This LEGO alarm clock is as loud as a rocket launch
RAS2026-02-16T18:28:50+00:00Arduino Team — February 16th, 2026 So many of us struggle to wake up in the morning and end up sleeping through our alarms. You may even be the kind of person who will continue sleeping, even as your alarm clock is blaring right next to you for 10 minutes. If so, you’ll want to check out this megaphone-powered LEGO alarm clock built by Milos Rasic. The starting point for this project was LEGO’s new...
Newsbytes: Atari PONG Arcade Table Is Back; Pop’n Music US; Sonic The Hedghog Arcade1Up, More
RAS2026-02-16T02:58:48+00:00Welcome to Newsbytes, a series of posts here on Arcade Heroes that rounds up byte-sized pieces of news from around the worlds of arcades and pinball. We don’t have a ton of stuff on pinball since most of that was soaked up by Pokémon, but there are several fun things going on in the wider arcade scene. Let’s check them out:
The Atari Pong Cocktail Returns
After bringing the Atari PONG Mechanical Coffee Table in...Episode #824 – Annie Laurie
RAS2026-02-15T20:21:45+00:00Air Week: February 16-22, 2026
Annie Laurie
We celebrate one of the heroines of Rhythm & Blues and early Rock n’ Roll as Annie Laurie takes the spotlight on this week’s “Juke In The Back.” Not much is known about her early years except that she was born in Atlanta in 1924. Her first recording was “St. Louis Blues” with bassist and bandleader Dallas Barley and from there she toured with Snookum Russell before Paul Gayten asked...February 15, 2026RASUncategorized1940s, 1950s, blues, DeLuxe Records, Jump Blues, New Orleans R&B, Okeh Records, Paul Gayten, R&B, Regal Records, Rhythm & Blues, Uncategorized0 Comments
Gotta Catch ‘Em All? Stern Pinball Officially Unveils Pokémon
RAS2026-02-13T19:52:02+00:00The internet went all ablaze last week when Stern Pinball finally teased that their next major release would be the long rumored Pokémon, based upon the ultra-famous franchise of the same name. This did confuse a lot of fans who know nothing about pinball, which I sort of addressed here, but today, the company fully rolled out the details. Let’s discuss.
Pokémon – The Pinball Machine
There are three models to Pokémon Pinball, as...Review: Framework Laptop 13
RAS2026-02-13T17:00:00+00:00Manufacturer: Framework Price: $849–$3,545 ($1,582 as tested) Link: https://frame.work/laptop13 I’m writing this review on a Framework 13, the coolest-looking computer I’ve used. It’s a comfortable size, with a sleek aluminum exterior and generously sized trackpad. It easily handled CAD modeling, CAM calculating, and slicing for various digi-fab machines during testing. And none of that is the point. Probably the first thing spectators will notice is the translucent bezel around the 3:2 screen. That’s closer to the point, but...
February 13, 2026RASUncategorizedcomputer, Computers, Computers & Mobile, laptop, make96, Review, Right to Repair, Technology0 Comments
Building the ultimate turntable for 3D scanning
RAS2026-02-12T20:22:47+00:00Arduino Team — February 12th, 2026 When you buy a 3D scanner, it will probably come with a turntable to spin the subject part and help you get a consistent scan from all sides. But almost all of those turntables are flimsy, shaky, and lack any fixturing provisions for parts, diminishing their utility. That’s why Chris Borge used an Arduino to build the ultimate turntable for 3D scanning. Borge is a rising star in the YouTube...
Meet the Maker: Robert Quattlebaum of Lumanoi
RAS2026-02-12T18:00:00+00:00Wave your hand once over Lumanoi, and it’s clear why Robert Quattlebaum’s flowing LED artwork was highly recommended at Maker Faire Bay Area.
Spark of inspiration
The mesmerizing interactive creations began years ago. At Maker Faire Bay Area 2007, he attended a workshop for building a set-top box called YBox and later ended up developing YBox2 with Adafruit. Lumanoi at Maker Faire Bay Area 2025.Photo by Sam Freeman In 2010 he hacked some...February 12, 2026RASUncategorizedArt & Sculpture, Craft & Design, leds, Makers, sculpture, wall art0 Comments
JET Games USA Launches Giga Shot, Cyber Punch & More
RAS2026-02-12T04:12:49+00:00Now that we’re a few months removed from IAAPA 2025, it’s normal that many of the games seen there are finally starting to reach production. Today, we have a big update on JET Games USA, where almost everything they put on display is now available in north America. Let’s take a look.
GIGA SHOT
Is the fourth entry in the “shot” series (Quick Shot/Big Shot/Mega Shot – all designed in partnership with China’s Firestone/Leon Amusement) going...How One Illinois District Keeps Its School Maker Faire Alive
RAS2026-02-11T06:42:45+00:00What does a decade of dedicated makerspace programming in a public school district look like? Recently, we talked with Dain Elman, the Instructional Coach for STEM, makerspace teacher, and School Maker Faire coordinator at Gurnee District 56 Schools, about an hour north of Chicago near(ish) the Western shore of Lake Michigan. Gurnee District 56 is as unique as anywhere, but has many qualities that make it emblematic of other suburban school districts across the country. Its roughly 1800 students attend...
