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Forum Modding Update: 30th October 09

Forum Modding Update: 30th October 09

30th Oct 2009 Check out some of the latest modding content from our community! [7]

Forum Modding Update: 19th October 09

Forum Modding Update: 19th October 09

19th Oct 2009 Check out some of the latest modding content from our community! [20]

Don't forget to vote on the CPC & bit-tech Awards

Don't forget to vote on the CPC & bit-tech Awards

15th Sep 2009 There's only one month left to vote on this year's Custom PC & bit-tech Awards. Read on to find out how you could win some great prizes!

The Mods of GamesCom

The Mods of GamesCom

20th Aug 2009 GC 09: A gallery of all the mods we've seen at GamesCom. [16]

Announcing the Custom PC & bit-tech Awards 2009

Announcing the Custom PC & bit-tech Awards 2009

18th Aug 2009 We're pleased to announce that voting for this year's all-new Custom PC & bit-tech Awards is now open. Read on to win some great prizes! [25]

Commodore 64 laptop mod

Commodore 64 laptop mod

7th Apr 2009 Master modder Ben Heck turns his skills to the Commodore 64, creating a portable C64 machine that loads games from an SD card. [17]

Cryo launches fastest UK retail PC

Cryo launches fastest UK retail PC

26th Mar 2009 With a Core i7 965 overclocked to 4.8GHz, Cryo's new phase-change-cooled Velox is now the king of Custom PC's benchmark suite. [27]

The LEGO 3D scanner

The LEGO 3D scanner

26th Mar 2009 LEGO enthusiast Philo Hurbain has created an automated 3D scanner out of Technics parts, which allows for modelling of small, intricate parts. [10]

Mnpctech Case Design Competition nearing deadline

Mnpctech Case Design Competition nearing deadline

22nd Mar 2009 Mnpctech's scratch build 3D modelling competition is nearing its close - if you've got an idea, get it in asap! [959]

Nanopoint opens support forum on bit-tech

Nanopoint opens support forum on bit-tech

11th Mar 2009 Nanopoint has teamed up with bit-tech to launch a support forum for members of the bit-tech community.

Dremel introduces tiny cordless screwdriver

Dremel introduces tiny cordless screwdriver

10th Mar 2009 Dremel's new Driver tool has a length of just 12.6cm, enabling you to squeeze it into small spaces. [18]

Bletchley Park to stage retro computer orchestra

Bletchley Park to stage retro computer orchestra

6th Mar 2009 Electronica artist Pixelh8 is set perform a musical composition at Bletchley Park, using the Colossus and an array of other vintage machines, including a BBC Micro and an Amstrad CPC464 [3]

Steampunk Frankenstein PC mod

Steampunk Frankenstein PC mod

20th Feb 2009 This excellent 8ft case mod was built from a wide selection of salvaged machinery, including various parts of a World War II warship. [13]

The Twitt-a-watt

The Twitt-a-watt

26th Jan 2009 A pair of enterprising hackers have modified a commercial wattmeter to provide live updates to a computer system - and to post totals and usage statistics to Twitter. [8]

Mod of the Year 2008 kicks off tomorrow

Mod of the Year 2008 kicks off tomorrow

23rd Dec 2008 Before you head off for Christmas, we've got an absolutely stonking competition for you that runs right through the festive period. [19]

Mod of the Month - December 2008 Winner

Mod of the Month - December 2008 Winner

20th Dec 2008 H2O-C7 by jhanlon303 wins the bit-tech December 2008 Mod of the Month competition! [11]

OMFG, what have you done to the forums?!

OMFG, what have you done to the forums?!

7th Nov 2008 Following a period of beta testing that included many bit-tech forum members, we have rolled out our latest forum upgrade. [196]

Planned forum downtime tomorrow morning (GMT)

Planned forum downtime tomorrow morning (GMT)

6th Nov 2008 We will be upgrading our forum software from 5:00am GMT tomorrow - as a result, the forums will be unavailable until the work is done.

Dennis Publishing acquires bit-tech.net

Dennis Publishing acquires bit-tech.net

20th Oct 2008 I am delighted to announce that bit-tech.net has taken another giant leap into the next chapter of its life. We have been acquired by Dennis Publishing. [138]

Mod of the Month July Winner

Mod of the Month July Winner

19th Aug 2008 The die is cast and the bets are in...so who's the lucky winner this month? [6]

Modder creates Touchscreen PSP

Modder creates Touchscreen PSP

11th Aug 2008 If you're still unable to decide whether to get a Nintendo DS or a Sony PSP then maybe this mod will help you make up your mind. [9]

Mod of the Month May Winner

Mod of the Month May Winner

20th Jun 2008 Want to know who's walked away victorious from Mod of the Month in May 2008? Read on! [7]

Take the bit-tech Reader Survey and win!

Take the bit-tech Reader Survey and win!

29th May 2008 We’ve been running the latest bit-tech.net Reader Survey for a little over a month now and it will soon be coming to a close. Here's your last chance to win some prizes. [115]

bit-tech expands full-time Editorial team

bit-tech expands full-time Editorial team

29th May 2008 We're pleased to announce this morning that our recruitment process has come to an end - our fourth full-timer is now working away at bit-tech HQ. [44]

April Mod of the Month Winner

April Mod of the Month Winner

17th May 2008 The polls are closed and the votes are counted - and we've got the winner of April's Mod of the Month [5]

Take the bit-tech Reader Survey and win prizes!

Take the bit-tech Reader Survey and win prizes!

23rd Apr 2008 It's been two years since our last reader survey and we're eager to make bit-tech an even better experience for you, our readers! [115]

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