Deep dives into niche interests, curiosities, experiments, hardware, software, science, and ideas that appeal to technically curious and enthusiast audiences.

How To Make Your Own Gigantic Steampunk Mechanical Hand
There are so many badass movie characters that have mechanical hands. The two most popular ones are probably the original Terminator and Wolverine. But when you think about it, you don't have to be in the movies to get some good use out of a mechanical hand. It could come in real handy in everyday l ...
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10 Geeks You Should Know About [Infographic]
The geek culture is growing larger each day, and it seems being a geek is as ordinary today as it was for people to carry Walkmans back in the '80s. More and more websites delve into the lifestyle of being a geek, and that becomes clear when you look at everything shared on the social networking pla ...

How To Make Foldable Papercraft Patterns From Scratch On Your iPad
Over the past several years, we've written about some of the most incredible papercraft creations here on Bit Rebels. Whether it's a tiny origami micro-papercraft design or this Life-Size Papercraft Link From Legend Of Zelda, we've covered them all. Some of them come with patterns that you can downl ...

Behold The Scarf With Incorporated Wallet & iPhone Pockets
People are starting to talk about smartphones carrying all kinds of data in order to make our lives more mobile. Well, actually we just seem to want to get rid of all the excess stuff that we carry around which we could incorporate into our cell phones instead. Maybe that is a better way to put it. ...
If Tech Companies Were Christmas Icons [Humor]
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus or any other holiday this season, we all have one thing in common - we like to add a little holiday cheer into everything we do, right? 'Tis the season to mashup even the oddest, most unusual things with icons from the season. One of the funniest l ...
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The Truth About Wi-Fi Coverage In Your Home [Humor]
How many times have you tried ridiculous things in your home to get good wi-fi coverage? I've held my laptop up in the air, I've talked on Skype until my arm hurt from being all twisted so it would connect, and I've even sat in my car to work since the coverage in my driveway is sometimes better tha ...

Pet Sweep: Let Your Dog Or Cat Do The Floor Sweeping
For some people, cleaning is one of the most boring things in the world to do. For others it's a time consuming endeavor, and they will do anything to get someone else to do it. The thing is, there are probably not many people who like cleaning, but it is a task that has to be done. Over the years, ...

Yoda Blacklight Tattoo Glows In The Dark
Thinking about getting a new tattoo? Well if you do, make sure it is something that you are going to enjoy for the remainder of your life. That's at least what people used to say. Today there are quite advanced and safe methods to remove tattoos which leave little or no visible trace of them. Of cou ...

Custom Zelda Wedding Rings: For Geeks Who Wanna Do It Right
When it comes to combining of the worlds of Zelda and jewelry, the closest we have gotten so far are the Blue and Red rings in the original Legend of Zelda game and the Ocarina of Time's Goron bracelet. But now, goldsmith Zsolt Székely took it upon himself to combine the two by designing and creatin ...
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That’s Impressive: Every Zombie Killed On The Walking Dead [Chart]
I thought I was the biggest Walking Dead fan ever, but after seeing this completely insane chart that must have taken a very, very long time to put together, I'm questioning my fandom. I mean, reeeeally? I can't believe someone created this. If you are a Walking Dead fan, you're in for a treat. This ...

Keep Your Lollipop Safe With The Wooden Candy Lollipop Case
We have all had it happen to us, the horrible experience of dropping something edible you just bought and seeing all the deliciousness go to waste. It especially happened to us as kids, right? It was either an ice cream, a hot dog or even a lollipop, and it sucked! With all the geeky ingenuity in th ...
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Why You Should Be Nice To Your IT Guy Today [Infographic]
I'm officially going to suggest that December 5th each year be called "Be Nice To Your IT Guy Day." They have it rough. I thought this little tribute might put the spotlight on them and how they are probably some of the most under-appreciated and taken for granted people in any office. First of all, ...
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If Computer Warning Messages Could Help Us Out IRL [Humor]
This is one of those geeky ideas that I wish so much could really happen IRL. If you are a computer geek, you are very familiar with those little computer warning pop-up messages that we get every so often. Whether it means we need to renew our anti-virus protection, upgrade our software or download ...

Creative Post-It Notes Now As Nintendo NES Cartridges
There are few things in the world that have greatly impacted our lives and yet been such an easy concept. Post-It notes are one of those things. It's a simple and straight forward solution to a problem that many people have. Solutions like these are always widely appreciated and successful. And boy ...

The Mac Mailbox…That’s One Way To Recycle Your Old Computer
Have you ever seen a Mac mailbox before? If not, you are in for a treat. Seeing these old G3 and G4 Macs brings back so many memories. I remember I thought I was hot stuff to have a G4, and I used an external Jaz drive that felt like it weighed 5 pounds to backup my data every night. It's funny how ...