HOW TO – Create an iTunes Remote
Dave on Engadget has a good how to on making an iTunes remote, he writes – “QM is a supercharged, yet lightweight automation environment which supports multiple input devices. It provides the ability to create custom toolbars, automate repetitive or complex tasks, and cheat at online poker. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but numerous canned functions and the ability to record actions help ease you in. QM goes beyond that, though, by offering a COM interface and common scripting support. With that in mind, I created an iTunes remote control using an extra wireless mouse and just a few snippets of code from Apple’s SDK.” Link.
Bonnie writes “Do you have a big, bare wall just begging to be decorated? Instead of smothering it in posters, why not take it to the extreme and make your own cartoon mural? You don’t need paint or anything that might take forever to cover up later. Just grab some tape, construction paper and a few other materials to transform a boring wall into a wow-provoking masterpiece!” 
Benjamin writes “The Anycom BTM 100 Bluetooth Mouse I bought a couple of month ago was fulfilling my wireless-mouse-needs perfectly except that I wanted a mouse with more personality. Unless many wireless mouse, you can still use the mouse while it’s charging, thanks to a clever charging dock system. A few years ago I found an old mouse made in 1982 (only recently a friend was able to tell me it was a Sun Type 4 mouse).” Here’s how to turn a very cool Sun mouse into an even cooler Bluetooth mouse. [
Simple and fun, make a cheap toy into a LCD picture frame, Joe writes – “So after a hectic day of soldering, desoldering, scratching out ideas and making new ones, I finally finished the digital picture frame I made out of a Juicebox. Just in time for my mother’s birthday. I had originally planned to integrate a USB SD reader/writer into the design, but scratched it out after I bridged two pins and could not find my desoldering bulb. Also, I was forced to make the matte inside the frame myself when I found out framing stores did not sell them at the sizes I needed. In the end I think it turned out fine though.” 
Ken writes “I work for a group at the University of Wisconsin that designs experiments in nanotechnology. While created with high school and/or college students in mind, the experiments may be interesting to your readers. Nanotechnology is a bit of a buzzword right now, and many people are surprised to learn that they can easily make things like nickel nanowires and organic light emitting diodes. The site includes materials lists and safety precautions. Full use of the site does require Quicktime.” 
Raphael writes in with a follow up to our post about an 
Aaron writes “Most of us cannot afford fancy 7.1 surround sound systems or feel that we do not utilize the computer’s audio functions enough to reap the benefit of one. However, most of us have stereos. That and a few cables is all you need to enjoy a nice audio system without damaging your bank account. In this article, I will show you an easy way to use your stereo as computer speakers for a nice sound system at a very low cost.” Thanks Star! 
