Electronics
Handheld Super Nintendo Hack Has Us Salivating
It’s arguable that Ben Heckendorn has started a revolution. Known in the past for making some pretty outlandish mods, the folks over at BenHeck.com (including the man himself) are a serious driving force in the mod world. And today we can add one more crazy item to the list as one of the forum users [...]
Philadelphia Hax: Arduino Evening Class at The Hacktory
Ah, The Hacktory. Hosting glorious events galore. Seriously, it seems like every time I check out their calendar, they’ve got something new going on. Whether it’s a Make Philly meeting, an open house hack, or throwing a Geeks & Toys party at National Mechanics in August (what!!!), Far and his crew are always up to [...]
Space Invader Doormat: Lights Up, Is Awesome
Seriously, how can you not want that?
Currently sold out over on Firebox, this Space Invader doormat lights up as people get closer to it, flashing the little aliens in a row. A sensor turns on when people approach the door. Guaranteed to be stolen off your doorstep no matter what neighborhood in Philadelphia you live [...]
Limited Ed. R2D2 Projector Available for Preorder
Engadget wrote about a slick R2D2 projector unit a while back. This baby is a must-have for you tech junkies who collect EVERYTHING Star Wars. Yea, I’m looking at you, Garrison Carida. Recently they just posted an update that shows the photo above - and it’s now available for preorder.
For about the price of a [...]
The Death of HD-DVD: Invades Philadelphia Craigslist
So HD-DVD is dead. Sad, but true. And now Philadelphians are desperately trying to hock their XBox 360 HD-DVD player. Just to a Craigslist search. The results are hysterical.
Craiglist XBox 360 HD DVD Search
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Brain Control Headset for Gamers
US/Australian firm Emotiv has developed a marketable neuro-headset gaming controller due out later this year. The headset implements a technology known as non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG) to read the neural activity. It is the first of its kind that “doesn’t require a large net of electrodes, or a technician to calibrate or operate it and does [...]
Easy LED Class at The Hacktory: March 22nd
Ah, The Hacktory. So many fun things go on inside your walls. Like this Easy LED: Blinking Lights class, going down on March 22nd.
This class will teach you some theory, and show you how to build fun little projects, as well as teach you how to order the supplies you’d need to create your own [...]
Massive Flashlight: Looks Like Huge Lightsaber
Look at that beast! This 38 million-candlepower flashlight, called the Maxablaster, uses all kinds of crazy things we don’t understand. Mercury arc bulb, ultra hot plasma, gas-filled central chambers, and so on. The one thing we do understand, is that it uses 54 batteries and can put a bright spot of light on a cloud [...]
The Hacktory: Valentine’s Day Class
Bill Brasky The Hacktory taught me how to love a woman and how to scold a child. And in keeping with their tradition of teaching you romance, The Hacktory will be helping all you give that special someone an extra geeky gift.
Like a heart full of blinking LEDs.
On Saturday, February 2nd, The Hacktory is running [...]
Want: Gigantic Ipod Earbuds
Reportedly 500x the size of regular earbuds that come with Apple’s ubiquitous ipod, this pair courtesy of Fred & Friends looks like the wackiest set of computer speakers ever. I like the idea, considering the profile of the new anorexic slim laptop Apple just added to their lineup, this could make for a quirky pairing.
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