Category Archives: Computer

DIY HACK – How to use your gmail account as FTP storage using a Firefox Extension

Oh cool, I didn’t know you could use gmail to store files!~

Many people use there gmail account for storing files. But when you have to send a e-mail everytime you want to store something it can get very annoying. But, theres a solution…G-SPACE….this firefox extension can be used as a kind of ftp manager for uploading and downloading files at your gmail-account.

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DIY HACK – Transforming a Webcam into an Infrared Cam

video://www.metacafe.com/watch/385098/transform_your_webcam_into_an_infrared_cam/

Wow, here’s a cool little hacks for transforming a plain old webcam into a infrared cam.

[via] funhouse

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DIY HACK – 120,000 Volt Van De Graaff Generator!

video://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6088686150831332355&hl=en

Cool, here’s an instructable that shows you how to zap stuff at 120,000 volts!

It’s Frankenstein time. Who doesn’t enjoy the smell of ozone and the snap of a big fat spark? The dome is rotating due to vibration Although a Van De Graff generator has recently been posted I decided to post mine based on it’s substantial differences.

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HowtoHut.com for HOWTOs and DIYs

Check out HowtoHut for some cool howtos and DIYs. I think they are new but I see some cool info so…

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Make a coffee with lasers!

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video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYvynmK0Slo

Holy S*#t, these guys can make some coffee with lasers! Well, we should be getting our dragon laser soon thanks to Frank!  Tight!  We will see if green lasers have a better effect on the taste of coffee…

[Mr Beam] sent this in yesterday, but I didn’t have a chance to get it up til now. These guys are using a 2Kw laser to heat up their instant coffee and tea. Sure, it’

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Wii HACK – Wiinja – Nintendo Wii Mod chip?

Check out this cool Wii mod chip that allows you to play backup DVD games on the Wii! At $51, not too shabby for a hack mod.

Unlock your Nintendo Wii. The Wiinja Nintendo Wii Mod Chip is the worlds very first Mod Chip for the Nintendo Wii console. Allowing you to run all Nintendo Wii and Gamecube DVD-R / DVD+R backup and import backup games. Full Support for Gamecube Homebrew software. Play any Wii or GC backup just like you would play an original gam

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DIY HACK – How to make Nitrogen laser at home

Check out this cool DIY on making nitrogen laser at home!

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DIY HACK – luscious electric delight (L.E.D.)

This is freakin’ awesome!

We started experimenting with “row/column scanning”. This term refers to how the columns of shared anodes(+) and rows of shared cathodes(-) in an LED matrix can be quickly turned on and off to control a single LED within the matrix. Because the number of LEDs with in a matrix will always be fewer than the total number of rows and columns, it is more efficient to quickly address the columns and rows than each individual LED. We first soldered a

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DIY HACK – How to install Ubuntu Linux on a flash drive

Here’s a cool howto on installing your Ubuntu to a flash drive!

This’d be great for people like me since I can take Ubuntu with me everywhere.

via lifehacker

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DIY HACK – Remote Controlled Steam Beetle

video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SKghBuvNXo

Check out this cool RC controlled steam beetle.

The first issue with the weight started in the wheels and tires. I replaced the stock tires and wheels to 2.2, but immediately encountered flat tires, especially when crawling. The stock foam can not support the weight, and the tires basically were always compressed, with the rim of the wheels grounded. This also made it impossible to tur

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