Computer Hacks

POV Hard Drive Clock

  This Hard Drive Clock is fantastic, especially the great looking painted front of the clock. It really looks like a piece of art. As you probably know we love hard drive clocks around here and almost any projects that can be made with used hard drives! Thanks for the tip Maciek.

d-touch Computer Music System

  The d-touch music system has continued to evolve since we saw it the first time. It is completely free, why not give it a try! "The release of audio d-touch is itself part of a research project about novel computer interfaces. Our aim is to advance the field by gaining insight on how tangible interfaces may be used in the real world. Please help us by trying out the

Tube Clock Kit

  If you like building electronic kits, have a look at this cool Tube Clock Kit that is built around a nice looking Russian display tube. Thanks to Limor Fried from Adafruit Industries it’s open source so if you would prefer to make your own from scratch you can do that! Have a look at a the Adafruit Industries behind the scenes video that Rocketboom make after the jump.  "This

CRISTAL - Control of Remotely Interfaced Systems using Touch-based Actions in Living spaces

  This CRISTAL remote system by the folks at Media Interaction Lab would be a welcome addition to any complex home theater setting. The intuitive ease of use is something that current remote controls can only dream about. Recently some remote controls have incorporated color LCD displays to attempt to allow additional functionality but it can only go so far. Now that projection technology has been dropping in price I

EyeWriter

  The EyeWriter is a cool piece of hardware that serves an important task. Tony Quan was diagnosed with ALS in 2003. The disease has left him almost completely physically paralyzed except for his eyes. With EyeWriter Tony can now draw with his eyes. "The EyeWriter project is on ongoing collaborative research effort to empower people, who are suffering from ALS, with creative technologies. The project began in Los Angeles,

Headbang Hero

  If you like Guitar Hero and had some long hair in the 80’s that you are missing this game is for you. Tiago Martins, Ricardo Nascimento and Andreas Zingerle have been working hard on a system that will bring your headbanging memories back. Strap on the long hair wig controller, load in the game software and rock out with your hair. When you are done have a look at

Sticky Light

  This Sticky Light demonstration looks like tons of fun! It was created by Alvaro Cassinelli, Kuribara Yusaku and Stephane Perrin of the Department of Information Physics and Computing at the Ishikawa Komuro Laboratory of the university of Tokyo. Via: Waxy Links "As an art installation, the most interesting aspect of the work is that it promotes a reflection on the role of light as a passive substance used for