Category Archives: Gadgets

Anything that could be considered a consumer gadget…

The Invisible Shield

Posted on August 28, 2009 by max

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The invisible shield is an invisible, yet very tough film that goes around gadgets to protect them from scratches, scuffs and dings. It has a very tough texture because it was originally developed for the military, but as it turns out, it does an outstanding job of protecting electronic gadgets without interfering with their original design. Perhaps the coolest thing about the Invisible Shield is that it doesn’t hide the original design of your gadget, which is really great for gadgets that already have very sleek designs, such as Ap

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BBQ DIY – How to Make your Own Barrel Barbeque!

Posted on August 28, 2009 by max
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I am an avid cook who loves barbeques.  I’ve tried every type of Barbeque grills in the past including medieval, portable, gas, you name it.

Anyways, here’s an awesome barrel barbeque you can make from an old barrel!

Lucky for me on my last day of work at The Bake

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Apple iPhone “Explodes” Over Battery Problems – Possible Health Hazard!

Posted on August 28, 2009 by max

It seems that French consumer affairs minister has met with an Apple exec to discuss the latest iphone “explosion” problems in France and other parts of the world.

iPhone exploding, is that possible?

Yes, the battery of the iPhone has been reported to “explode” at random occasions ever since its birth.  Apple is claiming that their iPhones do not explode but history says otherwise.  Apple Nanos in South Korea have been recalled in the past due to “faulty” b

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Rock Hack – How to Make a “Rock” Radio!

Posted on August 27, 2009 by max
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Here’s a really cool “rock” radio that will go well with your outdoor patio/deck.  I find this so creative and original, I give it my “best hack” of the week award. (if there’s such a thing)

My ROCK Radio. The number two in my cement-audio-series. It started of being a very nice rectangular brick shape. Then I found out that a thick layer of cement shields the radio from actually receiving radio waves. With my “Now it doesn’t work anyway” ph

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Ethernet Hack – How to Make a Remote Garage Monitor!

Posted on August 27, 2009 by max

Are you one of those people who forget to close your garage door before leaving on a vacation to another country?

Well, do not worry as there’s a cool hack that shows you how to make a remote garage monitor so you can check it anywhere including your iPhone or Palm Pre.

Also, you can probably add a simple relay and open/close the garage door remotely.

Problem: My garage is detached from my house, difficult to see if the doors are open from the house. Or maybe I am in a hurry to rid

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iPhone Hack – How to Make an iPhone Tripod Mount!

Posted on August 27, 2009 by max

Are you trying to mount your iPhone to a tripod such as a gorillapod?

Well, there’s a great detailed DIY guide on how to make an iPhone tripod mount here.

I first started out with plastic from  iphone box. I trimmed excess from edge to make it look more attractive doesn’t have to be done. Next , I lined up the Rubber case to find where I would need to place holes for the camera and the screws. I found that the case doesn’t find in straight in needs little bit of an angle to work, it depe

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New Nokia N900 based on Linux!

Posted on August 27, 2009 by max

Here’s some great news that the new Nokia N900 is based on Linux, similar to the new Palm Pre.

The new Nokia N900 comes with ARM Cortex-A8 processor, 1GB of application memory, 32GB of storage (expandable to 48GB with a MicroSD card), and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

That’s very similar to the Palm Pre, same processor but 4X more memory and 4X more storage.  Plus, I have to say having a Mozilla browser is a definite plus.  If it’s available anytime soon in the U.S., I will definitely be one of the first get this cool new phone.

FINALLY, Nokia gets on

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DIY Russian Vacuum Fluorescent Tube (VFD) Clock Kit!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by max

Lady Ada has done it again!  I still remember when I first met her at the Maker Faire couple years back, very nice lady indeed who keeps stirring up really cool DIY kits.

Here’s her latest Russian VFD alarm clock kit, it features vaccuum flourescent tube and open-source platform so you can hack it all you want.

Why limit yourself to a clock?  Hack it and make it tweet your GPS location via your Palm Pre.  hahaha.  Happ

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Cellphone Hack – How to Add a Macro Lens to Your Cellphone Camera!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by max
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Here’s a simple and great way to add a “macro” lens to your cellphone camera, simply get the lens out of an old dvd player and stick it on a piece of cardboard.  I like this idea for those of you who want to be like “MacGyver“. (Damn, I wish they had those MacGyver shows on TV again, I used to watch like every episode in the 80s, translated to Korean.)

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GPS Hack – How to Never Lose Your Child through GPS Tracking!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by max

These days, there’s no reason to ever “lose” your child, especially with the number of GPS tracking devices out there today.

I was doing more research for my Palm Pre’s GPS tracking system on Twitter and found out that AmberAlert has just launched its hand-sized GPS tracking system GPS 2G, specifically for tracking your kids.

It’s rather pricey at $379.99 for one of these devices and $9.99/month for the most basic tracking but I think this could be

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