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February 22, 2008
SurveillanceSaver for Windows
We posted previously about SurveillanceSaver, a screen saver that shows open surveillance camera views on your Mac. Well, the folks have come out with a Windows version - Link.
Related:
SurveillanceSaver alpha 0 for OS X - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Feb 22, 2008 11:00 AM
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Macbook air - yes, it can be laser etched
Here's a Macbook air I laser etched the other night, a couple people asked me if it was possible and the answer is yes... the settings are the same (100 power / 100 speed, depending on your laser) and you'll need a few 1/4" "jacks" underneath the front of the Macbook air to make it level - that's pretty much it.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 22, 2008 12:05 AM
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February 21, 2008
Wizkid computer dispenses with mouse and keyboard
Maybe the computer of the future is already here. The "Wizkid" has no keyboard or mouse, 2 microphones, W-Fi, Bluetooth, IR receiver / emitter, an RFID reader, and maintains interaction with users through a gesture-based augmented reality environment in conjunction with object tracking on small objects. We just wonder what "gestures" it will recognize if you get really angry at it.
Posted by Jonah Brucker-Cohen |
Feb 21, 2008 08:00 AM
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February 15, 2008
USB Memory Pill
From the MAKE Flickr pool
Here's another creative flash drive housing from Divine Harvester using a metal pill travel container -Link
Related:
USB Flash Cassette Mod -Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Feb 15, 2008 04:00 AM
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February 14, 2008
Particle Emitter
One of my favorite "digital artists" Robert Hodgin released a cool particle emitter, if you use Processing, the open source visual design lang) this is fun to play around with (source included) - Link.
Related:
Processing (programming language) - Link.
Magnetosphere - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 14, 2008 10:00 AM
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February 13, 2008
Laser harp
Check out this awesome light-controlled synth "harp." The builder explains:
The harp is connected to the impOSCar VSTi software synthesizer, the TAOS sensor array sits on the floor in it's own stand. The array above the harp i is just made up of fs mirrors for added p'zazz.
Stephen Hobley Photography - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 13, 2008 05:00 PM
Computers, Music |
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Bedtop computer stand
Here's a simple, adjustable laptop stand for use in bed (and in your driveway, apparently).
A better laptop stand for bed - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 13, 2008 11:00 AM
Computers, Furniture, Instructables, Mobile |
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DIY camera array makes the Matrix run for cover
This $22,000 re-configurable networked camera array is built with off-the-shelf components. Consisting of 48 Axis 205 network cameras mounted on 6 linear guides, the cameras can each capture 640x480 rez video at 30 fps. Pretty nice setup for a relatively cheap rig considering the massive amount of tech behind it.
The Self-Reconfigurable Camera Array - Link
Posted by Jonah Brucker-Cohen |
Feb 13, 2008 08:00 AM
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RSS/photo frame
From the MAKE Flickr pool
Member 007Ben put together a digital photo frame which displays RSS feeds against custom backgrounds. A great use for that old laptop now deemed too slow for active use. Now commenters on Flickr are all asking for a copy of the script he's using with it. -Link
There's a ton of DIY digital frame projects out there - Here's just a couple we've covered here:
Related:
Digital picture frame (from an old laptop) -Link
Cheap 'n easy digital picture frame under $100 -Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Feb 13, 2008 04:00 AM
Computers, DIY Projects, Imaging |
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February 12, 2008
Next Dorbot DC (Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008)
Next Meeting:
Tuesday 26 February 2008
7 PM - 9 PM (ET)
ALWAYS FREE!
Location:
Smith Hall of Art, Room 114
George Washington University
801 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20037
Katie Bechtold : The MESSENGER Project
Katie, a spacecraft flight software developer and controller, will discuss MESSENGER, the first mission to visit Mercury in over 30 years. Now on its way to orbit Mercury starting in 2011, it flew close by the planet last month, offering some tantalizing images. Along with the scientific goals of the mission and an overview of the probe's onboard sensors, Katie will present a few of the engineering challenges in exploring the innermost planet of our solar system.
Justin Sabe : MIDI Control -- How to make expressive digital instruments
Justin broke all his toys as a kid and has spent the rest of his life putting them back together in new and interesting ways. He has toured playing keytar with the goth industrial rock band Ego Likeness taking him around the United States, Germany and to Shiney Z's, the finest fetish club in Luxembourg. He also plays accordion and has performed at the Kennedy Center in an all tuba christmas concert. Last year he got a Technician class amateur radio license but has yet to key up because he can just call his ham friends on a cell phone any time he wants. He produces a podcast of cats purring.
Justin uses low-cost components to create fun MIDI controllers. He'll have a show and tell and expand a bit about how to use MIDI for control and how to make expressive digital instruments.
Alberto Gaitán : Remembrancer -- (Part 2 of 2: The Software)
Alberto is a composer/programmer/artist who creates a wide range of new media work. His net-aware piece, Remembrancer, deals with transformation, memory, and the spacial, temporal and cultural resonance of events through automated robotic painters responding in real-time to RSS data flowing in over the Internet.
Alberto will be talking a bit about the applications he integrated to create Remembrancer including Max/MSP, Yahoo! Pipes, and RS485 commands.
Welcome to Dorkbot DC! - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 12, 2008 08:00 PM
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AC/PC cooling mod
You may have already seen this floating around the mod sites of the InterTubes: a PC cooling solution built from an old air conditioner window unit.
AC Liquid CPU Chiller - [via] Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 12, 2008 12:00 PM
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February 11, 2008
The NEXT that hosted the world's first website
Sir Tim Berners-Lee's original computer, the first host for the "World Wide Web," invented at CERN, photo from Bruce Sterling - Link.
Related:
The first WWW url - Link.
Screenshots of original browser - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 11, 2008 08:30 AM
Computers, Online |
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DIY iMac
This is a nice, and cheap, way of making your own iMac. Of course the specs aren't the same, and loading a CD would be pain, but it is an all-in-one computer.
The Mac mini is so small that you can put it in a lot of interesting places, even on the back of a flat panel monitor! You could buy custom-molded mounts online, but they'll run you about $50 with shipping. Being cheap creative, I made my own for under $10!
DIY iMac on the cheap - [via] Link
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Feb 11, 2008 01:00 AM
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February 7, 2008
Wiretracks - hide your wires behind crown molding
Dan sent in this sweet networking solution that puts cable infrastructure behind removable base and crown molding - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 7, 2008 01:30 AM
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February 6, 2008
NPR's steampunk treatment
Congrats to MAKE pal Jake von Slatt, Kinetic Steamworks, and Three Rings for the "All Things Considered"/NPR coverage. The piece was done by one Cyrus Farivar, a positively steampunky moniker, if you ask me. You can hear the piece at the link below.
Steampunk Brings Victorian Flair to the 21st Century - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Feb 6, 2008 05:00 PM
Computers, Retro |
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USB monkey
From the MAKE Flickr pool
0olong bring us this functional figurine -
Stick his neck in your USB socket and he'll unload his data at your whim.Flash drives are so affordale now, good to see people taking advantage. -Link
A pre-existing USB drive decorated with epoxy putty (a mix of Sylmasta A+B and SuperCarve) plus a couple of beads for eyes.
FYI - Epoxy putty is a very durable and versatlie sculpting medium. It can come in handy when mounting small motors and building up forms/structures in projects.
Propoxy20 specs-Link
Related:
HOW TO - Make a rubber ducky USB flash drive -Link
LEGO Flash Drive -Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Feb 6, 2008 03:00 PM
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The DIY "net data meter"
From the pages of MAKE - The Net Data Meter - Antique voltmeter displays current air quality from the web. In DIY: Circuits from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles page 133 - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 6, 2008 10:00 AM
Computers, DIY Projects, Electronics, Gadgets |
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Mac AVR install simplified
Perhaps you've considered dabbling in AVR programming on OS X, maybe even sharpen up on Unix syntax in the process. Unfortunately, installing the Mac/AVR toolchain can be a very frustrating experience to the uninitiated. The process involves locating and installing countless interdependent apps, tools, and libraries. But just before giving in and trying another OS - help arrives! Check out AVR MacPack. This software package installs via the standard Mac method, just a few clicks and you've got all the necessary components for compiling and programming. -Link
AVR MacPack overview:
All for the low low price of - free.
Related:
Macpack -Link
Programming AVR MCUs on a Mac -Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Feb 6, 2008 04:00 AM
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February 5, 2008
Real life email flag
Matt Mets's Thing-a-Day projects are getting ridiculous:
Tonight's project is a physical flag that attaches to my computer and goes up when I have new mail. First, I found biff, which is an extension to Thunderbird that proves a socket interface to poll for new mail status. Then, I wrote a little Python application to continuously poll the status and update the flag as necessary. Since I already had one written and didn't feel like looking into any libraries, I used a C program to turn pins on the parallel port on and off to trigger the hardware. In a final bit of ridiculousness, I actually used some 555 timers to make an H-bridge to control the motor (don't try that at home).
He released all the code and schematics. - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Feb 5, 2008 07:00 PM
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Knight rider PC mod
Nice remote operated and gauge filled PC mod inspired by Knight Rider!
More:
Homemade Knight Rider K.I.T.T car... - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 5, 2008 09:30 AM
Computers |
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