Tag Archive for 'diy'
One of the cooler additions to the new Nissan GT-R is its multifunction computer, which among other things can tell you exactly how many G’s you’re experiencing as you fling it around the Nürburgring. If you can’t quite afford a GT-R, however, and you’re still interested in knowing what forces are attempting to rearrange your [...]
Steampunk designs have all kind of gone with a similar theme, however this computer gives a Victorian twist. This DIY project by Jake Von Slott combines new technology with old parts and some supplies even came from the downtown dump.
I’ve been tempted to use a solid state drive for the primary disk for my desktop. Of course I only need to look at the current prices in order to come to my senses. Sure, you could pick up a CompactFlash to IDE converter for next to nothing, but a decent sized CF card will [...]
Keen A/V addict Simon Smith set out to save money by building his own component rack from scratch. However, as the install continued - complete with multiple audio zones, MythTV-powered PVR and even a fire suppression system - his hobby won him a new set of wheels. Courtesy of Intel and the ZDNet [...]
Some guy put together and instructable on how to make an electric mountain board or whatever those off-road versions of skateboards are called. It’s pretty ingenious too taking most of his parts from electric scooters.
Alright, so I’m a bit DIY challenged, I always have the best of intentions but somehow even with a mind as creative as mine it doesn’t always show through in my craftsmanship. I blame my tendency to be overly clumsy, but it doesn’t keep me from admiring all the retired tech devices turned into [...]
Anyone that knows me knows that I’m hard on my gadgets. It’s not because I’m out in harsh conditions every day, but rather it has to do with the fact that I am rather clumsy at times. Luckily my DS lite, which I carry everywhere has yet to fail me. However, if your DS lite’s [...]
This nifty little gadget was created in an effort to make it possible to see who was online from across the room, or just in passing. So he took some pictures of the few people who he truly cared when they were online, put some LED lights behind them, and then did a lot of [...]
This is a kit from a Korean company known as Gakken. You get all the parts to put together your very own tube amp receiver as well as a pair of speaker to connect to it.
So this guy made an instructable about how, using parts from his local Home Depot, he made a cheap and quick notebook stand. In case you don’t understand the motivation behind making your own notebook stand, they can be useful for making typing easier, bettering the viewing angle of the monitor, and increasing air flow [...]
