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Cannon PC demo six CableCARD recording on Media Center PC

By Chris Davies on Friday, Jun 20th 2008 1 Comment

Bad news if you’re the sort of person who starts feeling guilty at having recorded dozens of shows but not actually watched any of them: Cannon PC have just released a demo video of their latest Windows Media Center mod, simultaneously recording six high-definition programs via six separate CableCARDs. If you’re not familiar with Media Center, you might not see why that’s special; not only does the OS only natively support two CableCARDs, but usually gobbling up all that HD footage would quickly gobble up all your CPU cycles.

Cannon PC 6 Cable Card demo

Check out the demo video after the cut

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WowWee RoboRemote hacked for extra sensors

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jun 19th 2008 No Comments

WowWee’s RoboRemote is an aftermarket IR remote control for the company’s full range of current and future robots. Intended to make programming the robots more straightforward, it connects via USB to a computer and, with the included software, lets you script macros and routines that are then blasted across via infra-red. All well and good, but not quite enough for the guys over at RoboCommunity; they’ve been exploring ways to add new sensors and inputs to the WowWee stable courtesy of a hacked RoboRemote.

Hacked WowWee RoboRemote

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Workaround for Twilight Princess hack already discovered

By Chris on Wednesday, Jun 18th 2008 No Comments

Remember the new Wii firmware update we told you about yesterday which broke the Twilight Princess hack? We all knew it was only a matter of time before someone found a workaround. As it turns out, not even a full day was needed.

Twilight Princess

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Gameboy effects & sampler foot controller hack

By Chris Davies on Monday, Jun 16th 2008 3 Comments

We’ve seen Gameboy mods before, but I didn’t know you could repurpose one to act as a guitar effects and sample loop box. That’s just what software Nanoloop does, and since you don’t really want to be jabbing at a D-pad while you’re meant to be concentrating on your frets, Joey Mariano has just the breakout-box hack necessary. Edit: Check out Joey’s clarification of the setup in the comments.

Gameboy foot controller

Check out the video of the system in action after the cut

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EFiX OS X hack dongle allows general Leopard install

By Chris Davies on Friday, Jun 13th 2008 8 Comments

Running OS X on generic PC hardware is nothing new, and some companies have even risked Apple’s ire and launched commercial products using the popular software, but EFiX’s upcoming USB dongle is slightly different. It claims to allow you to install OS X Leopard, from a retail DVD, on a computer of your choosing. The magic is that the EFiX dongle handles all the necessary patching and other tweaks, leaving you to enjoy Apple’s wares.

OS X running on ASUS via EFiX

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DIY ASUS Eee PC touchscreen kit under $100

By Chris Davies on Monday, Jun 2nd 2008 No Comments

The news that ASUS is considering a touchscreen version of the Eee PC seemed like a pretty natural progression, but if you’re unwilling to wait until the official EeeTablet then this DIY kit seems the cheapest way so far to add touch functionality to the 7-inch notebook. Consisting of the touch panel itself, together with a controller board (that keeps your webcam working while also adding two extra USB ports) and the tools necessary to fit it, it’s apparently as easy as unscrewing the bezel and plugging in a few cables. They’re also offering optional Bluetooth.

DIY touchscreen Eee kit

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Guitar Hero MIDI Controller hack

By Chris Davies on Monday, May 19th 2008 1 Comment

Guitar Hero has spawned a large number of mods, hacks and general tweakery, with gamers often looking to use proper instruments in place of the normal controllers. However this is the first time I’ve seen a Guitar Hero controller converted in the opposite direction; it now works as a MIDI guitar, compatible with any synth with the necessary port. Best of all, there’s actually no damage to the controller’s original functionality, so you can switch between gaming and music making to your heart’s content.

Guitar Hero MIDI mod

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Tutorial to fix your Xbox when faced with the dreaded RRoD

By Abby McVay on Monday, May 12th 2008 1 Comment

The ring of death is something every 360 owner dreads. Typically if that ring shows up your 360 is finished, completely done for. The only thing left is to cry to a friend so that they can send you one of these cards in the mail.

xbox RRoD

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DIY OS X Multitouch table built for science fair

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, May 7th 2008 No Comments

It’s a week for multitouch tables, with the latest DIYer to turn their hand to creating a low-cost interactive surface being 17-year-old Bridger Maxwell. His OS X-powered table was built for Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair, and uses the usual array of LEDs, acrylic platter and infra-red camera to recognise multiple points of contact. Currently the table works as an image browser.

DIY multitouch table

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DIY gamepad attachment for Sony UX UMPC

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, May 6th 2008 No Comments

Sony’s UX UMPC might be capable of playing games in hardware terms, but while the controls are great for an ultraportable handheld they’re not so useful for Unreal Tournament 2004. Owner Dan Middle decided he wanted a better interface, and so hacked up a cheap USB gamepad. With the controls fixed back to back, all eight buttons are available to just one hand, leaving the other for aiming with the UX’s mouse control.

Sony UX gamepad controller