Riad makes some of the coolest clocks, ever – the single-digit Nixie clock is awesome and there are a couple others too. Code and schematics included – “A while ago I found a Burroughs B-5853 Nixie tube kicking around in the lab and decided that I should put it to good use. Since I only […]
O’Reilly editor Brian Sawyer took a class on altered books this past weekend and shares with us the techniques and process of creating a work of art from a used book. This craft is quickly gaining popularity as an artform. According to The International Society of Altered Book Artists (ISABA), an altered book is “any […]
Scottiedog writes in with a cheaper GPS logger – “…I have used the unit at Omni Instruments and it’s down to $125.00 each at the moment including a rechargeable battery. Excellent value. Its amazing all the places you get to in one week :)” – Link. Update: Jeffry writes “Evermore DL-200 Vehicle Tracking Device With […]
Jeremy writes – “I’ll be attending the Bonnaroo music festival this year, and while browsing online I managed to stumble across this. It’s a great way to claim your area and find your tent in the huge crowd of tents. Also great for playing Pirates in your front lawn :)” – Link. That lawn is […]
Mark3 writes with own version of the DIY Xbox remote – “I did something similar with a PIC, though not as feature full as the one on the linked site. Mine supports powerup using the xbox dvd remote and shutdown/reboot by holding a predefined button for 5 seconds. I was initially planning on selling them, […]
Hevnsnt writes – “In part one of the “Hacking BetaBrite LED Signs” we exposed a gaping hole of the BetaBrite signs, using a common remote to change the text as we saw fit. In part two we will take a much more hardware hacking approach and construct a cable that enables us to communicate with […]
Here’s how to make a solar cooker from a parabolic mirror – Link & translated version.
