Circuit bending is the art of creatively short circuiting low voltage hardware to create interesting and unexpected results. It’s generally applied to things like Furbys, old Casio keyboards, or early ...

There’s a recent phenomena spreading across the internet, though circles of hackers, gear nerds and musicians. All it takes to gain entrance is a little know-how and maybe a Speak & Spell. Circuit ...

The Casio SK-1 keyboard is fairly well-known in the “circuit bending” scene, where its simple internals lend themselves to modifications and tweaks to adjust the device’s output in all sorts of ...

If Mom still has your old Speak & Spell in her attic, this means two things: 1) You have a very generous, patient mother, and 2) You have a fun instrument to play at this year’s Bent Festival. Three ...

This year's Bent Festival is over. Taking place in three cities over nine days between April 17 through May 3rd, Bent Festival is an annual art and music festival celebrating DIY electronics, hardware ...

I have always had just a bit of animosity towards Pikachu, he's just way too perky. Anything that is that excited all of the time needs squished immediately, preferably under an ACME sized mallet. Not ...

The 2019 Circuit Benders’ Ball will bring a slew of hardware-hacking artists to Little Harpeth Brewing Aug. 24-25. You can help make it happen — and get some cool stuff for yourself in the bargain — ...