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DEFCON 14 Badge
The DEFCON 14 Badge was created for the 2006 edition of DEFCON, the largest and oldest continuously running hacker and computer security convention in the world. The badge, which used active electronics and was intended to decrease counterfeiting while still provide intentionally open circuitry to allow attendees to experiment with and modify the badge to their liking, was the first of its kind for DEFCON. Over 6,000 badges were manufactured and were sold out within hours of the convention’s opening. [ continue ]
Color Orb Audio-Synchronized Lamp
The Color Orb is an audio-synchronized lamp that uses three LEDs (red, green, and blue) to create a spectacular combination of randomized colors that pulse brighter and dimmer in response to the pitch and rhythm of music or ambient sound. [ continue ]
Solder Stencil End Table
The Solder Stencil End Table is created from recycled surface mount solder stencils previously used for production electronics assembly. The laser-cut aluminum stencil measures 17 3/4 inches in both length and width and 3/4 of an inch in height. The legs are fashioned from 18 inches long, 3/4 of an inch in diameter, copper corrugated water heater connectors and are mounted to threads in the underside of the stencil with modified bolts. The completed design measures 19 1/2 inches high and can support approximately 20 pounds of weight on its top surface. [ continue ]
Atari 2600PC
The Atari 2600PC is a fully-featured PC designed into the case of a retro Atari 2600 video game system. It serves as a DVD/CD media station and an all-purpose video game and computer emulator. [ continue ]
Pac-Man Dinner Table
The Pac-Man Dinner Table is a practical creation that combines the excitement of a classic arcade video game with the bland necessity of a table on which to eat. [ continue ]