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From Smashed Laptops and Broken iMacs Comes a Clean All-in-One PC from DIY Perks

By Jackson Chung July 19, 2026

Matt of DIY Perks looked at piles of discarded hardware most people would haul to the dump and saw a complete computer waiting to be put together. High-end laptop motherboards that once lived inside machines with cracked cases or ruined keyboards still carry strong processors, dedicated graphics, and plenty of memory. Those boards sell for far less than equivalent desktop parts because repair shops and most buyers overlook them. He picked one up that included an AMD processor with AI features, an NVIDIA RTX GPU, and 32 GB of DDR5 memory already soldered on board. The price sat below what a simple desktop RAM kit often costs.

Restoring Apple’s Power Macintosh 7200 That History Called a Failure Brings Some Needed Beige Box Redemption

By Jackson Chung July 18, 2026

Apple released the Power Macintosh 7200 in August 1995 as its new entry-level professional machine. Priced around $1,700 for the base 75 MHz model, it arrived during a rough stretch for the company. Leadership changes, intense competition from Windows 95 PCs, and the messy early days of the PowerPC transition left many products looking compromised. The 7200 shared its “Outrigger” case with the higher-end 7500. It brought three PCI slots to the lower end of the lineup for the first time and offered built-in Ethernet with both 10BASE-T and AAUI ports.

Virtua Fighter Crossroads Finally Lets the Fights Speak for Themselves in New VS Battle Gameplay Footage

By Bill Smith July 18, 2026

SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio just put out the first proper look at head-to-head combat in Virtua Fighter Crossroads, and the footage lands with real weight. The new VS Battle gameplay trailer, released earlier this week, shows two fighters trading blows in arenas that feel grounded and physical. Combos flow cleanly. Grabs snap into close camera angles that emphasize the struggle. Counters land with purpose. Finishers carry a sense of finality without overblown spectacle.

Xtra Muse at $329 Becomes the 4K Pocket Camera That Finally Makes Sense for Everyday Creators

By Bill Smith July 18, 2026

Pocket cameras are becoming more popular in purses and everyday carry bags because they solve a real frustration. Phone footage seems OK until you play it back on a bigger screen or try to film while moving. Dedicated rigs give better outcomes, but they necessitate time, preparation, and, in many cases, a second set of hands. The Xtra Muse, priced at $329 (was $449), fills that gap without asking buyers to sacrifice features essential for vlogging and trip filming. It has a one-inch sensor, shoots 4K video at 120 fps, and uses a physical three-axis gimbal to steady shots.

Sunlight Turns Into Hot Air That Dries Clothes in an Hour While Using Only a Fraction of Normal Power

By Jackson Chung July 18, 2026

Greenhill Forge wanted to find out whether solar air heating could handle actual laundry drying without relying on a big electric heating element. The short answer from his latest build and test is yes, and the numbers make a strong case for it. He connected an upgraded solar air collector panel directly to a standard clothes dryer. The panel supplies heated air that replaces the usual 2,400-watt electric element. In the real-world trial, a test shirt came out completely dry after one hour. The only electricity consumed during that hour went to spinning the drum. Total draw sat around 155 watts.