displays

  • Real-Time ASCII Art That Hangs On Your Wall

    Real-Time ASCII Art That Hangs On Your Wall

    Until internet speeds were fast enough to make it feasible to share jpegs or GIFs, ASCII art — images created from text — served as a decent substitute. And while they seem antiquated now, the folks at Teehan+Lax Labs have breathed new life into the artform with this wonderful real-time display that uses simple segmented…


  • You Could Accidentally Swallow The World’s Smallest Atari

    You Could Accidentally Swallow The World’s Smallest Atari

    Forget your old Game Boy, Game Gear, or even your smartphone; when it comes to compact gaming hardware, Adam from SheekGeek’s got everyone beat. Using the tiny display from an old Sony viewfinder and an all-in-one Atari joystick, he created what is easily the world’s smallest game console, putting even a Tamagotchi to shame.