HOW TO – Run Windows Media Center on a Mac
Wow, Media Center for Mac is here with working TV on a Macbook Pro! – [via / via] Link & Link.
DIY Projects
EL wire – it’s spinnin’ !
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Guero Loco is still banging out the EL wire projects, the latest photos look like a vase made out of light – Link. Related: Make a Glowing, Wearable, EL-Wire, Blinky Light … – Link. The EL lamp project – Link. EL wire barbershop pole… – Link. EL Wire angry flower […]
Embedded Conference and new toys – Spark Fun Electronics
Spark Fun Electronics has bit about the Embedded System Conference and a lot of updates – “Wow, it’s Friday already! We just got back from the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose. A ton of fun. We heard about many new and upcoming products and meet many very cool customers. The new Tri-Color LED Matrices […]
HOW TO- Make a Guitar/Bass Pickup
Sam writes – “In this guide we will show you how to make a guitar pickup using neodymium magnets, a couple Popsicle sticks, and some wire. Total cost for this project will probably be less then $5 (depending on the materials you have available). The sound is surprisingly good and will serve you well. You […]
Melted plastic soldier bowl
I don’t think I’d buy one of these, but I think I’d try and make one – it’s a bowl made from melted plastic solider guys – [via] – Link. Related: 3 things to do with old records… – Link. HOW TO – Magazine Bowls – Link.
Make your own “Simon” game – Maker Faire
Here are some production versions of the Maker Faire PCBs – the raw and assembled boards from Joe Grand. Drop in and meet Joe Grand, hacker extraordinaire. In this open lab, he will show you some of the things he’s working on, including a new circuit board kit that will allow you to create your […]
Geek graffiti takes on New York
Wired on geek graffiti – “The group of 12 graffiti artists surrounds its target, a sculpture in Manhattan known as The Cube, and waits for the signal to begin tagging it up. It’s a daunting task — the 15-foot sculpture in Astor Place was recently coated with anti-graffiti paint. But within seconds, The Cube is […]
