The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Zonk on Slashdot has an excellent review of the only two “games” I “play” for the Nintendo DS – “When is a game not a game? Because it’s software designed to run on the Nintendo DS, Electroplankton and Animal Crossing: Wild World are packaged and sold as traditional games. Despite that, they don’t have many […]
Marcus made a serial port for a PS2 “This page has instructions for building your own serial cable that connects directly to the PS2’s EE processor. It only needs 5 wires soldered onto the PS2 mainboard, and a simple interface circuit to convert the EE’s voltage levels to the standard RS232 levels.” [via] Link.
More great news for DS owners, we’re getting a web browser! – this is going to be a lot of fun (and the DS has free WiFi in many places) – “The Opera browser for Nintendo DS will be sold as a DS card. Users simply insert the card into the Wi- Fi enabled Nintendo […]
DSOrganize, an organizer suite for the Nintendo DS is really starting to become a full featured PDA replacement, the latest version has handwriting recognition. Thanks Brian! [via] Link. Pictured here, a ton of other things you can do with a Gameboy and/or a Nintendo DS from MAKE volume 02.
Good project for that old Xbox laying around – “Mythtv is an amazing product for turning your xbox in to a home built PVR system, the downside is the Xbox is not powerful enough for having it do the recording or the streaming of your tv shows. This guide will help you through configuring the […]
The Happening is an event produced by R & B Coffee in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the burgeoning local art and culture scene in Washington, D.C. and to inspire participation in helping changing D.C. communities preserve and enhance their dynamism and diversity. It will feature music, art, dance,film, poetry, and a fashion show, all live […]
FragX has a how to on making your own Xbox 360 case – “If you’re like me, you like to treat your console like the amazing piece of technology that it is. I became increasingly frustrated with the carrying/protection case options out there. I bought and returned several before deciding to take matters into my […]
