Jason @ Hackszine writes – Don Hopkins has released a GPLed version of the original Sim City, cleaned up and renamed to the original title, Micropolis: The “MicropolisCore” project includes the latest Micropolis (SimCity) source code, cleaned up and recast into C++ classes, integrated into Python, using the wonderful SWIG interface generator tool. It also […]
Sometimes the solution for an everyday problem is so simple it takes thousands of years for someone to fail to overlook it. Take this clever concept for a flower pot that leans over to signal you when your plant needs watering. Jonah @ Makezine writes: Unlike some plants that call you on the phone when […]
You knew somebody was going to do it. This is a Macintosh 512k which I upgraded to run OS X by replacing the innards with a modern Mac Mini and various supporting components, including a grayscale CRT monitor, an LS-120 floppy disk drive, and a microcontroller-based USB device that interfaces the Mini to the original […]
thingm is just about to release BlinkM! – Have you wanted an LED that can fade from deep red to bright purple? Flash like a police light? Turn on with the subtle fade of an incandescent bulb? Flicker like a candle? That’s BlinkM. We’ve attached an ultra bright wide-angle RGB LED to a microcontroller. Using […]
This Wednesday (7 PM – 9 PM ET) is the January meeting of Dorkbot DC and the inaugural meeting of Make: DC, a new project building group inspired by MAKE magazine. We will likely be holding several joint Dorkbot DC and Make: DC events throughout the coming year. During this first joint meeting, we’ll be […]
Neat adjustable voltage regulator, Rason writes – Many amateurs have stopped by their local Radio Shack store and have noticed the famous LM317T adjustable voltage regulator. But, did you know that all voltage regulators are adjustable? Yes, any IC voltage regulator can be adjusted to a higher voltage than its fixed voltage by just adding […]
Thecontaminated writes – With a bit of free time at your disposal you can redesign all your computer accessories from scratch. And I ain’t talking about some crappy modifications – adding switches here and lights there. I’m talking real hard core stuff. It is stainless steel (stainless steel 18/10 to be precise) right down to […]
