PICBASIC complex LED matrix

This PICBASIC complex LED matrix solution was developed by [Olivier de Broqueville] to drive a matrix of LEDs. Using some cheap transistors, common red LEDs, and a PIC16F628, he is able to drive a 6×6 LED matrix. This project is very well documented and has everything available including: circuit board layouts, schematics, PICBASIC source, VB computer interface program, and parts … Read the rest

NES controller connectors for sale

If you weren’t looking forward to trying to find a NES Four Score just to rip connectors out of it or were reluctant to cut the ends off your NES controllers and use different connectors for your NES hack, you’re in luck. Parallax has released an NES controller connector (7-pin, male) that is compatible with the Nintendo controller. They also … Read the rest

6 PC render farm in one clear case


Normally case mods are all show and no go, but [Fredrik Perman] and [Michael Stabile] took their old render farm and made it a working showcase for the front lobby. This is a perfect combination of function, beauty, and practicality. It is a great conversation piece, allows easy working access, and provides a tremendous space savings in one Read the rest

Cloning and modifying E-Passports

[THC/vonJeek] have released an application that allow you to backup and modify E-Passport data.  Check out the video of Elvis checking in at the airport.  Apparently there is no way for the machine to know if the passport has been tampered with.

[via Schneier]… Read the rest

Buy a camera on eBay, get spy pics

This is a picture of MI6 headquarters. The people in that building are quite curious how a camera loaded with super mega secret stuff was auctioned off on eBay. Well, maybe they are more curious as to whom was doing the selling and how they acquired the camera. They’re investigating it now.… Read the rest

Cheap XY table using hobby servos

[CarlS] wanted to build a low cost x y table for display on teletoyland.com. He realized that to keep cost low, he could use hobby servos instead of stepper motors. Exact precision wasn’t a big issue here, so the hobby servos would be perfectly acceptable.

Though Linear hobby servos are available, he decided that the cost was prohibitive.  He … Read the rest

PS3 Eye as a webcam on windows

The NUI Group has been working hard to bring the PS3 Eye to windows.  From the factory, this device has pretty impressive specs, but no windows drivers.  After a bit of hacking, they’ve developed a driver for it and released it on their forums.  The main reason they are so interested in it is that it can capture full … Read the rest