Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories show you how to turn a C battery into a D in a jam… – Here’s a common problem: You want to power your gizmo that runs on D cells, but all that you have handy are C cells. In many (but not all) circumstances, you can solve this problem by […]
Mike is making a 3D persistence of vision bonsai tree – [via] Link. Related: POV tree – Link. Color orb audio-synchronized lamp and POV watch – Link. HOW TO – Make a golf club POV – Link. Microcontrollers 101 – Build a POV – Link. LED POV helmet – Link. HOW TO – The Super […]
If you’re not getting an iPhone, or don’t feel like waiting days in line for one, Mark has put together a nice iNoPhone” guide for some alternatives… Link.
Have you ever needed a D battery in a pinch, but could only find Cs? Since AAA, AA, C, and D batteries are all 1.5 volt cells, they are electronically interchangeable. They differ only in physical size and energy storage capacity. So, if you’re in a pinch, you can cobble together an adapter with a […]
whurley writes in with an invite for you all to have a really amazing time pushing the limits of the iPhone: Apple’s releasing the iPhone next week, and webapps were the way to go development-wise. So, Raven Zachary, whurley, and Chris Messina have teamed up on a new BarCamp inspired event: iPhoneDevCamp. For those of […]
For those who haven’t yet read, Bruce Sterling’s The Hacker Crackdown is an account of the FBI raids on phreakers and crackers during the early 90s, as well as the subsequent formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. More importantly, though, the book is a snapshot of internet culture, influencers and influences as the network was […]
You can now pre-order the Pleo for $384 which might end up being a more affordable / hackable AIBO but in dinosaur flavor… UGOBE / Pleo – Link. Press release (PDF) – Link. Pleoworld – Link. From the pages of MAKE: I, Pleo. Can a machine have a soul? Can it think? Can it laugh […]
