Kill A Watt - Take apart @ SparkFun-
Plug the Kill-a-watt into a standard 110V US outlet, then plug the device (like a TV, air-conditioner, computer, etc) you want to measure into the Kill-a-watt.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.11.10 at 03:38
Yesterday I bought the first cellphone of my life. I had been using the junker phone that my niece lost two years ago when she was in 7th grade. It resurfaced when she finally cleaned her closet.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.11.10 at 02:23
Phil Endecott has done a bit of hacking with the Linksys NSLU2 "Slug", the low-power network storage device which runs Linux under the hood.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.11.10 at 01:38
In response to my posting of the DIY hobby o-scope item, Ken_S sent a link to his "Minimalist Oscilloscope 08M Project," which uses a PICAXE 08M chip and a Nokia cellphone screen to create a.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.11.09 at 22:43
We have featured a monitor repair that Bob Davis has provided in the past. He has come up with a new design that may help some of you out if you have a dead monitor backlight.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2008.11.09 at 15:12
Deep Blue costume - one of my favorite costumes this year! Sponges writes-
Let me set the scene a bit: It's the summer of 1997 and World champion chess player Gary Kasparaov has been beaten in a six game match by two wins to one with three draws.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.11.09 at 08:48
This hack adds a jack to the back of a PSP that allows a SNES controller to be used for game play!
Go to The F00 for more details. "This mod was achieved by adding a small socket to the back of the psp ( the socket was sent to me by a friend some time ago so I dont have a part number.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2008.11.09 at 05:02
This looks like a great addition to your breadboard. [Nerdz] wanted a power supply that was easily portable and adjustable. He built a custom board that plugs directly into the breadboard’s power rails.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.11.08 at 23:26
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has updated their business card AVR breakout boards to version 1. 1. We suspect the changes will probably make them even more popular.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.11.08 at 22:16
SparkFun has posted an excellent guide to the many different issues you could run into when you finally decide to get a circuit board professionally produced.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.11.08 at 20:47