One of the hardest things about doing projects is oddly enough, documenting them. New tools/sites like Instructables and Flickr make it a lot easier, but there’s a lot of room for the hardware/setup we’re using to be more Maker-documenting friendly. One of the challenges is taking photos from the same spot, over and over and […]
We’re going to try the new Skypecast at 8pm PDT tonight, a few folks asked if it works on a Mac and so far it seems to work fine for me – Link.
Leah Kramer from Craftster.org and Bazaar Bizaare is fully rested now post Maker Faire and just put up her recap of the events at the fair. From Leah, “Words cannot describe how amazing this event was. It was HUGE and there were so many different things going on. It was sort of part science-fair-for-adults and […]
Here’s a cheap DIY IrDA interface using used parts, you can use this to communicate with cell phones and other IR devices from your PC – Link.
Ok folks, remember that cool web camera from Logitech that has an “avatar and accessory” feature that maps characters and objects on human faces real time? (Video here). Well, our interest was in the files, which seem like they’re moddable – so far we were able to view the XML files and “see” the JPEGs […]
Bruce writes – “Students were given the responsibility of choosing a microcontroller project, then designing and building it. This year’s projects include an RFID reader, swing robots, an autonomous helicopter, and an 8-channel music controlled fountain.” – Link.
RainyDayGarage writes – “$200 for a set of wheel center caps? You know we will never pay THAT…so we went out and got the parts to make our own” – Link.
