When you’re on an untrusted or unencrypted network, everything from what you browse to the email and IM messages you send can potentially be snooped by a third party. Sure, some sites use https and you can use ssh to connect to a remote server, but what if you want to jack in and enjoy […]
The Atari Punk Console is a simple electronic music circuit that you can easily put together in a weekend. The original concept was created by Forrest M. Mims III, writer of Getting Started in Electronics. At it’s simplest it’s just a 556 dual timer IC, a couple potentiometers, and a few capacitors and resistors. Hack […]
Spencer Russell created a “sleeve” for his upright bass to house electronic sensors which detect his position relative to the instrument. The sensors use an Arduino board to communicate with a computer running PD (PureData) to translate the sensor information into sound. He used Blender and QCad to make a 3D model of his bass […]
Hey Crafters! We are so excited to partner up with HP and their HP Community Wiki featuring the new “What do you have to say” campaign — you know, those cool ads featuring uber-talented singer/fashion designer Gwen Stefani. Well, we all know Gwen’s love of Harajuku fashion so to follow along with that theme, we’ve […]
Matt Gardiner’s recent incarnation of his “Oribotics” (robotic origami flowers) project adds a networked component that allows visitors to send SMS messages to the cyborg buds from their cellphones as well as input control messages through a web-based interface. Says Matt, “At the moment we are working with compact computers (about the size of a […]
Etsy’s Most Wonderful Things introduced us to tinymeat’s Etsy store where she sells some of the cutest iPod cozies featuring artists like Helena Garcia (left) and Emily Martin of The Black Apple (right). See more cool wares at the tinymeat Etsy store. [ via ] Link.
If you are in the San Francisco area, don’t miss the Cut & Paste Digital Design Tournament happening Saturday at 8pm at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (701 Mission Street @ 3rd, 415-978-2700). For more information on the event and to buy tickets, visit the Cut & Paste site. Link. Related: Cut & […]
