Dell netbook to Dell Android phone mod
Check out this build video of a Dell Inspiron netbook modded to resemble a gigantic Dell Mini 3i Android smartphone.
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Multitouch display support in Linux
Adding a capacitive touchscreen to your Linux netbook just took a huge leap forward. Developers at ENAC Interactive Computing Lab in France recently published a video showing multitouch support on a standard PC running Fedora.
Intern’s Corner: DIY LED yo-yo side caps
Every other week, MAKE’s awesome interns tell about the projects they’re building in the Make: Labs, the trouble they’ve gotten into, and what they’ll make next. By Eric Chu, engineering intern There aren’t many low-budget ways to customize one’s yo-yo. The most common ones are either painting or dyeing, but they’re limited: paint chips off […]
Celebrating PC “kustom kulture” at Exploratorium
Many years ago, back in the early days of computer modding, I did a piece for Details magazine where I “predicted” that PCs would become the next generation’s muscle cars. That’s pretty much become the case (…er no groaning puns intended) and that’s what the San Francisco Exploratorium will be celebrating in their “Rods & […]
Wiimote as Scientific Sensor
Researchers from Delft University of Technology have assembled inexpensive alternatives to costly scientific sensors using the Nintendo Wiimote.
On a unicycle built for two…
Not a whole lot of build info, but this looks like it would be an exciting ride! [Thanks, Star!]
Predator-themed custom bike
I wouldn’t go so far as to say I “like” this incredibly involved theme bike featured at Super Street Bike (gratuitous T&A warning), but it definitely has a high OMG factor. [via Geekologie]
