PS2 NES mod…
Fantastic upright NES mod to make it look like a PS2 – [via] Link.
Computers & Mobile
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for digital gadgetry, open code, smart hacks, and more. Processing power to the people!
Homebrew CPU
Bill’s homebrew CPU – “Magic-1 is a homebuilt minicomputer. It doesn’t use an off-the-shelf microprocessor, but rather has a custom CPU made out of 74 Series TTL chips. Altogether there are more than 200 chips in Magic-1 connected together with thousands of individually wrapped wires. And, it works. Not only the hardware, but there’s also […]
The Bike PC…
I’m not sure if you ride this PC, boot it up (or both) – [via] Link.
The Future of Interfaces Is Multi-Touch
Jeff Han gave an amazing talk and demo at Etech – pictured here, LCARS multi-tounch interface! While touch sensing is commonplace for single points of contact, multi-touch systems enables a user to interact with a system with more than one finger at a time, allowing for the use of both hands along with chording gestures. […]
HOW TO – Make an over-the-bed computer cart
Efemmeral writes – “Does your laptop overheat? Neck cramps from those poorly made computer carts from staples? This is a simple to make cart that will make you and you computer happy at the same time.” – Link.
Monsta-Mac-Attacker
MAKE Flickr photo pool member AizeMashehu writes – “My Monsta-Mac-Attacker is an ongoing project consisting of a homemade hard-drive-selector-switch and homemade fanbuses as well as modded [liquid-safe] external water cooling and best of all it runs Mac OSX, Linux KDE and Windows XP!.” Link.
Package tracking with Google maps
Isnoop writes – “I’ve just published an update to my universal package tracking tool that now enables you to view a map of your package’s progress as it travels across the country in addition to an RSS feed of shipping status.” – Link. Pictured here, one of my packages! Idea: Start a monthly air/ground competition […]
