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Apple II Plus Computer Hacked as a USB Keyboard! - 2011-06-07 10:47:09-04

Maybe you have a bunch of old Apple computers lying around your house? Why not hack your Apple II Plus computer as a USB keyboard? Connecting an Apple II keyboard to a computer with USB is surprisingly easy with a Teensy board. Arduino (Teensyduino) code is available at https://github.com/afiler/keyduino . The Apple II uses an ASCII keyboard, which means that rather than returning scan codes, it returns a 7-bit ASCII value. This also means you can't read the state of modifier keys like shift or control independently. via hackaday This post Apple II Plus Computer Hacked as a USB Keyboard! was originally from zedomax.com apple ii plus, Computer, Computer, Computer Keyboard, DIY, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Gadgets, Featured Hacks, Gadgets, Hack, hacked, HOWTO, Projects, usb keyboard
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DIY Electric Diwheel Circular Vehicle Will Make Your Puke! (Literally) - 2011-06-07 12:59:34-04

We’ve see a handful of great custom vehicles but this one may be the most fun, it’s like having your own amusement park encased in two wheels. The DIY Electric Diwheel circular vehicle is capable of cruising at near 40MPH, invert the driver, and do lots of crazy circular movements as if you were flying a jet airplane (but you are not). This has to be one of the most creative vehicles invented in our lifetime, take a look at the video of it in action below: This honours project involved the construction of a human operated diwheel. Many diwheels in the past have been human powered or powered by IC engines. This one is purely electric. It has additional functionality lacking in other models, including inbuilt dynamic lateral stability and slosh control to prevent “gerbiling” or tumbling in aggressive braking or acceleration maneuvers. The diwheel also incorporates a unique feature that allows the rider to drive the vehicle when “upside down” – keeping the vehicle in its unstable state is achieved using a combined swingup and inversion controller. The mechanical design and some of the electronics was completed in 2009, with the majority of the electronics and control … Continue reading →
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DIY Pool Robot Practicing to Enter World Professional Billiard Championship! - 2011-06-07 15:48:04-04

Have you ever seen a robot playing pool? That’s right, this DIY Pool robot can play some serious game and even moves around the table to find the best angles. Check out the video after the jump, amazing. Thomas Nierhoff, a masters student at Technische Universität München (TUM), used a human-sized mobile robot with dual 7-DOF arms that’s able to manipulate a pool cue similarly to how a human does. A camera above the table tracked the positions of the balls and helped the robot plan its shots, separating each into various difficulty thresholds to help the bot decide which it should take. It managed to nail most of the easier shots about 80% of the time, which isn’t too shabby, and seems like it would probably make it competitive with the PR2. via hackedgadgets This post DIY Pool Robot Practicing to Enter World Professional Billiard Championship! was originally from zedomax.com billiard, DIY, DIY-Robot, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Gadgets, Featured Hacks, Gadgets, Hack, pool robot, Projects, Robots, technology
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Top Five Gadgets Good For Travellers - 2011-06-07 23:31:24-04

Gadgets are things that make life easier, they provide the user with a quick and easy way of doing something no matter how trivial it may seem. However, if there is one occasion where gadgets can really make a difference it is for the traveller, they often have limited space and weight restrictions, but still require some modern day comforts. I have compiled my Top Five gadgets that have been designed to make the life of the traveller easier, but at the same time must be portable enough so that they can be packed away in the luggage. New style of travel pillow On a long trip, it is inevitable that the traveller is going to either need some sleep or simply fall asleep, especially with the younger travellers amongst us! Put the pillows provided on a plane for instance often fall to the ground. However, this is not going to happen with the TravelRest as hugs the user because it attaches to the back of the seat wrapping around the user. These are the features and details for the TravelRest fleece cover; With its patented ergonomic shape, the TravelRest pillow attaches to any seat back, nestling against the head … Continue reading →
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Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Tablet Available for Pre-Order at BestBuy.com! - 2011-06-08 12:15:58-04

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Honeycomb Android 3.1 is available for pre-order from BestBuy.com as of this morning. It’s sorta pricey at 16GB going for $499 and 32GB for $599 but if you need to get the best of the best, this is one of the better 10.1″ tablets you can get right now (although I prefer the Eee Pad Transformer with attachable keyboard). White Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB – $499 at BestBuy.com White Galaxy Tab 10.1 32GB – $599 at BestBuy.com Metallic-Grey Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB – $499 at BestBuy.com Metallic-Grey Galaxy Tab 10.1 32GB – $599 at BestBuy.com via androidtabletreview This post Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Tablet Available for Pre-Order at BestBuy.com! was originally from zedomax.com Android Tablet, bestbuy.com, Galaxy Tab 10.1, galaxy tab 10.1, pre order, Tablets
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Top Five Remote Controlled Gadgets - 2011-06-08 23:33:40-04

When we think of gadgets usually we begin to think of little things that make life easier or fun, but there are more gadgets out there that not only make life easier, they are remote controlled too so that means to operate you do not even have to move from where you are! These are my Top Five gadgets that use remote control in one way or another, making the operation of device so much easier. So why not chill out and take a look! The coolest remote controlled helicopter There are plenty of remote controlled helicopters flying around offices and other work places, but none can match the power that this one offers. It has twin rotors and twin mini rotors on the sides that operate the lift, this is a lot easier to fly and save on crashes, which as anyone who has had one of these will know, can be terminal for the flying machine. These are the details for this powerful and highly versatile remote controlled helicopter; It has two contra-rotating coaxial main rotors that use gyroscopic inertia to keep the copter balanced during conventional up, down, back, and forward flight. Its rechargeable battery provides seven-minute … Continue reading →
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DIY Disco Android Syncs to Android Tablet Music - 2011-06-09 11:42:15-04

I’ve just received my first Arduino Uno, my first Arduino, and so excited that I will probably making some fun projects again, all controlled by an Android smartphone or tablet like these DIY Disco Androids that sync to music created by an Android tablet: via make This post DIY Disco Android Syncs to Android Tablet Music was originally from zedomax.com Android Tablet, Android Tablet, Arduino, Circuits, DIY, diy disco android, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Gadgets, Featured Hacks, Gadgets, Hack, HOWTO, Projects, syncs music, Tablets
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How to Upgrade to iOS5 Today! - 2011-06-09 11:53:54-04

For those of you who want to upgrade to iOS5 today, you will need a developer account OR you can follow the directions here: 1. Download the iOS 5 IPSW file from the web (it’s easy and readily available. Just Google it and torrent it down). 2. Update your iPhone using iTunes. To do this, connect your iPhone to your computer, click on the Check for Update button with the Option (Mac) or Shift (PC) key pressed. Select the iOS 5 IPSW file from the place you downloaded it to. 3. Wait until it upgrades. A new activation screen will appear. Activate iOS 5 1. Triple click the home button. This will activate the Voice Over. 2. Triple click the home button and Emergency Call will appear. 3. Click on Emergency Call and, while it’s switching, swipe with your three fingers down. 4. The Notification Center will appear! 5. Click on the Weather widget. The Weather app will load. 6. Click on the home button to exit to the iPhone’s springboard. via gizmodo This post How to Upgrade to iOS5 Today! was originally from zedomax.com DIY, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Gadgets, Featured Hacks, Gadgets, Hack, how-to, HOWTO, ios5, ipad, iPhone, … Continue reading →
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Top Five Cool Gadgets For Kids - 2011-06-09 23:40:23-04

We spend a lot of time looking at gadgets and other cool stuff, but often we tend to overlook what has become a massive market, gadgets for kids! There are thousands of different styles and types of gadget around specifically designed with kids in mind! Therefore, I have put together my favourite Top Five gadgets for kids, but no doubt, we will be revisiting this subject again, soon! A game of skill This is something that I remember from years ago at school events and village fairs. You had to get the wand from one side of the device to the other. But in this case, the machine comes with its own internal power source, a hand powered dynamo that produces enough juice to ring the buzzer and illuminate all of the lights when metal wand touches the wire. These are some details of the Nimble Noggin Dexterity Challenge; If the metal surfaces make contact, they complete an electronic circuit, making the android buzz and flash his lights in robotic reproof–providing all the motivation a child needs to try, try again. The robotic noggin requires no batteries or external power and has no parts that can become lost. Ages 8 … Continue reading →
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DIY Beer Robot Controlled By a Wiimote! - 2011-06-10 02:45:21-04

Just when you needed another beer and try to grab it, the beer walks away by itself! If this has happened to you recently, you’ve been punked by the DIY beer robot. via hackaday, getrobo This post DIY Beer Robot Controlled By a Wiimote! was originally from zedomax.com Circuits, DIY, diy beer robot, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Gadgets, Featured Hacks, Gadgets, Hack, Projects, Robots, wii, Wii Accessories, wiimote diy
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