Musical iphone
Leisuresonic via BBG.
Month: September 2008
NYC’s 911 & 311 system upgraded to accept photos, video
I saw Mayor Bloomberg of NYC speak a few days before our NYC Maker Faire event and he outlined a new service which allows anyone to upload photos and video to their 911 and 311 services (311 is for things like potholes, trash, city stuff). I was pretty excited about this new leap in government […]
LilyPad LiPower
New from SparkFun: A small, but very mighty power supply. This board was designed to be as small and inconspicuous as possible. The nice thing about LiPower is the ability to use rechargable Lithium Polymer batteries. These batteries are smaller, flatter, and last much longer than a AAA battery. Attach a single cell LiPo battery, […]
Jewelrymakers Faire in Carmichael, CA on Saturday September 20
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make jewelry? Now is your chance, at the Jewlerymakers Faire in Carmichael, Calif, near Sacramento on Saturday, September 20. You will learn how to solder, forge, bend, twist, sculpt and paint metals, and set stones and designs. Each participant will be able to complete 4 jewelry projects. […]
Nintoaster – a Nintendo in a toaster
It’s just an Nintendo in a toaster, but I like it – via Giz. It might be the red LEDs, yes – that’s exactly it.
Personal genomics for $399
Price drop for getting your DNA tested… 23andMe is proud to announce a major step toward our goal of democratizing genetic information by giving our customers access to even more of their SNP data through our next generation custom content, all at a lower price. With the introduction of v2, our next-generation analytical platform, 23andMe […]
Banana Box Chandelier
This recycled chandelier is totally bananas: boxes, that is. Dutch designer Anneke Jakobs made this pleasant creation and some plans for you to make your own! Via Core77.