Andrew Liszewski

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Andrew LiszewskiJul 3, 2025

DiskFight reimagines Whac-A-Mole with disk drives and floppies.

Robert Smith created an alternate version of the iconic Whac-A-Mole arcade game for the generation that both remembers arcades and knows why the save icon looks the way it does, as spotted by Hackaday.

DiskFight swaps hammers and moles for four 3.5-inch disk drives that has players trying to quickly eject and reinsert floppy disks while also dealing with disks that pop out all on their own. It’s powered by Arduinos and a 33-year-old Amiga 600.

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Andrew LiszewskiJul 3, 2025

Marshall upgraded its Middleton speaker with better bass and battery life.

It looks nearly identical to the original, but Marshall’s new $ 329.99 Middleton II Bluetooth speaker has been upgraded with two 3-inch woofers, two 0.6-inch tweeters, and a pair of passive radiators to improve its bass performance. Battery life also gets a boost to up to 30 hours, and the speaker is still waterproof.

Marshall also improved the Middleton II’s controls with a redesigned multidirectional knob that can be used to adjust volume, control playback, and answer calls.

<em>Marshall didn’t meddle with the Middleton speaker’s design for the second generation.</em>

<em>In addition to dedicated controls for adjusting bass and treble, the Middleton II features an upgraded multifunction control knob.</em>

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Marshall didn’t meddle with the Middleton speaker’s design for the second generation.

Image: Marshall

Lego’s latest buildable arcade machine is packed full of fun hidden details

Andrew LiszewskiJul 3, 2025

How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks

Andrew LiszewskiJul 1, 2025

Netflix teams up with NASA to show live rocket launches and spacewalks

Andrew LiszewskiJun 30, 2025

You can upgrade this modular guitar controller with 3D-printed parts.

Drakong, a new gaming hardware subsidiary of Hyperkin, has partnered with Fender for a new rhythm game guitar controller called the InfinaKore Telecaster Edition. What sets it apart from Hyperkin’s Hyper Strummer is a modular design allowing the body, fret buttons, whammy and strum bars to be customized and replaced with 3D-printed alternatives.

The controller supports Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connections, the Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PCs, and games including Fortnite Festival, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band.

<em>The controller’s design is inspired by the iconic Fender Telecaster guitar, and includes connection points for a shoulder strap.</em>

<em>Various components on the controller can be replaced or upgraded, and Drakong says it will make 3D printable design files available to the public.</em>

<em>Even the controller’s fret buttons and switches are removable.</em>

<em>A folding design makes the controller easier to store, but it can also be disassembled making it even more compact.</em>

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The controller’s design is inspired by the iconic Fender Telecaster guitar, and includes connection points for a shoulder strap.

Image: Drakong

Google Calendar now has an Apple Watch app

Andrew LiszewskiJun 30, 2025

Maxell releases its own modernized cassette player.

In the ‘80s, Maxell was a brand synonymous with audio and cassette tapes thanks to an iconic ad. With the popularity of cassette tapes on the rise, Maxell is once again making cassette players but with upgraded features including Bluetooth connectivity, USB-C charging, and a rechargeable battery. But it still includes a headphone jack for the full retro experience.

The MXCP-P100 is only available in Japan right now for ¥13,000, or around $90.