The Redwood PC case mod…
Zapwizard has over 100 build photos of his -in progress- amazing redwood case mod! Link.
Technology
Have your Mac call you
Here’s a clever hack – Use Skype, Applescript, and iTunes to make phone calls and play audio files automatically. Link. Pictured here, the Skype payphone.
Convert vinyl records to MP3s…
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Voxphoto writes – “Another view of the nifty phono-to-USB pod I reviewed in MAKE #05 (“Toolbox” section). The price is only $60 at B&H ….but every time they get some in stock, they sell out immediately.” Link.
Airbrushed computers, laptops, gadgets…
Jim “Smooth” Saling’s company Smooth Creations does incredible airbrush art on laptops, mice, iPods, cases and pretty much anything else you plug in. [via] Link.
See Google Maps – at night
Here’s a Google Map mashup that combines the huge NASA image of the earth at night (more about that here) and a Google maps interface so you can zoom in and out. [via] Link.
Toy owl takes over devices…
I really like this owl, a smarter, more mischievous TV-b-Gone – “Bubo is a toy owl with “magic” power that can cast spells and take control over innocent devices. Bubo takes control of home appliances by constantly sniffing for IR transmission, intercepting and learning infrared commands.” Thanks Brian! [via] Link.
The $30 hot skillet reflow oven
The guys at Spark fun made their own reflow with a skillet – “Spark Fun has barely had the capitol to invest in a hot-air rework station, let alone pick and place machines and industrial reflow ovens. Luckily, as business has increased, revenue has allowed us to purchase a few bottom-dollar machines to help with […]