How-To Geek

If you build a tiny desktop Doctor Who TARDIS, how can you simulate the massive interior of the alien space ship? With augmented reality, of course.

It’s frustrating when publishers don’t offer digital versions of their books; 1DollarScans makes it easy to digitize books, magazines, and manuals for use on digital devices.

Last month we shared a collection of cool Star Wars papercraft snowflakes with you; now we’re back with one more just-in-time set for some holiday decorating fun.

If you have excited little ones in your house and you want to keep an eye on Santa Claus as he makes his global rounds this Christmas Eve, these two handy Santa Trackers will help stir up a little extra Christmas excitement.

Many visions of the future have been shown in movies over the years…some of them good and some that are close to nightmares. Travel through these possible futures with this super-cut collection put together by Eclectic Method…

Start Windows in what?!!

This enormous cache of scanned catalogs from the 1970s and 1980s offer a fun peek at the must-have toys and gadgets of yesteryear. Browse the nearly 300 page collection for a shot of nostalgia and an appreciation for how much...

Too much game time [Sean McLean - Underwhelmed Comics Blog]

Despite seeing a new Gangham Style parody every day, we’ve managed to resist posting any of them–until now, that is. This polish parody highlights just how awesome NASA is.

Winter, Snow [Wallpaper Abyss]

There is nothing quite like making a holiday special by adding a unique and fun geeky touch to it. This quick tutorial from the folks at Offbeat Home will turn your tree into the ultimate power in the holiday universe and dem...

This time of year we’re surrounded by holiday decorations all a glow, but it’s hard to hold a candle to the display put on by Saturn back-lit by the Sun.

Although LEGO designer Mark Anderson didn’t include a back story with his awesome Santa Mech design, we can only assume it’s Santa Claus from a post-apocalyptic landscape where giant robot battles ensure only the ...

It is going to take a really huge bucket of popcorn to make it all the way through that!

This eye catching DIY desk build combines quite a few things we love into one package–including adjustable height legs, dual monitors, and a slick desk-as-case design.

Who said that you were not allowed to have some fun with those extra computer parts?

Things are fine in Video Game Land until one day when a soldier encounters an unusual phenomena…his weapon is partially buried in the pavement and undergoing extreme shifting movements. Can Mario and friends save Video ...

Snowflakes start out as tiny bits of dust high in the atmosphere and end up drifting down to us as intricate water crystals. Check out this video to see the process start to finish.

A look back at the busy year that Mozilla has had in 2012…

This curious lamp, powered by an Arduino board and servo motors, is just as playful as the on-screen counterpart that inspired its creation.

Star Trek, Sci-Fi [Wallpaper Abyss]

Works perfectly every time, right?

If you’re having trouble picking a holiday film, this handy flowchart can help. Need a film with just the right touch of animation and creepiness? Belief in Santa Claus and swimming pools? The chart has you covered.

This silent media center PC dissipates heat in a rather clever way; the entire back of the case is one giant heatsink.

Definitely not a good thing to start your day off with…