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Yet another way to get data off am machine with USB

Posted on February 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

This time instead of just an arduino acting as a HID device, its a Teeny Arduino with an SD card to store everything o it.  You just plug it into the target machine and bingo, you got passwords…or so the … Continue reading →

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A shredder for your Filabot

Posted on February 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

So you lucked out and got a Filabot to make filament with for your 3D printer…but…how do you shred the plastic milk carton for the filabot. Well guess what, those FB folks got a shredder now to go with the … Continue reading →

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Amazon has there own kids shows now

Posted on February 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Amazon seems to be following Netflix in creating their own TV series…This maybe interesting to see how this plays out with cable companies in a few years. http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/31/amazon-studios-kids/

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Turn your phone into a projector

Posted on February 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

With about $5 of stuff.  A magnify glass, shoebox and some tape.  🙂 Good in a pinch I guess. http://content.photojojo.com/diy/turn-your-phone-into-a-photo-projector-for-1/

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Motorized PingPong Gun

Posted on February 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Do you kids need something to peg squirrels with and not do harm . Perhaps you can build them this ping pong gun for target shooting 🙂  Me, I’ll still with the high costs of Nerf. http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorized-Ping-Pong-Ball-Guns/

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Jan Make Mag all about 3D Printing

Posted on February 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Of course I do NOT have a subscription…but if you do, this past month was all about 3D printing. http://blog.makezine.com/2013/01/31/endgadgets-guide-to-3d-printing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29

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$50 Quadcopter spying robot?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

According to the article a mini quad copter by Always Innovating  will be available next year (yes 2014) for $59 bucks.  Its looks neat and for $50, a good deal, but as the author says, I’ll believe it when I see it. … Continue reading →

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Free Class to build $380 radar

Posted on February 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

Being offrered by MIT, a free class on synthetic apperture radar.  Even goes into how to build one for your laptop for 350-400 dollars.  Me…RF stuff isn’t for me. http://hackaday.com/2012/12/18/build-a-360-synthetic-aperture-radar-with-mits-opencourseware/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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What to do with a TI MSP 430?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

Here is a bunch of good learning projects for using TI’s MSP board. (cheaper than an arduino…only $5). http://www.instructables.com/id/msp430-Launchpad-Projects/  

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3D printed Dresses go to Paris

Posted on February 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

Using commercial printers of course.  Pretty amazing still (just think the future you could just print out your clothes). http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130122-stratasys-and-materialise-3d-printed-dress-hit-paris-fashion-week-at-iris-van-herpen-show.html

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