BBC on the current human-lost-to-computer chess saga… “Deep Fritz, a chess-playing computer, has beaten human counterpart world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik in a six-game battle in Bonn, Germany. Deep Fritz won by four points to two, after taking the last game in 47 moves in a match lasting almost five hours. “ [via] – Link. […]
Tom just sent over his review of the new iRobot Create, complete with tons of photos and projects, he writes – “iRobot, a pioneering robot company that has sold millions of iRobot Roomba vacuuming robots, has introduced a remarkable robot platform that fills a major gap. The iRobot Create is a dependable, rugged and versatile […]
Dan makes and sells “armchair cruisers” – features include: Digital Drive systems, Gel cell battery options, Premium Sound Systems, Diamond plate loading docks, “bling kits”, Light packages, Cooler/Storage options, recessed control modules, Theme models, Re-skinnable frames, Guage packages, Security systems, Replaceable drop skirts, Non marking tire options, Flat Free tire options, 500 lb capacity options… […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member little_green modded an expresso maker… with a plasma torch, nice work! – Link. Related: Rancilio Silvia “PID PIC NES” mod – NES controlled espresso machine – Link. HOW TO – Mod your espresso machine – Link. Homemade and seriously modified coffee roasters – Link. From the pages of MAKE: The […]
Arist Laurent Perbos makes extremely interesting ping pong tables… [via] – Link.
Here’s an automated LEGO factory… that makes ducks… [via] – Link. Related: LEGO Crossbow – Link. Stargate: LEGO – Link. LEGO Technic Difference Engine – Link. 3D LEGO CNC router / milling machine – Link. Air conditioner make out of LEGOs – Link. LEGO PC – Link. LEGO projects @ MAKE – Link. From the […]
If you try to run an old DOS game on Vista, you’ll probably get an error “This system does not support fullscreen mode.” Fortunately, this isn’t a dead end. Download a copy of DOSBox, the greatest MS-DOS emulator for any platform (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and more), and try running your game under DOSBox. […]
