HKL – Public transport map (Google + GPS + Buses)
This is nice – Google maps + the GPS feed from buses in Helsinki, Finland – [via] Link.
Technology
The robot that sweats
Regine has a write up about this neat robot that sweats when you caress it – Alexithymia is a term that means the incapacity to verbalize emotions. When some sufferers want to talk but are unable to utter the words, they start sweating to manifest the desire to communicate. Alexitimia is also the name that […]
Use GPG encryption with Firefox and GMail
FireGPG is an awesome little plugin that adds GPG support to Firefox. You need the GPG package installed on your machine to start, and after activating the plugin, you’ll have a new right-click menu that will let you sign, encrypt, decrypt and verify any selected text. You can use this to add strong crypto functionaliy […]
Stream music to your Airport Express from Linux
Jason @ Hackszine writes – It’s still Alpha, but raop_play is an Airport Express client player that will allow you to send audio files, including http streams, to your Airport Express. Better yet, there’s an ALSA driver included with the package, which will make your Airport Express look just like a second audio output device. […]
Nokia 3310 LCDs re-purposed
Pyrofer is working on a great project using old Nokia LCD screens and PICs – You can see ive managed to draw a basic map on the screen. The size of this map is limited by the ram, as the objects within have to change it cant be a rom map. There isnt enough RAM. […]
HOW TO – Connecting a 3.3V device to a 5V microcontroller
Spark Fun has a simple breakdown of the various ways to interface 3.3V logic devices to 5V logic devices – If you’ve ever tried to hook up a 3.3V sensor to a 5V micro, you know what I’m talking about – connecting these two can be a problem! There are several ways in which a […]
HOW TO – Make a triple barrel PIC controlled spud gun
Bill Gurstelle, this one is for you, a triple barrel PIC controlled spud gun – This project is definitely not small potatoes — three barrels loaded with spuds and charged with propane! Two PIC microcontrollers handle the User Interface, Azimuth and Elevation Aiming and Fire Control functions. Aiming is controlled with a joystick. The Fire […]