David Merrill demos some very interesting Interactive Computerized Blocks called Siftables. The above video is from the latest TED conference. "Imagine overturning a container of nuts and bolts, then looking through the resulting pile for a particular item. Or spreading photographs out on a tabletop and then beginning to sort them into piles. During these activities we interact with large numbers of small objects at the same time, and they
When you see an amp of this size your mind is automatically filled with the thoughts of huge power. This is not necessarily true though, in this case the amp is a modest 30 watt per channel system. None of the standard consumer amps operate class A since they are not very efficient. The attention to detail and final look is quite amazing. Schematics are provided so that you
If you are still looking for the perfect valentines gift for your special someone look no further. This project is one of the Popular Mechanics 10 DIY Gifts for your Sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. It uses a PIC microcontroller and some RF receiver and transmitters from Spark Fun to detect when the portable unit is close to the base unit. "This project uses an RF receiver module to trigger
r5V_tv_boxee.jpg” alt=”” title=”” /> If you have an Apple TV and haven’t heard about Boxee you need to listen up. Boxee is an open source project (free) which will greatly expand the capabilities of your Apple TV. You can run Boxee on other systems but the compact size and cool styling of the Apple TV make it a great option. If you are currently paying for cable you will
If you like watching TV but hate paying the monthly cable bill (add me to that list) have a look at Boxee. It can be loaded onto any computer however the Apple TV is an ideal platform for its magic. Boxee allows you to access all of your media that you have on your local network but includes movie reviews, song lyrics and much more to enhance the experience.
A new type of phone directory that provides access to reverse phone number lookups offers users the ability to lookup the name associated with an unrecognized phone number. For quite some time now, computer users have been able to use online versions of the Yellow and White Pages to look up personal and business listings, but what sets reverse cell phone searches apart from these traditional directories is the
