See Google Maps – at night
Here’s a Google Map mashup that combines the huge NASA image of the earth at night (more about that here) and a Google maps interface so you can zoom in and out. [via] Link.
Computers & Mobile
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Build your own PVR – MythTV 0.19 released
The best free DIY PVR MythTV has a new version – From the release notes…“LiveTV rewritten to support saving buffered content while watching. Signal Monitoring for DVB and pcHDTV recorders. Ending times may be changed while recordings are in progress. Playgroups allow for default playback options on recordings. Channel changes can be made across tuners […]
Linux on a TREO 650
Here’s Linux running on a TREO 650, they have keyboard, touchscreen, SD slot, audio working and now a GUI. I’m not sure of the status this project, but it looks promising and a how to should be out next week according to the site(s). [via] Link & Link.
WiFi PCMCIA iBook hack…
Ric writes – “This is the account of how some guy shoehorned an ordinary PCMCIA WiFi card into his iBook by ripping out everything that wasn’t needed. Some good shots too. A bit crazy but apparently these cards can be expensive.” Link.
Linux running on an Intel iMac…
Looks like it’s possible to boot up the new Intel iMacs to Gentoo Linux from a USB hard disk – a how-to should be posted shortly according to the wiki! [via] Link. I think the most fun I usually have with a new device or gadget is doing things like this, figuring out what’s possible, […]
MAKE Forums – Garmin GPS -> PC?
Super_J_dynamite writes “I have a Garmin eTrex Legend. It has a PC Cable which looks to be nothing more than a DB9 serial cable. I believe the intended purpose of the cable is to upload the ~$99 Garmin proprietary map packs into the GPS. Is it possible to go the other way — to get […]
The Cellular Squirrel
When your cell phone rings this little robot squirrel (depending if you’re there) will answer the phone, forward it, or take a message. The Maker, Stefan Marti writes – “Current mobile communication devices do not grab our attention in a socially appropriate way. They could be disrespectful of ongoing social activity such as an important […]
