Kindle for Mac – can’t search your books
Kindle for Mac beta is out today, I am trying to like my Kindle while an iPad is looming… but the Kindle for Mac app does not allow searching.
Year: 2010
Did someone say homebrewed Kegerator?
MAKE magazine contributor Bill Bumgarner (who wrote the “Pinball, Resurrected” piece in MAKE Volume 08), wanted a kegerator (keg refrigerator) for his homebrewed beer. He didn’t want to buy one (they can be expensive), so he built one. He started with a cheap Home Depot 5 cubic foot chest freezer. He extended the lid and […]
Cardiganize an Old Pullover
By Linda Permann Whether you want to add a little breathing room to a too-small sweater or spruce up your clothing for another season, just add crochet! A simple cut with your scissors, some embroidery, and 2 crocheted button bands later, you’ll be ready to wear your “new” cardigan. I used this technique to revamp […]
Ask MAKE: Hidden LCD screen?
Is there a way to develop a mirror capable of switching to the camera on cue by using a light switch or something along those lines?
What is a carbon nanotube?
A hundred times stronger than steel at one-sixth the weight, carbon nanotubes are one of the hottest technologies right now. But if all the hype is starting to sound like Wesley Crusher rerouting the flux capacitor through the main deflector array, check out this fun 5-part series of videos put out by WomenInNano in collaboration […]
Detroit, Here’s Your Call for Makers!
Announcing… the call for the Detroit Maker Faire! (Applause, applause.) Detroit is hosting its first Maker Faire this year and the call for proposals is now open. Starting today, and going through May 31, you can submit your ideas to be a part of the gang at the Henry Ford this summer, July 31- Aug. […]
DIY Sculptural Rose Tape Artwork
CasaSugar shows you how to make your own artwork with tape, inspired by her recent trip to Italy. Learn how to make your own sculptural rose tape artwork from her tutorial.