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A Look at the Sears Talking Computron
In my most recent video, I take a look at the Talking Computron, an educational “pre-computer” toy sold by Sears in the 1980s.
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Tripling Kindle Paperwhite Battery Capacity
I modified an 11th generation Kindle Paperwhite with a battery 3.3x larger.
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Reviewing the DNSYS X1 Exoskeleton
This is an interesting one, folks! I got my hands on a DNSYS X1 exoskeleton, which just launched on Kickstarter.
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Crypto for Kids: The Pigzbe Ploy
Exposing Pigzbe, which was a company, device, and app (launched on Kickstarter, of course) designed specifically for the Wollo cryptocurrency and marketed to parents for kids.
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Laser Levitation (April Fools!)
My April Fool’s Day prank video (featuring laser levitation!) and an explanation on how I faked it.
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Zune was really good, actually
Diving into the history of Microsoft’s Zune line of MP3 players, the reasons that they failed, and how they compared to Apple iPods. I also take a look at Zune in the modern era and the modding scene.
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The Maddening Story of the Pocket C.H.I.P. and Next Thing Co.
I bought a Pocket C.H.I.P. almost seven years ago and it never arrived. I decided to finally figure out what I was missing and ordered one on eBay. In this video, I dive into the problematic history of Next Thing Co and Popcorn Computer, and determine if the Pocket C.H.I.P. was really as amazing as…
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Is Buyee a Legit Way to Bid in Japanese Auctions?
I recently heard about Buyee because they sponsored a Snappiness video I was watching. It’s a service that lets you bid on Japanese auctions. They act as an intermediary and ship the package to you internationally. I wanted to see if it was legit or a scam, so I bought an unusual camera (an Olympus…
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How to Run Lytro Desktop Software on Windows 11
If you’re here reading this, it is probably because you bought a Lytro camera and you’re having trouble getting the Lytro Desktop software to run on Windows 11. I was in the same boat, but I found a solution! This will let you import the photos from your Lytro camera (both the Illum and the…
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5 Tips for Getting Featured on Maker News Sites
After nearly a decade writing for sites like Hackster.io, Hackaday, and the official Arduino blog, I’ve developed a good understanding of what it takes to get a project featured. In this video, I share five tips that will help you make your projects stand out.
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Is the Light L16 the Most Bizarre Camera in History?
The Light L16 is so bizarre. It has 16 individual lenses and sensors arranged on its front face like some sort of demented spider. It runs Android. It technically fits in a pocket!