DISCOVER Magazine – 1992 to present
DISCOVER Magazine now has all their archives to view (for free) from 1992 to present – [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!
Sensory gaming
Crunchgear has a really interesting write up of Emotiv’s sensory gaming rig you wear on your head – The prototype device looks sort of like a smaller version of Professor X’s Cerebro mutant locator thing. It’s a headset with three separate arms than clasp around your head. Each arm contains myriad sensors that detect signals […]
Bluetooth proximity detection on Mac OS X
This is pretty interesting, set your Mac (and phone) to automatically log you in/out and do a variety of tasks when you get close to your computer, or away – [via] Link. Pictured here, the Bluetooth ninja, by Christian.
Subliminal messages for Mac and PCs
Here’s a Mac and PC tool that will helps you explore the “idea of subliminal messages. Does it work? You decide.” The Mac version flashes images and text – post in the comments if you works for you! Subliminal Message – Link. Related: Ontario removes video slot machines over subliminal … – Link.
HOW TO – Rotary dialer PIC interface
Randofo writes – I have found myself with an abundance of rotary phones. In fact, they’re everywhere I look. In hopes that I may someday see less of them, I’ve begun taking them apart and re-using the parts for other purposes. For some reason I got it into my brain that interfacing the rotary control […]
AVR ISP programmer in a mint tin…
Wow, a single sided AVR ISP programmer that fits in an Altoids tin, sweet, er, minty – My simple inexpensive Parallel ISP programmer has done the job since I started working with AVR’s, but it definitely has its problems. It doesn’t work with some computers, it is slow, it is unreliable and it requires a […]
DIY laptop
Chris writes – Ever thought to yourself, “Hey, I could probably build my own computer if I really tried.” Or maybe, “Man, I really need a laptop with an embarrassingly low-resolution display, a processor that goes at 256 Instructions/sec, and I’ve only got $50 to spend!” Well, that’s how I got here! It took me […]
