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AlphaA writes – Okay. So, this isn’t my most impressive project. But, it’s so simple and silly I believe others could have fun with the idea, just as I have. I have found something to do with unused USB ports. I call it U-S-Blink and they are quick, easy and cheap to make. This is […]
Here’s a nifty electronic tic-tac-toe machine made with RGB LEDs and two microcontrollers (the AVR Mega16 and Mega8). Electronic Tic-Tac-Toe with RGB LEDs – [via] Link
David Fowler of uC Hobby writes: Randall converted an Arduino into AVR chip programming hardware for use with AVRDude. The project programs AVR tiny13 and other tiny AVR chips using an Arduino. He provides code and instructions to implement the Atmel AVR910 In System Programming protocol. Arduino AVR In System Programmer (ISP) – Link
Good use for an old 386/486 computer… – This tutorial demonstrates how to build a low cost, stand-alone, professional quality Network Print Server for a local area network. It uses the industry standard Raw Socket API, a trend set by Hewlett Packard’s JetDirect and JetDirectEX print servers; also called “raw socket printing” (tcp port 9100). […]
Michael writes – Not a real hardware hack but a software hack to public available hardware. SurveillanceSaver is an OS X screen saver that shows about 400 live images from public accessible Axis network cameras. it shows surprising scenes from underwater pool cameras, cows in milking machines to shopping malls and street cameras. you don’t […]
Our pal Datamancer has finally finished and posted details on his steampunk laptop. And it was worth the wait. Seriously cool. He also has a tutorial on making the brass faceplate he used on the mod and a page showing his gorgeous custom-made steampunk keyboards. I like how he has a customer testimonial on the […]
Mark painted his iPhone black and made his own rainbow Apple to give it a classic Newton-look – Link.
