Matt writes “CVS changed its firmware in more recent versions of the one-time-use camcorders, apparently to stop hacking. The old mathods/applications don’t work, so the camerahacking kids have been trying to sort it out. Here’s one tricky hardware method that some ppl have had success with.” This clever hack just uses a wire, then you’re all set to download the videos again. Link.
Firmware wars continued…Fanjita has updated his firmware 2.0 Eboot loader for the PSP to version 0.7. This program allows for the launch of some homebrew programs (not all since it is being run in user-mode and not kernel mode.) This program builds on the work done by Saotome to load homebrew EBOOT.PBPs into PSPs with v2.0 firmware, using the TIFF exploit. It will not work on any other firmware version – including v2.01 and 2.50. [via] Link. Follow the complete saga here.
On this site you will find information on how to build your own geodesic dome, as well as how to order one made to your specifications. The site also features a dome calculator as well as formulas to figure out the dome struts lengths. Thanks Rick! Link.
Rick from howwhatwhy writes “Robert Q. Riley produced many plans for Popular Mechanics before he went at it alone. Although he wants to sell his plans there is a LOT of inspiration here for the makers.” The site includes plans for building cars, vans, three-wheelers, hovercraft, EVs, hybrids, boats, subs and more. Link.
The 8th annual Vintage Computer Festival is being held on November 5th – 6th at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. The highlight of this year’s event is a Homebrew Computer Club retrospective featuring a panel of original members of the Club including Steve Wozniak, Lee Felsenstein, and others. [via] Link.
Ian writes “Frusterated that your new iPod Video or Nano won’t fit in the dock you already have? (Well, it will, but worried about the connector breaking off if you bump it?) Well, worry no more. All it takes to turn an old Dock (in this case, the one that came with my 3G iPod) into a wanna-be Universal Dock capable of accepting the Univeral Dock adapters that come with the new iPods. Sure, it won’t work with the remote, but it’ll get your iPod working with your stereo or just sitting pretty next to your computer, and if you start with a Photo dock, I don’t see why the video out wouldn’t work too.” Link.
Here’s a blog devoted to making Railguns (Railguns utilize an electromagnetic force called the Lorentz force to propel an electrically conductive projectile that is initially part of the current path) – the site has tons of pictures, videos, and links. Link. In MAKE 01, we have a little less electrifying version, the Gauss Rifle.
