Spark Fun Electronics has some new stuff that is causing a paycheck diversion… (As always – MAKE isn’t affiliated with them in any way, I just like their stuff). This is the new alternative to MP3 decoding. The VS1000 is a super-slick IC from VLSI that decodes Ogg Vorbis encoded music files. It’s open source […]
Dnaiel writes – Clothes hangers and clothing spaces have largely remained in the sameformat over the years. Hangers usually consist of a styled wooden, plastic or metal frame upon which clothing rests, with a hook component at the top. Similarly, contemporary wardrobes often use a contained space with horizontal bar(s) upon which to place the […]
Jon writes in – Build it Green! invites you to come and be a part of our Second Annual Volunteer Day on Saturday April 28 th! Volunteer Day starts at 1pm and ends at 5pm, four short hours, but invaluable to our organization. Build It Green! Is New York City’s only non-profit retail outlet for […]
For a lot of of Linux devotees, gaming has always been the reason for keeping an extra Windows machine, so it’s pretty interesting to see this barrier crumbling. Hackszine reader Michael Becker writes: I’d love for you guys to talk some about using Linux as an alternative to Vista. Personally I’ll be using Linux with […]
Matt writes in – Here is a 47 sec. clip of my latest bot I call Infra-Tank due to the fact that it is controlled with my infrared stereo remote controller. This is a custom design/build, but is based on the parallax boe-bot. The tank tread kit is from tamiya and the aluminum plate chassis […]
Lentilinux kitty fishing writes – [Here’s] a turbocharger based mini turbine which combusts wood rather than hydrocarbon based fuel… Sounds like an instant outdoor winter weather Canadian in-pool heater to me! NT/6 Wood Burning Turbine – Link.
Dug North writes – I have made some additions and put the finishing touches on an automaton I started a few years ago: A Boybot and His Dogbot. Stylistically, this piece is different than my other automata in that I have used geometric shapes for the figures and have decided to leave the wood unfinished. […]
