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Photo Hack – How to Take Photos into the Sun!

Posted on December 10, 2009 by max

Here’s a rather interesting way to take photos in the sun by taking the sun out using your fingers then cropping it out in Photoshop.  Afterward, you can add a “fake” sun to make the photo look great.  Of course, if you are using a DSLR such as Canon 7D, you can get a lens hood and a UV filter to do the hand job listed here, plus

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Mac DIY – How to Install Ubuntu Linux on your Mac!

Posted on September 8, 2009 by max

Tuaw has a great tutorial on how to install Ubuntu Linux on your Mac machine.  This uses Sun’s VirtualBox, which essentially lets you install any kind of operating system.  This is a great way to have another operating system under your main machine.  Of course, this isn’t a real install since it’s virtual but it still is a great way to have another operating system on your Mac without re-installing your main OS.

You can also use this on PCs in a similar way and works just as well FYI.

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Solar DIY – How to Build a Solar Cooling System for the Summer!

Posted on June 12, 2009 by max

Solar systems have been appearing everywhere these days including the new Prius which practically cools itself while parked out in the sun.  Well, this technology isn’t so hard to understand or apply, simply get some solar panels and hook it up to a cooling device.

Okay, maybe it’s not that easy but here’s a great DIY that shows you how to do that.

This instructable will tell you how I went about building a 12v Solar setup to run my Air Cooler during our hot Summer and a 12v 120 litre Fridge/Freezer during th

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Infrared DIY – How to Make Infrared Goggles!

Posted on May 28, 2009 by max

KipKay is always making cool stuff,  in this series of instructables, he will show you how to make infrared goggles for almost nothing.  Awesome.  He says to not look into the sun with these goggles, you will go BLIND!

See the world in a whole new light with these home-made Infrared Goggles! Amazing images!

via instructables

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UFO Spotted on Google Maps???

Posted on March 31, 2009 by max

The Sun of UK reports that someone has spotted a UFO on Google Maps.  Of course, I got the exact location on my Google Maps, it’s gone.

I have to that UFOs probably exist though, there’s too many reports of their sightings for the last 100 years. (or even more)

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Solar DIY – How to Make a Solar Photovoltaic Tracker!

Posted on March 8, 2009 by max

Here’s a really cool project that can complement any of your future solar projects.  It’s a solar DIY that shows you how to make a solar photovoltaic tracker that will follow the sun’s angles, thereby increasing the efficiency of your solar cells and more energy produced.

For a class project (PV Design, Appalachian State, Dr. Dennis Scanlin) I decided to try making a low cost PV (photovoltaic) tracker. Being able to follow the sun’s path through the sky can raise your solar panel system’s output considerably (30-50%),

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Valentines DIY – How to Make your Own Paper Roses!

Posted on January 24, 2009 by max

For this Valentines, it might not be a bad idea after all to make one of these paper roses for your loved one.

Spice it up a little and try something less real but lasts “forever”, well sorta…

if you don’t have a bundle of money, but still want a romantic gesture for your honey, we suggest THE FOREVER BOUQUET – a kit which contains one dozen colorful paper flowers (ready to be cut), along with pre-cut wire and a pop-out vase. all you need to

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Laptop Roundup from Laptop Pimp Blog!

Posted on January 15, 2009 by max

Here’s a roundup of interesting laptops from our Laptop Pimp Blog this week:

Looks like Toshiba and Sun are working on OpenSolaris laptops, a good thing for open source.  If you want to check out luxury handbags, you should really check out our BagWhiz blog but here’s a fashionable bag if you want to carry a laptop in it.

If you still don’t use a laptop stand/coo

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Top 10 Re-cap of Green Technology!

Posted on January 14, 2009 by max

Well, there’s been a LOT going on in the world making our technology more green and here’s a slew of green technology you will love that I handpicked from our green blog Keetsa:

Wishbone Bike is a green bike that can be adjusted for 2 different heights, perfect for your toddler.

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DIY Sun Seeking Plant Robot!

Posted on October 17, 2008 by max

Here’s a really cool DIY sun-seeking plant robot that will follow the sun so your tropical plant will always get the full sunlight even if you are working at the office.

via neatorama, DIY Page

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