​2. These are Shark Tank's greatest tech successes ... and flops

There are some … unique products on Shark Tank. We featured a few of the best and worst here on TechRepublic. This gallery might be just the thing you need to find some entrepreneurial inspiration–or to realize your idea might not be that great.

​3. The ultimate computer and AV cable quiz

Care to test yourself on some vintage tech? Those of us who’ve been around the tech scene for a while will probably recognize most of the stuff in this gallery, but don’t get too cocky: There are a couple of doozies.

​5. The top 10 projects to try out with your Raspberry Pi 3

Raspberry Pi: The tinkerer’s dream. There are so many things to do with them that it can be difficult to know where to start. Nick Heath has a few ideas: Check them out and then give them a shot!

​6. Real-world server room nightmares

IT professionals know that an organized server room makes life a lot easier. Unfortunately not all of us practice what we preach, and so disasters like these come to life.

Take a look at some of the worst server rooms right here, and if you’ve seen worse (or comparable) you’re in luck: we’re taking submissions for a new edition of server room nightmares right now.

​7. DIY drones: 10 kits to build your own

Drones are all the rage: The military, civilians, and businesses are all obsessed over their application and entertainment value. The downside: drones are expensive.

Save some money by building them yourself! Here are 10 DIY drone kits to choose from.

8. 27 old-school computer error screens that will fill you with anxiety

Remember when Windows bluescreens weren’t condescending enough to include a frowny face? I do. Error screens used to be a bit more terrifying and less eye-narrowingly rude back in the day. Here are 27 of them that you may remember.

​9. Cracking Open the Sphero BB-8 Star Wars toy

Poor BB-8.

This gallery isn’t for the faint of heart or those sensitive to the suffering of cute robots. If you’re still curious to see the inner workings of everyone’s new favorite Star Wars character then click on through.

10. 30 geeky coffee mugs your coworkers will envy

Fact: if you work in tech you probably consume more coffee than most people. It’s probably too late to stunt your growth, so drink up, and do it from a cool mug while you’re at it.

​11. Ghosts of tech past: Photos of data storage from the 1950s - 1980s

“Back in my day we didn’t have the cloud,” is what you’ll be able to say to those pesky IT interns when you’re a grizzled old veteran. If you’re already telling people how rough life was in the old days of computing you probably remember some of these storage devices.

​12. Screenshots: Windows 10 alternatives that won't disappoint

Some people just can’t stop griping about Windows 10. If you’re one of them and have yet to find an operating system you want to defect to this gallery may be of use. Just promise everyone you’ll give it a rest once you’ve done it.

13. 19 of Apple's biggest tech blunders

It hasn’t all been iPods and smartphones for Apple. It’s made up of humans, after all, and humans make mistakes. These 19 could have been disastrous for Cupertino’s golden child, but the company pressed on.

​14. The antique computers that just won't quit

Sometimes computers only last a few years. Other times they keep on ticking much past their expected drop dead date: Some even go on for decades. You’ll be amazed by what you find in this gallery.

​15. The top Dark Web search engines

There’s still a wild west of the internet: The dark web. This uncharted part of cyberspace is home to some dangerous stuff, and also plenty of people just looking to be left alone. If you ever want to check it out you’re going to need one of these custom search engines.

16. The most nightmarish server rooms out there

We published our first server room nightmares gallery in 2010, and our new version came out in November of this year. Check out some of the worst server rooms 2016 had to offer.

17. 10 bad tech gifts to avoid giving during the 2016 holiday season

The smartbelt pictured above is one example of bad tech gifts you should avoid this holiday season.

If you’re still shopping, check out the full gallery to be sure you don’t purchase one of these offenders.

18. Choosing a Raspberry Pi OS? Here's the definitive list

Raspberry Pi is a great piece of hardware for the aspiring hacker, cracker, or computer scientist, but which OS is the right fit? You can find the answer in this gallery.

19. Vintage '90s tech you'll never see again

Remember the Discman? There aren’t many left alive outside of flea malls and yard sales, and the same goes for most of this ’90s tech.

You can get a whole gallery full of flashbacks by clicking that link.

20. Coolest tech and STEM toys for 2016 holiday shopping

Albert Einstein reportedly said that “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of minds to think.” That quote is a bit paraphrased, but it gets at the heart of this collection of tech and STEM gifts for children.

Learning doesn’t have to be dull, and an engaged child is far more likely to retain that brain training–treat them to something smart this year.

21. The 20 biggest tech disasters of all time

There’s no shortage of tech disasters to talk and (sometimes) laugh about. From the seemingly minuscule “bendgate” to the explosive Galaxy Note 7 , this gallery will walk you through 20 of the biggest blunders Silicon Valley has ever made.

22. The top 20 supercomputers in the world

Ever been curious how your gaming rig compares to the fastest supercomputers in the world? Get the answer in this gallery.

23. The amazing women behind Hidden Figures who made the US space program possible

Hidden Figures doesn’t enter general release until January 2017, so there’s still time to brush up on the true story behind the amazing women who are its stars.

It’s quite possible the space race would have gone very differently if Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson hadn’t been working for NASA.

Related video: Untold story of black women mathematicians at NASA in the 1960s