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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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jay writes – Here’s a step by step tutorial on how to “refill” laptop batteries by replacing the Li-Ion cells. By purchasing higher capacity cells than your laptop uses normally, you can super-charge your battery life! Jay’s Technical Talk » Refilling laptop batteries! – Link.
This is pretty neat, the prototype was made with a 3D printer too– Neochroma is a mobile phone attachment that puts a big screen into the palm of your hand. The installed base of camera phones has reached 850 million in 2006. 1.5 billion are predicted for 2010 (source: Lyra Research). While billions of shots […]
