Deep dives into niche interests, curiosities, experiments, hardware, software, science, and ideas that appeal to technically curious and enthusiast audiences.
Experience 8-Bit Horror In The Last Door Indie PC Game
A couple of weeks ago, the developers of The Last Door contacted me on YouTube and asked if I would be interested in trying out their game. Despite its 8-bit graphics style, this indie PC game has all the ambiance and scares of a $60 big budget horror game. Developed by The Game Kitchen, the 1st cha ...
Smart Belt Keeps Your Credit Cards & Valuables Safe
I think I read about pickpocket thieves at least once a week these days. They are spreading and certainly creating havoc in unsuspecting people's lives. We all try to be careful where we put our phones, wallets and keys. To some extent, we have become too aware, and we risk being conned that way ins ...
4-Year-Old Boy Recovers Easier With A Custom Star Wars AT-AT Walker
This is the kind of Star Wars story that will make you smile all day long. I don't think of Star Wars as being a kid's movie, but the truth is, it's a movie that inspires little kids around the world to explore their creativity and imaginations everyday. The AT-AT seems to be something that kids rea ...
8,000 Transparent LEGO Pieces Create Geeky Yet Elegant Chandelier
We are all used to seeing playful LEGO builds made from LEGO pieces that are creatively put together into extravagant installations. So, it's a bit mind-boggling to see something that looks so elegant and sophisticated that's also made from LEGO bricks. What you see in the pictures below is a massiv ...
QWERTY Keyboard Sofa Bed: Perfect For Falling Asleep On Your Keyboard
One of the many things children born today will never know is what it is like to feverishly type messages on our smartphones with a QWERTY keyboard. In our world where practically everything is getting a touchscreen incorporated into it, QWERTY keyboards are considered a relic from the past, which s ...
Ghostbusters Movie Scene & Ghost Trap Recreated In LEGO
Ghostbusters is in my top ten list of '80s movies. It's a comedy, but it came out when I was a kid, and I remember being scared when I first watched it. The cast of the Ghostbusters movie is made up of extraordinary people, and I'm sure that contributes to the movie's greatness. I stumbled across a ...
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The Birth Of A Wookie: Chewbacca Comes Alive [Video]
There are a lot of people who started their science fiction fandom by watching Star Wars. The fact that Disney, who acquired George Lucas' empire a few months ago, is planning to release 3 new movies in the Star Wars saga is something that most Star Wars fans know by now. One of the most memorable c ...
The Legendary Han Solo DL-44 Heavy Blaster Recreated In LEGO
If you are a Star Wars fan (what Bit Rebels reader isn't?), you are familiar with the DL-44 heavy blaster that Han Solo used in the original Star Wars trilogy. That famous blaster has been recognized on several 'coolest fake weapons in movies' lists, and it definitely added to Han Solo's badassery. ...
The Ultimate DIY Star Wars R2-D2 Bra (Complete With Bleeps & Lights)
As I have written many times before, R2 is my all time favorite character from Star Wars. He's so special, and when I was a little girl, I wished I could have an R2-D2 pet. To this day, the DIY Star Wars R2-D2 builds we have featured here on Bit Rebels are amongst my favorites, and this is another o ...
Millennium Falcon Turntable Is The Fastest Record Player Ever
It's hard to write about technology on a day like this. After all, it's April 1st and everything you put on the Internet is thought to be an April Fools joke. I have consciously stayed away from everything that could come across as an April Fools joke. It ain't easy, I can tell you that! When it com ...
Give Your MacBook Pro Some Personality With Wood Keyboard Keys
If you carry your MacBook around with you everywhere like I do, you might be interested in jazzing it up a little with some personality. People don't seem to dress up their laptops as much as they do their smartphones, but every once in a while, I see a MacBook with some unique stickers on it. Today ...
![Creative Ways To Organize Chaotic Cable Clutter In Your House [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/how-to-organize-computer-cables-optimized.jpg "Creative Ways To Organize Chaotic Cable Clutter In Your House [Chart]")
Creative Ways To Organize Chaotic Cable Clutter In Your House [Chart]
Are you constantly tripping over the computer cords dangling out from behind your PC? Does the back of your computer look like a torture chamber with all those mysterious computer cables and wires strewn all over the floor? I've been writing about ways to organize computer cables for years. It's one ...
22 Stylish & Geeky Cufflinks For The Well Dressed Geek
When it comes to stereotypes, people sometimes expect a geek to be some kind of South Park Kenny, coat wearing, sit in the dark at home in your mother's basement type of person who doesn’t like social functions. Guess what? Geeks come in all shapes and sizes, but there is one thing we all agree on…w ...
LEGO Version Of The Classic Apple II Computer (Including Internals)
There is just something about LEGO versions of vintage Apple computers that are always so intriguing to see, especially when they're full of detail and look just like the original. A few months ago, Powerpig built The First Macintosh In LEGO. In case you missed it, you can see the pictures by clicki ...
The Coin Shooting Slingshot Pump Gun Made From Office Supplies
Everyone has a special talent, and if you don't know what yours is, it simply means you haven't discovered it yet. YouTube user JoergSprave definitely found his, and it's creating unusual pump guns from the most mundane things around the house or office. A few weeks ago, he uploaded a video demonstr ...