DIY Cigar USB Flash Drive...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 07 1st, 2009 | No Comments
By Andrew Liszewski Instructables member ‘ laxap ‘ has posted a relatively painless tutorial on how to turn an actual cigar into a glowing, fully functional USB flash drive. The most involved part of the build is trimming, boring and then completely sealing the cigar inside and out using...
Ben Heck’s C64 Laptop - Revision 2...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 07 1st, 2009 | No Comments
By Andrew Liszewski According to his blog , Ben Heck has just completed a revision 2 version of his Commodore 64 laptop. The updated model includes the newer version of the 1541 Ultimate SD card ‘disk drive’ and USB and ethernet ports that are now open and easily accessible on the front...
Solar Vest Certainly Makes A Fashion Sta...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 07 1st, 2009 | No Comments
By Chris Scott Barr There are certain things that a person can wear that will instantly earn them the label of “dork” or “nerd.” The pocket protector is a perfect example. Sure, it can be argued that it is a very important accessory for those who carry a multitude of things in their shirt pocket....
Enjoy your blended drinks on the go...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 06 30th, 2009 | No Comments
Grab it and go. (Credit: Hamilton Beach) Summer is all about being on the go. There’s good reason to be, too. The weather is nice, the kids are out of school, and it is time for vacation. We don’t have time for sitting around; there’s just too … Originally posted at Appliances...
Frolicat Bolt Takes The Effort Out Of Pl...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 06 30th, 2009 | No Comments
By Chris Scott Barr I have a cat, and like most other felines she loves laser pointers. I generally spend a little bit each day using it to drive her crazy. It really doesn’t take much effort, and it entertains me almost as much as it does her. However, if you don’t feel like putting all...
Need More Michael Jackson? Love “Billi...
The web is still inundated with Michael Jackson news , but just in case you haven’t had your fill, I highly recommend the site Billie Tweets . The concept is simple: Take Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and pull in tweets that sync words to the music. The site was made by 9Astronauts...
The $99 iPhone Is James Bond. The Other ...
While it’s not being talked about too much, the $99 iPhone 3G is a very interesting play by Apple. It takes what was previously a just out-of-reach device for many, and puts it at a magical price-point. Sure, it still won’t sell everyone, like the people who only care about getting the phone...
Aardvark Open For Business Via Facebook ...
Aardvark’s social search service has been allowing beta users to invite friends since March. But if you don’t already know someone on the service, you’ve had to wait in line. That wait ends today, though, at least for Facebook users. You can now create an account via Facebook Connect...
MythBuster Adam Savage Leads Twitter Rev...
For the last few weeks it hasn’t been unusual to see AT&T among Twitter’s trending topics — following its disappointing performance at WWDC and the activation issues with the iPhone last week, the carrier hasn’t exactly been garnering positive reactions from its legions...
StreamAPI Opens Live Video Funtionality ...
Posted by admin in Tech News on 06 26th, 2009 | No Comments
A couple of days ago we wrote about Facebook’s new Live Stream Box funtionality . Ustream was the first to offer a live video solution for users with Facebook Pages. But the sign up for the free option is limited, and the white-label version carries a one-time fee of $15,000. Enter Stickam. It’s...
Maybe that Guy Does Need to Get Laid Aft...
We’ve all heard it before, whether you work in a Fortune500 company or waited tables at a restaurant. There’s always an uptight guy or girl who’s defensive, paranoid, over-stressed and nitpicky. And someone– maybe you’re too polite– but someone says, “That...
Catch The Second Wave Of Tickets To Augu...
The second batch of 150 tickets to attend our 4th annual summer outing on July 10 at August Capital are available now , courtesy of Eventbrite. They’ll go fast so grab them now. Update : This batch is sold out. We are also selling tickets for our Real Time Stream CrunchUp earlier that day (a CrunchUp...
Gadgets- Understanding and Controlling MotorsDriving motors from a microcontroller will be required for a project eventually. This video by NerdKits will go over some of the basics that are needed. Thanks Humberto. "Electric motors are a key way of converting electrical power (voltage and current) into mechanical power (torque and speed), and because electric motors are simple and reliable […]