Deep dives into niche interests, curiosities, experiments, hardware, software, science, and ideas that appeal to technically curious and enthusiast audiences.
Laser Cut Retro 8-Bit Space Invaders Chess Set Will Make You Drool
What do you get when you combine the 8-bit Space Invader geekiness we remember from the arcades in the 80s with a classic chess game? You get a dream come true for a lot of people. This Space invader game is a stunning masterpiece of design, and I can't imagine anyone not wanting one of these chess ...
Star Wars Flash Drives Built Into Functional Pez Dispensers
There are some kinds of candy that never get old, and they stay popular for decades. These include candy canes, cotton candy and even Pez. You probably remember loading your Pez candy into your Pez dispenser when you were a kid. It's such a classic, and I hope it never goes out of style. It's always ...
Behold…The Geekiest LEGO Clock Ever Will Inspire Your Creativity
There are LEGO clocks, and then there are LEGO clocks if you know what I mean. This thing is sick! I only had to watch a few seconds of this ball clock to understand its brilliance. Of course it's not for sale anywhere, but I invite you to join me and marvel over the pictures and this video. This is ...
Find The LEGO Blocks Hidden In Each Of These 4 Photographs
Usually when we write about LEGO blocks, it's when they are incorporated into an impressive build. I think this is the first time I've written about LEGO blocks hidden in photographs for you to find. I'm not sure if it's because it's 2:30am as I'm writing this, or if I just need another cup of coffe ...
Telephone Bag: Quite Possibly The First Mobile Phone Ever
Have you ever wondered what came before mobile phones? There had to be something that inspired people to create a phone which could be portable. Whatever it was probably existed back in the 1970s, which was when people started realizing it could be useful to have a phone which we could carry around ...
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Hello Kitty: The Star Wars Version [8 Pics]
It's been a while since I wrote about a geeky mashup, especially one involving Hello Kitty, but when I saw Hello Kitty - The Star Wars version, I knew it was time. Hello Kitty has been popular for as long as I can remember. I keep waiting for her to fade back into the background, into the sea of old ...
10 Geeky Quilts & Baby Blankets To Keep Your Future Geek Warm
Gone are the days when baby blankets are all pink or light blue. These days, babies have style, and if you are raising a future geek, he or she would probably prefer a geekier blanket or quilt than most babies. After all, you want to give your future geek a head start in life, so it's important to m ...
How Smart Geeks Keep Their Hands Clean While Snacking & Typing/Gaming
If you are a computer geek or a gamer, chances are, you spend a lot of time typing on your keyboard or with a controller in your hands. You probably also like to eat while you're plugged in too. The "experts" always say to eat meals or snacks away from the screen to maintain a balance of online and ...
25 Incredibly Intricate Video Game Papercraft Builds
It's been a long time since I covered anything about papercraft here on Bit Rebels. I was thinking about it this morning, and I decided to see if I could find something that was actually worthwhile to write about it. I think I might have found what could be the most intricate video game papercraft b ...
Umbrella Design Let’s You Text & Hold An Umbrella At The Same Time
I rarely ever carry an umbrella when it rains. Aside from the fact I can never find one when I need it, it's hard to carry. What I mean is that I'm always carrying other things with my hands like a Caramel Macchiato and my iPhone. With the way an umbrella requires us to hold it, it makes it challeng ...
Project Google Birdhouse: Google Maps Icon Inspired Birdhouses
The Google Maps icon is one of the most famous icons in the world. It's instantly recognizable, and it has become a symbol of navigation and directions. When we see the Google Maps icon, we know we are close to our destination, or at least on the right track. Artist Shuchun Hsiao is apparently a big ...
LEGO Sushi: One Giant Sushi Roll Created Entirely From LEGO
This LEGO sushi roll sculpture made my day. I'm a huge sushi and LEGO fan, and this is just what I needed to make me smile today. This was created for a competition, and after I tell you the deets, I hope you will be inspired to go out and kick some butt today. If you are familiar with the televisio ...
Calling All Humanoid Aliens: This Is The Officially Licensed TARDIS PC
Calling all humanoid aliens…Get ready to encounter a brand new computing experience, and no, you don't need to travel to the future for this. Any Doctor Who fan who owns a plush Dalek that sits on their desk or who pins every image of David Tennant on Pinterest to a board dedicated to the British sc ...
Ultimate R2 Fans: DIY Star Wars R2-D2 Heels With Blinking Lights
These are the most adorable Star Wars R2-D2 shoes I've ever seen. Normally I would never be caught dead in white shoes, but when it comes to our beloved R2, all fashion rules go right out the window. Not only do these shoes sport a mini-R2 on the heel, but the entire shoe itself is R2, and they even ...
55 Brain-Numbing LEGO Riddles To Celebrate 55 Years Of LEGO
The ever growing popularity of LEGO is a success story worth being told many times over. The fact that the company celebrates their 55th anniversary this year (according to news sources even though the company was founded in 1949 according to Wikipedia) is yet more proof that LEGO has mesmerized peo ...