Popular Science blog
Our pals at Popular Science have a brand spanking new blog – go check it out! Link.
Computers & Mobile
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for digital gadgetry, open code, smart hacks, and more. Processing power to the people!
MAKEbot – new features!
We’re trilled to announce some new features on the MAKEbot. The MAKEbot delivers the best of MAKE all to your buddy list. MAKEbot is an Instant Message bot you can talk to and get the latest news, “pings”, photos, bookmarks, projects, audio/video and more from MAKE from any computer or your phone! Click here to […]
Virtual Breadboarding in Linux…
James sent in an open source Linux program that does all the things we previously posted (the Windows based “Virtual Breadboarding“) and much more (including PIC compilation, modeling, and programming – “KTechlab provides a powerful environment for electronic circuits and microcontrollers. This includes simulation of a variety of components (logic, integrated, linear, nonlinear and reactive), […]
Homemade Terrain Engine…
This is an interesting project, a 3D terrain engine from scratch – if you ever plan to attempt anything like building your own 3D game, it’s a good read of the puzzle solving and compromises involved. Shamus writes – “My goal is to write a terrain engine from the ground up, using entirely new code. […]
$40 Credit card processing kit – just add PC
A lot of Makers and Crafters I know often struggle to find a (cheap) way to take credit card payments on site if they sell goods at events/fairs/etc, there are a lot of companies that sell those hardware terminals, but many of them usually seem shady, take huge cuts and require a large monthly balance […]
HOW TO – Boot XP from an ordinary USB drive
Prepare an install of Windows XP for booting off a USB flash drive in 15 steps, handy! [via] Link. Pictured here, USB flash drive earrings – have a bootable XP for guys and gals on the go.
Make your own sites, with Google pages…
Google just launched a new “build your own website” service – Google pages. You get 100mb and it seems like unlimited bandwidth, I made a quick test here – so far no Google adsense on the pages. It’s pretty easy to use, and for the Makers out there that want something simple to document a […]
