Rotary tool and bits

Gun-Operated Alarm Clock

Gun-Operated Alarm Clock

Clock radios are everyday hated devices that designers seem to ignore, judging by how little their features and user interfaces have changed. This project adds a new capability, letting would-be sleepyheads enjoy a human-machine interaction of a different sort. Don’t worry, we’re not going to connect your clock to an MP3 player and play mellow […]

Circuit-Bend Your Casio SK Keyboard

Circuit-Bend Your Casio SK Keyboard

By Cristiana Yambo and Sebastian Boaz The easiest way to start circuit bending is “playing open circuits.” That’s where you open up an audio device and use your hands or alligator clips to mess with the board inside and see what it sounds like. But it’s almost as easy to permanently “bend” any suitable device […]