Here’s a guide for creating a MIDI keyboard from a cheapo toy keyboard. This project details the steps to build your own Open Source (musical) keyboard which connects to a computer via USB and sends MIDI signals. This is achieved using an AN2131 development board. The AN2131 is now discontinued, so development boards can be […]
From Robots.net: Robocommunity, the official user community for WowWee robot owners, is offering classes in the Java programming language. The classes are based on the popular programming book “Head First Java” by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates. They have also written some instructions for downloading and installing the Netbeans software too. The classes are open […]
Aaron Tiensivu has created a nice installer for XsX‘s alpha-blended cursors. Not only do they look cool, but Aaron lists some very good reasons for using them: #1 The cursors change color based on the action performed (Normal/Link Select/Etc) #2 They are easy on the eyes, professional looking, and most importantly, easy to locate on […]
Dave from uC Hobby sent us link to a Lab Tip about repurposing a bottled water bottle as a soldering station water bottle. Good tip (just make sure it doesn’t encourage you to over-water the sponge. You want it to be damp, not soppy). This made me think of one of my soldering tips. When […]
Steve writes in – I purchased one of the Interactive LED Table kits from Evil Mad Scientist and built a table, it took a week to assemble, and almost two months to make the table part, but it’s pretty awesome. Tons of photos, and a few videos of the building process, and final table on […]
Filter sunlight in punk rock style with these Ramones-inspired window shades by Etsy user Drink and Dream. Link.
FlowerClown on YouTube posted this tutorial on a balloon animal octopus. Balloon animals are a great activity for kids to watch and do, and kits (with balloons, a pump, and an instruction booklet) make great gifts. – [via] Link.
