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Grey Tape or Muffler Tape

Submitted by AussieJohn
This stuff is amazing and has saved my bacon a number of times. I've used it for fixing all manner of things--from its intended purpo... Read More

A Real Flight Tracker

by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith
A few weeks ago, I was preparing to leave a dinner party to pick up my sister at the airport, when Artur Bergman suggested I check Fl... Read More

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Can anyone tell me what component this is??

I have no idea what this component is or where to get one. It's from a sleep comfort bed pump and I need a replacement part. Here's a picture of it an...Read more

How can I power my desktop computer from a18v Ryobi battery and not an inverter

Hi, I'm a newbie here but have been reading the magazine since the first issue. In any event, I have need to run my HP slimline desktop computer from...Read more

What can you do with this cheap 3-axis motion-detector/accelerometer?

Or, maybe 25 of them?These were featured on the latest Mouser catalog I received (that thing is huge, isn't it?) and look like they might have a lot t...Read more

How to play iTunes music video movie on non-iPod mp3 player

Syncing and playing iTunes music to non-iPod mp3 player is actually not a one-for-all job, there are two things should be taken into account --- DRM l...Read more

Help with a pulsating LED display

I'm working on a project for my Girlfriend's birthday, and i wanted to make a pulsating LED heart displayhttp://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/colorfa...Read more

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