LEGO
LEGO Black Friday 2026 UK: dates, deals and tips
LEGO's UK Black Friday dates, what is confirmed so far, last year's offers, how to tell a real discount, and the big sets retiring at the end of 2026.
Braindumps
Electronics, programming and retro computing, explained properly.
LEGO
LEGO advent calendars 2026 UK: prices and what’s inside
All five LEGO advent calendars for 2026 with UK prices, the cost per day and what is inside, plus Santa's Holiday Countdown and where they cost less.
3D Printing
Free Christmas 3D prints: 10 of the best for 2026
Ten free Christmas 3D prints for 2026, from vase-mode baubles to a nativity kit card and a toy workshop, with print tips and what makers report.
Electronics
Capacitor code calculator: what 104, 473 and 2A104J mean
Type the code printed on a capacitor, such as 104, 473J or 2A104J, and get the value in pF, nF and µF with the tolerance and voltage. Works both ways.
Retro
PAL SNES games list: UK and European releases
Every Super Nintendo game released in the UK, Europe and Australia, with PAL release years, publishers, product codes and a checklist for collectors.
AI Tools
Can you make a good Commodore 64 game with AI?
Can AI help make a Commodore 64 game worth playing? How I built Van Helsing: A Night at Castle Dracula with Claude, automated tests, test players and play-testing.
Tools
Controller tester: test your gamepad for stick drift
A free controller tester that runs in your browser: check every button, trigger and stick on a PlayStation, Xbox, Switch or PC controller, and test the sticks for drift.
Electronics
LED resistor calculator: what resistor for 12 V?
Work out the series resistor for an LED on 12 V, 5 V or any supply. Rounds up to a standard value and shows the current and the resistor's power.
LEGO
New LEGO sets for November 2026: UK prices and dates
Every new LEGO set for November 2026 with UK prices, dates and price per piece, plus October's retro picks and the sets retiring soon.
3D Printing
The best free 3D prints for October 2026
Ten free 3D prints for October 2026: five for Halloween and five you will still use in January, with print tips and what people who printed them report.