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Lindsey writes “I recently got a new replacement laptop for work. I had a lot of stuff on the old laptop after 2+ years of use and so I didn’t want to have to rush myself in remembering everything in one or two passes before formatting it to send back to the office. There are […]
Stephen didn’t want his new cellphone to get stolen, so he made a bluetooth headset out of a crummy cheap phone, and hides is real phone. [via] Link.
Here’s how to make a PS/2 keyboard line keylogger, also provided – the software application with full source code to download the recorded data. [via] Link.
Roger Young has a great free PDF on how computers work “This is a tutorial web book. All 152 pages of the large paperback book with 96 diagrams are on 38 web pages here. Even if you know nothing about electronics, you have come to the right place. If you are wondering how microprocessors work, […]
Zapwizard has over 100 build photos of his -in progress- amazing redwood case mod! Link.
Here’s a clever hack – Use Skype, Applescript, and iTunes to make phone calls and play audio files automatically. Link. Pictured here, the Skype payphone.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Voxphoto writes – “Another view of the nifty phono-to-USB pod I reviewed in MAKE #05 (“Toolbox” section). The price is only $60 at B&H ….but every time they get some in stock, they sell out immediately.” Link.
