OK, this isn’t Microsoft’s SPOT technology, it’s another one, from Sun and it’s all about sensors – “Sun Microsystems detailed on Monday a Java-based wireless-sensor development kit that it intends to sell to researchers, universities and hobbyist programmers.” – Link. Sun Small Programmable Object Technology (Sun SPOT) – Link. Not related?: Microsoft’s SPOT (Smart personal […]
Talking Electronics writes – “This project is to make a homebrew wireless ISP in your neighborhood, this is to share your internet connection using wireless technology. Although we have questions about security issues but I won’t be touching that topic, my reason for this blog is just to show how powerful this technology is and […]
With a building blocking his reception, one man would stop at nothing to get access to the only high-speed ISP in town – he built a 60 foot tower in his backyard, and here’s how he did it – [via] Link.
There are dozens of great videos on Google video from “How stuff Works” – from how tvs work to how mufflers work, you could spend hours watching them all – Link.
SparkFun is officially THE COOLEST, this Bluetooth serial dongle is going to make dozens of projects easier – uses the standard serial com port interface (no need to mess with USB drivers or software) and steals power from USB! “The BlueDongle is the latest Bluetooth devices from SFE. These units are based on the BlueRadios […]
Todbot has more photos and a 3rd Roomba Bluetooth interface, he writes – “The case is a Hubble-Bubba bubblegum container which contained about a meter of uncut blue bubblegum. I tried some of the gum and it was pretty gross. But the container was cool, looked a bit like the Roomba and was blue, so […]
David Pogue at the New York times has a round up of “portable hot spots” you can use to provide WiFi wherever you go, including one of my favorite ones – the Junxion box – Link. I use an EVDO card with my Mac and broadcast WiFi when traveling, but you can also make your […]
