May 2007

ALAVs - Autonomous Light Air Vessels

Jed Berk created this Autonomous Light Air Vessel, it is just one of the contraptions that were on display this weekend at the Make Faire. “ALAVs 2.0 (Autonomous Light Air Vessels) are networked objects that communicate the concept of connectivity among people, objects, and the environment. Through the use of mobile technologies people can influence the behavior of the ALAVs by starting conversations and building closer relationships with them. ALAVs

Nintendo NES Controller Business Card Holder

If you are a Nintendo fan this business card holder may make a good addition to your desk. “Here is a business card holder that looks like a Nintendo controller, from the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Stylish and retro art for your desk, not only cool looking but also functional and useful! It will hold plenty of business cards while showcasing your video gaming pride! This is made out

Power Supply PC

Joven submitted this cool Power Supply PC mod in the Share a Hack Contest. This would be great to have sitting on my desk! “I gutted the brand new 300W power supply except for cooling fan, power switch and power plug. The 3 1/2” form factor board fit perfectly. The gold anodized aluminum heat sinks are one piece, which actually covers the three main chips. Power supply cases really do

Share a Hack Contest

Congratulation to Ryan who was the winner last week. There will be two winners this week and again it will be something different. Giveaway item 1 is a watch with a built in TV remote. Giveaway item 2 is a mini camera tripod. In Canada this is a long weekend so the contest will be running Saturday to Monday (May 19 – 21, 2007) . To enter just follow these

Pong Watch

John Maushammer has created one of the coolest watches I have ever seen. Reminds me of the Laptop Pong Clock but much smaller and tougher to build. Have a look at the pong watch build log for some interesting construction details. Code will be available on the Plans page when it’s finalized. Video after the jump. “The basic idea – from Buro Vormkrijgers – is genius: each minute the right

The Pileus - James Bond Worthy Umbrella

The Pileus looks very interesting, this device will make you the envy of everyone on a street corner. I can just imagine someone asking for directions, you could just say sure, please step under my Pileus Umbrella and I will show you how to get there. “Pileus is an umbrella connected to the Internet to make walking in rainy days fun. Pileus has a large screen on the top surface,

Lee Kraznow Puzzle Box

Lee Kraznow makes Puzzle Boxes, they are simply amazing. At first I thought they were like the toys you see where you have to slide pieces together in a certain sequence. Was I wrong, this barcode box needs dozens of moves to simple remove one section! Video after the jump. “With so many possible ways to notch the pieces (each of which would yield a different puzzle solving experience) Lee