[Codejunkie] has written up a great explanation as to why we mod. He’s specifically talking about the Sony PSP, but many of the points he makes carry over to any modding. Though the “why” question may seem like a no brainer to most of us, we do hear it a lot. We strongly suggest you take a few moments … Read the rest
Why we mod
July 17, 2008 By 12 Comments
Nodeblinky, rechargeable and full of blink
July 17, 2008 By 3 Comments
Over 2500 unique patterns and up to 25 hours of winky blinky fun, that’s what you get with Nodeblinky. This contraption was designed by the Image Node crew as a learning platform and a way to raise money for their upcoming Burning Man display.
The kit measures 4″ square and has 28 LEDs spread across its surface. An AVR … Read the rest
Should you get a seedbox for your bittorrent needs?
July 17, 2008 By 20 Comments
Torrentfreak offers up a few reasons why you should get a seedbox if you’re a bittorrent user who likes to share a lot of files. A seedbox is a dedicated private server used exclusively for torrent transfers. [sharky] discusses a few pros and makes a few claims that we think might be a little overblown. Although the seedbox will speed … Read the rest
Maximize the iPhone 3G’s battery life
July 17, 2008 By 21 Comments
Gizmodo has posted a guide for extending the battery life of your shiny new iPhone 3G. Apple is notorious for pushing products with unimpressive battery life, and the new iPhone is no different. The battery isn’t user-replaceable, which means you can’t keep a spare, and the energy needs of the 3G chipset adds to the problem. Apple provides some … Read the rest
XBox controller USB labotomy
July 17, 2008 By 9 Comments
[sprite_tm]‘s back with one of his excellent Atmel projects. This time he decided to turn an original XBox controller (cause he likes ‘em) into a standard USB HID device. He gutted the custom USB chip that Microsoft installed and replaced it with an Atmel ATMega88. The ATMega required a few changes to the board, but nothing too off the wall.… Read the rest
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