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SheevaPlug Tiny Linux Box!

Posted on February 24, 2009 by max

Here’s an awesome tiny linux box called SheevaPlug, basically super-tiny Linux box running on ARM processor and minimal hardware.  The linux box can connect easily to your network and USB devices while only using 5 watts of power.

This will be a great tool for linux tinkerers and hackers, who should be able to make most of this device.

I can already think of dozen ideas on how to apply this for security systems, alarm systems, etc…etc…

The platform is built using Marvell’s Kirkwood series system-on-chip (SoC) desi

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Windows 7 Rave and Reviews!

Posted on October 28, 2008 by max

video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UnGOJnq9A

As a person who grew up with MS-DOS at age of 9 and deleted Command.com on the first day I got the 386SX-25Mhz PC, I still am sorta Windows fan but yes I am also one of the best critics.

Anyways, Microsoft is obviously trying to changing their bad “Vista” image with their new Windows 7, which supposedly is fully backward-compatible with Vista.  (Again, wh

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DIY – How to Make a USB Authenticated Door Lock!

Posted on October 24, 2008 by max

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

Here’s a fun project that reminds me of myself trying to make an alarm system.  Anyways, the author has figured out how to read the actual “serial number” of the USB Flash Drive (That is the key) instead of reading any data.

Clever, smart, a great new way to authenticate door locks have been found, much better than the

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Time to Boycott BestBuy and Circuit City during Microsoft’s Marketing Antics!

Posted on September 6, 2008 by max

Instead of using their $300 million on customer services/refunds for wrongly-installed Vistas on brand new laptops/PCs, Microsoft is trying to copy Apple Genius strategy by having 155 Microsoft Vista experts roam around your local BestBuy and CircuitCity.

As someone who had a horrible experience at BestBuy trying to return a digital camera, (which BestBuy didn’t let me return it for whatever reason so I now have TWO identical digital cameras) I will be offici

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Apple iPhone 3G Solar-Power Case

Posted on August 5, 2008 by max

Finally, a solar-powered case is available for the Apple iPhone 3G.  This case does a real good job with leather outfits too.

With the Apple iPhone 3G Solar Charging Case you can charge your Apple iPhone 3G when on the move. Also your Apple iPhone 3G will be protected from getting scrathed or damaged. The Case includes a mini USB to USB cable so that you can charge other USB devices from the case. The case comes with a large high capacity 1500mAh battery

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R2D2 USB Hub in action!

Posted on July 5, 2008 by max

Using the R2D2 USB hub might not make your USB devices to run faster but it’s still a fun little USB hub than your regular ol’ hub with no feelings.

So like the Darth Vader Hub, it is animated, provides some nifty Star Wars sound effects and more precisely the famous R2D2 sounds effect. Notice that it goes into action every 3 minutes; it offers 4 USB

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Star Wars USB Hubs!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by max

R2D2 and Darth Vader may be in reach of your USB devices with this cool Star Wars USB Hubs.

Can’t complain now that the evil force is comin’ to get your USB devices.

these official R2D2 and Vader USB hubs. R2’s head moves, he lights up and emits genuine Star Wars sound effects every three minutes, while Vader just seems to have the sound effects and glowing eyes. *Shiver*… menacing. Of c

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