The cyberdeck trend explained

DIY “cyberdecks” are going viral on TikTok and Instagram, especially among Gen Z makers.

The trend blends flashy, personalized hardware with retro computing aesthetics and sci-fi inspiration.

Its roots go back to William Gibson’s cyberpunk vision and the 1975 Homebrew Computer Club.

That early hobbyist scene helped launch the personal-computer era, including the Apple-1 and Silicon Valley’s DIY culture.

Today’s cyberdeck craze is really a new expression of an old anti-establishment hardware tradition.