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Skinput uses a bio-acoustic sensing array coupled with a wrist-mounted pico-projector to turn your skin into a touch-screen. Confused? Don’t be. It’s amazingly simple.Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, along with Microsoft’s research lab, have come up with a way to use the skin of your arm (or any other part of your body) to ac
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Persons who have passion for high quality and elegantly designed watches, know that Breguet is the watch company that produces only perfect timepieces. Breguet is a brand that was started about two centuries ago. Timepieces that were made by this prestigious manufacturer more than 2 centuries ago and watches that are issued now are chosen by most demanding w
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I don’t know many people that cook in their car, but if you are part of that group, check out this sandwich maker (Aka toaster) which be a good addition for your portable kitchen.The Road Pro 12 Volt Sandwich Maker, the device gets power from the cigarette lighter socket. The power cord only measures 5 foot, but since the cooking
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Youth Radio, a group that MAKE editor David Pescovitz is involved with did a cool sound project at the Faire. He writes on Boing Boing:My friends from Youth Radio were at the Maker Faire Bay Area today, creating a live soundscape. Students roamed the fairgrounds collecting audio samples on flash recorders. As the roving reporters brought back their "tape" to
Topics：DIY, How-To, Projects, Gadgets, Invent, Music
Calling all pilots and aerial photographers - If you're in the air above the San Mateo County Expo Center/Fairgrounds, the Maker Faire team would much appreciate a pic! One day of faire-ness remains (tomorrow 5-31-09) so if you're able to capture a sky shot, please post a link or send it in - thanky! Read more | Permalink | Comments |
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Sun Curve is a project for schools to help kids learn about solar energy, wind, biology and natural systems exhibiting at Maker Faire. The Sun Curve uses Open Educational Resources to support their curriculum. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Maker Faire |
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Paul Rose of Institut Fatima demonstrates the versatility of the object-tracking software with his reacBall interface. I expect a jumpsuit covered with these will be showing up quite soon (I hope). [via Create Digital Music] Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Music | Digg
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Dan Smithwick is working on developing a system so that people can design houses, buildings and other structures in Sketchup, then have the parts cut on a Shopbot, which can then be put together with a few more tools than a rubber mallet. Dan has been working with MIT Professor Larry Sass.Take a look at his site, Physical Design make a design and put your pu
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Threadbanger hosts Rob and Corinne will be at Maker Faire this weekend, and are hosting a Twitter-based scavenger hunt with an opportunity to get into the Faire for free and with a Threadbanger-branded Janome sewing machine as the grand prize. Fans of ThreadBanger's weekly DIY shows can join in and start finding scavenger hunt clues by following Th
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SoundArts has an interactive "musical petting zoo" for people to experiment with and create some music. They were set up for Eduction Day, and will be at Maker Faire all weekend. Come check them out! Sound Arts is a multi faceted sound studio, created to serve corporate, advertising, and educational clients as well as a diverse community of musicians, filmma
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Netbook users who were worried of the upcoming 3-app limit on their netbooks that were more than capable of running more than 3 apps can rest assured that Windows 7 starter, the netbook edition, will in fact let multitaskers do what they do best.  However, the more creative and artistically minded will still have a [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Microsoft, Operating Systems, netbooks, windows 7 3 app limit, windows 7 starter, windows aero
Blackberry users who enjoy a "deeper-than-average" weather forecast on their addictive devices will find that BerryWeather, while not perfect, brings a lot to the table. Is it enough to part with $10 of your hard earned money? If you can live without a dedicated radar and a few inconsistencies between the in-app temperature/condition current forecast and
Topics：Gadgets, Blackberry Apps, Reviews, BerryWeather, blackberry weather apps, RIM
MOTO Labs will be unveiling their "DIY Android Home Energy Monitor" today at Maker Faire. MOTO's Daniell Hebert will be giving a talk, "Android Beyond the Phone," at 3:30pm Sunday, on the main stage. The MOTO Labs booth is 113 in Expo Hall.So what is the AHEM?The MOTO DIY Android Home Energy Monitor (AHEM) utilizes an average wireless network. Wireless webc
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Friday was Education Day at Maker Faire. While makers were busy setting up their booths, and the Maker Shed was being stocked, groups of students came through the Maker Faire site for workshops and to see the whole weekend preparation come together. Teachers, parents, and students all came to see great projects, try their hand at building and crafting, and t
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I always enjoy riding my bicycle in new places, so I was very excited to hear that a bunch of makers will be riding to the San Mateo County Fairgrounds in the morning.Join the ride from Dolores Park with the Rock The Bike crew and other two-wheeled enthusiasts. I'll be riding into town to help guide the group down to the Faire on the coastal route.You can al
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Canon has a bunch of free papercraft models available, including this awesome sun papercraft. Via New World Geek. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Paper Crafts | Digg this!
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I wasn't at Maker Faire setup day for more than a few minutes before I ran into Limor Freid of Adafruit awesomeness and Windell Oskay of Evil Mad Scientist Labs, well, evilness. I'm honored to have received from each of them truly unique and wonderful calling cards.These are quite a bit more functional than your average card. Limor's is a working Spirograph
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Creating new things is great if you are into that sort of thing, then this is the gadget is right up your street. This will make any object into a speaker, which is cool. Just imagine how many items could be blasting out sound, you could have real fun with that.  Yorozu Audio kit features:Size: W57xH57xD20mmWeight: [...]
Topics：zedomax, Audio, Consumer, Cool, Crafts, Gadgets, Household, Music, Radio, Speakers, mp3, boxes, fun, kits, speakers
Before people came in for Education Day at Maker Faire, I had a chance to talk with Collin Cunningham about the projects he has built and is showing in the Maker Shed. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Maker Faire | Digg this!
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Social butterflies and Blackberry addicts can now get it on digital speaking with a new Blackberry centric social networking site/app that goes by the name of Pinwall.  It comes off to me as sort of a souped up Blackberry messenger/facebook online mash-up.  So far I’ve been messing around with it for an hour or so [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Blackberry Apps, RIM, pinwall
From the MAKE Flickr poolMuch gear is currently being set up, tested, and generally readied for tomorrow's incoming crowds. Already many awesome sites to be seen around the fairgrounds. I grabbed a few pics while surveying the state of affairs - check them out for yourself in the Flickr photoset. Read more | Permalink | Comments |
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A floating device that has speakers and is totally waterproof has to be a great thing for the summer whether it is being used in the sea or in a swimming pool. It is capable of receiving a signal from up to twenty feet away, so beach or pool it is going to be working [...]
Topics：zedomax, Audio, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Headset, Consumer, Cool, Crafts, Entertainment, Gadgets, Household, Music, Radio, mp3, technology, pool, sea, speaker
Turns out you can bend lumber into some pretty amazing shapes if you first soften it by exposure to steam. Just how long it needs to "soak" in the steam varies with the species and thickness of the wood in question, but the necessary equipment is dirt cheap. This great tutorial over at the Dewalt website explains how to build a wood steaming cabinet from a
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Take the average computer desk and underneath or behind there will be a whole load of cables all twisted into each other and if you have a laptop when you unplug it, then the cable falls onto the floor and that is a nightmare. Unless you use CableDrop these little clips will keep the cables [...]
Topics：zedomax, Computer, Computer Case, Consumer, Cool, Crafts, Design, Funny, Furniture, Gadgets, Household, PC, USB, cabledrop, desk, table
Adafruit has a new posting with a link to their latest Drawdio Instructable, a new Instructables Drawdio group, and an announcement of an exhibit being mounted at the Taiwan National Museum of Fine Arts. They're doing a Drawdio exhibit this summer, from July 25th to September 25th, as part of "Freeze! 2009 International MedTech Art Show." Just post your Dra
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Over at Instructables, they're gearing up for their Art of Sound Contest: Music is absolutely essential for creativity - it inspires new ideas, helps us to create and build, and provides a soundtrack for life. That's why we've teamed up with Zalytron, Create Digital Music, and Bleep Labs to bring you the Art of Sound Contest. Show us something amazing and
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Make this low-cost camera stabilizer for smooth, professional looking video.Thanks go to Johnny Lee for the original article in MAKE, Volume 01.To download The $14 Video Camera Stabilizer MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.Check out the complete $14 Video Camera Stabilizer article in MAKE, Volume 01. and you can see that in our Digital Edition.
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[Photo from Connors934 on Flickr]There are these great bikes at Maker Faire from XtraCycle. There is an extension that is bolted on in the place of the rear wheel. The chain is also extended so that it can reach the rear sprocket. Instead of a rack, there is a huge back deck, and along the sides are some nice panniers. Behind the seat is a set of handlebars
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Things are going great guns at the fairgrounds and the excitement is palpable. It promises to be an off-the-hook weekend, maybe even several hooks! If you're coming to the Faire, to make sure your travels to and from are not *too* exciting, before you head out, make sure to check the travel info on the Faire site (car | rail, bus, bike) and follow us on our
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This is what all of your parties have been waiting for, a regulation issue of the drinking game “Beer Pong” your parties will never be the same again, it includes everything that you need to get things going.  Table features include:Lighted cup recesses to prevent cups from being knocked over when hit and also to illuminate [...]
Topics：zedomax, Art, Consumer, Contest, Cool, Crafts, Gadgets, Household, beer pong, drinking, Games, lights
iPods are notorious for keeping their media locked down which in turn often frustrates customers as they have to jump through all sorts of 3rd party hoops just to get a simple song from one iPod to another. Thankfully a much easier solution is available to you thanks to the Easy iPod Media Sharer. [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Apple, Audio, Easy iPod Media Sharer, file sharing, ipod, itunes, music
With XP quickly gaining in age as it’s desktop successor, Windows 7 is now drawing ever closer meaning more adventurous uses of XP can be sought out. Mobile ventures perhaps? One of the perks of being an older tried and true operating system is that most of the quirks have been worked [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Smartphones, ITG xpPhone, qwerty, Windows, windows xp
This what people have been waiting for, it is basically a fridge magnet that had been designed to give you that much need help in the inspiration department. The Philosophers Guild present “Obamarama”  Product FeaturesA magnetic Obama you can stick on your fridge! Measures approximately 7.5″ x 12″. Dress up for the beach, the Oval Office, [..
Topics：zedomax, Art, Consumer, Cool, Crafts, Design, DoItYourself!, Gadgets, Household, dress, fridge, magnet, obama
While we all can surely appreciate being truly mobile and freeing ourselves of the corded shackles keeping our devices enslaved to the wall, it appears that Europeans are the most appreciative. Berg Insight released a report stating that 11.6% of all data connections were high-speed mobile broadband based. That is, 11.6% of all [...]
Topics：Gadgets, internet, high speed wireless internet, mobile broadband, U.S., UK
While most computer users will never need more than 4 USB ports at a time, there some out there, peripheral fanatics that will have any and every USB device under the sun. Besides desktop missile launchers, coffee warmers, and wireless devices, before you know it you’re already bouncing off the limits of your motherboard [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Cool Gadgets, Storage, 49-port usb hub, computer accessories, hubs, usb ports
These devices allow the user to protect their electrical devices from power surges, but at the same time the device can also be used to charge up USB power devices such as the iPhone and iPods etc.  Product Features and Technical DetailsProduct Features This design allows for power to three devices Features two powered USB outlets [...]
Topics：zedomax, Computer, Consumer, Crafts, Design, Entertainment, Funny, Gadgets, Graphics, Household, Storage, USB, home, belkin, protection, surge
I'm proud to announce an upcoming exhibition, Open Source Embroidery: Open Source Embroidery is a major exhibition of new work and commissions at BildMuseet in Sweden and Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco, USA. The Open Source Embroidery exhibition presents contemporary artwork which uses embroidery and code as a tool to investigate participato
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Usually, clothing with a gadget twist is pretty clever and brings forth a casual chuckle from deep within. This next particular combination does that and then some… The “iPanty” features a humerous “Slide to Unlock” image going you know where on you know what. At only $12 each, this non-electric gadget is [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Apple, Cool Gadgets, iPanties, iPhone, slide to unlock underwear
Losing money and watching your sales and profits fall is never a good or happy thing to witness. Except Dell and the CEO Mr. Dell seem to be taking last year’s 63 percent fall in profits (from $784 million down to a paltry $290 million) rather well. Such things would usually make a [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Dell, Tech Disappointments, computers, desktop computer, laptop computer, pc, profits
Search is a current hot topic in the tech world. Even more so now that Microsoft’s Bing search engine is starting to float around the interwebs to a lucky few (publicly available Wednesday, June 3rd). From the pictures that have leaked so far, the initial “front page” of Bing is rather attention grabbing. [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Microsoft, bing, Google, search, search engines
Philadelphia is adding another unique touch to it's waste recovery program. Last week we saw Philly's  recycling trucks wrapped in colorful graphics - and now, Inhabitat shares the news that the city is rolling out over 500 solar powered, compacting garbage cans. The bins can hold about eight times as much waste as a… Continue reading Philly Installs
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This is art versus science with this beautiful looking Galileo thermometer and ball barometer, it is just too nice to describe with coloured glass and liquids to show the user how the weather is doing without the need for the internet.  Product FeaturesCylindrical thermometer with barometer Interprets temperature and weather based on principles of buoyancy
Topics：zedomax, Art, Computer, Consumer, Crafts, Design, Entertainment, Gadgets, Graphics, Household, home, barometer, coloured, style, temperature
Here's a well-illustrated guide to electrolytic rust removal by Instructables user ToolNut, which could come in handy for restoring those flea market tool finds. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Instructables | Digg this!
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If you are one those people who are always losing the remote control to the TV, cable, satellite or other device, then this is the ideal gadget for, it’s around eleven inches long and so is never going to be mislaid again.  Product FeaturesJumbo remote’s gigantic size stands out anywhere Programs up to eight TV, DVD, [...]
Topics：zedomax, Art, Audio, Consumer, Cool, Crafts, Entertainment, Funny, Gadgets, Household, RC, TV, control, giant, remote, universal
The plasma ball is very interesting device that looks like something that that belongs on a space ship or something. These are very attractive and look great in darkened room, so therefore they are ideal for bedrooms etc.  Product Features“In Stock” Ships Within 24 Hours! Brand New High Quality Product Our Same Day Shipping Promise: Order [...]
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Manhattan-based radio reporter and podcast producer Jon Kalish has a story about DIY'ers in northern California airing on The California Report, tomorrow on KQED. (It will also be broadcast on many public radio stations around the state). On KQED, the show can be heard at 4:30pm, 6:30pm, and 11:00pm. And, I assume it can also be heard via their website (thou
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Are you the type of geek that is reserved, a closet geek will you, one that doesn't let the general public witness his extreme bouts of geekiness? Or, are you a flaming geek who proudly wears his hobbies on his sleeve. If you fit the latter, a T-Shirt from Think Geek is something you may want to start wearing. While your feelings and hobbies won't be "o
Topics：Gadgets, Cool Gadgets, Cool Stuff
Legos have certainly been dominating the news lately (**individual links**). So much so that you may even be tired of hearing about them. If you have the patience or curiousness, I invite you one again to visit the wonderful world of legoland. Behold, the 46-foot, self-supporting lego bridge that is being showed [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Cool Gadgets, king kong, lego bridge, legos, world record
One of the great parts of the Blackberry experience is the ability to save files to the SD card for use in sending to another recipient or simply by using your Berry as a big radio wave emitting flash drive. However, while process of entering mass storage mode is extremely easy, occasionally things go awry. Have you ever connected, enabling mass storage mo
Topics：Gadgets, Blackberry, How-To's, OS troubles, driver problems, mass storage mode problems, mass storage mode support, RIM, sd card, USB, Windows
Make this low-cost camera stabilizer for smooth, professional looking video.Thanks go to Johnny Lee for the original article in MAKE, Volume 01. View the PDF of this project. and then subscribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects you can do over the weekend. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more art
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Old and lame Chuck Norris jokes aside, the Alienware M17X, (which was revealed 4 days early by the way), has a spec sheet that will make any gamer anywhere drool, shake, and seize up in pure and utter shock. What exactly does this beast have that is so awe-inspiring? The list is long…take [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Alienware, Gaming, Mobile Computing, dual core, dual graphics cards, gaming laptops, high def, Intel, Laptops, nvidia, quad core
While Microsoft’s Bing search engine still isn’t fully live, I had some time to think about what Bing really meant. Just look at it. It doesn’t look or even sound like it originated from the English language. So where did it come from? According to the Chinese language, “bing” means “disease”. [...]
Topics：Gadgets, Microsoft, bing, funny stuff, humor, search engines
Richard Kaufman won one of the Dover Paper Architect books we gave away in a contest back in February. I love that he's doing the projects and tweeting the results. Nice going, Richard! Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Crafts | Digg this!
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If you've been following the mightyOhm's series on building a WiFi radio, you'll enjoy these pictures of the finished radio cabinet. He's going to showing off the finished project at Maker Faire, so if you get a chance, stop by Expo Hall Booth 166 and check it out. Sneak peak at my finished Wifi Radio project! Read more | Permalink | Comments |
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Probably way too much,* by the standards of Oxford physics professor Josh Silver, who has developed a wearer-adjustable set of eyeglasses that use water-filled plastic bags as lenses. They're so cheap that they can be distributed freely in underdeveloped and impoverished communities, which is exactly what Silver is doing, to the tune of 30,000 units so far.
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Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories just released a new version of their sugar 3D printer, the CandyFab 6000. It's smaller than previous models, enough so to fit on a tabletop, but still has an impressive 10 liter build volume. From the site: Here's one of the first objects that we fabbed on the CandyFab 6000: a drilled sphere, about two inches in diameter and
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