Modder rigs his Steam Deck with spikes and an automated taser to stop family members from borrowing it
Hardware Security modding steam deck Modder rigs his Steam Deck with spikes and an automated taser to stop family members from borrowing it Desperate times call for desperate measures By Rob Thubron July 27, 2026, 9:33 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. How do you stop family members from borrowing electronic devices and not recharging them when they're done?
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Hardware Security modding steam deck Modder rigs his Steam Deck with spikes and an automated taser to stop family members from borrowing it Desperate times call for desperate measures By Rob Thubron July 27, 2026, 9:33 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. WTF?! How do you stop family members from borrowing electronic devices and not recharging them when they're done? One Redditor was sick of this happening with his Steam Deck, so he created a security system attached to the portable PC that includes a taser and a spiked case. ConroyyJenkinss wrote on the Steam Deck subreddit that he'd had enough of family members leaving his Steam Deck battery flat after using it.
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