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Marko Bolowski, the chap behind the Sony Librie translation project, gave in to our desire to explore the Librie’s internals and released a tool which allows us to open a root console via USB to the Sony device. USBPD consists of a console program (that runs on the USBPD host device, i.e. any Linux computer) and a server program (that runs on the USBPD target device, i.e. our Sony Librie); the precompiled binaries (including sources, of course) can be downloaded here- Link.

If you’ve been looking for some ways o convert DVDs so you can play them on your PSP, here’s a big ole’ Flash movie that will walk you through this step by step. You’ll DVD Decrypter, PSP Video 9 and a PC. Once you get the files out using DVD Decrypter, then you convert them with PSP Video. Link.

Instead of waiting for those Intel Macs to ship, you could just transform your XP PC in to a Mac, well- at least the look and feel. These are 7 steps to do just that. My pal Lenn did this awhile back, and people used to ask if his Sony laptop was some weird new Mac or something… Link.

Here’s a HOW TO on making those sturdy board books people tend to give kids when they’re younger…Cut 5″x5″ boards from pressed cardboard. I used Bienfang illustration board but any pressed (not corrugated) cardboard that’s about 1/16″ thick will do. You’ll need enough for the interior pages, plus the front and back cover. Round two of the corners…To protect the pages from smudging, cover them with clear adhesive sheets. I used JM laminating sheets. Link.

MAKE pal Brendan Dawes just cooked up the coolest video hack, ever. As I twist the Play-Doh and take bits away, the film reacts accordingly in real-time. Add too much Play-Doh and the film rapidly speeds up. An intimate connection is made between the user and the media. Every action has a reaction in the digital space. No scary buttons to press. No instructions to read. It’s just Play-Doh. [via] Link.

This is what you get when you assemble and rewire 4 of those battery operated pot scrubbers together – a power hand washer for stubborn stains. It looks like they’re all wired up to one power source and operated with a foot pedal. Thanks Trevor! Link.

We posted about the Computer of a Stick from Fingergear– it’s a $149 USB drive preloaded with Linux, office apps, internet tools, etc…I had planned on posting up the Do-it-yourself version for under way under $149, but Erik can Kempen sent his version in to us. You can pick up a drive for under $25, download all the free software and make your own, here’s how… Link.