Technology
Pretec compactGPS serial modification – a description of how to modify the compactGPS to work with a standard serial port. This mod will allow you to use the device using your PDA serial port, a PC serial port, and a PDA/GPS car kit. [
HOW TO – Hack power from your iPod Nano
Great iPod hack from Fabienne Serriere “For this week’s Nano Hack we will cover how to get power off your iPod Nano’s battery. Power can be useful when you need to run other small low power devices in conjunction with the Nano. These devices can be small circuits, lights, etc. In next week’s installment we will use the power we draw to power a glowing sleeve for the iPod Nano.” Link.
HOW TO – Setup RoundCube webmail on your server
Paul writes “You recently posted my article on how to ubuntu linux for novices, and now I’ve got another for you. In this how to I show you how to setup and tweak the latest AJAX webmail client that recently gained lots of buzz, RoundCube. It’s easy to use, fast UI will make it a threat to Gmail, Kahuna and other webmail clients as it goes from alpha to beta.” Link.
Tea Serving robot kit
This kit is made of computer designed precision modern materials, but is as close to the original design as possible. The driving force of the original tea-carrying doll came from a spring made of whale whiskers (actually whale teeth). All the other components, such as its gears, body and escapement for speed adjustments, were made of wood. How does it work? When a tea cup is placed on the tray, the stopper is released by the whale spring attached to the doll’s arms; the spring forces the stopper to engage again when the cup is lifted from the tray. [via] Link.
DIY ROXR – Sync iTunes to a TREO (and more)
Here’s an iTunes add-on for Mobile Phones. This free software allows PalmOne Treo 650 & 600 smartphones, Sony-Ericsson’s Walkman phones, Nokia’s XpressMusic and Samsung MP3 phones (with hard keys to control playback) to be synchronized with iTunes. It enables them to be a virtual iTunes phones like the Motorola ROKR, but without the 100 song limit. Link.
Slot car with wirelesss video camera
Here’s a site about putting a tiny wireless video camera into a 1/32 scale Scalextric slot car. There are pictures of how it was done and an 11MB film from inside the car to download. Zoom! It’s like a mini NASCAR. Link.
DIY Das iBook Keyboard
Mark writes “Having some issues with my G3-keyboard in my 12″ ibook, I was lucky to find a G4-keyboard cheap, only it was an Azerty-model and meant for a 14″… After trying all kinds of solutions, I decided in the end to make it a ‘Das iBook Keyboard'” Link.
