Computer Hacks

Holocube - 3D Projection Platform

Thanks to Dean for sending in a tip about this cool Holocube – 3D Projection Platform. Is this the monitor of the future? Do you have a tip about something cool, be sure to let us know! “Holocube is a fully integrated 3D projection platform. It combines the most advanced modern projection techniques in a contemporary sleek housing. This enables product focused as well as contextual 3D projections.”

Hard Drive Platter Wallet

Mikey Sklar has put together an interesting wallet, it is made out of hard drive platters. As you know we have a soft spot for anything made from Hard Drives here at Hacked Gadgets. “I took apart a dead hard drive that I had dumpster dived last year initially for the magnets, but I could not take my eyes off of the platters. The magnet would just be trouble with

NerdKits Multi-Panel LED Array using SPI

Here is a good video about communicating amongst multiple microcontrollers. In this case they are NerdKits that are distributing sign data so that a huge Multi-Panel LED Array can be built. Even if you aren’t interested in the project have a look at it for the SPI info. “In this project, we put a new twist on our old idea, and modified the LED Array into a giant multi panel

How Google Chrome Really Works

Google Chrome is the new browser from the giant Google. Being Google they have decided to implement certain features in the browser that are a bit different than their competitors. Watch the above video to see what is really happening behind the scenes. Via: Geeks are Sexy

Internet Enabled Cat Feeder

  If you are on the road or at the office and just remembered that you forgot to feed the cats what do you do? Drive home and feed them right? Well if you are Mathew Newton you can use your phone or your work computer to feed the animals. This Internet Enabled Cat Feeder project would have been a good addition to the contest that Cisco was running a

Huge Binary Clock

  Thanks to t0n10 from Poland for sending in this cool project tip. Often bigger isn’t better, but when it comes to binary clocks. Bigger is definitely better! Have a look at the massive binary clock that the guys at Wroclaws Technology University made. 

Robot Hand that can Feel

  I can’t imagine loosing my hand but now there are some interesting options. You could get a hook for the good old pirate look or get this Robot Hand the can Feel! Via: Servo Magazine Blog "A team of scientists from Italy and Sweden has developed what is believed to be the first artificial hand that has feeling. It has been attached to the arm of a 22-year-old man