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CuPC - Atom Based Desktop!

by max on March 27th, 2009
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Here’s a cool Atom-based desktop from Comfile Technology, where I used to work. I really like this setup as I could probably get bunch of these to make some server clusters. Specs: Proccessor Intel Atom Processor 1.6GHz Main Board Intel 945GC North-Bridge Memory 1G DDR2 (667MHz) Graphic Intel GMA 950 Graphics HDD 160GB (SATA/5400rpm) Slot x1 PCI ...

DIY - HOWTO Make a Serial port IR Receiver!

by max on September 12th, 2008
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Here’s a cool DIY on how to make your own serial port IR receiver. What does it do you ask? Well, IR receiver can be used for controlling any IR devices or reading from them such as TVs, DVDs, etc…etc… The best part about this DIY is that it can be used for making your custom DIY media center. This circuitry allows you to control your computer with a simple remote, lik ...

DIY Chumby HACK - How to hack a 640×480 VGA LCD onto a Chumb ...

by max on July 21st, 2008
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Here’s a really cool Chumby hack that will allow you to use a bigger 640×480 pixel LCD on your favorite little gadget. Chumby is different; it is open source, and designed to be hacked. For example, the serial port is spelled out on the silkscreen for you and there’s a backdoor to enable sshd, so it’s not big deal to bring up the console. Because of its hackability, you a ...

DIY - How to Make a Pan Tilt Airsoft Gun!

by max on June 25th, 2008
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Here’s a cool DIY on how to make a pan tilt airsoft gun. You can even buy one here if you want to skip making it yourself. “The robot airsoft kit brings together a simple pan/tilt servo setup with an automatic airsoft gun. Everything is controlled from your computer’s serial port. Attaching a camera allows you to have completely autonomous control of the gun, which makes ...

DIY HACK - How to use your Optical Mouse as a scanner!

by max on May 1st, 2008
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Here’s a really cool hack that let’s you use your optical mouse as a scanner. Are you using an optical mouse right now? Ever wanted to see your desktop through the eye on the bottom of it? Me neither, I already know I have to clean my desktop People get bored sometimes, and when I get bored I sometimes open up stuff to find out what makes it tick. One time, I did this wi ...

Aurora Multimedia’s WACI PAD-6 dynamic button controller

by max on October 31st, 2006
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Wow, this little button controller is actually a powerful little device for your wall. It’s got a web server, 64MB of RAM, well it really is a small powerful embedded computer that you can plug into a wall…WOW! Looking to hop into the home automation game, but don’t feel like installing a computer in your wall or throwing down for a snazzy remote? Aurora Multimedia fe ...