For many, the thought of ruining a perfectly good coat hanger to make a laptop stand is too much to bear. There is a recession on, after all. But fear not, there is a cheaper way: here's how to make a ...

Build it anyway? Darren over at Hak.5 shows us how to turn your motherboard's cardboard box into a temporary PC case.

The models can be controlled using Ziro, a commercial product that uses joint modules equipped with wireless communicators and micro-controllers.

While lifesize models can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, Frehley Cooper managed to build this gorgeous droid for just $50, posting their results on Instructables.