Free samples of electronics parts
Here is a MASSIVE list of companies that have free samples of electronics parts for your projects… [via] – Link. Got others post in the comments!
Technology
iRobot Create, projects and (more) photos…
Tom just sent over his review of the new iRobot Create, complete with tons of photos and projects, he writes – “iRobot, a pioneering robot company that has sold millions of iRobot Roomba vacuuming robots, has introduced a remarkable robot platform that fills a major gap. The iRobot Create is a dependable, rugged and versatile […]
Play MS-DOS Games on Vista
If you try to run an old DOS game on Vista, you’ll probably get an error “This system does not support fullscreen mode.” Fortunately, this isn’t a dead end. Download a copy of DOSBox, the greatest MS-DOS emulator for any platform (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and more), and try running your game under DOSBox. […]
HOW TO – RGB Color controllable high power LED room & spot lighting (under $100)
Dan just posted 3 great LED Instructables, including this one on making your own color controllable high powered lighting… “Build your own fully color controllable RGB room or spot lighting for under $100. Perhaps you are asking yourself: “why would i want an any-color light?” well, for starters you can give your pets a virtual […]
iRobot “Create” – Educational robot
News.com’s Michael Kanellos has the scoop on the latest bot from iRobot, an educational, programmable bot… “At the Consumer Electronics Show, iRobot will publicly release its latest product, the iRobot Create, a programmable robot for entertainment and education. The base of the Create is similar to the Scooba, the company’s floor-mopping robot, and the carpet-vacuuming […]
HOW TO – Make a PCMCIA slot memory card carrier
Chieh writes – “I now switch among several notebooks for work, travel, and home. Having all of my data on one notebook is no longer an option. And as flash memory gets bigger and bigger in smaller packages, my ability to carry all my data with me becomes more convenient. I still like to use […]
Cellular Automata video synthesizer kit
Owen writes – “In this example we build a self-contained cellular automata video synthesizer using the Video Critter Mini. The Video Critter Mini is an AVR based video board that can be used to generate simple graphics on an NTSC television. By adding 3 pots and a button, we can make a complete 1-D cellular […]