Paul Myers of Opulence Mechanics designed and 3D printed this door lock. You can open the door only if you have a marble. I guess a gumball would would, too.
Door lock requires marble to open door
Free Universal Construction Kit: 3D-printable adapters to connect Lego, Duplo, K'Nex, Stickle Bricks and other systems
The Free Universal Construction Kit is a 3D-printable set of adapters that allow you to connect 10 popular construction toy systems, including Lego, Duplo, Fischertechnik, Gears! Gears! Gears!, K'Nex, Krinkles… READ THE REST
A keyfob-sized e-reader you can 3D print for about $30
YouTuber Paul Lagier has built an e-reader barely larger than an adult thumb out of a 3D-printed shell, an ESP32 microcontroller, a small battery, and a Heltec Wireless Paper e-ink… READ THE REST
Tech hobbyist builds working guided missile prototype for $96
A tech hobbyist named Alisher Khojayev built a working, shoulder-mounted guided-missile prototype for $96. The launcher, missile, and optional camera-based tracking system were almost entirely 3D-printed, with cheap ESP32 microprocessors… READ THE REST
If you're paying a la carte for AI models, this $60 lifetime pass gets you ChatGPT, Claude & more
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: ChatPlayground AI lets you compare GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more side-by-side in one tab—and lifetime access is… READ THE REST
Imagine never seeing a website hosting renewal email again after paying $149.99 once
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Most web hosts treat your website like a subscription. PawnHoster's King Plan would rather take your money once… READ THE REST
This HP EliteBook delivers business-class performance for $400
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: This HP EliteBook comes with a range of professional features you can depend on and software… READ THE REST
