2007

Webcam Astrocam - Telescope Camera

  I don’t own a telescope, but if I did, having a way to capture and share the images I was looking at would be fun to do. This Webcam Astrocam is a DIY Telescope Camera that could be built quite inexpensively. “Here’s one of the many ways a webcam can be converted to a camera for a telescope. This is kind of an old mod but it shows pretty

Jet Engine School Bus

They didn’t make buses like this when I was going to school. ๐Ÿ™‚ After the jet engine got crammed in there I bet there is still room for 2 or 3 people making this a nicely versatile vehicle. The video after the jump is an example of what could be done with the regular school buses.  

iPhone Hacked to run NES

Apple wanted the iPhone to be a closed system. With a bit of creative coding that has all changed. If you want to play some NES games, all you need is a iPhone and you are good to go! Have a look at the Google Code page for the iPhone NES Emulator for more details. Video after the jump. “A native NES emulator for the iPhone, currently using the InfoNES

Self-Destructing USB Hub

Looking for a new addition to the network closet. How about a Self-Destructing USB Hub? Flip some switches and press a button to activate! “It’s a BOMB Switch-like Gadget to burst all stress you have to the sky! But another main identity of the BOMB Button is USB Hub port. Yes, it works well regardless of dropping Bomb!”

Second International Rocketbelt Convention

Peter Gijsberts sent in some information about a cool event that is coming up. If you are interested in Rocketbelts and are in the New York area you may want to keep your schedule open for next weekend. There will be a free event at the Niagara Air base NY, during the Thunder on Niagara Airshow? To see more info about the event go to Peters site, then click on

Multi Monitor System

Just think, if multi tasking operating systems didn’t exist this Multi Monitor System might be what we would need to keep productivity up. ๐Ÿ™‚ “Me and Rob decided to build the ultimate workstation. All 100% custom built by us. We’re nearly done, we just have to do a few more cable organizations and wire in the switch backpane for the networking. Along with a shoplight mounted to the top Specs:

Embedded Linux Router Hacked for Sprinkler Control

Why buy a sprinkler controller when you can make your own. And if you are making your own anyway, might as well make the DIY Sprinkler Controller better than any off the shelf models available. At least that is what Arek Jankowski decided to do! “Arek combines a wireless router, NAS, and a USB Bit Whacker to take control of his sprinkler system. Reflash the router and NAS with linux,