December 2007
45 posts
Nintendo Wii fully hacked for native homebrew →
Filed under: Gaming
The homebrew scene hasn’t gotten a whole lot accomplished with this latest round of home consoles — which isn’t surprising given the difficulty of the task and lack of incentives to succeed. Especially with the PS3 shipping with Linux compatibility, the Wii boasting VLC, and the 360 being such a chore to hack and keep hacked, there’s really not much...
Off the Mark for Fri, 28 Dec →
Maak je eigen iPhone/iPod standaard →
Wederom zo’n fraaie hack via Instructables: Maak je eigen iPhone of iPod bureaustandaard met documentclips. Klik op de foto voor de details.
(Via Instructables)
SciVee | Pioneering New Modes of Scientific... →
LINUTOP : SMALL COMPUTER →
Linutop is a small computer running from a USB key.
Parasitic spy planes stop to recharge at... →
Filed under: Robots, Transportation
What’s the best way to extend the range of a smallish 3-foot flying drone? Well, you probably don’t want to do any aerial refueling with a micro air tanker or anything like that — at least not according to the US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), which wants to create electric drones that are able to land and attach themselves to power lines...
Unofficial Wii Opera SDK let loose →
Filed under: Gaming
It looks like web browsing on the Wii is about to get a whole lot more interesting, as an entirely unofficial Wii Opera SDK has now been released to the general public, opening up the possibility for all sorts of browser-based games, among other things. What’s more, the SDK allows developers with the necessary know-how to take full advantage of the Wiimote, including...
The Joy of Tech for Fri, 21 Dec →
Eff Google, Ask Me! →
This t-shirt was spotted in a market in Amsterdam.
“Okay, okay, Mr. Know-it-all. Now put on your coat and let’s continue our snow fight.”
[photo by Alfredo Rodríguez Brondo, used under a CC-license]
Hanging Out in the Mall →
Michael Townsend gives new meaning to the term Mall Rat when he and seven other artists moved into a 750 square foot space above a storage room in the Providence Place Mall in Providence, Rhode Island. They carried in two tons of construction material, a sectional sofa, a love seat, a coffee table, a breakfast table with four chairs, lamps, a throw rug, a hutch and paintings on the walls. Not...
The Invader Scarf: too geek for chic →
Filed under: Gaming, Wearables
You can’t get much dorkier than a) knitting or b) reminiscing about your misspent youth jerking the stick with Space Invaders. Combine the two, however, and you’ll be the most fashionable kid at Legoland. Add a random sampling of mystery QR codes and Mister Green Jeans himself will be asking you for couture tips. Best get your order for the $66 Invader...
Virtual Cable nav system superimposes route... →
Filed under: Displays, GPS, Transportation
We’ve seen quite a few next-gen nav device concepts, but none with as much potential as the Virtual Cable, from a New Jersey company called Making Virtual Solid. The system uses a laser, a set of lenses, and a moving mirror mounted in the dashboard to project a 3D route-guidance line above the road ahead, as though it’s actually out in front...
A picture a day: Homer Simpson →
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The Joy of Tech for Mon, 17 Dec →
Off the Mark for Mon, 17 Dec →
Oproep aan Belgen: 30 december massaal downloaden →
Tik, de grootste Belgische vereniging van isp-klanten, heeft zondag 30 december uitgeroepen tot ‘Dag van de Download’. Op die dag moet er zoveel mogelijk worden gedownload, als protest tegen de nog immer geldende datalimieten in het land. Volgens Tik zal ‘de zoveelste petitie voor meer datavolume’ weinig uithalen. De vereniging is verbolgen over de ‘Telenet drukt op...
USB Hand Warmer keeps your digits toasty →
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
It’s that time of year again. You know, the months where your typing slows to a crawl as your fingers gradually lose every ounce of feeling in them. Granted, there’s a myriad options already out there to keep ‘em thawed out, but this particular alternative just looks awfully practical. The USB Hand Warmer takes the form of a stick, enabling any...
Tiny Business Card Calendar [Calendars] →
Weighting in at the size of a business card, the tiny Thumb Calendar makes it possible to keep a calendar on you at all times. The Thumb Calendar is two sided and in order to use it, you must cover the dates that are not directly below the month header with your thumbs. The designer only has a PDF version for 2007 on his homepage, but you can grab a 2008 version from Flickr (linked below). The...
Comic for 16 Dec 2007 →
via www.vanginderachter.be →
via www.vanginderachter.be
via www.vanginderachter.be →
via www.vanginderachter.be
Christmas cheat sheet →
Geniale uitvinding van “Made in England“: een ‘Christmas cheat sheet’ om, een paar weken voor Kerstmis (nu dus) aan je girl- of boyfriend te laten invullen met vitale gegevens als daar zijn schoenmaat, cupmaat, mutsformaat etc., zodat jij rustig kan shoppen voor het ultieme kerstcadeau (en alzo een ‘genant cadeaumoment’ kan vermijden). Mannen-sheet hier, vrouwen hier.
DIY hand-based 3D input →
Filed under: Peripherals
If you’ve ever felt the burning desire to give your index finger a little more prominence in your day-to-day computing exercises, here’s your chance. A DIY’er has combined an IR-based, homemade tracking system with a piece of software that he’s coded which can translate the IR data into 3D navigation. So far, the system can track the movement of...
Xkcd Creator at Google →
Xkcd Creator at Google [By Philipp Lenssen | Original post | Comments]
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Sony's ODO Twirl N' Take: a wind-up camera concept →
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Hot on the green, urban heels of Sony’s ODO line-up comes their latest eco product, the Twirl N’ Take concept camera. Give that wheel a spin for about 15 seconds and the device has enough juice to power its way through a single photograph. The camera is installed in the handle. To see your snaps, you have to connect the cam to a computer since the camera...
The Joy of Tech for Wed, 12 Dec →
Nerd Sniping →
Blonde. →
The Blonde Map of Europe. Had ik al gezegd dat ik pro Europa was? Gevonden via Polskaya, die het bij Strangemaps haalde en oorspronkelijke bron Eupedia.
The Joy of Tech for Tue, 11 Dec →
New Light Glows For 12 Years →
Litroenergy is a new type of material that emits light for 12 years without needing electricity or sun exposure. The self-luminous micro-particles are called Litrospheres and are said to be non-toxic and inexpensive. The light is said to be equivalent to a 20 watt incandescent bulb (lumens please?).
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Sync OpenOffice.org Docs with Google Docs... →
Sync OpenOffice.org Docs with Google Docs [Featured Download] Windows/Mac/Linux: The OpenOffice.org2GoogleDocs extension imports documents from Google Docs and Spreadsheets to OpenOffice.org and exports from OO.org to GDocs so you can work with your docs both online and off as you see fit. Whether you’re primarily a Google Docs or OO.org fan, this desktop-to-web integration seems like an...
Wiimote repurposed for multi-point interactive... →
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
While certainly there’s been no shortage of Wiimote hacks, the number of genuinely useful ones has been considerably more limited. It looks like you can now add one more to that list, however, as Johnny Chung Lee (he of the Wiimote finger-tracking hack) has now upped the usefulness even further with a makeshift multi-point interactive whiteboard. There’s a...
Make Huge, High-Quality Photo Mosaics in Linux... →
The fsckin w/ linux blog points Linux users to a really cool tool that creates detailed (and extremely huge) photo mosaics out of your own pictures. All that’s required is a folder full of pictures, a free command line tool named metapixel and, well, enough memory to process and open the output picture if you just copy and past the blog’s instructions (try knocking the...
Flying Santa sans reindeer →
Filed under: Transportation
You’d be sporting the very same expression of horror if your jolly ass was strapped to a Brando remote controlled helicopter. The rechargeable unit features a “super wide” IR remote and spare tail prop for $25. Rudolph’s wrath: free.
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The Pac-Man Christmas tree →
Filed under: Gaming
Finally, Blinky, Pinky, Inky, Clyde, and even old Pacster get some religious iconography happening for themselves. A creative group of X-mas-and-Pac-Man-loving cats and kittens in Madrid have created a truly festive monument to the holiday… and the video game. Check the video after the break for the whole, utility-burning display in action — and commenters,...
12/5/07 PHD comic: 'Double the monitor, double the... →
Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com
title: “Double the monitor, double the fun” - originally published 12/5/2007 Need a holiday gift for your friends, family or co-workers? Why not a signed PHD Book or one of our fine PHD T-shirts and mugs?
One dollar iPhones hit Canada →
Filed under: Portable Audio
Merry Christmas. We’re breaking up. [Via iPhoneWorld.ca]
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Church Converted into Bookshop →
Where we live, churches that are no longer needed for religious purposes are turned into condos and pass out of the public realm. How much more appropriate that they turn into such a magnificent shrine to the book….
Gmail Adds AIM Support to Chat [Gmail] →
Not only did Google add colored labels to Gmail today, they’re rolling out AIM compatibility in chat, too. The new AOL Instant Messenger support lets you log into your AIM account to chat with your AIM buddies right inside Gmail. Not sure yet if your AIM chat history is stored in your Gmail account the way GTalk convo’s are. Update: AIM chat history does indeed get stored in Gmail....
Skype's newly-released 2.7 Beta for Mac OS ...... →
Skype’s newly-released 2.7 Beta for Mac OS X offers Leopard support with better video resolution.
Nintendo's Wii Fit unboxed →
Filed under: Features, Gaming
Our bosom buddies over at Engadget Japanese got ahold of Nintendo’s new Wii Fit and ran through the unboxing ritual for our sake — they’re all too busy burning the carbs to bother with such nonsense otherwise. Nothing much to see in the box, but we’re sure you’d rather get started on some yoga than play with a bunch of doodads anyways.
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Fun with Asbestos: The CSI Fingerprinting Kit for... →
With all of the concern over lead in toys, and the international attention that’s been focused on it, the folks at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Foundation have been quietly testing toys for asbestos. And, intriguingly, they’ve found it in a variety of products including the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit and two brands of play clay including Art Skills’ Clay Bucket; along with home products...
Tiny Solar Powered Linux Computer [Stuff We Like] →
Be kind to the environment with Aleutia’s 4.5 inch solar powered Linux computer, E1. E1 runs on 8 watts of power, has no moving parts and is completely silent. From the picture above, E1 looks like the James Bond of low priced Linux computers. It runs Puppy Linux, comes with an optional solar panel and an optional 10.4 inch monitor. Sadly, E1 carries a $400 price tag and crappy specs (2GB...