Category Archives: Gadgets

Anything that could be considered a consumer gadget…

DIY HACK – HOWTO run MAC OS9 in Windows PC

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Well, since I can’t really afford a new mac, I can probably emulate it using this sheepshaver program.

I downloaded Sheepshaver and read the instructions. You can download Sheepshaver HERE You have to have a ROM from a PCI Powermac. You can extract a ROM from your computer, or if you can’t get it working, download it

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DIY HACK – Pyramid Color Changing RGB using PIC!

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Here’s howto make your own Pyramid mood changing lamp. This is a lot better then one you can buy at the mall for like 20 bucks!

Kinda like our Light Orb Alarm Clock, but it’s a pyramid!

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Automatic Violin that plays by itself, only about $18,000

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Yes, that was sarcastic if you caught the $18,000. Anyways, this is a great scientific breakthrough yet expensive as f*&k. If you get one, take a video and send it to max@zedomax.com!

The dream of a violin that can play itself has tantalized inventors for over a century. Now, modern technology has made the dream a reality – and without the use of digitally sampled sounds!

Piano accompaniment can be derived from any midi source, bu

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DIY – Simple LED HOWTO

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Here’s a simple LED HOWTO using LEDs and some batteries for those of you interested in LEDs and want a class-101 on it.

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DIY – HOWTO sharpen your knife

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This video will show you howto sharpen your knife in a hilarious way.

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DIY – Fluorescent Bulb 11x 14 Backlit Frame

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Here’s a nice fluorescent bulb backlit frame you can make so that your firewood picture seems to come to life! Thanks Michael!

Do-It-Yourself projects for low-cost, cool, illuminated photo and picture displays using easily available materials. All projects include detailed How-To’s, illustrations, and readimade versions for purchase.

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DIY – Flatscreen HOWTO when you can’t afford it

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Here’s howto make a flatscreen with your DLP projection TV. the pictures should be enough to give you the idea. Well, you just need a wall with access to the other side. Hilarious, hahaha!

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DIY HACK – Party Ball or Disco Ball

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Even though this is a DIY without a smart embedded computer chip, we give props for head start on our future DIY.  It’s very rugged and has some “too much glue gun”, but we do give it 3 thumbs up for the idea, not for the design.  :0)

“Here is my version of the LED Disco Ball. Its Completely portable can either be hung or screwed to the roof. It runs on 3AA batteries and has a group of gears f

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DIY baby rocker

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Nicely done! I didn’t know microwave oven had a motor…duh!

This was made by a friend of mine, in a few hours, with a microwave oven motor. A new version is already in the pipe to follow this prototype.

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DIY – HOWTO make black gunpowder

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I made these gunpowder when I was little using the

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