Month: September 2006

HOW TO – Make a USB phone

HOW TO – Make a USB phone

Noelix writes – “Want to talk to people through your computer but are sick of using those cheap headsets out there? Do you want that unique, styled, classic look in a USB phone? The standard Singapore-slung mic/line input knockoffs are so unsexy. Look no futher, this how-to guide will show you how to make a […]

Quit the Finder

Quit the Finder

Here’s an option I’ve been waiting to see in Mac OS X for quite some time. MacMod shows how to add a Quit option for the Finder, just as if it were any other app. Here are the results: Notice the lack of folders, files, or other clutter, including the default MacBrian HD icon. Thanks, […]

CRAFT Contest on Craftster.org

Hi Crafters! There’s a new Craftster Challenge on Craftster.org, where we’ve teamed up with Leah Kramer to give you a chance to show your zombie spirit and give you a special preview of one of our feature articles, “Zombies & Robots & Bears … Oh My!” Craft Challenge #15 – Zombies & Robots & Bears…Oh […]

Watch HDTV on your PC

Watch HDTV on your PC

Popular Mechanics has a brief how-to on outfitting your PC with a $100 ATI HDTV card and indoor HDTV indoor antenna for (free) hi-def viewing – [via] – Link. Related: Record HDTV on Windows Media Center – Link. HDTV on Your Mac – Link. DIY PVR and HDTV hacked into a 1952 Philips TV console […]

Keyboard painting

Keyboard painting

MAKE Flickr photo pool member Digitalapollo writes – “I have always found beige keyboards depressing, so I decided to spice mine up with a coat of different colors of paint. Five colors to be exact. The bottom sports a flat grey with red flip-out stands. The top panel is metallic slate. The keys are painted […]