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Build your own Custom Browser Home page
2008-06-08 00:00:00 Plenty of people have custom iGoogle homepages but why stop your personalization there? Learn to manipulate Google's tools and build your own "search engine." Also, customize your Tabmarks and Page flakes too. Thousands of possibilities. More About: Home , Browser , Build , Custom
DIY Build your own Wall-E Robot
2008-06-07 00:00:00 Wow, here's an awesome tutorial for you. Follow this comprehensive, 50 step tutorial to build your own Disney, Pixar Wall -E robot with blue LED eyes, weathered paint job, pan and tilt motors, tank-like treads, and more. Check out the video too. More About: Robot , Wall-E , Build
DIY Ambient Light Systems
2008-06-06 00:00:00 Here's a few awesome DIY lighting systems for you. One guy built a system that can be controlled by the colors displayed on his TV (similar to Phillip's Ambilight) or via BlackBerry. Another tutorial demonstrates ambilight for your PC monitor. More About: Systems , Light , Ambient
Custom Munny Enclosures give your Gadgets Personality
2008-06-06 00:00:00 Give your gadgets some extra personality by making them, well, miniature people. Hack a "Munny" character by cutting off its face and turning it into custom speakers or an iPod dock. Why not have a few faceless midget speaker things on your desk? More About: Gadgets , Give , Custom , Personality
Use your Sneakers to Control Music
2008-06-06 00:00:00 This project involved a pair of old sneakers which are hacked to dynamically manipulate a sound file so when you lift and lower your feet, the music gets louder/softer or faster/slower. Pretty neat concept along with an sweet video demonstration. More About: Music , Sneakers , Control
HacknMod Blew Up
2008-06-06 00:00:00 Well, we have some bizarre news for you today. The last day and a half, HacknMod has been down because at our data center, electrical gear shorted, creating an explosion and fire that knocked down three walls surrounding our electrical equipment room.
Make your own Robot Drones of Doom
2008-06-06 00:00:00 Using basic materials like wood, plastic, resin and metal you can build your own collection of robot drones. These 3 drones are based on a 1972 film, Silent Running, and are definately a great addition to any home or apartment. Definite babe magnets. More About: Robot , Make , Doom , Drones
Build a Better Iron Man Mask
2008-06-06 00:00:00 Last week we showed you how to make your own Iron Man arc reactor and also how to make your own Iron Man mask. Now, we've got an even better Iron Man mask tutorial for you that details the process and results in an incredibly authentic replica. More About: Mask , Build
Turn a Roomba into a Ghost Sucking PacMan
2008-06-06 00:00:00 This guy added 448 yellow LEDs to a Roomba so when it progresses forward, it gobbles up dust, dirt, and the occasional ghost and fruit too. When it starts up, it plays the PacMan intro and when it shuts off, it plays the dead PacMan noise. Awesome! More About: Ghost , Pacman , Turn
Make your own Iron Man Arc Reactor
2008-05-30 00:00:00 We've all drooled over the wicked gadgets in the new Iron Man film and it was only a matter of time before someone came up a DIY arc reactor. We've found two great tutorials to lead you on your quest to world domination. More About: Make , Reactor
Solar Power-ize your Gas Lawn Mower
2008-05-29 00:00:00 Who wants to spend four bucks a gallon to mow their lawn? Summer is here, so harness the power of the sun and convert your gas guzzling beast into an eco friendly solar powered mower. We've got three comprehensive DIY tutorials to guide you. More About: Power , Solar Power , Solar
Make your own Vintage Arcade Marquee
2008-05-28 00:00:00 Ah...the warm glow of the arcade machine, so retro, so inviting. We all spent our fair share of quarters at the arcades, so why not bring your favorite title into your living room. Learn to build your own back lit arcade marquee (arcade header). More About: Arcade , Vintage , Make
Remote Model Rocket Igniter
2008-05-27 00:00:00 We've seen plenty of pyrotechnic launchers over the years, this one is added to the list because of its sheer simplicity and style. It uses a toggle switch with a "missile that will destroy the world" cover on it, as well as a standard "armed" LED. More About: Model , Rocket , Remote
Shove a Playstation in your PC Case
2008-05-27 00:00:00 This guy had some extra room inside his case to he said, hey, I think I'll shove my Playstation inside there too. You can switch from PC or PS output. Controllers can be plugged into the drive bays, and the game actually sticks outside of the case. More About: Case
Turn Dead Batteries into Big Money (Srsly)
2008-05-27 00:00:00 Here's an awesome tutorial: "I just got paid $300 cash for two dozen old lead-acid batteries. Here's how." Learn how to find the best places to salvage old car batteries, check which day they're worth the most, and (of course) get cold hard cash! More About: Money , Batteries , Dead , Turn , Big Money
Sophisticated Web Controlled Surveillance Camera
2008-05-23 00:00:00 Some web cams come with limited built in web based control. Apparently, that wasn't good enough for this guy. He built an entire web control system using step motors, custom enclosures, and some wicked microcontroller programming and circuit design. More About: Surveillance , Camera
Transfer all your Facebook Contacts to your Cell
2008-05-23 00:00:00 Chad sent in his recent project which allows you to easily transfer all your Facebook contacts to your cell phone. Basically copy and paste javascript and it will automatically convert your contacts into something your cell phone can understand. More About: Cell , Transfer , Contacts
Control your Home with Twitter
2008-05-21 00:00:00 Using Twitter , a new social networking site, you can set up your laptop and connect it to your light switches (or any other electrical device) and control the device by sending text messages to your twitter account. More About: Home , Control
Apple Remote stuffed in a NES Controller
2008-05-21 00:00:00 Have a spare NES controller lying around? What are you waiting for, shove an Apple remote inside it! Attach a few leads from the Apple remote to the pins attached to the buttons on the NES controller. Simple, yet oh so nostalgic. More About: Remote , Controller
Make an LED Gmail Notifier
2008-05-21 00:00:00 Using an Arduino chip, you can program any device to turn on, illuminate, spin, fly, whatever you want when you receive an email. In this tutorial, the author used an LED Cube with an embedded RBG color cycle. More About: Gmail , Make , Notifier
Comment Contest Winner
2008-05-21 00:00:00 A month ago, we announced we're having a comment contest - The more you participate, the more chances you have of winning. After a month of hundreds of people commenting, a winner has be drawn from the masses... More About: Contest , Winner , Comment
Fun with Polyurethane - Transparent Molds
2008-05-21 00:00:00 Mixing two types of Clear Flex 95 (liquid rubber), you can encase your USB Drive, LEDs, pet rock, circuit board, and more in a fully transparent mold. This tutorial shows you how to (as well as how not to) mix the perfect concoction of liquid rubber. More About: Molds , Transparent
Make LEDs Thump to the Beat of your Music
2008-05-15 00:00:00 This would definitely be an awesome addition to any party. Using an output from your computer or speakers, you can hook up a few LEDs, and they'll pulsate to the beat of your music. More About: Music , Make , Beat
FTP (Remotely Transfer Files) to an iTouch/iPhone
2008-05-14 00:00:00 Using your jailbroken iTouch, a wireless internet connection, and some free software you can set up FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to send and download files to and from your iTouch. It's incredibly simple to set up and will only take a few minutes. More About: Iphone , Files , Itouch
How to Make Thermite
2008-05-13 00:00:00 Thermite is an insanely reactive mixture of aluminum powder and metal oxide. The reaction is incredibly violent and hot, capable of incinerating all sorts of materials. It's more commonly used in welding and pyrotechnic shows, but is tons of fun. More About: Make
Make a Tengu - An LED Face that Reacts to Music
2008-05-12 00:00:00 Learn to make a Tengu , an LED Face which reacts to music of the environment around it. The tutorial will take you through the entire process from breadboard to PCB (Printed Circuit Board). Overall, it's a pretty simple project to follow and costs $10 More About: Music , Make
If Nintendo Made Halo 3
2008-05-12 00:00:00 Take a bunch of classic Nintendo games, throw them in with the Halo 3 environment, and you get what Halo would theoretically be like if created by Nintendo. Imagine Pokemon snap with the Aliens or Final Fantasy with Master Cheif. More About: Halo 3 , Made
Build a Working Poker Robot
2008-05-12 00:00:00 James Devlin built his own poker robot which plays in online gambling sites. It actually plays at up to 14 tables simultaneously for real money stakes. James wrote up a tutorial on how to built your very own online poker playing bot. Check it out. More About: Poker , Robot , Build , Working
Turn your Cell Phone into a Scanner
2008-05-12 00:00:00 Using a free online service called ScanR, you can scan, copy, and fax with your camera phone or digital camera. Simple send document images from your cell phone and they'll convert them into clean, usable pdf files. More About: Phone , Cell Phone , Cell , Turn , Scanner
Tae Kwon Doe Vest Measures Kick Impact
More articles from this author:2008-05-10 00:00:00 So, you're a crime fighting ninja and want to know how much force your wicked ninja blows deliver. Learn the process of designing and building a vest that uses force sensors to determine how much force is delivered by the impact of a strike. More About: Vest , Kick 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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