Source: Vice
Summary
DIY hardware communities have gained popularity on social media, with people showcasing their homemade creations, including solar-powered game emulators, pocket-sized ereaders, and clamshell purse computers.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
People are making their own gadgets, like game emulators and ereaders, and sharing them online. These DIY creations are often powered by solar panels or batteries. The community has grown in popularity over the past few months. It’s just like the Maker Movement, but with more Twitter. Because what’s old is new again, and DIY is just a rebrand of “I couldn’t find what I wanted, so I made it myself”.
Author: Evan Null
