September 29, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, How-To's, MP3 Players
Here's a cool how to project, especially if you're one who's out and about in the wilds quite often and can't go without your Britney for too long. Mark, from the Netherlands, is the man behind the build log on how to hook up a hand-cranked flashlight to...
September 23, 2005 | In: How-To's, Toys and Pranks, Weapons
Alright, it's Friday, the weekend's here, and you're wondering what kind of geeky projects you might get yourself into after a couple of six-packs. How about making your own sentry gun? Now I'm not talking about some lameass remote control thing, no,...
September 21, 2005 | In: Digital Cameras, How-To's, Storage Devices
SD (Secure Digital) flash memory cards, if you're not familiar with them, are those tiny wafer-like cards that have become very popular for digital camera image storage. While convenient and ever more affordable, they, like most digital paraphernalia,...
September 14, 2005 | In: How-To's, MP3 Players, Portable Media
The marketplace for MP3 players is becoming quite saturated and if you're a newcomer to the scene, the breadth of choice can be quite overwhelming. Not to fear, here's a quick guide to help point you in the right direction. John Biggs, who's one of...
September 12, 2005 | In: How-To's, MP3 Players, Portable Media
Well, Apple's iPod nano has been out in the open for a couple of days now and of course, numerous geeks and nerds have already dissected and/or figured out how to hack it. Here are some of the highlights... Phillip Torrone of the Makezine blog has a...
September 6, 2005 | In: Desktop Computers, Home Entertainment, How-To's, Space Travel
Lot's of folks have been modding their PC's for years, but it hasn't been as big within the Apple world, possibly because most Apple systems already look pretty cool. Now, with the advent of the Mac mini, not only are Mac users getting into it, but...
September 6, 2005 | In: Cars Trucks, How-To's, Storage Devices, Toys and Pranks
Now here's a quick and simple mod. Turn your HotWheels collection into a bunch of USB dongles. John Aho is the man behind this project and he's got a web page full of photos along with a build log. From a post at Makezine blog... I stuffed a USB...
September 1, 2005 | In: How-To's, Motorcycles Mopeds, Offroad Vehicles
With the price of gas climbing ever higher, I imagine more and more folks will be resorting to the trusty conveyance of pedal power. Just make sure to remember to wear your helmet and if you're riding at night, ensure that you can see and be...
August 30, 2005 | In: Desktop Computers, How-To's, Toys and Pranks
Cool! The next time I get busted riffling through the kid's Lego bin, I'll actually have an excuse! Check out this fellow who I'm assuming is named Winston. He built a computer from scratch and made the case entirely out of Lego's. His web page here...
August 26, 2005 | In: Cellular Phones, How-To's
I don't think I'm alone in dreading the vertiable jungle that one must navigate when it comes time to renew or update their cell phone service. You've got to decide on the carrier, which phone do you want and all those different plans. Luckily for folks...
