DIY Laptop Cooler
SilverHalo writes – “A plexiglass constructed notebook cooler equiped with spiffy lighted fans for some trippy late hight surfing/gaming safari’s..” – Link.
Year: 2006
MAKE: A cake – MAKE is one 1 year old!
Arwen made a “MAKE turns 1” cake for the gang at our office -and- she shows you how to make your own! – She writes “Well, maybe not a cake–more like a hot pink puffed rice cookie…Anyway, here’s a nice way to make a mould for any pourable confection that doesn’t require baking.” – Link.
MAKE VIDEO PODCAST – Getting “Chipped” – Interviews with RFID Pioneers
Bre sent in the latest video interview for our weekly MAKE VIDEO PODCAST feature – “RFID stands for Radio Frequency IDentification. I met up with a bunch of RFID innovators at the Seattle Dorkbot Gathering at the COCA art gallery. These folks are implanting RFID chips into their bodies and making cool projects that they […]
Dremel introduces ‘Stylus’ for precision modding
$69 for what might be one of the best modding tools to come along in years – “The Dremel Stylus is a unique tool for people who are passionate about hands-on projects. This ergonomic tool is perfect for applications around the home such as finishing, intricate sanding, polishing, cleaning, engraving and much more.” – [via] […]
Sony alarm clock controlled by Nintendo light gun on eBay
MAKE pal Roger Ibars is selling the first Sony alarm clock controlled by Nintendo light gun… ” The idea of the Hard-wired devices is simple: I re-manufacture existing electronic devices by upgrading their interfaces with better ones (or strange ones too). Think about it, there are lots of poorly designed interfaces for products (hey, don’t […]
Silver Bells and Golden Spurs – virtually made movie
This movie was made entirely in Second Life, and every object you see was made by a person, even the cameras are scriptable objects. There’s a lot of machinima and DIY film making going on, so if you’re interested with what’s possible with this “tool” of sorts check it out. I really want to play […]
Floor It! Arcade car racing brought to life
Shawn Bonkowski sent in these wonderful photos and write up from the Floor It! project that he developed with Mike Albers – Link. Idea/Problem/Context The idea was to create a compelling competitive experience for boys 7-10 years old. We were interested in creating a bridge between physical and virtual play. The solution needed to be […]