Cyberdecks are having a moment, rejecting big tech surveillance with style and substance

Women creators are turning DIY cyberdecks into a fast-growing aesthetic and political tech trend.

These small custom computers are built into purses, dolls, shells, and other decorative objects using cheap parts like Raspberry Pi boards.

Creators share them on TikTok and Instagram as playful art projects and as alternatives to mainstream consumer devices.

Many frame cyberdecks as a way to reclaim control from big tech and resist surveillance, while linking the practice to older craft traditions.