contact paper, you too can create some unique works of art for your room. Just remember that when your girlfriend sees a ...

I’m pretty sure that everyone likes tea. It’s a drink that’s universally refreshing, whether it’s hot or cold. Bodum has just unleashed its Clara Kettle, a tea kettle made from nearly-indestructible borosilicate glass. That means that when you try to make tea the day after your 12-hour bender, you needn’t worry about chipping this bitch. With beautiful blue accents and ...