Wesley writes – I was reading the entry on the computer controlled coffee maker and I thought of this- its a DMX controlled coffee maker. DMX is the standard control protocol for lighting in the theatre world. This company has build a few humorous devices that can be controlled by a lighting console. Anyway- I […]
Here’s a simple analog pong game for an oscilloscope using six chips (no microprocessor) – thanks John! – Link.
Here’s a cool analog clock driven by PICAXE controller, thanks Paulo – Link.
By embedding a PIC microcontroller into an NES controller, it can be converted into a replacement for Apple’s iPod remote, thanks Richard! Link.
Geek.com reports that id Software has put its entire backlist, including some of their more retro titles, on Steam. Steam is the online game distribution system that is used for Half-Life 2, but has grown to include a lot of other games. Included in this collection are Commander Keen ($5), Wolfenstein 3D ($5), and more […]
Here’s a how-to describing a modification to a cheap Prolific USB-Serial cable for programming an Arduino board – Link.
Wagner writes – Baking SMT on a cheap kitchen toaster oven is not difficult. You just need some patience and exploration good will. In this page you will read the manual procedure to bake SMD boards into a regular kitchen toaster oven appliance. Follows information about how I produced an automated solution. Each toaster oven […]
