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SAVE $700: As of May 14, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is on sale for $799 at Amazon. That's a 47% discount on the list price.

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Portable power station deals are a great way to stock up on reliable backup without breaking the bank. Whether you're looking for a unit to see you through emergencies or to keep you connected when camping or off-grid, these devices are game-changers.

As of May 14, there's a great deal on a popular model at Amazon. Right now, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is $700 off, bringing the price down from $1,499 to $799. That's almost half off.

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The Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is a portable power station with a 2,042Wh capacity and three AC outlets, giving you a combined 2,200W output. It also includes a USB-C PD 100W port for charging smaller electronic devices.

It supports multiple charging options, including AC fast charging that takes it from 0 to 80% in 66 minutes, full charging in 102 minutes through Emergency Super Charging mode in the app, and solar charging in around six hours with 400W panels (sold separately). It also has a Silent Charging Mode that keeps it quiet in the background, running at just 30dB or below.

Safety features keep its lifespan strong, with smart temperature control that adjusts the fan speed based on environmental conditions. The LiFePO4 battery is also rated for up to 10 years of use, so your money is put to good use.

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SAVE OVER $200: As of May 14, the Dreame L10s Ultra is on sale for $379.93 at Amazon. That's a 36% discount on the list price.

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Robot vacuum deals are always worth considering, but they're especially great when they involve a new record-low price. And that's exactly what we've found with this new Amazon deal on the Dreame L10s Ultra.

This vacuum and mop combo is down to its best-ever price at Amazon for a limited time. As of May 14, you can make it yours for $379.93, down from $589.99.

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This robot vacuum has a 10,000Pa Vormax suction, a floating rubber brush for reducing hair tangles, and an ultrasonic carpet recognition tool for adjusting cleaning performance on rugs and carpets. The mop uses DuoScrub with two high-speed rotary mop pads to remove even the most stubborn dirt and spills. And for those hard to reach areas, the edge recognition and extendable mop make sure no area is left untouched.

It also comes with a docking station. It's here the robot vacuum will empty all its dirt and dust, and it can be stored for up to 75 days before you need to manually empty it. It will also automatically clean the mop here, and use warm air to dry it. It even refills the water and tops it up with cleaning solution automatically, so there's nothing for you to do but sit back, relax, and enjoy your clean floors.

This robot vacuum deal is available at Amazon now.

The Moon is now almost completely out of sight, with just a few days left until the New Moon. Keep reading to see what, if anything, you might be able to spot in the night sky tonight.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Thursday, May 14, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. Tonight, 9% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

To spot anything in the sky tonight, you’ll need either binoculars or a telescope. With the help of one, you should be able to make out the Grimaldi Basin.

When is the next Full Moon?

There are two Full Moons in May, with the next due to take place on May 31.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, the Moon takes about 29.5 days to complete a full orbit around Earth, moving through eight distinct phases along the way. Although we always see the same side of the Moon, the changing angle of sunlight as it orbits creates the familiar full, half, and crescent shapes. In total, the lunar cycle is made up of eight main phases:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

TL;DR: The iPhone 17 is free right now with T-Mobile. To claim yours, simply switch and bring your number on an Experience Beyond or Better Value plan.

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Leading mobile carriers are battling it out to offer you the most tempting deals. They all want you to make the switch, but right now, T-Mobile has gained the upper hand on the likes of Verizon and AT&T by dropping a free iPhone deal that doesn't require a trade-in.

For a limited time, you can claim the Apple Phone 17 for free when switching to T-Mobile and bringing your number on an Experience Beyond or Better Value plan. It's a straightforward offer that removes the trade-in barrier associated with a lot of these "free deals."

The iPhone 17e is also available for free with any T-Mobile plan (without a trade-in). For power users, the iPhone 17 Pro could be yours if you trade in your eligible phone in any condition on an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan. For all of these deals, you do need to pay taxes and a $35 device connection fee. There's the catch, but it's a small price to pay for a free iPhone.

The iPhone 17 is primed and ready to handle Apple’s most advanced AI features. In Mashable's review, Stan Schroeder said it's an "excellent phone that matches the iPhone Pro models in many ways that matter." According to our review, the camera is "almost as good as the one on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max."

iPhone 18 announcements are still months away, so this limited-time T-Mobile offer is your best means of securing the latest iPhone tech at a low price.

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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT game

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Thursday, May 14, 2026:

AcrossRepetitive mannerism

• The answer is Tic.

Nourish, as a garden

• The answer is Water.

Like the bread used for croutons

• The answer is Stale.

Mint ___ (classic cocktail)

• The answer is Julep.

"That's on me," in slangy shorthand

• The answer is Myb.

DownJayson of the Boston Celtics

• The answer is Tatum.

Country across the Adriatic from Croatia

• The answer is Italy.

Tabloid subject, informally

• The answer is Celeb.

NYT competitor

• The answer is WSJ.

Gym unit

• The answer is Rep.

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Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Mini Crossword.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for May 14, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for May 14 Pips

Greater Than (7): Everything in this space must be greater than 7. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 5-1, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed horizontally; 5-6, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 6-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for May 14 Pips

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 0-3, placed vertically.

Less Than (5): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically; 6-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed vertically.

Less Than (5): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for May 14 Pips

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.

Greater Than (10): Everything in this space must be greater than 10. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 6-1, placed vertically.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 5-6, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-2, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 6-2, placed horizontally.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-0, placed vertically; 2-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 2-0, placed vertically; 0-5, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed vertically.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require some sports and pop culture knowledge.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Fighting

• Green: Pass the rock

• Blue: Golf league

• Purple: Rostered orange birds

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Combat Sports

• Green: Types of Basketball Passes

• Blue: LPGA

• Purple: Members of the Baltimore Orioles

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #598 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Combat Sports: BOXING, JUDO, TAEKWONDO, WRESTLING

• Types of Basketball Passes: BASEBALL, BOUNCE, CHEST, OVERHEAD

• LPGA: ASSOCIATED, GOLF, LADIES, PROFESSIONAL

• Members of the Baltimore Orioles: ALONSO, BAZ, BEAVERS, MAYO

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

When an executive questions you in a meeting, your instinct may be to get into the details. But often leaders aren’t looking for more information. These questions are usually driven by three common underlying needs. The more quickly you identify the need behind their question, the more influential and credible you’ll appear. Reassurance. Sometimes an […]

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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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Humid.

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MUGGY

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Retreat.

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OASIS

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

An upper garment.

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TUNIC

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Feature.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

FACET

Final Hurdle hint

Square.

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PLAZA

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A feature called Incognito Chat is coming to Meta AI and WhatsApp soon, according to Mark Zuckerberg.

The Meta CEO announced the feature on his Facebook page and described it as allowing users a "completely private way" to interact with the company's AI assistant.

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"This is the first major AI product where there is no log of your conversations stored on servers," Zuckerberg wrote.

He said the feature is similar to end-to-end encryption, which "means no one can read your conversations, even Meta or WhatsApp."

While the conversations can't be read by the platforms themselves, they also vanish when a user ends their session.

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"To get the most from personal superintelligence, we'll all need ways to discuss sensitive topics in ways that no one else can access," Zuckerberg wrote.

Incognito Chat privacy and safety concerns

Disappearing chats raise safety questions that Zuckerberg and Meta's blog post on Incognito Chat didn't address.

While absolute privacy may incline users to ask sensitive questions about their health, finances, or career, it will also shield Meta from knowing when users may need urgent help or intervention.

For example, conversations with Meta AI in WhatsApp indicating that a user may be considering self-harm or suicide can trigger a human review, according to Mashable's testing. The same is true for discussions of violence.

These messages couldn't be identified with Incognito Chat, nor would there be any retrospective record of them.

Meta said that it implements safeguards designed to refuse potentially harmful prompts, and that Meta AI will not comply with dangerous requests. Additionally, users who repeatedly submit harmful prompts will be temporarily blocked, according to the company.

Both scenarios — suicidal behavior and acts of public violence — are the subject of lawsuits and criminal inquiries against the biggest AI companies.

OpenAI has been sued multiple times by the bereaved families of users. They allege that OpenAI's ChatGPT coached their loved one to take their own life. OpenAI has denied the allegations in one case involving a 16-year-old who died.

Separately, the Florida state attorney general recently opened a criminal investigation into whether ChatGPT offered "significant" advice to a gunman who allegedly killed two people and five others in an April 2025 shooting.

Google, maker of the chatbot Gemini, was sued for wrongful death earlier this year by the family of an adult man after Gemini allegedly convinced him to kill himself.

"Our models generally perform well in these types of challenging conversations and we devote significant resources to this, but unfortunately AI models are not perfect," Google said in a statement following the allegations.

The lawsuits against Google and OpenAI draw heavily on user chat transcripts.

Can teens use Incognito Chat with Meta AI?

Meanwhile, in an effort to strength safeguards for teen Meta AI users, the company recently debuted a feature that allows parents to view their topics of discussion with AI.

Incognito Chat is meant for users 18 and older, according to Meta. Users will be prompted to confirm their age prior to using the feature. When legally required, Meta will implement additional age assurance methods to verify that a user is an adult.

Sarah Gardner, CEO of Heat Initiative, an advocacy group focused on online safety and corporate accountability, voiced concern over Incognito Chat, particularly given Meta's previous rollout of AI chatbots that permitted "sensual" conversations with children.

"The new features announced today should absolutely raise alarm bells for parents," Gardner said in a statement to Mashable. "We don't have confidence in Meta's record on age verification, so they need to answer a lot more questions about how they are going to guarantee kids' safety."

When you’re a centibillionaire, it turns out, legal orders from U.S. federal judges don’t apply.

Case in point: Elon Musk was recently ordered by a federal judge to be on "recall" status for the blockbuster OpenAI trial currently unfolding in Oakland, California. You might expect Musk to comply, given that he brought the suit in the first place.

Instead of staying close to the courthouse as ordered, however, Musk has now hopped on a flight to China with President Trump.

Musk's lawsuit accuses his OpenAI co-founders, including current CEO Sam Altman, of fraud by pivoting the company from a nonprofit to a for-profit enterprise. There has been plenty of fascinating testimony from both tech titans. Most recently, defendant Altman accused Musk of deliberately demotivating staff at OpenAI and of being more interested in sharing "memes on his phone" than in plotting the company’s future.
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When Musk wrapped up his testimony last month, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers placed him on recall status, meaning he might be required to testify again. 

"OK, Mr. Musk, you are not excused, but you can leave for the day," Rogers said on April 30.

Rogers has previously sanctioned members of the public who attempted to record the proceedings by dressing them down in front of the whole court, so it's anyone's guess how she will respond to Musk's flouting of her instruction. She also seems unafraid of Musk, having chided him that even though he took "Law 101," he is "not a lawyer."

SEE ALSO: 'Memes on his phone!' Sam Altman's trial testimony takes a turn

Musk did not receive judicial clearance to travel overseas while the trial continued, NBC has confirmed via multiple sources. Instead, Musk joined Trump on his state visit to China to discuss topics such as Taiwan, Iran, and AI with President Xi Jinping.

Being recalled in a trial is an ambiguous position to be in, legally speaking. While there are no explicit rules forbidding traveling, you are expected to be available if your testimony is compelled because of needed clarity or the emergence of new evidence.

Being across an ocean probably wouldn’t fly for most witnesses on recall status. Then again, Musk isn’t your average witness.

Closing arguments in Musk v. Altman are expected on Thursday.

Plex has rolled out a new update for Android and iOS, bringing a host of new features alongside fixes. Among the features, there’s a highly requested one that has finally been added. Plex will now allow users to upload custom artwork directly from their mobile app.

SAVE $90: As of May 13, get the DJI Neo Three-Battery Combo Kit for $199 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $289. That's a discount of 21% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Whether you're just getting into drones or you've been flying for some time, it's always a good idea to save money on the next one you purchase. And despite the fact that it's been increasingly more difficult to obtain DJI drones as of late, it's the brand you'll definitely want to go to if you're ready to take the plunge. In fact, you can save big on one right now at Amazon that's perfect for any level of user.

As of May 13, get the DJI Neo Three-Battery Combo Kit for $199 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $289. That's $90 off and a discount of 21%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

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This affordable kit comes with the DJI Neo drone, three flight batteries, a two-way charging hub, a pair of propeller guards, a pair of spare propellers, four propeller screws, a gimbal protector, screwdriver, and a Type-C to Type-C PD cable. In short, it's everything you need to get you flying ASAP with as little oversight as possible.

The drone itself is palm-sized, and it can take off from your hand as well. At just 135 g, it's regulation-friendly so you don't need to worry about getting any sort of approval to fly it, and it can take 4K video. Not only that, but it can fly itself to help you take stunning footage.

Fly the drone with or without a controller with voice support, use it to explore your surroundings, or see how it can elevate your photography. It'll last up to 54 minutes per flight thanks to the additional batteries as well, so you won't be scrambling to recharge it when you need it the most.

Pick up this bundle and get flying ASAP and save some serious cash while you're at it.

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If you’re looking for an easy way to boost productivity, Hive AI Productivity and Collaboration Workspace can help. This workspace provides AI-powered assistance at every turn — whether you need to summarize, rewrite, refine ideas, or uncover insights. It also makes it easier to collaborate with coworkers in one convenient spot.

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Nothing beats summer days by the pool, but spending a hard-earned Saturday morning cleaning it by hand can leave you questioning whether all that fun is really worth the maintenance. 

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Cyberdecks are having a moment. But they're not quite as original as many of their Gen Z makers might think.

These quirky, personalized DIY computer builds, often with impractically tiny keyboards, keep appearing in new forms on Instagram and TikTok. They include cyberdecks crammed inside Altoids tins, reading cyberdecks that look like books, and suitcase cyberdecks for music production.

Most telling are the so-called girly cyberdecks, mostly made by women with deliberately over-the-top bling, such as the gold clamshell model with gold ring-covered mouse from TikTok user Ube Boobey. The London-based 22-year-old has garnered more than 5 million views since posting her first cyberdeck, back in March.

"I have no previous experience with tech," noted Boobey, real name Annike Tan, on her first post. "That's not a cyberdeck, it's a load of components stuffed in a clutch bag," griped one commenter. "Yeah U right," Tan responded, deadpan.

And yet, the load of components worked — so much so that Tan got what most startup founders would kill for, a Wired magazine feature, a mere month later. This was no mere retro trend; these charmingly amateur computer builds caught a mood, an exhaustion with the tech establishment, a need to revolt against the prevailing winds of Silicon Valley.

Just like they did 50 years ago, in fact.

Everything old is new again: The origins of the cyberdeck

The name cyberdeck traces back to sci-fi author William Gibson's groundbreaking 1984 novel Neuromancer, where it was technically called a "cyberspace deck." (Gibson had invented the term "cyberspace" in an earlier story from 1982, but popularized it here.) In the first chapter, our protagonist is "jacked into a custom cyberspace deck that projected his disembodied consciousness into the consensual hallucination that was the matrix."

The only part of that description that really applies is "custom." Another Gibson novel, Idoru (1996), comes closer to the modern cyberdecker ideal with its description of "sandbenders" — charmingly amateur computers made by a commune in Oregon, with materials like coral, turquoise, and an aluminum chassis made from melting old cans found on the beach.

For the historical origins of cyberdecks, however, you have to go further south than an Oregon beach. You have to go back to the old Silicon Valley, a place where companies like Hewlett-Packard made deathly dull early computers for corporate use.

The Homebrew Computer Club was founded in March 1975 by engineer Gordon French and activist Fred Moore, both of whom believed that "personal" computers, rather than boxy IBM-style mainframes, were the future. The people they attracted (using fliers, in the absence of social media) were hobbyists and hippies. One was John Draper, who'd made himself infamous by building a "blue box" that allowed anyone to make free long-distance phone calls, earning the ire of AT&T. Another two were kids who'd turned a quick profit selling Draper's dubious blue boxes at UC Berkeley: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs.

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Attendees were encouraged to bring their homemade computers. They cooed over digital tape drives that could hold an unheard-of 500 kilobytes of data. They applauded when machines built from a kit could be made to play music.

"I expect home computers will be used in unconventional ways," Moore wrote in the first newsletter, "most of which no one has thought of yet."

Wozniak took that promise and ran with it. In 1976 he showed off a machine he'd designed while working at Hewlett-Packard, one so homebrew that his superiors at HP had refused to make it. It didn't even have a housing, so early users had to bring their own wooden boxes or suitcases. The parts were $500, but they made copies to sell to other members at cost. His friend Jobs was so enthusiastic, he wanted the pair to start a company and contributed the name of the device, based on a happy summer of fruit-picking in Oregon. It was called the Apple Computer A, later renamed the Apple I.

That, of course, was where modern personal computing began. You could argue Steve Jobs crushed the dream of the cyberdeck-style Wozniak machine when he made himself and Woz millionaires in the 1980s, but you'd also have to note that he repeated the same lesson when he returned to Apple in 1997. PCs had become indistinguishable "beige boxes" in the 1990s, so Jobs brought us the candy-colored iMac — exactly what a cyberdecker might make with the help of unconventional designers like Jony Ive.

Now here we are, again, in a world where all computer-based devices are starting to look boringly similar. Apple doesn't make beige boxes, but it does make aluminum boxes that, if you're lucky, come in a choice of colors. Silicon Valley, with its emphasis on AI that consumers increasingly distrust, is starting to look as out of touch with the kids as it did in the 1970s. Creatives are angry at AI for stealing their content. Tech giants like Google are seen to be causing the slow enshittification of ... well, most any product they make, over time, under pressure from the market.

Meanwhile, the Maker movement is as popular as ever. Creators are in the driving seat of culture. Etsy is an industry to itself, so much so that Etsy sellers have formed a guild; Solarpunk, with its stories featuring DIY as a response to the apocalypse, is arguably the most influential movement in science fiction since William Gibson.

What better time for a homebrew-style rebellion?

The cyberdeck makers of the 21st century, by all appearances, are only just getting started. They have everything those Homebrew Computer Clubbers would have killed to get, in terms of equipment, reach, and feedback. And they are, of course, drawn from a much more diverse array of folks than the uniformly white and male members of the Homebrew Computer Club. Wozniak, for example, would never have thought of stuffing his components in a clutch bag and seeing what happened.

So if history is any guide, the cyberdeck movement will create computers that are used in unconventional ways. Most of which no one has thought of yet.

Electric vehicles used to come with one major compromise: affordability. If you wanted to stop paying for gas, you often had to accept a much higher monthly payment in return. That gap is finally starting to close, with a growing number of electric crossovers now landing comfortably below the $40,000 mark while still offering solid range, modern tech, and everyday practicality.

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