March 28, 2008
Custom Segways - Segways Hacked! - Heavy Duty Segway and Segway Centaur!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode This heavy duty segway features like 6 car rims, which probably slows it down but innovative. Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode And check out this Segway Centaur, it’s the shi*! via HackedGadgets car_ ... More
DIY HACK How To Hack An RFID Credit Card For $8!
This video shows how vulnerable an RFID credit card is because it’s not very well encrypted signals. I am sure the makers of RFID credit cards will change this soon but until then, make sure to keep your RFID credit cards in your metal business case or an Altoids can. Great thing, I am still old-school and haven’t used an RFID credit ... More
March 25, 2008
Beer Stock Market - Internet User Venture Capital!
Hi all,I’ve been busy building this “online stock” market over at SiteHoppin.com. Go check it out as we just launched it…and I need some rest from 5 straight days of ridiculous coding… SiteHoppin Beer Stocks are “internet stocks”, we call IUVC (Internet User Venture Capital), that allow you to buy into our ... More
March 24, 2008
DIY HACK - How to make your own open source motor controller!
Check out this cool little hack, it’s an open-source motor controller for an electric bike. There’s no pictures of a finished version but can’t wait to see this circuit in action! n brief the PicOx is a PicAxe 08M based digital Controller that performs an ADC of a Hall-effect throttle and an ADC of a Hall-based current sensor. ... More
DIY HACK - How to make a cheap Lie Detector!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a funny cheap lie detector you can make. I don’t know if it really works since there’s no circuit diagrams but you can find lots of lie detector circuit diagrams on the internet like this one I found in about 5 seconds: Yes, these lie ... More
March 22, 2008
DIY HACK - How to make your own UPS for your computer and other peripherals during power outage!
The other day, my home had power-outage for like 6 hours. I could go buy a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), or I can make my own UPS using a car battery. Well, I am just hoping this DIY UPS lasts 6 hours so I can keep using my spare laptop, which shouldn’t need that much power anyways to run off the UPS. But if I tried to run my deskto ... More
March 13, 2008
DIY Toilet HACK - HOWTO re-use dirty water as toilet water!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode We found this through one of the commentors, this is a great idea if you are really about saving some earth’s precious energies. Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Earth, Educational, Educational, Entertainment, ... More
March 2, 2008
Wii HACK - Wiimote Curtain Control!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Haha, this one is cool one to have. The curtain control system is an existing system from Goelst and is called “G-Rail 6200″. Normally it is controlled by infrared or wallswitches. However, it can also be controlled with a CAN bus. I used t ... More
February 27, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO turn your cellphone into a Taser Camera Gun!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a funny hack using a cellphone, wires, and a 16pF capacitor. Take one SonyEricsson K800i, rewire the capacitor (which feeds the camera flash) with a pair of 16uf caps and you have a cell phone capable of dumping those farads into a human body. Just ... More
February 26, 2008
DIY Linksys HACK - HOWTO tweak your router to go 10 times faster!
If you are like most folks who don’t know about DD-WRT and your Linksys router is dying on you, it’s time to switch your OS to DD-WRT. DD-WRT also works on over 80 other routers, so be sure to check the supported devices list here. DD-WRT is basically an aftermarket linux firmware for your Linksys router. It’s like putting an af ... More
February 23, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO make your own Condom Sound Activated Party Lights when you ain’t gettin’ any!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Okay, here’s a funny DIY where you can make your own sound activated party lights. If you want the non-adult version, you can check out our Christmas Voice Activated Party Lights too. (And yes, you have to use a Magnum for this one) This project shows yo ... More
February 20, 2008
DIY Firefox HACK - HOWTO maximize your Firefox using Tab extensions!
Check out this great blog post on how to maximize the use of your Firefox tabs. I personally use Tab Mix Plus on one of my (crappy) Vista computers and it helps Vista from crashing Firefox. (although it still crashes) Every Firefox user spends a lot of time dealing with tabs. Thus, improving the tabs directly adds to the browsing experience. You ... More
Microfiber fabric = electricity ???
Wow, check out this Yahoo news that microfiber fabric might produce electricity. We might just be able to start generating electricity everytime we move a finger! CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have developed a microfiber fabric that generates its own electricity, making enough current to recharge a cell phone or en ... More
February 15, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO Hack StumbleUpon using StumbleBots!
Well, I have never used these methods before, but I hopped onto it the other day so I might as well share it with the world. There are 2 stumblebot sites, stumblebot.com and stumblebot.net. Stumblebot.com is actually a software they sell for like $147, it’s sorta like those Craigslist automators. It looks like it’d work pretty good. ... More
February 14, 2008
DIY HACK - Convert thin air into electricity!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Ever thought of turning electrical waves floating in the air into electricity? Well, here a guide if you need it. This is btw, similar to the new “wireless” batteries that Phillips is working on. (i think it’s phillips…) via HighT3ch ... More
DIY HACK - HOWTO build your own in-car PC!
Here’s a good one on how to build your own in-car PC! Although I wouldn’t recommended as people woud probably rob you as quickly as you install it. As a marine electrician I’ve installed a few desktops in yachts to avoid the above mentioned problems so when I bought a used Grand Caravan in July and it had this empty space betwee ... More
February 10, 2008
DIY Linux Web Server HACK - Automate your MySQL MySQL database backups
Okay, I’ve been running dedicated servers for couple years now and I used to mess around with Linux boxes back in college. Here’s an essential automatic script and a cron job you will need in order to keep your backup automatic. Yes, if you get a dedicated server, don’t get their stupid extra $15/month for backing up your databas ... More
DIY HACK - HOWTO Make A Dangerous Blow-pipe!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s something you can make to torture your neighbors. Well…j.k. Imagine there is a famine and you are back to the hunter-gatherer times. If worst comes to worst and you need to catch a rabbit, a rat or anything that is digestable or anything that ... More
Devices to convert your work-out energy into electricity!
Wow, this is something that could really change the world! Advances in biomechanical engineering could use energy generated while walking, hiking or running to power any device requiring portable power, including night-vision goggles and other battery-operated devices used by soldiers as well as robotic prosthetic limbs, cell phones and computers ... More
DIY - HOWTO melt a beer bottle in your microwave!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s something you can do this weekend with your old beat-up microwave and some ingenuity. via SiteHoppin beer_bottle, Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Educational, Entertainment, Entertainment, ingenuity, Microwave, Video, Video ... More
January 27, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO Build your own Roll Up Keyboard!
Here’s a great instructables on how to build your own Roll Up Keyboard! Have you ever wanted one of those pricy roll up keyboard but didn’t want to spend the money? Here is a quick and dirty way to make your own. [via] Make Compu