Battery is a stand…
Simple idea, but I like it — the LCD CLOCK ZER00:00 BUTTERFLY uses the battery as its stand, plugs right in to the PCB via Book of Joe.
Gadgets
Circuit City out to destroy all copies of MAD magazine?
Our pals at MAD magazine seem to be in the crosshairs of Circuit City.. The Consumerist writes… Circuit City headquarters has ordered their stores to “destroy all copies” of the latest issue of Mad Magazine, according to an anonymous tipster. The retailer apparently isn’t amused by the 4-page spoof of “Sucker City.” Inside, Mad’s 1-page […]
Haggling for Asian electronics
Unplggd has two articles on shopping for cheap tech in Asian markets and how to haggle down the price on the stuff you want. Do your research. One of the first steps in haggling over a sale in Asia is to do proper research before making a purchase. It’s easy to find out what the […]
Illustrated guide to “every stupid cable you need”
This is handy, Gizmodo put together a super guide on all the AV cables and more you might need, have or will end up telling your parents they need when they want to hook up that thing to the other thing… We put up with too many cables. There are at least four different kinds […]
5 in 5: Day 1
It’s the first day of 5 in 5 and there’s a parade of projects. See the gang free themselves from Positioning Systems, choose their food decisively, sash a speaker, stick socks to a tee, mate software circles, print Mega Man, enliven their claw prizes, greet with robots, calm a TV, root for poops, Eco-nomize a […]
Replacing Nike+ receiver battery
Here’s an Instructable on how to replace the button cell battery on a Nike+ receiver for as little as the CR2032 battery costs you. To get a replacement receiver costs $20. Replace battery in Nike+ receiver for under $5 [via Lifehacker]
Glowing night stand charging station
Dave Rocamora turned his old Ikea night table into a charging station for his gadgets, and made it an elegant lamp at the same time. He made a nice instructable about it, too, so with not much more than a router and utility knife, you can achieve the same look.
