Archive for May, 2008
How to Make Electric Origami
DIY May 28th, 2008
What is origami?
Origami is an art form that has a certain essence. It is beautiful, created by hand, and many times involves great detail within its making and presentation. To keep up with the times, you can now mix technology and origami together by adding electric lighting to it.
By the combination of LED and a little further involvement of the project, a neat lit box is provided which may be hung as a decoration, left to dazzle guests, or simply a way to prove to yourself you can both create Origami work and add some tech to.
Rapidshare Hack
Internet May 28th, 2008
A new trick was posted at the computerhelpforum.org how to circumvent the Rapidshare time limit have been discovered and been put to rest by updates to its scripts. Its fast and easy, all you need to do is follow this three steps:
1. Visit the page of the file that you want to download.
2. Click on free.
3. Enter the following line of code into your address bar and remove everything else
javascript:alert(c=1)
Hit enter. A popup showing 1 should appear. click ok, the window disappears and you have to enter some letters and click start download.
Largest Drawing in the World by GPS Tracking and DHL
Cool May 28th, 2008
The largest drawing in the world was created by a GPS unit continually shipped throughout the world.
As a final project for DHL Advertising and Design course, a GPS unit was packed in a briefcase, which can withstand major shipping, moving, throwing, and additional human and nature interaction. It was sent out worldwide and instead of using a pen, the GPS was being tracked to create a physical drawing of the trip.
First-Person Gamers 180-Degree Vision with JDome
Computer May 12th, 2008
jDome is an invention that will give gamers a massive 180-degree field of vision instead of the usual 15 to 20 degrees they get from their monitors. All you need ti do is put the jDome in front of a projector, mirror the image in the projector, change the Field of View and go into the game. Nilsson’s already patented his idea, and he’s looking for donations to get the jDome into production.
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Cut a Bottle Cleanly With a Piece of String
DIY, Household May 12th, 2008
You don’t needed a glass cutter to cut a bottle cleanly, you just needs:
- acetone nail polish remover
- a short piece of string.
- a lighter
It just looks so easy, almost too good to be true.
Make a Cheap Multitouch Pad
DIY May 11th, 2008
How to Make a Cheap Multitouch Pad - The funniest bloopers are right here
What you needs:
- Box -Piece of Clear Flat Sturdy Material (ie. Glass, acrylic, plexiglas)
- Paper (ie. printer paper, tracing paper, almost any paper)
- Webcam or Video Camera (I use a Philips SPC900NC)
- Computer (dual core recommended, but not needed)
- Optional Picture Frame Total Cost: $5 - $50
- Tiuchlib Finger Tracking Software. Download it here
Circuit Board Propeller Clock
DIY, Electronics May 11th, 2008
This clock creation is made of only a circuit board, a small motor and LED’s.
How it Works?
A motor spins the “propeller”, and a small microprocessor keeps track of time and changes the pattern on seven LEDs with exact timing to simulate a 7 by 30 array of LEDs. It is an illusion, but it works nicely.
If you want to build this clock, you will need a few things, including:
- Skill with motors and mechanical things.
- Prior electronic experience.
- A dead VCR or floppy drive or other source of a suitable motor and miscellaneous parts.
- A programmer that will program a PIC16C84 or 16F84 microprocessor.
If you interested to built this circuit check it here.