Forget the Macbook air, there’s a new lightweight portable in town – Join our new video Maker (Kip Kay) as he shows you how to turn a modified hardback book in to a PDA powered “laptop” with keyboard. MAKE 07 “Palm Pilot Notebook” & check it out in our digital edition too. [Editor’s note: Additional […]
andLinux is a Ubuntu distribution that used the coLinux kernel, a Windows port of the Linux kernel which allows andLinux to run natively inside Windows without any virtualization software. After downloading, you basically just run the install Wizard. When your machine reboots, an extra taskbar icon will be waiting for you to launch and install […]
Here is a great way to spy on people survey your surroundings. With Bluetooth integration, it is completely wireless and is controlled by a video game controller. The camera movement is very fast, but unfortunately the bot isn’t. Keep this in mind, since a fast escape after being detected is not going to happen. For […]
Calculating Danmark incorporates an old 7-segment calculator and an Arduino to make a physical representation of Second Life’s virtual economics. I really it when the physical and virtual worlds are combined into a piece of artwork. Calculating Danmark is a comment to how Second Life is branded on its economical possibilities, to such an extent […]
Will from the Hack a Day blog went out to the FIRST robotics regional competition and brought back a bunch of good pics. When you’re issued safety glasses at the door, you know it’s going to be interesting. As promised, I’m checking out the FIRST robotics regional in Kansas City today. The competition is pretty […]
Here’s a how-to on building a wearable gloved RFID reader for under $250 with minimal soldering. Pretty simple project for the Michael Jackson-glove inspired hacker in you. Creating A Basic Wearable RFID Reader – Link
Often, a company will attempt to break a world-record, or release a “crazy” web video to promote their generally unrelated product. What’s unusual is when that publicity stunt is actually really cool! John writes in – The world’s largest and most powerful air vortex cannon. The site has a video of the cannon blowing out […]
