The ClockworkPi GameShell is full of DIY fun
Devices like the GameShell are my absolute favorite. Made for DIY fans and Raspberry Pi users, they are basically mini computers inside a wonderfully easy-to-build …
Author: John Biggs
John Biggs is an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and maker. He spent fifteen years as an editor for Gizmodo, CrunchGear, and TechCrunch and has a deep background in hardware startups, 3D printing, and blockchain. His work has appeared in Men’s Health, Wired, and the New York Times.
The new Snapchat Spectacles are awful
We swore on Knapsack to be positive. We’d post reviews of the things we loved, things we’d use, and things worth knowing. I just broke …
Researchers create ransomware that encrypts your DSLR camera photos
Ransomware is usually associated with PCs run in the bowels of some antiquated IT department. Now, however, researchers have figured out how to move the …
Dice by PCalc will never leave you without a saving throw
If you’re a dedicated role-player you’ll know the satisfaction of holding a wonderful little bag of dice. The cold density of a D20, the oddness …
Samsung releases two new Galaxy devices, new laptop
Galaxy has releases two new flagship devices, the Note 10 and Note 10+ to great fanfare at a well-attended Unpacked event that looked more like …
The Apple Watch is (still) the best sports watch
I’ve been musing on the Apple Watch for the past few days because it has become my single default sports watch. I wear it running, …
Please buy me this MIDI harmonica
Get. Out. This is a Lekholm Instruments DM48 Digital Chromatic Harmonica, a MIDI harmonica that plays just like a read reeded instrument but that can …
Fossil releases newer, better Wear OS watches
Fossil has gone all-in when it comes to Android-compatible smart watches. Their latest release, the Gen 5, features a number of impressive upgrades including a …
This little robot will unplug your power-hungry lights
It’s not clear whether you can actually buy this little robot but apparently it’s a mobile bot that can “see” appliances that are using too …
Goodbye, Dash buttons
Amazon is pulling the plug on its odd little Dash buttons – those buttons you could press to automatically order toilet paper or milk or …