In 1983, Tom Duff invented a really strange way to use the C language’s switch and case statements for the in code “unrolling” optimization of large loops. As an example, he described a simple loop that copies an array to an output register: send(to, from, count) register short *to, *from; register count; { do *to […]
Make your own iPhone skin with this tutorial. You can download a template from the website, along with very detailed instructions. I really like the matte black finish, since it will help hide all those messy fingerprints and tiny scratches. The slimmest of iPhone cases is still too thick to use with the dock, so […]
There’s been a lot written about how humans anthropomorphize Pleo – but even dolphins are fascinated! This is an amazing video. Sirensgrotto says that Pleo reacts positively to the dolphins, too. Related: Hack the Pleo robotic dinosaur new dev forum and scripting now available BREAKING NEWS: MySkit – Performance editor for PLEO
Andrew Salomone made this “Offline Oracle” take on a Ouija board. He made it as an “internet substitute” art piece. He writes: The point of this piece is that access to information clearly does not make us smarter, if we are unable to figure out how to apply the information we have to some useful […]
Here’s how to turn an old NES controller in to an Apple remote, fun mod! via Hackmod.
Fun app that gives you words on the Aruino with the Touchshield from Liquidware.
Limor of Adafruit Industries posted this video demonstrating how the Waveshield kit can turn Arduino into a sample-bending audio tool. Consider for a moment that potentiometer replaced by – oh let’s say – photocells or maybe a force-sensing resistor. If you’ll excuse me – I’ve got some experimentation to go do – Wave Shield for […]
