An exhibition just wrapping up at the Russian Frost Farmers Gallery in New Zealand presented an interactive artwork hack. Called the Radio Assisted Drawing Device (R.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.11.18 at 02:34
These days, HTPCs are becoming more and more common, however controlling the content elegantly can be a painfully annoying problem. Roteno Labs have come up with a wonderful solution they call the RFiDJ.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.11.11 at 05:00
We’ve received tips from a few different people about a new Bluetooth module that connects as a game cartridge for the Nintendo DS. This is a homebrew solution and not an official Nintendo add-on.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.10.22 at 07:37
As part of Nuit Blanche, Toronto’s annual community art event, the CN Tower’s lighting system got put to some creative use. Installed 2 years ago, the RGB LED-based system is composed of 1330 individually addressable lights lining the glass elevator shafts.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.10.04 at 13:39
In August we covered a wireless electricity presentation from the TED conference. Now Sony has put out a press release on their wireless flat panel television prototype.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.10.03 at 14:42
Researchers at the University of Utah have been able to detect movement in a room based on variations in wireless signals. Accurate to about a meter, they are using a 34 node wireless network to do their sensing.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.10.01 at 13:56
[Craig] wanted to use Boxee on his TV but his computer was in a different room. He rigged up a rather dubious method of delivering the A/V signal (this is a hack in the most guttural sense).
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.29 at 09:26
Wireless headphones can be a wonderful way to help clear up the clutter inherent in most desktop PC systems. However, after plugging a wall wart in, and the headphone jack into the computer, the number of wires used has actually doubled.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.28 at 20:46
a. ntivir. us wanted to use a different antenna for their Netgear mbr624gu WiFi router. Unfortunately, this model comes with an antenna that is not removable.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.16 at 20:09
After reading about cheap wireless for microcontrollers, [Leigh] left a comment about his Marauders map. Much like the Harry Potter version, whoever holds the ‘map’ is able to see the location of the ‘marauders’ within certain bounds.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.05 at 15:41