The Hottest Anti-AI Gadget Is a Cyberdeck
Key takeaways
- The TikTok creator, whose real name is Annike Tan, unveiled her very first build in March with a video partially captioned “fuck it.
- Annike Tan started documenting her DIY builds on TikTok earlier this year.
- These cyberdecks are more than just a trendy craft project going viral on social media.
Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.
Animation: WIRED STAFF; Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Ube Boobey’s bedroom is slightly messy after a trip to Morocco, but her cyberdeck glistens among the clutter. The homemade computer is located inside a clamshell purse, covered in swirly gold accents and filled with pearls, with some makeup and fake moss tucked beneath the keyboard. The 22-year-old, who’s based in London and has worked as a model, designed it to look like a fantastical mermaid’s laptop that just washed ashore.
The TikTok creator, whose real name is Annike Tan, unveiled her very first build in March with a video partially captioned “fuck it. cunty cyberdeck.” In that TikTok, she puts the hardware together and shows off the frilly details, like a custom mouse covered in gold jump rings. Since that post, over 32 million viewers have watched her videos about DIY tech projects; it’s one data point among many that highlights a renewed interest in cyberdecks, especially among women eager to share their creations online.
Annike Tan started documenting her DIY builds on TikTok earlier this year. COURTESY OF ANNIKE TAN