Make-It-Yourself PONG systems
Pekar sent in this collection of “Make-It-Yourself PONG systems” outstanding! – Link.
Technology
The K’NEX computer
Wow, these students are trying to build a computer completely out of K’NEX parts, here’s a calculator… The K’NEX calculator stands over 10 feet tall, and can perform 4 bit addition and subtraction operations in about 30 seconds. The slowest part of the operation is the user entering the balls. From there the balls trickle […]
PIC & electronic development on a shoestring
David writes in – One of the many factors that can put people off learning how to use microcontrollers is the cost that can be involved. Steven show us how to minimize the costs for solid PIC microcontroller development environment for using free[1] (or very cheap) software. PIC & Electronic Development on a Shoestring – […]
The Jaldi charger
Pauli writes – I was assigned to design and implement a battery charger for 12 volt lead acid batteries used to backup WiFi- routers in rural areas of developing countries. Doesn’t sound very complicated a task in the first place, does it? At least that’s what I thought before finding out the facts (most of […]
The World-famous index of Arduino knowledge
Wow, here’s a an evolving index of subjects covered in the main Arduino site, the Playground and the Arduino forum – called: “The World-Famous Index of Arduino Knowledge” Link. From the pages of MAKE: Arduino fever. The tale of a cute, blue microcontroller that fits nicely in the palm of your hand, and the expanding […]
HOWTO – iPod and PSP movies on Windows Mobile
Last week I mentioned that you can use TCPMP on Windows Mobile Smartphones and Pocket PCs to view H.264 encoded MP4s. I glossed over a few details, so here’s a quick guide for getting everything running. What You Need: TCPMP: download the latest version for Pocket PC or Smartphone (currently 0.72RC1)- Link H.264 ffmpeg plugin: […]
Fuel cell car kit
When I was a kid, I lived for all of the science and tech kits I’d get for Christmas: the chemistry sets, the rocketry starter kit, the telescope set, the X-Acto hobby tool chest, etc. Today’s budding nerds get to experiment with hydrogen fuel cells, thanks to the Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Kit offered […]
