Erica Sadun

Erica Sadun has written, co-written, and contributed to almost two dozen books about technology, particularly in the areas of Programming, Digital Video, and Digital Photography. An unrepentant geek, Sadun has never met a gadget she didn't need. Her checkered past includes run-ins with NeXT, Newton, and a vast myriad of both successful and unsuccessful technologies. When not writing, she and her geek husband parent three adorable geeks-in-training, who regard their parents with restrained bemusement.

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VoIPing the iPod Touch
How makers gave you the feature that Apple held back.

In Maker from MAKE: 15: Music page 46

Beepkiller: Parental Revenge
Three ways to silence annoying toys.
In DIY: Home from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology page 121

iPod Video Converter Cable
An easier way to watch iPod video on your TV.
In DIY: Home from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology page 123

USB-Powered Fan
12 easy steps to a cooler you.
In DIY: Computers from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology page 127

Backup Power To Go
9V battery USB-compatible charger juices up portables in a pinch.
In DIY: Mobile from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology page 135

HDTV on Your Mac
Build a simple high-definition video recorder and beat the Broadcast Flag. All you need is a $10 antenna, a $175 decoder card, and some free software.
From MAKE: 02: Home Entertainment page 45