It used to be a major production to build a gun-form-factor FPS controller but commercial tech has adopted many of those traditional hacks over the years.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.05.11 at 03:08
[MODDEDbyBACTERIA] has posted this instructible on how to make a bluetooth SNES controller. The bulk of the parts come from a bluetooth MSI game pad, so this isn’t a scratch build, but the amount of modifications required definitely qualify this as a hack.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.05.11 at 02:58
Isn’t it great when technology is allowed to mesh together. With this iHabitat technology your house would become one large connected sensor and control network, you would be able to control it with anything from a cell phone to your laptop.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2010.05.11 at 02:56
It’s just a matter of time before you spill some liquid into your computer keyboard or it naturally gets full of dust and dirt. When this happens keys can stick or may become intermittent.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2010.05.11 at 02:50
We often keep important data or personal information on devices that we feel is secure. Well think again. Even though these phones that Will O’Brien picked up had their personal messages locked by PIN simple plugging in a serial cable allowed the messages to be pulled right out.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2010.05.11 at 02:32
The new batch of Cornell University ECE 4760 Final Project are in! There are tons of cool projects as usual, everything from Human Tetris to this MIDI Glove Controller project by Anson Dorsey, Eric Gunther and Jonathon Smythe.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2010.05.11 at 02:17
The Blender Foundation has just received a new render farm. It came in the form of a four-drawer file cabinet something akin to the popular Ikea clusters.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.27 at 16:15
The Altair computer is commonly considered the genesis of personal computing and for that reason it has a special place in the hearts of many. [Bob Alexander] brings back the glory of the Altair 8800 plus a lot of added computing power.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.27 at 15:49
WaitingForFriday’s [Simon Inns] is quite possibly the USB interface and PIC master. This week he let us know about his VU-meter repurposed as a computer performance monitor using a PIC18F2550 and his open source USB Generic HID communication class.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.27 at 15:40
With this simple IR receiver you are able to take command of your computer from across the room using a simple IR remote control and WinLIRC. Best of all the receiver should cost you less than $15 to build.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2010.04.21 at 23:44