ASCII keyboard emulator makes connecting to Apple I easy
Flickr user llemarie wanted an easy way to upload programs to an Apple I replica computer that he was building, because typing them in by hand was tedious and error prone.
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Glove mouse is perfect wintertime computer peripheral
Forum user thetanktheory built this Glove Mouse to help improve his FPS game skills.
Using sonar to save power
Here’s a neat idea: using the standard microphone and speakers that are built into most recent laptops, researchers from Northwestern and University of Michigan have developed a sonar system to detect when a user is near the computer.
Rain gutter cable management
Wondering what to do with that snake farm under your desk? Check out this rain gutter solution. Nice and neat. Via Kat on Twitter.
Paper notebook … computer
Dutch artist Evelien Lohbeck‘s “Paper Notebook” video showcases some very clever & quirky interactions with sketchbooks. I’m pretty sure there must be a similar Firefox theme out there – just wish I could get YouTube to load up in graphite as well.
Keyboard pants
WAY back in the day, in the early ’90s, my Hypercard programming partner, Peter Sugarman, published a concept piece in Mondo 2000, in my “Street Tech” column, on “keyboard chaps,” a two-piece split keyboard you could strap onto your thighs so you could type just as soon as twiddle your fingers. I’ve seen several attempts […]
Shush your PC
Photo from Cnet.uk Build the Ultimate Quiet PC has a number of suggestions, ranging from cheap to pricey. Not got enough cash for a new case? Then you can modify your existing chassis. Among the best sound-deadening materials is the Acousti AcoustiPack Deluxe (v2) SE acoustic material kit… It’s essentially a pack of sticky-back foam […]