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
With the transition to digital TV, the FCC has abandoned the old analog format. Luckily, you can take advantage of this and set up your own analog TV station.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.09.02 at 19:44
Everybody loves microcontrollers, including the Arduino, allowing you to create whatever you imagine. That is unless you want to hack together something wireless.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2009.08.30 at 23:29