Let’s get to a fact straight away: There have been over one billion views related to chess globally on YouTube in 2020. Chess is one of those few sports that can be played at home on the board or ...

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Nixie tubes aren’t exactly the most cutting-edge technology, but there’s something to be said for their retro-futuristic glow and style. Enterprising hackers have make clocks out of these tubes, as ...

Check out this amazing chess set made by artist Paul Fryer. There were only 7 of these amazing chess sets made, and the pieces light up when plugged in. As you can see from the photos, there are ...

The Nixie tube is perfect when you want to produce a retro-futuristic atmosphere, but a chess set that took it as a piece appeared. When it puts on a board it has become a fancy design that it shines ...

This wonderful vacuum tube chess set, by maker Paul Fryer, actually has electricity running inside the board so that the tubes can draw power and glow as you move them from square to square. It is ...