James sent in an open source Linux program that does all the things we previously posted (the Windows based “Virtual Breadboarding“) and much more (including PIC compilation, modeling, and programming – “KTechlab provides a powerful environment for electronic circuits and microcontrollers. This includes simulation of a variety of components (logic, integrated, linear, nonlinear and reactive), […]
Isnoop writes – “For the past few months, I’ve been working on a web radio boombox. I’ve hollowed out a perfectly good radio and made room for a tiny motherboard and power supply that are set up to run Damn Small Linux off of a USB flash drive. There is a wireless card inside, and […]
Giandomenico De Sanctis made a really clever robot arm, source and schematics included – “I am always been interested in the construction of robotic equipment, but I have no mode to make anything… until now! Some months ago I saw the movie “I, robot”, and I decided: it’s the moment! I want to build a […]
This is an interesting project, a 3D terrain engine from scratch – if you ever plan to attempt anything like building your own 3D game, it’s a good read of the puzzle solving and compromises involved. Shamus writes – “My goal is to write a terrain engine from the ground up, using entirely new code. […]
A lot of Makers and Crafters I know often struggle to find a (cheap) way to take credit card payments on site if they sell goods at events/fairs/etc, there are a lot of companies that sell those hardware terminals, but many of them usually seem shady, take huge cuts and require a large monthly balance […]
Prepare an install of Windows XP for booting off a USB flash drive in 15 steps, handy! [via] Link. Pictured here, USB flash drive earrings – have a bootable XP for guys and gals on the go.
Greg writes – “Some of my readers mentioned that the recent DIY Metal Detector that I discussed worked on the same principle as a theremin. I did not know what that was, so I researched it. Here are the results.” Link.
