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Functional LEGO Game Boy Display Mod

Hands-On with a Functional LEGO Game Boy Boasting an Actual Display

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Functional LEGO Game Boy Display Mod
Photo credit: There Oughta Be
The LEGO 72046 Game Boy set was introduced earlier this month, and many builders were satisfied with simply snapping together the 1,073 pieces to create a lifelike handheld. The device retains the clunky charm of the 1989 original, right down to the d-pad and A/B buttons, and features lenticular inserts that resemble a flickering screen from games like Tetris. But Sebastian L., the tinkerer behind the website There Oughta Be, wanted his LEGO Game Boy to play real games with a luminous screen in the 6×6-stud window.

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Apple M5 MacBook Pro iPad Announcement Reveal

Apple’s New M5 Chip May Arrive Without Fanfare as Early as Next Week

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Apple M5 MacBook Pro iPad Announcement Reveal
Photo credit: MacRumors | WCCFTech
Apple’s hardware schedule has been more predictable in recent years, and it appears that the company is preparing for one of those calm moments when the ground beneath our feet still moves. According to reputable sources, three devices featuring the new M5 chip will be announced as early as next week: the 14-inch MacBook Pro, the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro, and the upgraded Vision Pro headset.

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Stradex1 3D-Printed Violin

Stradex1 is a Homebrew Violin That Hits All the Right Notes, Thanks to 3D-Printing and a Raspberry Pi

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Stradex1 3D-Printed Violin
Brady Y. Lin treats the Stradex1 like an old friend; it’s been four years since he originally attempted to create a violin simulator – a box of buttons that created chiptune sounds. Lin, a beginner maker at the time, coaxed square waves out an Arduino, imitating strings with discrete presses that locked pitches into stiff steps. Lin is now halfway through his electrical engineering degree and has turned his aggravation into something playable, portable, and free for anybody to print and assemble.

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Dacia Hipster EV Concept

Dacia’s Hipster EV Concept Arrives as a Boxy Family-Carrying Transporter

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Dacia Hipster EV Concept
Dacia debuted the Hipster last week, a small electric vehicle with four seats and a foldable trunk in a box less than ten feet long. The Romanian company, famed for its no-frills vehicles such as the Spring, has expanded on this idea with its latest prototype. Engineers began with daily commutes in mind – short excursions around town or to the suburbs, nothing more – and everything follows from there. The Hipster is slightly under 3 meters long, 1.55 meters wide, and 1.53 meters tall, making it ideal for parking in compact areas.

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REDMAGIC 11 Pro Smartphone Liquid Cooling

RedMagic 11 Pro Gaming Smartphone Puts Water Where It Counts in the Form of Liquid Cooling

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REDMAGIC 11 Pro Smartphone Liquid Cooling
Nubia is very familiar with designing phones for users who use their phone as a controller extension. The RedMagic brand has always gone all in on that, packing features that turn a slab of glass and metal into a handheld console. The 11 Pro, which will be available in China on October 17, is their most extreme effort yet. Liquid cooling joins the fan, which has been there since the beginning, and the result is a phone that can withstand any marathon session without breaking a sweat – or in this case, boiling over.

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Roku Streaming Stick HD 2025

Roku Streaming Stick HD 2025 Aims to be a Tiny (Yet Huge) TV Upgrade for $17

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Roku Streaming Stick HD 2025
Streaming is a part of how we consume entertainment, but not all televisions are equipped for the digital age. We still own earlier TVs, which were steady workhorses before apps and Wi-Fi existed. That’s where the Roku Streaming Stick HD 2025 comes in: a little but powerful device that can transform practically any modern TV into a portal for infinite shows, movies, and other content. It’s a low-cost update that packs a powerful punch for $17 (was $29.99).

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