Hacking the USB i-buddy
Tom hacked the USB I-buddy to work on linux with libusb and python, details and more here – Link.
Gadgets
Sony’s pet TV
Here’s one of the artsy Sony projects that will likely never go beyond the concept phase, but very cool to think about… a little pet-like TV (reminds me of the Sony Rolly on my desk!) – The concept of “Little TV that Rest in Your Hand” inspired an organic form (like a living creature) and […]
iPhone video recording hack
The iPhone can’t record, but with this hack/app from Monster and Friends you can record 5 seconds and after some more development maybe minutes/hours more… – [via] Link.
Kindle DRM work around
Interesting work around for Amazon’s new Kindle eBook reader, Igor writes – We’ve known for some time already that Amazon’s AZW files are actually Mobi files, but Amazon didn’t share Kindle’s Mobi PID which would allow one to buy encrypted Mobi books for Kindle. Well, I’ve discovered the algorithm used to generate the PID and […]
Newspaper brick maker
Make festive fireplace logs out with this newspaper brick maker – [via] Link.
Old-timey looking web cam
Weird old-timey looking web cam from this Chinese import site – [via] Link.
Rolly – Robot MP3 player friend – DVICE
The folks from the Sci-Fi’s gadget site DVICE stopped in to the Blip festival last week and I happen to have my new toy, a Sony Rolly – I’ve managed to get it working (everything is Japanese only) and they shot some video, enjoy! Link. If anyone happens to be out there, here’s where I’m […]
