Gizmodo University concludes its Discover Electronics Online series with the construction of an Atari Punk Console. Impress your friends and intimidate your enemies with Lo-Fi sound effects! And did we mention? We’ve got Certificates of Achievement! Certificates for everybody!*
Many a revolutionary technology has grown beyond its original, intended use; the internet, the steam engine and the spiral-cut glazed ham, to name a few. This week’s excerpt looks at some of the more… unconventional… uses of the 18th century’s newly developed “balloon”.
This week, Gizmodo University is proud to have a very special, super-secret guest lecturer! Presented in addition to our normal curriculum and in conjunction with Sparkle Labs and Make.com. Step on into class and see who we brought!
Set your phasers to overkill and bring ensign Jimmy along as a decoy while we follow a band of fanboy survivors as they escape the horrors of GulfCon, site of the worst undead Trekkie outbreak this side of Fortune City.
Stick these two on your head and put a kitten tail up your butt to become that weird guy who likes to play pussy when he’s home alone. Alternatively, use these as 2GB memory sticks.