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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/23/shih-chieh-huangs-recycled-bots/
|
Shih Chieh Huang’s Recycled Bots
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"News",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"art",
"glow",
"robots",
"santa monica",
"SantaMonica",
"sculpture",
"shih chieh huang",
"ShihChiehHuang"
] |
We’re really sorry to have missed
GLOW
. It was a unique all-night art and music event that took place the evening of July 19, 2008, in Santa Monica, and lasted until dawn. We were most intrigued by [
Shih Chieh Huang
]’s haunting robotic sculptures. They were eerily beautiful, and appeared to be alive and “breathing”. He took some unusual materials – plastic bags and bottles, computer fans and circuit boards, among others, and combined them all to give the creatures otherworldly auras. Simultaneously familiar and strange, the sculptures are designed to evoke marine life, yet they’re completely different, in both materials and structure. More coverage and pictures of the event can be found at
LAist
,
NOTCOT
, and on
Flickr
.
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| 5
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39446",
"author": "Me",
"timestamp": "2008-07-23T22:53:14",
"content": "@ all ‘that’s not a hack’ whiners – Go whine somewhere else.If you had paid attention to the ‘art’ in question you would have noticed that they are hacked-together bits of hardware and other materials doing something the original designers never intended, ie. a Hack and falling under the stated purpose of this site.If you don’t like how hack-a-day is run start your own site and see how well you do.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39448",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-24T05:00:52",
"content": "Bob, excuse me if your about as cultured as redneck in heat, but the rest of us actually enjoy the potential of technology. If your going to think like that you might as well go to miked’s little clone forum. I’m sure he could use the company.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39450",
"author": "Troll",
"timestamp": "2008-07-24T14:56:18",
"content": "Come on dudes, my mom could have a better flame war than that.I recommend you go back to lurking.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39451",
"author": "miron",
"timestamp": "2008-07-24T16:36:17",
"content": "I happen to think this is an awesome use for old pieces of hardware. And to bob, shut the fuck up. We don’t give a shit that you don’t think this is a hack. Go make your own blog if you want to only have what you deem as acceptable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39453",
"author": "aspersonus",
"timestamp": "2008-07-27T01:52:38",
"content": "Hey bob, as pointless as art seems, it does act to inspire those who shun it to create something more useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.538984
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/23/modding-the-oppo-980-for-better-audio-output/
|
Modding The Oppo 980 For Better Audio Output
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"digital audio hacks"
] |
[
"audiophile",
"cd",
"dvd"
] |
There’s an
interesting thread
discussing mods to improve the inexpensive Oppo 980 DVD player for better performance. The power supply, capacitors and opamps can benefit from some higher end components. [Occam] suggests several replacement opamps options for upgrading the audio output. The realatively low cost of Oppo gear makes it a better risk than modding a multi-thousand dollar DVD player.
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| 5
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39440",
"author": "diy audio projects",
"timestamp": "2008-07-23T15:35:55",
"content": "the dac is likely the weakest link. run the digital out into an external dac and then into a preamp of your choice. damping the transport would be good too.Gio",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39441",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-23T21:06:27",
"content": "What DVD player would cost someone multiple thousands? You sure were not talking about blu-ray?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39442",
"author": "Wiregeek",
"timestamp": "2008-07-23T22:03:12",
"content": "Beware, forum is full of snake oil and lies.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39443",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2008-07-23T23:49:32",
"content": "The snake is a lie….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39444",
"author": "hpf",
"timestamp": "2008-07-24T01:04:01",
"content": "I think it’s great whenever somebody removes the cover screws from a piece of electronic equipment with the intent to learn, tinker, improve, or invent. I often do the same, and this is part of my attraction to Hackaday.But honestly… you audiophiles… I can’t help but laugh out loud when I see phrases like this:“Music emerges from blackness and has an organic flow and integrity that the 970 just doesnât have…” Or how about this: “Out of the box the player sounded bold and articulate but dark and closed-in, kind of like a well-recorded but highly compressed pop CD.”Huh?The good thing about using gibberish to describe the “performance” of audio gear is that nobody can argue with you. I suspect that this is the reason why the use of gibberish among audiophiles is so pervasive.I would be interested to know what objective performance parameter is supposedly improved by this mod, and what measurements were made that confirmed the improvement.I read the mod description, located and downloaded the data sheet for the DAC described, and even tinkered with Spice a bit. I can’t see a clear benefit to what was done.In fact, the DAC is now at the mercy of the outside world. It is conceivable, depending upon the driven load and the length of the signal cables used to connect it, that the DAC’s limits for maximum capacitive loading would be exceeded. I can envision this affecting the tone of the audio sound. Now this might even result in a sound more pleasant to the author’s ear, but that’s not the same thing as having made a performance improvement.I once had a Victrola-style wind-up phonograph. That thing was unpleasantly loud, and the walls of its tin horn vibrated, giving the music the overtones of an empty metal wastepaper can. I “modded” it by stuffing a sock into the horn. To me, it sounded a whole lot better. I would not argue, however, that I had somehow “improved” the phonograph.It’s tough to voice these comments without coming off like some kind of kill-joy. I’m not. If the author is happy with what he’s done, so be it, and more power to him. But let’s be clear and concise about what we’re talking about.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.169843
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/22/hacking-at-random-2009/
|
Hacking At Random 2009
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"News"
] |
[
"berlin",
"ccc",
"cccamp",
"conference",
"hackercon",
"hackerconference",
"har",
"har2009",
"toorcamp",
"whatthehack",
"wth"
] |
Hacking At Random 2009
has recently been announced. It’s brought to you by the same people who held the outdoor hacking event
What The Hack
, which we
covered in 2005
. Date, location, and many other details are still up in the air. They’re looking to host 3000 attendees and we’re guessing it will be similar in nature to last Fall’s incredible
Chaos Communication Camp
near Berlin. 2009 will also feature the beta run of outdoor hacker event
ToorCamp
near Seattle. Two great events we’re certainly looking forward to.
[photo:
mark
]
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| 2
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39438",
"author": "Davood Safvat",
"timestamp": "2008-07-23T22:20:13",
"content": "Hi Salam",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39439",
"author": "FooBar",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T10:44:23",
"content": "It’s not the exact same group that was organizing the previous events, but a group of people who have attended the previous events and picked up the hatchet to do it this year. We plan to limit the amount of people to about 1500 most likely, to not make it impossible for us to get it all together with this new team.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.249801
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/19/openmoko-usability-review/
|
OpenMoko Usability Review
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"apple",
"cellphone",
"freerunner",
"iphone",
"iphone3g",
"mobilephone",
"openmoko"
] |
[Dave Fayram] has
put out two videos
covering the interface of the FreeRunner from
OpenMoko
. For those unfamiliar, we’ve covered it a
few
times
before. It is an opensource mobile platform that includes a full X server. They encourage people to make their own software and even release the CAD files for chassis modification.
He points out some glaring faults and compares it to his
iPhone
. Some of the major faults he has listed and shown are:
Bezel around screen makes input difficult.
Extremely slow interface
Can’t play mp3s.
On screen keyboard is tiny.
It is marketed at around $400 so the comparison to an iPhone seems legitimate. We do need to keep in mind, however, that the FreeRunner is opensource. The more support we show to them, the better it will get. The thought of an opensource handheld platform, comparable to an iPhone is quite enticing. At this point though, the comparison is pretty one sided. Hopefully more software development and support from the community will make this device something to get very excited about.
[via
Daring Fireball
]
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|
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{
"comment_id": "39277",
"author": "Dean",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T23:44:39",
"content": "Open source or not, the more support you show for something the better it will get if the people behind it are any good.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39278",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T23:51:22",
"content": "It’s worth noting, since folks are commenting on the current UI efforts on the FreeRunner, that there is an enormous hardware difference between it and the iPhone in the graphics department.The FreeRunner uses a separate GPU/LCD driver chip, which also hosts the mass storage interface. This chip is connected to the main SoC via a very slow (the OpenMoko wiki says 7MiB/sec) interface.By contrast, the iPhone GPU and LCD driver are integrated inside the SoC. There are no public details on the interface between these components and the rest of the system, but you can bet that it’s *much* faster.The speed of the memory/GPU pipe has a major impact on how quickly you can update objects on the screen, which in turn translates to overall UI feel and may constrain what you want to do in the UI.FIC’s choice of SoC for the FreeRunner was pretty disappointing. I’m sure they are getting the S3C2442B for a song (it’s a fairly old device), but it substantially limits the potential of the platform in a wide variety of ways.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39279",
"author": "Fred Blasdel",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T00:11:10",
"content": "The Freerunner also doesn’t even have EDGE, much less HSPDA. All you get is dial-up GPRS, at 5 kilobytes per second. The power management doesn’t work. There’s no working bluetooth driver, much less userspace support. GPS takes 10 minutes to lock on if it works.The CPU has twice the clockrate (and power usage) of it’s predecessor in the ‘Neo1973’, but it gets half the performance because of the poor design where *all* of the devices are on a separate chip connected on a super slow bus. Basically everything runs in the slowest possible PIO mode, and absolutely nothing is accelerated in hardware.It’s so bad you’d think it was intentional, like this whole thing is an investment scam â a freetard version of “The Producers”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39280",
"author": "Ryan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T00:45:23",
"content": "It’s important to remember how young this device is. It’s been released at a stage that most closed companies would consider beta or perhaps even alpha. Just in the past week or so since the release massive strides have been made in the software department. I’m confident that many of the issues (even those that are seemingly hardware) can be resolved through improved software, especially kernel drivers. Also, the review videos were done using the default (factory shipped) software stack. There are at least 2 other stacks under development in various stages of completion. The Qtopia/ASU stack is reportedly very nice graphically.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39281",
"author": "FriedPope",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T00:45:43",
"content": "So, fix it! That’s why it’s open. Nothing compares to the design and feature set of the iPhone because it was designed to be revolutionary by a bunch of dreamers. Open Moco is a follow up device that needs the support of hackers, dreamers, and inventors like us.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39282",
"author": "sinerasis",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T02:01:07",
"content": "The concept is great, but the thing fails to impress on just about every level. Yes, it’s young. Yes, it could get better.Personally, I’d rather grab an old iphone and have an open source firmware for it to play with as the hardware is clearly already top notch.Plus at $400, it’s not exactly something cheap enough to warrant that many faults. It needs to be usable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39283",
"author": "Dylan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T02:10:15",
"content": "I think that it is important to note that most people who are going to buy this phone are probably going to already be running linux. This would mean that the lack of support for mp3 is almost a non-issue due to the fact that linux has so much support for the ogg format, and most of the people I know who have been using linux for a while, myself included, have most of their music collection in an ogg format. (ogg vorbis, FLAC)It is disappointing to see that the display is so slow, and that they chose to implement the keyboard in such a poor fashion. Due to the fact that this is an open source phone (in terms of hardware, not software) we can expect many of the software issues, especially useability issues such as the keyboard and the scroll rate to be improved at a fairly steady rate.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39284",
"author": "Chris Houser",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T06:09:10",
"content": "I think that what most people don’t realize is that the price of the Freerunner is not for the phone as a package, it’s for the platform. You’re merely getting the software as a bonus. The 400 dollars is entirely for the platform with which to build on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39285",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T08:13:24",
"content": "I don’t quite see why everybody is comparing this device to an iphone (apart from wanting to make an ad for it), should you not compare it to a more comparable device like a nokia smartphone, or a treo or something? I think the iphone had enough PR already and you can stop about the freaking thing.As for some of the remarks in the video, they seem strange ‘you must use a stylus’ well yeah it’s meant to be more complex and precise than a device that can’t detect anything smaller than a finger, and sure the keyboard is small but how hard is that to fix on an open source platform? But I do appreciate that it has some disappointing shortcomings though, a bezel IS annoying, that’s true, and if it’s really that slow that’s saddening, but most GPS devices use the same ARM CPU don’t they? and they respond fast enough so it’s not the CPU that’s the issue.But the rest is valid, no camera (even though the arm has an inbuilt interface for it!) But I guess you could in a pinch connect one to the USB since it’s capable to run USB device, but that’s not the same, slow cellphone network, but you can use wireless LAN/BT, GPS it can/is-meant to speed up using AGPS, and the ARM also has its own support for a lcd screen of upto 640×480 but they decided to add an accelerator for the freerunner it seems, so it’s meant to be way way faster than it now seems.As for the bus-speed, I see that the speed and width of the bus is optional in the samsung pdf, so it doesn’t have to be as bad as it seems.And mp3 playing should be dead simple to add, in fact it should be able to play most any audio format, FLAC/OGG/APE/MP3 even AAC if they can escape the sony lawyers’s claws.So it does start to seem like it’s apple fanboys being afraid of competition after all, which is a bit odd since the people using either are extremely unlikely to be overlapping groups.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39286",
"author": "TS",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T08:37:36",
"content": "Obviously everyone reviewing this and everyone commenting here has a huge blind spot for the multiple DEVELOPER RELEASE warnings. This isn’t meant to be even remotely close to usable, it’s a short run prototype! Apple probably has dozens of iPhone miscarriages^H^H^H^H prototypes lying around in some vault that we’ll never, ever see. This isn’t for people to play around with and write a cute python app that automatically e-mails your favorite lolcats once a day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39287",
"author": "jwb",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T18:05:08",
"content": "Open hardware and open software don’t necessarily make for a better user experience, especially with a bunch of hackers working on it. The point isn’t to match the slickness of apple (which cannot be matched, sorry) but rather that… it’s open. There are so many possibilities. The hardware foibles will be solved later.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39288",
"author": "KirinDave",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T18:51:58",
"content": "People saying that the iPhone to FR comparisons are unfair are absolutely correct. It does a huge disservice to the OpenMoko project to do it.So why did the FSF open that can of worms in:http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/5-reasons-to-avoid-iphone-3gWhy would they use the OpenMoko as a reason to wait? It’s at least 18 months and a few more hardware revisions from getting anywhere good. I might be more amenable to this if the hardware was great and the software was bad, but that’s just not the case, and even with the planned revs they aren’t going to have a great platform to base a phone on, they’ll need to iterate the hardware again.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39289",
"author": "Jeremyp",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T03:23:43",
"content": "to kirindave:I’ve never been to that page before, but the article you linked REEKS of open source elitism. Especially their firm stance against DRM, which isn’t a bad thing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39290",
"author": "tillin9",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T17:00:05",
"content": "Yes that page is elitist, but not only is it the FSF (and to be expected), its a parady of Apple’s website. None the less, they make a lot of good points.As far as DRM being, bad. Yes, it is. There is no reason for DRM. Does DRM stop piracy? No. All DRM does it make it harder for legal users to do anything and let content providers nickel and dime us to death.As proof that DRM doesn’t stop piracy, look at any track on iTunes or any TV show / movie, etc. A simple google search for $item torrent will likely work, let alone searching P2P networks and specialty websites. However, DRM does stop me from putting .wmv/.wma files I legally purchased on an ipod or FairPlay .aacs on my ProcketPC without jumping through hoops and possibly lowering the quality even further. The worst DRM is on cell phones. $2 for a ringtone + data charges (for not even the whole song) because the provider locks out syncing with a computer? No syncing for pictures too, because they want the $0.15 / KB for wireless data transfer.I challenge you to find one reason we need DRM besides the content providers don’t want to play ball without it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39291",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T08:40:16",
"content": "This device is EPIC__________________http://www.FreeOpenMoko.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39292",
"author": "Frogz",
"timestamp": "2008-07-23T00:34:30",
"content": "without drm, hackers would get bored?hmm, a valid use/implementation of drm…the only thing i can think of is hardware based copy protection in video games to prevent people from playing burnt copiesbut even that has it’s drawbacks, it sevearly limits the number of player deved content and effectivly makes the big companies that produce games the only 1s out there",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39293",
"author": "Aaron",
"timestamp": "2008-07-24T20:16:04",
"content": "Every review I have seen so far of the FreeRunner tries to compare it with the iPhone. What you’re comparing is a recent consumer device born of years worth of HW development, decades worth of SW development and millions of dollars worth of investment against an essentially pre-beta version of an open-source development platform that doesn’t even pretend to be consumer-ready, with almost zero financial backing. Anyone trying to compare these two devices has no idea what they’re doing.I could have purchased an iPhone for less than I paid for my FreeRunner and probably got it sooner too – but I didn’t, and not because it’s a better phone to use. I could also go through and list the glaring faults with the device, from the MicroSD card interferring with the GPS antenna because it sits to close, to the annoying bevel, to the shortcomings of the current software, however that would not make me a journalist. If you *must* compare the two devices then why not review them in the context of the device which the review purports to be about, and discuss things like the ability to program your own applications or the freedom to use any provider you like without being locked into ludicrous contracts?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39294",
"author": "ryan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-24T23:30:17",
"content": "I began following the mailing lists for this device about two years ago and just couldn’t stand watching anymore after about a year. I was so excited at the beginning because of the potential of this project. But after seeing all the setbacks and everything this project has been through, I believe it was mismanaged. I think this device has suffered from the “Too many cooks in the kitchen” syndrome as many open source projects have. And now it is left as a crippled deformed unusable pile. I wish them the best of luck with making this the best phone in the world, but I am not holding my breath.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39295",
"author": "tedrampart",
"timestamp": "2008-07-31T11:54:57",
"content": "the reviewer left out a big issue here, the fact that the openmoko contains a package manager, which allows you to install applications written and updated everyday. For example, since the keyboard is so small, you could replace the keyboard with a larger one. Perhaps he was so used to being stuck with no customization, that is the case with most (read all) apple software.I have to point out, he’s wrong about the landscape view in this. If he would have read a little more on the device (aside from the obvious poor comparison to a proprietary mass consumer device ..for a completely different market group), he would have read that the button on the top left of the device can be used to bring up a menu, where the option to switch viewing modes can be found.I find it rather frustrating to see stuff like this. Its a development platform, meant to expand the horizons of what a device like this can do, not what Steve Jobs wants to do, and more what a community wants to do.Also lacking in this short fail of a review, is that the device contains some valuable hardware. the VGA screen resolution makes it suitable for the PMP crowd (no it doesn’t have mp3, but that doesn’t mean its impossible to play). The device also contains 2d/3d accelerometers, which means developers can write apps that utilize this, beyond having to wait for a company to release it. (see here:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MX50lXuJ28Q).The point is, stop comparing it to the iphone. I’m surprised to see such responses from a hacker community I’ve been reading for sometime.. sad.. just sad.. A device thats made for techno geeks with the lust for solder frown on it? a device begging for mods, solder and code, and its a “fail”? come on!!1",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "61200",
"author": "aikeru",
"timestamp": "2009-01-29T18:18:07",
"content": "DRM IS bad and that fact has nothing to do with open-source elitism or whatnot. If you think otherwise, read Cory Doctorow’s speech on it, freely available via a quick Google search.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.592232
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/19/sim-card-reader/
|
SIM Card Reader
|
Eliot
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks"
] |
[
"cellphone",
"gsm",
"mobilephone",
"reader",
"sim",
"simreader",
"smartcard",
"smartcardreader"
] |
Adafruit Industries
just announced their next kit: a
SIM card reader
. Using the kit, you can read or write any SIM card. You could use this for fun things like recovering deleted contacts and SMS messages. The kit looks like a very straight forward design (based on
[Dejan]’s work
); the only chip is a hex inverter and the board is powered by a regulated 9V battery. With all through-hole components, it should be easy to assemble. You can talk to it using the board mounted serial port or connect to the extra pin header using an FTDI USB cable just like the
Boarduino
. The FTDI option is bus powered, so you won’t need the battery. [ladyada] has collected some resources in case you want to
learn more about smart cards
.
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{
"comment_id": "39261",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T06:50:31",
"content": "mmm, not quite sure where you saw this was announced. :)the kit isn’t available yet, i havent posted about it on my forums or blog and the documentation isnt complete. the kit will be announced on friday, at HOPE, until then ive deleted the webpage (which is what i use to debug under various browsers while its being written) and the flickr photo (which i use to create mouseovers for the site)i would appreciate if this post was removed until then. thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39262",
"author": "RyanE",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T07:48:28",
"content": "That’s a darn shame.Look forward to the availability.Thanks for the MintyBoost!RyanE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39263",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T08:33:36",
"content": "guess that explains why it’s all fo-o-fo …",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39264",
"author": "Chemik",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T19:10:50",
"content": "Where have I seen this exact post, verbatim?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39265",
"author": "ejonesss",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T19:21:18",
"content": "this is twice that something is posted that the product is not available for sale.i wonder if maybe someone has set up a bogus site with photoshopped images just to collect from the get paid per click system.note to hack a day board: you may want to start verifying posts to make sure products are available for sale before allowing it to get posted to prevent bogus posts",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39266",
"author": "John Wasser",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T20:51:56",
"content": "Looks like it came from latesttechnologyhere.blogspot.com (posted by abhishek roy at 2008-07-18T20:16:00+05:30)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39267",
"author": "Trekna",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T21:00:34",
"content": "Are you sure this can be posted yet :/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39268",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T21:14:10",
"content": "i feel like i’ve seen this somewhere before, but i can’t quite put my finger on it….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39269",
"author": "Shadyman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T22:03:47",
"content": "SIM Card hacking @ MAKE:http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/07/citizen_engineer_phones_s.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39270",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T22:07:30",
"content": "ejonesss: if you click on “buy kit” it will take you to the shop where the kit is sold.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39271",
"author": "Nate Peck",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T23:31:02",
"content": "Anyone know where you can get blank SIM cards?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39272",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T04:49:57",
"content": "forget about cloning, there are no comp128v1 cards on the market right now, at least not in Europe, they were all pulled off the market like 7-10 years ago.Things like a scene from Bourne movie when he clones sim card in 10 second are a total sci-fi",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39273",
"author": "chillywill",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T11:44:15",
"content": "Bought the kit today at hope and just finished assembling it , the software may be buggy i tried reading my at&t card and i got an error but im tired and ill try to look at the code tomorrowTraceback (most recent call last):File “pySimReader.py”, line 267, in buttonConnectReaderFile “pySIMserial.pyc”, line 111, in connectReaderFile “pySIMserial.pyc”, line 143, in openSessionFile “serial\\serialutil.pyc”, line 166, in __init__File “serial\\serialwin32.pyc”, line 49, in openserial.serialutil.SerialException: could not open port COM4: (5, ‘CreateFile’, ‘Access is denied.’)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39274",
"author": "Tina Echebarria",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T21:28:43",
"content": "Ok, I’m very computer illiterate!! Will I be able to read deleted texts with this? Also does it just plug into a USB port? I tried to find a contact link on the website, but was unsuccessful. Thanks for any help.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39275",
"author": "jwb",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T03:21:58",
"content": "tina, yes, you can read some deleted texts as well as other SIM info like phone lists. No, it isn’t USB, it’s parallel.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39276",
"author": "Tina",
"timestamp": "2008-08-04T21:15:37",
"content": "Has anyone tried it, just wondering if it works.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "42806",
"author": "Help me",
"timestamp": "2008-09-21T00:26:38",
"content": "My iPhone is being hacked by someone.My ex-boyfriend borrowed my iPhone 3G for 3 days, after the day he’s been tracking my SNS and calls… everything. Right after I hang up with my friend, he called me and said ” I know who you talked to…blabla…”I am so scared …Does some one know what is happening around me?I really appreciate your opinions.Anything could help, please help me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "45258",
"author": "sassygurrl",
"timestamp": "2008-10-10T17:07:44",
"content": "ok, i gave a review about the P.O.S. from brickhouse and how it didnt work, but that was because my phone wasn’t saving the sms messages to the sim card. then i found the Cell Phone Investigator Kit at ProofPronto.com and it recovered everything from the phones internal memory – my husband had sent and deleted a bunch of nasty text messages to a girl he works with, and then pictures of his D&$#, and the thing got em all back. here’s the site –http://www.proofpronto.com– go to Cell Phone Tools and Paraben’s Cell Phone Investigator Kit",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "428152",
"author": "Ksenia Orlowa",
"timestamp": "2011-08-03T22:51:10",
"content": "can i hack a pin or puk with this drive, wehm jes, can i have a easy tuturial or a application for this hack??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/19/usb-nes-controller-plus/
|
USB NES Controller Plus
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[
"games",
"nes"
] |
USB NES controllers are old school these days, but [Jay] put together a
nice new take on the project
. He shoehorned a USB interface adapter, USB hub and a USB memory stick to store his collection of NES roms and emulators right on the controller. He even dug up a black USB cable to keep the original look of the controller. Now he can just plug in and load his game selection directly from the controller.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39255",
"author": "mechaman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T15:08:33",
"content": "Now this is a hack worthy of duplication. I may have to try to apply this to a genesis, snes, or n64 controller. I haven’t rtfa yet, but I’m surprised that there haven’t been others to do this before.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39256",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T16:06:40",
"content": "Two thumbs up! I love it!I’m not a NES fan but the idea there is sheer brilliance, this would also be ideal for a Megadrive (Genesis) controller filled up with Gamegear/Megadrive ROMs (my preferred oldschool gaming platform).The bit I like best about that project is how they used a USB keyboard controller for the inputs – they’re cheap, easily available and all the PC emulators work with keyboard inputs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39257",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T16:53:13",
"content": "here’s an idea, pop linux on the flash drive, create a script to automatically boot and load an emulator, this way you’ll be able to use it on any computer with ‘boot from usb’ enabled.the only thing stopping you from being able to play nes games on random computers will be finding the reset button.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39258",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T16:53:49",
"content": "here’s an idea, pop linux on the flash drive, create a script to automatically boot and load an emulator, this way you’ll be able to use it on any computer with ‘boot from usb’ enabled.the only thing stopping you from being able to play nes games on random computers will be finding the reset button.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39259",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T16:57:25",
"content": "crapcakes i double posted…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39260",
"author": "tom61",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T00:24:26",
"content": "Cool, he finally posted a howto. I saw this mod when it first appeared on a Youtube video about a year ago.I’m surprised no one else did it after seeing his mod, well I guess that some will now!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.290504
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/18/hope-2008-wikiscanner-20/
|
HOPE 2008: Wikiscanner 2.0
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"News"
] |
[
"hackercon",
"hope",
"thelasthope",
"virgil",
"virgilgriffith",
"wiki",
"wikipedia",
"wikiscanner"
] |
[
Virgil
] presented the
next version of Wikiscanner
at
The Last HOPE
today. To build the original
Wikiscanner
, he scanned the monthly database dump of anonymous edits and compared that against a purchased list of known company IP addresses. The 34.5 million edits account for nearly 21% of all edits. The idea was to unearth businesses and groups white washing critical pages. This only handles anonymous edits though. Users could log in to avoid having their IP reversed.
In the
new version
, [Virgil]’s team developed a
Poor Man’s CheckUser
. If you spend too much time editing a talk page, your session could end and when you hit save it attaches your IP. Most regular users will then log in and remove their IP. They found 13,000 username/IP address pairs by searching for IPs being removed and replaced with usernames. These are some of the most active users. Using this list, they could potentially uncover
sockpuppets
or potential collusion by top editors.
Another update to the Wikiscanner is based on the trademark database. In 2.0, companies are now associated with edits to their respective products. Link distance is also taken into account. So, pages that link to a corporation page are also tracked.
As part of a joke, [Virgil] compared a list of IP addresses that were specific to each MIT building. You can see exactly which building was editing the “tentacle rape” page. No, really,
that’s a real example
.
Finally, [Virgil] showed some wiki tools that others have built: a tool for
building graphs from arbitrary data
, a tool that
shows the age of text
for credibility, and another that does an
overview of all page edits
.
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/18/hope-2008-cold-boot-attack-tools-released/
|
HOPE 2008: Cold Boot Attack Tools Released
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"appelbaum",
"coldboot",
"hope",
"jacobappelbaum",
"memory",
"princeton",
"thelasthope"
] |
The team from Princeton has
released their cold boot attack tools
at
The Last HOPE
. Earlier this year they showed how to recover crypto keys from the
memory of a machine that had been powered off
. Now they’ve provided the tools necessary to acquire and play around with your own memory dumps. The bios_memimage tool is written in C and uses PXE to boot the machine and copy the memory. The package also has a disk boot dumper with instructions for how to run it on an iPod. There’s also efi_memimage which implements the BSD TCP/IP stack in EFI, but it can be problematic. aeskeyfind can recover 128 and 256bit AES keys from the memory dumps and rsakeyfind does the same for RSA. They’ve also provided aesfix to correct up to 15% of a key. In testing, they only ever saw 0.1% error in there memory dumps and 0.01% if they cooled the chips first.
We saw another interesting tool today:
coreinfo
is a library for the custom BIOS coreboot. Using it you can examine the memory directly without any damage.
The Q&A session at the end of [Jacob Appelbaum]’s talk included a discussion of possible countermeasures. We’re convinced that this won’t be solved until there’s a fundamental change to RAM design. One of the interesting suggestions we heard was building a “RAM condom”. It would be a riser card that the RAM plugs into. When the case intrusion system triggered it would blank the RAM. It’s an interesting idea; anyone want to build it?
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39245",
"author": "Snaptastic",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T02:16:03",
"content": "I love that photo. The reflection with the hackaday logo on the phone, awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39246",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T02:50:54",
"content": "well, the case intrusion detection can be circumvented, if you know the hardware design…but wouldn’t adding transparent encryption to the memory controller do the trick? the secret key to encrypt memory could be regenerated with every boot directly on the controller and (since it’s small) be stored locally in some other type of memory cell that (somehow) is not attackable?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39247",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T04:05:15",
"content": "Why not put a battery/capacitor on the motherboard with enough power to blank the ram whenever the mains go?Can they pull the chip with the computer still running?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39248",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T04:53:09",
"content": "Lock the case shut. Stick a timer circuit between the power button and motherboard that prevents you from powering on the system for 10 seconds after shut down. Stick a case trigger switch that does the same – open up the pc, pc shuts down, by the time they figure out what it happening/bypass the circuit the memory is empty. Stick an enclosure around the ram to prevent them from cooling the chips while the pc is off (or else they can retain data for more than 10 seconds and get around the circuit). Lastly tilt switches and stuff will trigger a shutdown if the case it moved.This just leaves the reset button. You could replace it with a key switch or just disable it all together (the inconvenience of having to wait 10 seconds for a reboot – clearing the memory might be beneficial in some restart cases, for the convenience of security. Fair price).As an added measure epoxy the connectors between the switch, timer circuit and motherboard to prevent a quick easy bypass.How far do you want to go?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39249",
"author": "ReVrenHex",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T06:47:28",
"content": "Wow, I would say that just about covers it. And if you need more security for your data, you might want to look into something outside the PC (like building security).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39250",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T08:33:06",
"content": "Have the system clear RAM on reset, and have a small chip on the stick itself that clears the RAM on loss of power. Could also do a bit of a bios thing that creates a boot ID that changes at bootup, and have a chip on the RAM passively overwrite what’s from the previous session.*Points to previous poster.* He’s got the idea with the small capacitor on the memory modules. The transparent encryption/decryption might work for HDDs, but RAM would be too hindered by it and most people would just disable it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39251",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T08:37:48",
"content": "Sorry for the double post, but couldn’t you just do a tiny 8 or 16 byte key in the L2 cache that encrypts the RAM key?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39252",
"author": "poweruser",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T09:42:06",
"content": "I’d like to see this used to sign software on the Xbox 360 so we can finally have softmodding available for the thing. I also see this useful in getting around DRM.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39253",
"author": "Wileur",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T11:29:05",
"content": "Or have the operating system blank the RAM as the last thing it does before shutting off. At that point disks are not mounted so the keys are not needed anymore. Then the only data left in RAM to hack would be the code for blanking it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39254",
"author": "Kevin",
"timestamp": "2008-08-04T21:32:29",
"content": "has anyone here used this code after compiling it. I used the usb dump method and was able to capture the contents of ram, but the usbdump application keeps giving me an error saying bad checksum. Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "62794",
"author": "dfgdfgd",
"timestamp": "2009-02-12T23:04:54",
"content": "“Bootstrarp loaded… epic fail!” anyone knows whats that supposed to mean",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.216755
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/18/the-trackable-last-hope-conference-badge/
|
The Trackable Last HOPE Conference Badge
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"cons"
] |
[
"badges",
"cons",
"nyc",
"soldering iron burns",
"SolderingIronBurns"
] |
While Defcon badges have taken on the habit of being hackable electronics,
The Last Hope
badge is taking a new shape this year. It’s dubbed the
Attendee Meta-Data project
(AMD for short). Aside from the tombstonian dimensions, it features a trackable RFID tag that’s going to be used to create a different sort of conference experience.
Sure, the creators might use the badges to make sure they meet all the lovely ladies in attendance, but the idea is to use the data to improve the conference experience for everyone. Attendees have the ability to add tags indicating their interests. Combine that data with actual location tracking and people can now network and interact based on what and who they’re looking for. It’s social networking coming full circle to include actual socializing.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39240",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T07:18:43",
"content": "well thats just a spiffy idea huh",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39241",
"author": "ck76",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T07:42:58",
"content": "I’m not going, but I would treat this the same as all the other rfid tags I run into…put it in a microwave or smash it with a hammer.Really guys? Rfid at a hacker con? The feds must be drooling uncontrollably.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39242",
"author": "toocooleds",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T19:11:23",
"content": "“…can now network and interact…” implies that this is something new. Far from it! First developed at the MIT Media Lab at least 5 years ago, the concept has been spun off into a company called nTAG, and there are various experimental implementations out there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39243",
"author": "jwb",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T14:12:57",
"content": "ck76, participation in the rfid badge program is voluntary… you can get a badge sans chip on request. The point (I think) was to explore something that shortly will be ubiquitous. How easy is the system to hack? Can it be used for fun or useful purposes? Hammer wielders and badge microwavers are missing the point.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39244",
"author": "LexIcon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T02:20:34",
"content": "If you’re curious about the system, send us an email,projects@hope.net",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94262",
"author": "Thomas Mutrid",
"timestamp": "2009-09-16T02:59:10",
"content": "Please, can you email me and tell me few more thinks about this, I am really fan of your blog…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/18/hope-2008-the-impossibility-of-hardware-obfuscation/
|
HOPE 2008: The Impossibility Of Hardware Obfuscation
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"crypto",
"hope",
"karstennohl",
"matlab",
"rfid",
"silicon",
"thelasthope",
"tlh"
] |
The Last HOPE
is off and running in NYC. [Karsten Nohl] started the day by presenting The (Im)possibility of Hardware Obfuscation. [Karsten] is well versed in this subject having worked on a team that the
broke the MiFare crypto1 RFID chip
. The algorithm used is proprietary so part of their investigation was looking directly at the hardware. As [bunnie] mentioned in his
Toorcon silicon hacking talk
, silicon is hard to design even before considering security, it must obey the laws of physics (everything the hardware does has to be physically built), and in the manufacturing process the chip is reverse engineered to verify it. All of these elements make it very interesting for hackers. For the MiFare crack, they shaved off layers of silicon and photographed them. Using Matlab they visually identified the various gates and looked for crypto like parts. If you’re interested in what these logic cells look like, [Karsten] has assembled
The Silicon Zoo
. The Zoo has pictures of standard cells like inverters, buffers, latches, flip-flops, etc. Have a look at [Chris Tarnovsky]’s work to learn about how he
processes smart cards
or [nico]’s guide to
exposing standard chips
we covered earlier in the week.
| 3
| 3
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39238",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T04:07:04",
"content": "We’ll see how impossible in a few years when the IBM Cell BE based QS20 and PS3 still have a proven DRM platforms based on die keys and Type I hypervisors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39239",
"author": "edenist",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T17:31:30",
"content": "Your post has an ever slight tinge of “famous last words” in it….. lol.But hey, only time will tell. It will be interesting to see what [if?] things progress.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "95394",
"author": "micro informatique service",
"timestamp": "2009-09-21T12:51:21",
"content": "Great job with the blog…Thanks for putting all this info together…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.448027
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/18/xim360-mouse-and-keyboard-for-360/
|
Xim360: Mouse And Keyboard For 360
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News",
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[
"360",
"xbox",
"xfps",
"xim",
"xim2",
"xim360"
] |
Many a computer gamer has scowled at the thought of trying to control an FPS with thumb sticks. When you’re used to the precision and speed of a mouse, the analog stick feels, well… just wonky. XIM360 has built, what is hopefully a
big step forward
in inputs for the 360. The device is an add on to the
XFPS
, and supposedly delivers an experience that is “what you’ve always hoped to get”.
The project came into existence when people, let down by the poor performance of the XFPS started augmenting it to try to get desired results. They used a board called XIM to get better control. The new board, XIM2 was built from the ground up to achieve the best possible experience. The XIM2 is
now available for pre-order
.
More information can be found on their
website
, as well as a large user forum of modders and hackers.
[via
Xbox-Scene News
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "39235",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T02:24:15",
"content": "This is shit. Really. Games and platforms should natively support custom key mapping and mouse/keyboard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39236",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T08:39:07",
"content": "yes this IS shit, it still tries to emulate non proportional controlling method by using proportional signals",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39237",
"author": "dreamcast",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T18:13:21",
"content": "Unreal Tournament on teh dreamcast had natively supported custom key mapping and mouse/keyboard. It was teh best, just like a computer. I tried a ps2 mouse keyboard adapter for my playstation 2 sucked eggs mouse movements don’t register like on pc or dreamcast same would happen to xbox360. Its stupid why don’t ps3 and xbox360 just allow you to hook up a keyboard and mouse like dreamcast did? Heck they even have usb ports, and ps3 tries to say they is a home pc in europe, keyboard mouse support would allow them to get away with that arguement.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.764965
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/18/techie-hall-of-shame/
|
Techie Hall Of Shame
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"deb perelman",
"DebPerelman",
"hackers",
"hacking",
"kenneth kwak",
"KennethKwak",
"system admins",
"SystemAdmins",
"terry childs",
"TerryChilds"
] |
In the aftermath of
[Terry Childs], the jailed disgruntled software engineer
who created a God password and effectively locked San Francisco officials out of their own computer system, IT Grind unveils its
Techie Hall of Shame
. The Hall of Shame highlights figures who give computer professionals a bad name. From [Roger Duronio], the systems administrator who wasn’t satisfied with his raise, to [Kenneth Kwak], who installed spyware on his boss’ computer in order to gossip, the wrath of the IT professional can wreak thousands to millions of dollars of damages for companies and corporations to clean up. As much as these figures seem to be singular figures, we think they also serve as cautionary tales. Always have backup. If you suspect you’ve got a disgruntled employee, you should probably at the very least keep another expert eye on him. And hire more than one person to manage your systems. [Deb Perelman] asks her readers who else they think would be worthy of the Hall of Shame. We’re curious to know what you think, too.
[via
digg
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "39223",
"author": "h_2_o",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T19:21:43",
"content": "I have one that should be on there. A company i once contracted out to the owner passed and his daughter who had the IQ of a peanut and hated me took over. She considered herself to be a brilliant IT person who was a genius in ever matter. anyway I knew she hated me enough to terminate my contract which i was fine with. However when she added me to the BCC email list of about 5 people discussion replacement contractors and did not realize it herself it was amusing. It also made for a nice bit of leverage on my part when it came down to prematurely terminating my contract and attempting to screw me out of $$$. Her reasons that they told me and ones discussed internally were completely different. the reasons she used internally were lies going all the way to physically damaging hardware with hammers, when presented with evidence otherwise wow was she pissed. and to this day i refuse to tell her how i got the internal e-mails that were e-mailed directly to me :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39224",
"author": "Alexander",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T19:56:27",
"content": "The only reason that any of these guys made the list is because they got caught.Just think of the ones that didn’t…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39225",
"author": "alex fox",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T20:16:14",
"content": "i have a good way to fix these problems…stop treating engineers and info tech people like dirtstop valuing managers over engineersstop basing all decisions on profit margins and listen to your engineers insteadthe list can go on, but I must return to my pcbs…also… lowercase looks cool, but makes it hard to differentiate between acronyms like IT (read: info tech) and the word it (read: suck it, case-insensitivity)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39226",
"author": "PhA3r0",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T20:24:37",
"content": "Though I believe this Childs guy is totally wrong to do it I cannot help but ask the whys. Why would he do it, the article seems to elude to a supervisor with a personal grudge but they also say they don’t know his motive. And then the obviousand obligatory WTF, are they giving this guy access to change root passwords for anyways, I call failure on Frisco big time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39227",
"author": "Jimmy HAHA",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T20:43:18",
"content": "+1 to everything alex fox said…my companies i.t. department is lead by a guy who has been doing it for nearly 20 years, he has never written a line of code in his life. Basically he was hired for a marketing position just before the company took a bad turn and started bleeding people. They needed someone to manage a small group of programmers and they gave the job to this guy since they were already paying him peanuts. Fast forward 2 decades and he’s one of the highest paid people in the company commanding an i.t. staff of a couple hundred… and he has _zero_ clue what he’s doing….he’s a marketing guy though so he can talk a show, and all the other managers think he’s gods gift to computer systems. to give you an idea of what he does with his position… the engineering department is still using green screen applications that were under development when this guy started. Anyone who tries to bring things into modern day gets hosed because he fears you’re taking away his influence… it’s a sad state of affairs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39228",
"author": "Zero",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T20:43:48",
"content": "i completely agree with alexander.people treat programmers/techs like shit. its absolutely true. my buddies and i in these jobs have talked about this for a while. ill be honest ive thought about doing similar things when my employer is being a jerk for no reason.i think its because they feel out of control in a job where they are suppose to be. so because they cant control the system they try to over compensate by controlling and demeaning the tech.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39229",
"author": "Martin C",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T20:57:49",
"content": "I have to agree with Alex Fox and the OP. The reason these things happen is because for the most part, IT is seen as a liability and those who work in it are deemed as unnecessary to the point where said companies get ideas beyond their station and decide to downsize their IT staff – ‘it’s only Windoze’.Any successful business needs technology nowadays. To underappreciate the people which keep the engine running is an all too common flaw, especially when they end up paying the price.If you hire someone to keep the heart of your business pumping, be sure to compensate them accordingly or they’ll just pull the plug.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39230",
"author": "JOHNJACOB",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T21:25:52",
"content": "“detonate” a “logic bomb”. Boy, someone has a flair for the dramatic….Okay, I was willing to forgive them when the first “logic bomb” was “detonated”, but when they repeated the phrase, it just became annoying.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39231",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T23:48:00",
"content": "You’re underappreciated? Boo frickin hoo! Who isn’t? bothered that the idiot with the good looks is a senior vp while you’re close to being let go? “they just don’t understand my genius but they will. one day they’ll come crawling to me for help.”this guy is milton.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39232",
"author": "cyberian9591",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T01:29:04",
"content": "Having been in the tech world since search engines were created, the answer is obvious: Way to many I.T. graduates who only know what’s in the manual, and managers etc. who know less. Those lower end graduates aren’t at fault, the ownership is. To put my credentials on this point I’m making, I designed and deployed the first real, complete searchable phone directory in my area, and designed a key to keep kids out of school computers. Anyone want to guess how I did that, and still managed to guarantee access to the people who needed it? The year was 1994, so don’t forget the tech limitations of the day. By the way, the phone directory, which was created the same year, was subsequently copied by a multinational at no charge, despite my objection to giving the technology away.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39233",
"author": "camerin",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T02:12:33",
"content": "why these people made the list… (aka ways to stay oof the list.)1: an attack from an internal company pc. if it is done using a company pc you probibly will get caught.2: clearly didnt encript work in progress files.. if your gona write mal code.. atleast encrypt it so some idiot doesnt stumble on it and either deploy on you machine or catch you3: usiung their own login… if wond were to harm the company why would you use your account… you should have at least tried to hide it.4: not enough information to tell but when messing around one should remember any legit windows machine has a back door key that microsoft keeps… this alows them to access your computers infromation for reasons many reasons. but if need be it could be used by the police with a proper warrent to check in on you.. because linux is share-ware there isnt a central location to look for this key… there by evading discovery.4: when your caught.. your caught.. you have no way to get out cooperate and try to get off with a lesser charge. if you dont it may end up worse for you.5: and finally mal-code isnt cool. it makes more work for the people who actualy care. cost money. and do you really think the douche at the top of the chain is gona take a loss. no he is either gona cut pay, rase prices, or sue you. mal-ware makes the rest of our lifes hell and also makes it harder for the decent people bend rules.(i would like to note that i do run windows i have nothing to hide. from the government.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39234",
"author": "snickerdoodle",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T10:16:29",
"content": "@camerin..I couldn’t even bear to read your post with all of the spelling errors , but I did read the ending., and I must say I can tell you are an avid windows user. Spell-Check in MSWord recently?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,784.725254
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/18/cheap-arm-color-lcd-platform/
|
Cheap ARM Color LCD Platform
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"handhelds hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"Portable Video Hacks"
] |
[
"cheap",
"games",
"portable",
"pspish"
] |
Today, [sprite_tm] let us in on one of his
pet projects
. This is an inexpensive portable game platform runs about $50 and happens to use an ARM CPU and a 320×240 color LCD. Because it’s so cheap, he’s been working on reverse engineering the thing and there’s already a proof of concept
homebrew
version of Pong out for it.
Update: Yeah, yeah – title’s fixed.
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[
{
"comment_id": "39217",
"author": "Orkie",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T14:56:29",
"content": "Nice, we’ve been doing the same for Blackfin PMPs. I do know another guy who got his own code running on this same ARM PMP a while ago, but he lost interest after he worked out how the hardware worked so it’s good to see somebody else doing it :P.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39218",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T15:56:42",
"content": "Is this a cheap AVR platform or a ARM platform. Just trying to clarify. I think it should be ARM.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39219",
"author": "Geek505",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T16:40:08",
"content": "Now this is what I’d like to see more of, the documentation of undocumented hardware.. and then, writing software for said hardware.Would any of you kind people know more projects like this? where the progress is logged/blogged/documented? :)*geek-out orgasm commencing*",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39220",
"author": "dandin1",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T17:47:18",
"content": "Yhea, reverse engineering projects for these kinds of things are awesome. The best of these projects are usually mp3 players and routers, check out Rockbox for example. There’s also the gameboy series which are fully documented by hackers. There’s plenty out there, these are just a few examples.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39221",
"author": "Jake H",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T03:07:27",
"content": "Brilliant! The buggy firmware is really the only thing that keeps these devices from being AMAZING. I have a JXD Meizu-clone that has unbeatable hardware (video capture, for one), but the OS is a bit lacking in more than a few places.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39222",
"author": "tom61",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T00:40:17",
"content": "@Geek505: check outhttp://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl– lots of projects documented/started there. A bit dead at the moment, but when something new and interesting to potentially run Linux on or, as is more common lately, some embedded device running Linux already to be opened up for other uses, comes along, they’ll light back up.Check out the Mattel Juicebox forum at the bottom for a similar hacking effort to the one posted. Definately read the post with 128 replies on page 3, as this was the master thread for figuring things out, prior to it being rolled off into a dedicated forum for the device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.137589
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/17/why-we-mod/
|
Why We Mod
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"handhelds hacks",
"Playstation Hacks",
"PSP Hacks"
] |
[
"homebrew",
"psp",
"sony",
"sonypsp"
] |
[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 to
read his article
.
Who hasn’t been asked this question? We all have different reasons to mod things. Some people do it to make improvements, some people do it just for the fun. He lists some of the more practical reasons and makes some insightful comparisons.
For example, he likens some modding to making personalizations to your car. Has anybody asked why you put a custom shifter knob on? No, because we are used to this, just as they are used to being locked out of their electronics. He also talks about products that are crippled from the factory. We’ve
covered this situation
on Hack a Day before. Is it wrong for you to want your product to function to its built in potential?
He covers a few thoughts on homebrewing software for the PSP as well. There’s no reasonable explanation for why you shouldn’t have full control over something you own.
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[
{
"comment_id": "39205",
"author": "36chambers",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T23:45:23",
"content": "Great article- a recent crippleware issue I dealt with;Sansa E250 Doesnt Support SDHC cards-but if you “mod” it and install ROCKBOX firmwareIT DOES…..I mod so that I can give it to the man, and take back what is rightfully mine!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39206",
"author": "yh",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T00:22:00",
"content": "I mod because I can. Nothing of mine stays “stock” for very long, simply because I know there’s more potential for the device than what was sold to me. Lets see… I modded my old ipod (before it had a rather bad meeting with the floor…), my dad’s Canon S50 camera, my PSP, my phone (free internet baby!) and my car (only 8k miles and already modded.. please help me…) Its not so much about personalization as it is complete ownership, because modding means that 1) You are in control and 2) You are now responsible. It takes the fear out of breaking warranties and cracking open things that the manufacturers never wanted you to see. Have I totally borked something cuz of modding? Hell yeah, but the risk/reward factor is often too great to pass up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39207",
"author": "James Holden",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T02:35:20",
"content": "why do i mod? it made a xbox1 SO MUCH more enjoyable, i use it EVERY day while most people let theirs sit and do nothing.sure i could have used a computer, but everyone that comes over can use a xbox, everyone loves to play old school games and halo.. and all the data shared on my network sure helps keep me entertained.NDS’s without flashcarts are just useless to me, i love to toy with games (edit), and they give me the ability to do that. plus i only have to carry around a NDS- no carts. (even though its my girls DS)my phone? cingluar 8525 running WM6.1 waiting for more android development.i’m a poor geek, mods make cheap technology do great things.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39208",
"author": "tw34k",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T03:25:05",
"content": "my answer is simpler than all of yours. I mod because I /can/ that is it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39209",
"author": "toki mccown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T06:00:58",
"content": "i mod because i love manipulating electronics to do exactly what i want",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39210",
"author": "Shadyman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T06:32:24",
"content": "I mod, therefore I am.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39211",
"author": "K1ngfunK",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T08:23:15",
"content": "For as long as I’ve remembered, I usually enjoy dismantling and modding things more than actually using them. For instance, I’m not really good at any FPS, but I love making maps for them. I can’t explain WHY this is, but I just love tweaking things in hopes of making them better, and when they work, it’s just a feeling of pure ecstasy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39212",
"author": "visionetiks",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T09:55:06",
"content": "i mod for two reasonsfirst one, simply improving my own life. making it more efficient. I want.. No, I /need/ my devices to be as efficient and capable as they can be, because wasting perfectly useful resources “just because”, is just wrong.. it’s logically wrong.. plus, i am not only improving my own life, but also that of those who live in the placeand second one – because i am not rich, i don’t have money to buy the “nice” stuff.. for most people, that would mean not having it. if they can’t afford it, they will not have the luxury. for me, it means that i will somehow make something similar myself… but, as long as i can, i will never deprive myself from something just because i have no money.. and this is where modding el-cheapo stuff to do neat things comes into play",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39213",
"author": "Drumr",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T10:39:26",
"content": "I hack for additional functionality. While ‘teh hax r kool’ if one hacks to show off, or be alternative, IMHO thats not in the true spirit of hacking. I would usually classify hack as making the object at hand do something the creators did not intend. Perhaps this shortcoming is due to an overlook or done deliberately. If you can add functionality at little or no expense of everyday usability, sign me up!BTW:Funny you say that, 36chambers, as Rockbox is officially supported by sandisk. They sent the main guys a bunch of dev units to efficiently port rockbox over to the sansa platform. After that, I’m not sure what happened to the relationship (I’ve been out of the Rockbox loop for a bit) but yeah :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39214",
"author": "h_2_o",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T11:50:26",
"content": "my answer is a bit different from others. I mod because i can touch it. that sounds a bit disturbing at first but if you are in the IT world pretty much nothing i do is really tangible. yeah great so i’m a freak with document control routing and as a DBA but at the end of the day often i feel like wow i accomplished nothing. lately one of my more enjoyable modding hobbies has been welding. A buddy wanted to put a tv that raised and lowered in his car, who really knows why and i didn’t care. I told him i would fab it up for him if he purchased the metal. He has a total of $40 in materials invested into this beast (not including the actuators) where every place in town was quoting a couple grand. it is fun to do something and actually see and be able to touch your work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39215",
"author": "Koray",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T16:17:56",
"content": "I mod for the adrenalin…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39216",
"author": "PhA3r0",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T18:54:08",
"content": "@ h_2_o: Hell yeah I am with you man. While I am not veryexperiancedwith electronics I mod just about everything that I buy in some way or another. If not for more power or features just to sit back at the end of my day and say “Look what I can do!” I am a carpenter by trade so working with my hands is a daily task, but, fabing something like you mentioned for a friend (I do stereos quite often) or setting up a computer to run it best instead of letting your neighbor buying a new one is what its all about for me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/17/nodeblinky-rechargeable-and-full-of-blink/
|
Nodeblinky, Rechargeable And Full Of Blink
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"LED Hacks",
"Misc Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"AVRmega",
"blinky",
"led",
"lightemittingdiode"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si—o0fEto&hl=en&fs=1]
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 ATmega168, rechargeable 9 volt battery, and two LED drivers power it. One section of their site states that it has over 2500 unique patterns, while another area says 5000 combinations of patterns. Either way, its pretty trippy as you can see in the video above. There are 4 brightness levels as well as 4 running modes to keep you amused. The kit can be purchased for $40 or the assembled unit for $80. They do freely give out all the details though, so if you really felt like building one yourself, you probably could.
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[
{
"comment_id": "39202",
"author": "westopher",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T00:06:57",
"content": "What song is this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39203",
"author": "tony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T01:11:21",
"content": "I don’t know but it’s mangling my Derek Trucks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39204",
"author": "Twin A",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T09:49:46",
"content": "Hey thanks for posting this! I really meant over 2500 pattern combinations. (53 x 53 — it plays 2 patterns at a time usually, but sometimes it only plays one) — I’ll fix that right quick.The track in the video is “My Way” by Akufen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.370784
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/17/should-you-get-a-seedbox-for-your-bittorrent-needs/
|
Should You Get A Seedbox For Your Bittorrent Needs?
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"downloads hacks"
] |
[
"bit torrent",
"bittorrent",
"filesharing",
"hosting",
"seedbox",
"torrent"
] |
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 up your downloads and allow you to bypass ISP limits on your bandwith, we’re a little leery of the claims that the seedbox is completely safe and secure, or that it’ll protect you from getting sued by the RIAA or MPAA. As pointed out
in the comments
, paying for a dedicated hosting service and paying for cable is no different. Of course, the seedbox also costs money, so you’ll have to weigh whether you’d rather have speed or risk getting throttled by your ISP. Torrentfreak does list a
few
hosting
solutions
that may be reasonably priced.
[photo:
nrkbeta
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "39194",
"author": "Thund3rstruck",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T00:41:33",
"content": "I’d love a seedbox just for the central management and reporting features and the ability to queue up downloads and be able to power off workstations.Unfortunately TorrentFlux (at least the WAMP release) is really buggy and doesn’t work with a lot of torrents I tried on it and it lacks a lot a great features like the ability to select individual items to download in the torrent file.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39195",
"author": "George",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T01:16:11",
"content": "They didn’t mention the savings on power!A 24/7 server consuming 100W running in your house at 10p per unit (yup in the UK) for electricity, will cost about £7.50 a month. A seed box for $20USD a month is not costing you much more.Plus you could probably save from the reduced requirements of your internet connection.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39196",
"author": "poweruser",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T01:56:29",
"content": "@thunderstruck: Try TorrentFlux-b4rt. It has the ability to use several different torrent backends (I use Azureus on mine). I haven’t noticed many bugs and the ones I have noticed I was able to fix with the maintenance pane. It works great but does have a few shortcomings such as scheduling.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39197",
"author": "Spoofy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T02:00:45",
"content": "I was talking about this in college back in 2003/2004. Its a nice idea, but not so easy to implement.plus, you’d have to be doing some serious downloading to make it any way worthwhile.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39198",
"author": "Devistator",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T04:52:29",
"content": "its a great idea, i have had torrentflux on my nix machine working quite well actualy,till i stoped torrenting but the real problem becomes….”security”, either way, whether its at home or a paid host, you still leave trails for the mpaa and riaa or any other organization that might take an interest in what your doing, both electronic and papper. you just have to determine what your level of comfort is in this.unfortunantly, regardless of where you are unless your host or your paid box is out of juristictional reach, your probability of being caught doubles if not tripples when you seed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39199",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T05:17:48",
"content": "Sniff… sniff… smells like spam.I run a couple of servers on a 40mbit unfiltered, well-peered connection, each of which I cap at 10 megabits. Guess what: I virtually NEVER even reach 10 megabits. There just aren’t often enough seeders to dish out that much to one person.And it doesn’t do you much good when your seeding ratio is above 1.0 right from the start… when it still takes you two days to download something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39200",
"author": "George",
"timestamp": "2008-08-05T04:35:11",
"content": "I got a seedbox fromhttp://torrentswift.compurely to free up my internet connection. No need for seeding / just download the files as I need them, great speeds aswell!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39201",
"author": "divvi",
"timestamp": "2008-08-08T12:26:13",
"content": "I also went with a small box from torrentswift, so far so good. Would like to find out more about security though, risks and so forth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56111",
"author": "dima1236",
"timestamp": "2008-12-22T01:14:37",
"content": "i went withhttp://seedhost.netwith their shared seedbox plans , and it is great !!! , 100mbps speeds getting 12mb/s without any problem!!! , allso they do 24/7 support , they setup my box 2 hours after payment!!! , you must check them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "59181",
"author": "seedboxslave",
"timestamp": "2009-01-14T13:53:06",
"content": "yep i have a seedbox from seedhost.net 150gb pack its very sweeeeeet speed gbit shared i get like 15-25mb upload speed!!!ps if you have anyQuestions sent me email ))",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "62202",
"author": "user21",
"timestamp": "2009-02-08T15:09:29",
"content": "I got a seedbox fromhttp://www.seedcafe.infovery fast speeds and great customer care support they setup my box within 2 hours after payment.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "62220",
"author": "unknown",
"timestamp": "2009-02-08T20:48:39",
"content": "hi guys, thanks to this site i went with seedhost.net , i got my box 4 hours after payment , speeds are nice( ~10-15mb/s down , 10mb/s upload) , very good deal for the price, very recommended.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "64547",
"author": "Junior Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-02-27T15:30:19",
"content": "Ive been using one fromhttp://www.uktorrentbox.netfor about 4 months now.Went with them as they do a week by week plan unmetered, but stuck with them in the end.Had no experience with the other sugesstions but am working along the lines of if it aint broke dont fix it lolHappy seedbox hunting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "65395",
"author": "bruptcom",
"timestamp": "2009-03-06T01:13:40",
"content": "I have a free account inhttp://www.vipeers.comand you can upload 5GB per files and keep it in there for 3 months and you will have 3 diferents ways to share it: by torrent,direct link and podmailing . Go and see for your self. I am from Brazil and made my sighn up and I want to give a code to all of you —–>BROCODE002",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "68001",
"author": "seedbox.cons",
"timestamp": "2009-03-26T11:12:50",
"content": "hi folks i tried seedhost.net and still got nothing 1 week later and no reply to questions. Just seems that most seed boxes are scams friend tried torrentswift and same thing month later no seedbox. So not convinced with statments above.seems like one big scam with most of them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72871",
"author": "video hosting",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T05:43:01",
"content": "Great work! I also have my own blog I just find it hard to write quality content like this.I guess I really don’t have the time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "97712",
"author": "Seedbox",
"timestamp": "2009-09-30T21:23:49",
"content": "Its better not to have your computer switched on 24 – 7 and the money you save on electric you can spend on a seedbox.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "137005",
"author": "Pete",
"timestamp": "2010-04-20T10:22:02",
"content": "I usehttp://www.seednet.eufor my seedbox they’re cheap and the support is great, just thought i’d share the knowledge.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "152678",
"author": "Dentoo",
"timestamp": "2010-06-24T05:28:33",
"content": "If you are looking for a seedbox company that gives profesional support and always answers quickly, with awesome speeds and powerful servers but still to a really good price i would recommendhttp://dentoo.infoI have used them for 8 months and I couldnt be happier!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "172434",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2010-08-23T12:22:38",
"content": "I allways usehttp://www.xohost.co.ukhttp://www.super-seed.me.ukhttp://www.seedboxhosting.co.uk",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/17/maximize-the-iphone-3gs-battery-life/
|
Maximize The IPhone 3G’s Battery Life
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks"
] |
[
"apple",
"battery",
"battery life",
"BatteryLife",
"iphone",
"iphone 3G",
"iphone3g"
] |
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 useful tips
on maximizing battery life for your iPhone. The tips include common sense advice that applies to nearly all electronic devices – turning down the brightness on your LCD screen, turning off radios not in use like Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, and 3G, and setting Auto-lock to a minute or less will keep your devices running smoothly for longer.
We like to carry an extra USB battery
like this one
; you can also make your own like
this one with an Altoids tin
.
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{
"comment_id": "39179",
"author": "Aaron",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T22:56:22",
"content": "The MintyBoost (the second usb extra battery you linked to) does NOT work with the iphone.http://ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/(it’s listed under the ‘sorta works’ section, but my new 3G doesn’t charge off of mine.)Just thought I’d clarify.If anyone has a good tested AA battery -> Iphone charging setup, let me know.. I’ve yet to find one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39180",
"author": "max",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T23:51:30",
"content": "The iPhone’s battery life is far from unimpressive. I regularly get through multiple seasons for TV shows during cross-country flights, and have yet to run out of juice. The new iPhones battery specs are the same, so it should last just as long, unless you use 3G for voice calls a lot, which is more of a fault of HSDPA. The new iPhone’s battery life also beat Apple’s specs by over half an hour, and slightly more than the Instinct. Also, the battery isn’t permanently attached, so anyone with a screwdriver can replace it when it nears the end of its life. I would imagine anyone reading this blog could figure it out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39181",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T01:40:20",
"content": "I know the iPhone is very pretty etc etc etc but it gets a bit wearing having a post about it every ten minutes. Im far from impressed by the iPhone, just like im far from impressed by Windows Mobile phones, blackberries or symbian phones.Give the Jesus Phone a rest please guys. I’m well aware that im asking for abuse from fan boys here but I’m sick of this being the only phone in the media these days. Revolutionary it is not, it’s all been done before. The only thing thats different this time is a pretty GUI that makes these features usable and the marketing power behind Apple",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39182",
"author": "tony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T01:46:39",
"content": "thanks for telling it like it is, dan",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39183",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T04:18:27",
"content": "“Apple is notorious for pushing products with unimpressive battery life.”i don’t agree. i’m not an apple fan boy, far from it (i’m fully on the ‘dark side’), but apple products really aren’t worse than those from other companies. granted, they do a really good job keeping consumers from being able to replace said batteries (*ahem* macbook air *ahem*) but do their products lag behind others in terms of battery life? no. for example, you’ll get 4 hrs of regular use out of an air and 5 hours or so out of a pro, and that’s not poor at all looking at other laptops on the market.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39184",
"author": "Coco",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T04:49:49",
"content": "Sure the battery on iPhone 3G is not that great, but what can we do? We want small size phones, powerful features and lengthy battery life.Just get a backup battery. I got mine from iPhoneck brands. Their new 3G backup battery is probably one of the better looking products in the market. Their website ishttp://www.iphoneck.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39185",
"author": "Coco",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T04:50:55",
"content": "Sure the battery on iPhone 3G is not that great, but what can we do? We want small size phones, powerful features and lengthy battery life.Just get a backup battery. I got mine from iPhoneck brands. Their new 3G backup battery is probably one of the better looking products in the market. Their website ishttp://www.iphoneck.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39186",
"author": "Coco",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T12:06:19",
"content": "Sure the battery on iPhone 3G is not that great, but what can we do? We want small size phones, powerful features and lengthy battery life.Just get a backup battery. I got mine from iPhoneck brands. Their new 3G backup battery is probably one of the better looking products in the market. Their website ishttp://www.iphoneck.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39187",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T17:57:39",
"content": "Certainly not a hack, but it might be worth looking at the Electronic Metro “triple charger” that Woot had a while back. I scored a bunch of them, and they do come in iPhone flavor. They use a USB A-style connector for power output (full of fail, I know) with modular tips, and can run from 12VDC, 120/240 AC, or a pair of 9V batteries. It would be a bit bulkier than a mintyboost, but you can get something off-the-shelf that just works.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39188",
"author": "Tony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T06:35:13",
"content": "Yeah, I would have to say I don’t agree with apple pushing products with shotty battery life. My ibook beats the pants off of almost every other laptop that I’ve seen any of my friend’s carrying around. As far as my ipod video goes, it’s not bad for a refurbished thing. I can’t complain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39189",
"author": "sam",
"timestamp": "2008-08-15T00:55:25",
"content": "“for example, you’ll get 4 hrs of regular use out of an air and 5 hours or so out of a pro, and that’s not poor at all looking at other laptops on the market.”uhh… apple makes alot more than just laptops.Look at battery life of ipods and compare that to other comparable MP3 players like from sony, creative, iriver, archos, etc… Apple isn’t even close, yet everyone still buys them like retarted zombies. Its so dumb i can’t even begin… when you’re dealing with ANYTHING meant to be mobile, battery life is the most important thing. period.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39190",
"author": "Chuck LeDuc DÃaz",
"timestamp": "2008-08-22T11:11:52",
"content": "I came up with some more tips on how to solve the iPhone 3G energy crisis:http://www.madanalogy.com/2008/08/solutions-to-iphone-3g-energy-crisis.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39191",
"author": "Constable Odo",
"timestamp": "2008-08-25T07:12:34",
"content": "Unfortunately, not everyone wants to sacrifice battery life for a thin handset. I suppose in general, handset users do want small, light handsets. It’s just that people can’t expect to browse and play games for hours and not expect the battery to go dead. So many people wanted 3G and GPS. People should realize that battery technology is not quite up to iPhone user’s demands in a slimmer than normal package. I’d be well willing to carry a 1/8 inch thicker device that could take a thicker battery.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39192",
"author": "Irfan Ahmad",
"timestamp": "2008-08-27T13:20:38",
"content": "I once had an Apple. It was quite nice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39193",
"author": "Ken",
"timestamp": "2008-08-29T22:50:32",
"content": "“you’ll get 4 hrs of regular use out of an air and 5 hours or so out of a pro”My pro gets 2 1/2 – 3 hrs tops. It has never gotten 5 hours and Im very careful with battery memory, even though these new batteries are suppose to have relatively little issues with that.“It’s just that people can’t expect to browse and play games for hours and not expect the battery to go dead.”The iphones battery is the reason i shyed away from it. Im currently testing a dare. With heavy use I still get over 2 and a half days on its battery. I can take pictures, record videos, browse the web, place calls and text, watch videos, and still get close to 3 days out of the battery. Without heavy use I got close to 5 days. The iphone gets a day and a half IF you turn off all its radios and turn down the screen.I dont think people expect it to last forever, but it should last more then a day without energy saving precautions. If the phone lasted two days without me having to turn on and off settings all the time I probably would have gone for it. But I cant have a phone that might die on me in the middle of the day if i use it too much.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "48618",
"author": "ABitLate",
"timestamp": "2008-11-01T05:45:11",
"content": "I guess the big deal is that the battery should have been removable. Let’s take an example of the IPOD. I don’t see why they can’t just cut an area where the battery belongs and either be locked in with a screw or latch. The battery itself isn’t anything special and is easy to plug in the IPOD and Apple is so damn greedy that they will do anything to make it difficult for the user to replace it themselves. Maybe when Jobs finally kicks the bucket there will be replaceable batteries. Sure, people make the argument that when the battery dies they can just replace it with a new phone since it will be time by then anyways. How wasteful! If something that works perfectly fine and does its job fine then why replace it? So you can maybe have that extra feature of controlling your tv with it as well? Faster processor? I still have an IPOD mini and I have no motive to change to the newer ipods. Color screen and videos I do not need. I want to listen to my music and I wish they would stick to a more simplified version for those who just want that. Plus keeping it black and white will increase battery life. Heck I wish they would make more AA and AAA mp3 players, but they don’t want to because they are making this MP3 players into a video player.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56014",
"author": "Harry",
"timestamp": "2008-12-21T01:37:15",
"content": "Sure the iphone could have a longer lasting battery but in saying that the phone would have to be bulkier to accomodate the higher milli amp batter and the phone would also be heavier, i had a samsung blackjack from 2 yrs prior to getting my iphone and it had a larger battery but when browing the web and emailing it didnt last any longer than the ipohne. and well at the end of the day it doesnt matter how good the phone is some one will allways have a fault or and issue with the quality and some great idea of how the developers could have done it better but then i suppose youre all fucking experts Rite???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "64712",
"author": "Spencer",
"timestamp": "2009-03-01T00:16:13",
"content": "Harry is a little bitch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "66496",
"author": "Doctor Site",
"timestamp": "2009-03-16T21:41:09",
"content": "Do you guys have a recommendation section, i’d like to suggest some stuff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110536",
"author": "iPhone 3GS",
"timestamp": "2009-12-05T14:47:37",
"content": "I have last week picked up an iPhone 3GS. I was surprised by the quality of the device. The iPhone 3GS is a lot faster in-terms of accessing data over the internet compared to the last edition of the device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "142453",
"author": "urbanus",
"timestamp": "2010-05-15T10:21:06",
"content": "i bought my iphone 3g last month but am very much disappointed with the battery.it can’t last 3 hours even when am only receiving calls.should i replace the battery or what’s the way out.am thinking of buying a cheap nokia phone which has a long battery life.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.096078
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/21/fun-with-radioheads-data-from-house-of-cards/
|
Fun With Radiohead’s Data From ‘House Of Cards’
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Laser Hacks"
] |
[
"3d",
"augmented reality",
"houseofcards",
"Radiohead",
"video"
] |
Radiohead recently released the 3D data that was used to create the video for their song ‘
House of Cards
‘. [Micheal_z] sent in some of the results of
his groups playtime with the data
. The first effort involved some data translation. Then they created an atomizer of the head and put it up on their ungodly huge
8160×4000 pixel multi-touch display
.
The video below was created by
tracking the background image to orient and overlay the projection
.
Editors Note:
All links changed to Internet Archive in May of 2024
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/21/pic-based-boiler-controller/
|
PIC Based Boiler Controller
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"home hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"heating",
"microcontroller",
"pic"
] |
We’re used to central A/C, so we were surprised by
this
PIC controller based heater controller. It’s based around a pump controlled boiler/radiator system. A PIC 16F84 is used to input the set point and control a pump to circulate the heated water as needed. You can grab full schematics on the
project page
.
Update: We added a screen capture of the schematic after the break since the site keeled over.
The image is wider than our normal column width, so right click and view it to see the entire image.
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[
{
"comment_id": "39342",
"author": "jc",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T16:18:06",
"content": "It would be nice if people hosted their pages on real web servers, instead of those toy sites, like Yahoo and GeoCities.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39343",
"author": "farevalod",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T17:29:03",
"content": "If you provided said web servers at a competitive (read: free) price I’m sure everyone would be pleased to suit you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39344",
"author": "Comm_Hawk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T18:00:05",
"content": "None of the links work. Geocities Fail",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39345",
"author": "Frollard",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T19:58:45",
"content": "@1:Really though – they’re not gonna pay to host a site they happen to put up for our benefit, documenting what they have done. They can’t help that hackaday has this tendency of destroying linked webservers.Its a neat project mirroring existing commercial systems. good stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39346",
"author": "backwash",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T20:32:53",
"content": "Great project, although I would have preferred an AD temperature measurement scheme. Adjusting set points would be greatly simplified and could be changed on the fly. The PIC16F716 would be a good choice and it’s internal clock would further lower the parts count.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39347",
"author": "jake",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T01:20:07",
"content": "can someone mirror this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39348",
"author": "Scott",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T01:33:43",
"content": "http://web.archive.org/web/20021023165639/http://www.geocities.com/JDPetkov/Hardware/HomeHeat/HomeHeat.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39349",
"author": "Mark",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T04:41:30",
"content": "I did something similar to this last year.I wanted to replace my AC thermostat that used the old mercury bubble method to something programmable.I built it out of a pic 16f88, a dallas ic for the temperature, two relays, and a 16×2 lcd display.One thing that irked me about my current thermostat is that if the heat pump outside was running and the temperature was reached , the fan inside just shuts off. So all that cold refrigerant and those cold coils inside were just wasted energy.I set my project to cut off the heat pump when the temp was reached but to let the fan inside blow for another 2 minutes. It actually did lower my electric bill .",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "398242",
"author": "boiler service",
"timestamp": "2011-05-26T15:59:34",
"content": "I to did what the above reader did. It did help me save on electricity bills.Great info though. I wish we had more info for the noobs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.218038
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/20/the-next-hope-announced/
|
The Next HOPE Announced
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"News"
] |
[
"conference",
"hackercon",
"hope",
"thelasthope"
] |
Against all previous indications-including being called
The Last HOPE
-the conference will not only be returning in 2010, it will be at the Hotel Pennsylvania. We’re looking forward to
The Next HOPE
, which will probably followed by The Last HYPE, which in turn will be followed by: We’re Super Serious This Is The Last HOPE.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39324",
"author": "2bithacker",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T05:14:50",
"content": "I thought it odd that they’d be ending a successful convention.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39325",
"author": "davis",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T06:16:35",
"content": "Two years is too long to wait!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39326",
"author": "sirket",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T06:45:34",
"content": "Since this is the Last Hope, the next one should have been called “A New Hope”. The Star Wars nod would have gone over well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39327",
"author": "Eliot",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T07:25:03",
"content": "@sirket I’m honestly surprised they haven’t used that title yet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39328",
"author": "Albert",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T10:10:48",
"content": "Does anybody know if they are releasing videos of this con (2008)?/me HOPE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39329",
"author": "zissou",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T19:32:27",
"content": "It was to be literally the last HOPE, as the venue was planned for demolition, but the owner has been lobbied to reconsider, so the conference may continue.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39330",
"author": "mutant",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T19:54:30",
"content": "YES! I was so bummed about not getting to go to the last Hope… but now I get another chance, and the summer after I graduate too. Can anyone say, “ROAD TRIP!”? Now thats a graduation present. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39331",
"author": "mutant",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T20:01:46",
"content": "So… this being a hacker convention and all… I was a little suspicious about the whole nearly-empty page with no title thing…. so I checked the source and found this.!– There are no STILL hidden messages in the HTML source of this page. –>I even checked the source of the style.css file. Nothing… anybody have any ideas why the word STILL is in all caps?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39332",
"author": "shamwave",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T20:56:05",
"content": "I got back from HOPE last night. Awesome Con, but terrible venue. It’s one think to have a Con in a historic building, but pick one that is slightly maintained/dusted/fumigated.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39333",
"author": "John Baichtal",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T21:12:20",
"content": "@mutant: Because it’s an acronym? Hackers On Planet Earth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39334",
"author": "mutant",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T22:37:25",
"content": "@John Baichtalreally?i didnt ask why hope was in all caps… i asked why the word “still” in the source was caps… go look at the source to see what i mean.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39335",
"author": "mutant",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T22:39:41",
"content": "crap… it filtered out my tags… i meant to say*sarcasm* really?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39336",
"author": "edocronian",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T01:31:01",
"content": "Its true that the Penn was about to be levelled to make way for Merryl Lynch’s new corporate playhouse, but since the economy decided to belch and let out all the money, that didnt happen. The Penn is saved it would seem, as when someone looked at the books, it seemd the place actually makes money. Imagine that.Anyone whos listened to Emmanuel talk for more than 2 minutes will realise he has a dry way with words. Beyond Hope, Last Hope, Next Hope. who gives a damn. I dont recall him stating outright that this was the final hope to be held. He just called it last hope. And he got you.nyaaah.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39337",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T09:00:31",
"content": "Maybe “There are no STILL hidden messages in the HTML source of this page.” refers to a hidden message inside the STILL image on the page? It’s a long shot.. but there are a few steganography tools online that can hide messages in PNG’s. I tried the image in a few just for fun, but didn’t get any results.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39338",
"author": "Farquharson",
"timestamp": "2008-07-24T06:01:35",
"content": "Hey um, anybody notice how ‘thenexthope.org’ was registered two weeks BEFORE ‘thelasthope.org’? In /2006/?What’s the source of this info, anyway? Was it announced at the closing? We skipped the closing in favor of hitting a favorite food spot before getting on the road at a reasonable hour.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39339",
"author": "drew",
"timestamp": "2008-07-24T18:14:44",
"content": "@14:yes it was announced at the closing. If the domain was registered back in ’06, i’m guessing it was going to be the name for HOPE ’08. They probably changed it due to (exaggerated) news of the hotel’s destruction. Now they have a ready name and domain for hope ’10.Besides, although i like ‘a new hope’ better, it does open them up to the wrath of George Lucas.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39340",
"author": "Cheshire Catalyst",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T06:08:20",
"content": "DVD’s of the sessions will be available for sale. checkhttp://2600.Comin a few weeks time, after everything is sorted out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39341",
"author": "Griffin",
"timestamp": "2008-07-31T06:21:21",
"content": "heh the next hope should be called “A New Hope”.Any other votes?Oh and all the dvd rips of the conference are online and torrentable. Just go to the IRC 2600/Hope channel and ask for the site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.336136
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/20/simple-fish-feeder/
|
Simple Fish Feeder
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"home hacks"
] |
[
"fish"
] |
[BahaTanju] sent in this oh so simple
fish feeder
. It’s a mechanical light timer with a simple dispensing bottle mounted to the rotating time wheel. As the timer rotates, food is dispensed and the aquarium light is activated. If you have bigger fish, you could adapt this to work on a solenoid and use a timer with multiple on/off settings.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39318",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T17:27:36",
"content": "This is just one of those hacks where you smack yourself upside the head and go “WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT!?” Brilliant.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39319",
"author": "Marty Capella",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T21:48:57",
"content": "Or you smack yourself upside the head at Walmart when you see said item on the shelf. I have exactly this design feeding my single koi twice a day except for one difference: the engine is a battery powered wall clock movement.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39320",
"author": "Shane Andrusiak",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T22:20:24",
"content": "Nice work Doc Brown.I’m not really sure I’d want to go that far unless I wasn’t going to be around for a few days. I like feeding them and watching them eat so I think this may take away from that part of the experience in having fish.Unless you maybe hooked it up to a webcam and remote connection of somekind so you could feed and watch whenever where ever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39321",
"author": "Anthony Fiumara",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T23:36:14",
"content": "It’s nice to see the /actual/ hacks every once in awhile. If the picture isn’t black and white with the Polaroid border, I don’t even read the articles anymore.Also, cool hack. My friend’s dad did the same type of thing to feed his pigs, he took a metal wheel thing (the tire sits on? Not sure what its called.) and welded about 6 walls inside it, so that it was built like a waterwheel, and he attached it to an older electric motor. After some adjustments, it would load the proper amount of food and dispense it at certain intervals.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39322",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T01:44:23",
"content": "love it! Nice job keeping it simple. it could be improved and made more complicated but why?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "48245",
"author": "Jay",
"timestamp": "2008-10-30T05:37:33",
"content": "Nice :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "63220",
"author": "sportsmansparadiseonline.com",
"timestamp": "2009-02-17T00:55:08",
"content": "sweeeeet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "64772",
"author": "Rebecca",
"timestamp": "2009-03-01T19:08:26",
"content": "How can I link to this site on my blog?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "64884",
"author": "canada fly in",
"timestamp": "2009-03-02T18:19:47",
"content": "Cool I’m going to start on this soon so I can feed my fish while I’m on vacation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71352",
"author": "Mark at Fish Aquariums",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T17:25:16",
"content": "How very cool! Why didnt i tihnk of that, going to try and rig something similar up here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75697",
"author": "WaveJam",
"timestamp": "2009-05-19T18:28:45",
"content": "Hi all… You may want to check out this video and demo if you want to see another fish tank feeder project. It does the feeding and a whole lot more. Doesn’t require a PC on all the time and you can basically access/control your tank via PC or iPhone over the internet. Its at:http://tinyurl.com/tankvideoEnjoy…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77539",
"author": "Sportsmans Paradise",
"timestamp": "2009-06-07T19:33:29",
"content": "Speaking of fishing. Check this site out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "105713",
"author": "rooftop ridicule",
"timestamp": "2009-11-04T23:10:59",
"content": "rad",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112232",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-12-18T05:16:00",
"content": "I tried this today, I will be traveling for the holidays and need to keep my fish fed for 8 days. However, if you want to buy an analog timer don’t expect them to be in stock around christmas!!! i had to get one with a small dial and hopefully it works out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "127734",
"author": "LuciusMare",
"timestamp": "2010-03-04T15:42:13",
"content": "Nice, but i do not get one thing – the wheel rotates slowly, doesn’t all the food just fall into the water at once?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "144010",
"author": "shiny guru",
"timestamp": "2010-05-21T17:54:08",
"content": "The straw acts as a baffle and only allows one shot – much the same as the sugar dispensers that used to be on cafe tables (at least here in the UK in my youth)if you image google ‘cafe sugar dispenser’ you will see the kind of thing if you are not familiar with them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "521728",
"author": "Aaron",
"timestamp": "2011-11-29T02:29:23",
"content": "Awesome! Just built this for our upcoming week vacation. No more fish-sitters! Yay!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.47662
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/19/iphone-pwnage-tool-20-released/
|
IPhone Pwnage Tool 2.0 Released
|
Eliot
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks"
] |
[
"activate",
"iphone",
"iphone 2.0",
"iphone 3G",
"iphone dev team",
"Iphone2.0",
"iphone3g",
"iphonedevteam",
"jailbreak",
"pwnage",
"pwnage tool 2.0",
"PwnageTool2.0",
"unlock"
] |
Earlier today, the
iPhone Dev Team
teased that they wouldn’t release their latest Pwnage Tool
until Sunday
. Since this was
yet
another
in a week long
bit of teasing
, we were somewhat surprised when a few hours later they posted a rather relaxed
Thanks for waiting :)
post announcing that Pwnage Tool 2.0 is available. Here’s a
direct link
to the tool and
a mirror
courtesy of [_BigBoss_].
According to
TUAW
, Pwnage Tool 2.0 will activate, jailbreak, and unlock first generation iPhones running any firmware up to and including version 2.0. Unfortunately,
it will not unlock an iPhone 3G
(at least, not yet).
iPhone 3G
owners can still use the tool for activation and jailbreaking (so you can run 3rd party apps not supported by Apple and the new iPhone App Store).
So far, skimming through the 1322 comments on their announcement post, I’ve not seen any complaints or death threats about the tool bricking iPhones, but one should still proceed with caution. According to one update to the post, some people either get an error 1600 from iTunes or they notice a “failure to prepare x12220000_4_Recovery.ipsw” in the log. They’ve provided a workaround, however. If this happens to you, simply
mkdir ~/Library/iTunes/Device Support
or alternately nuke all the files in that already extant folder and re-run Pwnage Tool.
UPDATE:
Image is from Engadget’s iPhone review
we covered earlier
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39302",
"author": "Spud",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T07:24:17",
"content": "If ATT would get their head out of their ass and get this Direct Fulfillment BS sorted out, I might be able to give it a test.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39303",
"author": "dylan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T10:04:51",
"content": "A warning to hack a day users, it looks like the pwnage tool isn’t working great for the ipod touch right now!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39304",
"author": "savant",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T10:46:50",
"content": "Note: Installer.app is not yet ported and most applications are not under Cydia, so it is not possible to install pretty much anything outside of the default Cydia repos (small) or AppStore. Expect to wait a month or so until most apps are ported to the new iPhone 2.0 firmware… or learn some Java/Python and code around the bindings to objective C and code your own programs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39305",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T12:44:23",
"content": "Instructions for windows users on how-to pwn your iPhone with firmware version 2.0 and download links :)http://www.iphone-releases.com/downloads/iphone-2-0-pwnage-on-windows-1/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39306",
"author": "Aquify",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T14:34:08",
"content": "not. a. hack.nice to see you stealing engadgets image.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39307",
"author": "dylan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T14:57:13",
"content": "@aquify:it is a hack, they came up with a smart hack in the DFU process to enable a jailbreak. let’s see you come up with anything similar.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39308",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T15:49:55",
"content": "I spent a full 24 hours trying to jailbreak my iPod touch with winpwn the windows (eww I know) version of this tool it made my iPod totally unstable it froze all the time. I finally ended up using iLiberty+ to jailbreak my 1.1.4 firmware. while cydia doesn’t have everything installer.app has it does have a lot of unix power user stuff that installer doesn’t. I don’t even have installer anymore and I don’t miss it. people think that cydia is just an alternitive to installer; this is not the case. cydia is just a GUI for a fully functional debian apt-get system. if you don’t know what that is then you wouldn’t understand and should probably just stick with installer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39309",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T17:46:50",
"content": "@AquifyWhat do you mean it’s not a hack?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39310",
"author": "HE3r0",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T18:51:44",
"content": "@barry99705I think he meant that they did not paint their iphone in some color, added led`s all around etc….@aquifycheck wikipedia for meaning of the term “hack”this is 100% hacking…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39311",
"author": "trav",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T02:29:51",
"content": "Thanks savant, guess I’ll wait a bit. I’m so frustrated, I want that sweet remote app from apple, but I also want to keep vnc and all my other installer.app apps. Dammit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39312",
"author": "Oliver",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T18:11:58",
"content": "Will I still retain the many useful Apps already on my 1.1.4 version iPhone (created via Installer) if I use Pawnage 2.0? If I lose them, then I’m willing to wait.Also, I see Pawnage 2.1 purportedly corrects some initial Pawnage problems.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39313",
"author": "Namit Karlekar",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T20:00:13",
"content": "Since the 2.0 firmware came out I’ve been googling like mad to see if an unlocked version was available… I just tried the ipsw at this location…http://www.iphone-hacks.com/downloads/file/113and it works !!!! So this is me spreading the joy…For those concerned, I’m from India, and my iPhone 2.0 (EDGE) now works on the Vodafone network !!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39314",
"author": "ena",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T04:04:01",
"content": "i need help, I downloaded it but it is impossible for me to unzip it. they tell me that there is another file with the same name. it would not even run. I use windows. what should I do?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39315",
"author": "Dibo Brown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T10:12:54",
"content": "Thanks Namit, after struggling back and forth between itunes 7.7 and 7.5, did the shift, restore option and uploaded the same ipsw. The apps are gone but hey i am laughing mate…on MTN-Uganda.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39316",
"author": "Drago",
"timestamp": "2008-08-05T23:56:13",
"content": "Heeeeelp Help, Same thing, Downloaded and can’t open it. All i see is bunch of funts, i can’t unzip this file. Is there any other links where i can download this thing ????? Help !!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39317",
"author": "Jeremy",
"timestamp": "2008-08-25T04:03:09",
"content": "http://www.pwnagetool2.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "43993",
"author": "Free iPhone 3G",
"timestamp": "2008-09-30T21:48:50",
"content": "Apple knows it job!iPhone 3G is the real stuff!Thanks for great review",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.42536
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/19/creating-web-applications-for-the-iphone/
|
Creating Web Applications For The IPhone
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks"
] |
[
"ajax",
"apple",
"cocoa touch",
"CocoaTouch",
"dominiek ter heid",
"DominiekTerHeid",
"hacking",
"iphone",
"iphone 3G",
"iphone3g",
"javascript",
"web"
] |
[Dominiek ter Heid] wanted to prototype an application for the iPhone that incorporated GPS. He experimented, and came up with a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a web application that would push GPS information to his iPhone through the use of JavaScript and AJAX. This tutorial will save web hackers who want to play with the iPhone 3G a lot of grief. Using
Cocoa Touch
, and a
CSS/JavaScript pack called IUI
, he successfully created a web application that looks native to the iPhone and is able to grab GPS information. The application integrates the
GoogleMaps API
with the
GeoNames database
. We look forward to seeing the types of creative applications that this prototype will inspire. What sort of web application would you want to create for the iPhone?
[via
digg
]
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| 4
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39300",
"author": "kamu",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T09:02:25",
"content": "A web application that gives me a free iPhone. Oh and a telco that gives unlimited data for a decent price.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39301",
"author": "lapubell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T19:31:45",
"content": "i might use this to create a lowjack type system for the iphone. There are solutions out there for using technologies like twitter to show it’s location, but doing something similar but stored in a local database could be a little cleaner, and easier to backup.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "58399",
"author": "Ticket-Directory",
"timestamp": "2009-01-09T07:10:06",
"content": "Do you know any good site where I can find tutorial for Developing my own GPS Application ??I appreciate if you send me any linkscheers!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "65103",
"author": "soulplace",
"timestamp": "2009-03-03T09:40:48",
"content": "[quote]and came up with a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a web application that would push gps information to his iphone through the use of javascript and ajax.[/quote]Wow! Where’s this tutorial? i need it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.882812
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/19/hope-2008-community-fabrication/
|
HOPE 2008: Community Fabrication
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"fabathome",
"hacktory",
"hope",
"philadelphia",
"rapidprototyping",
"reprap",
"rp",
"thelasthope"
] |
Today at
The Last HOPE
, [Far McKon] from Philadelphia’s
Hacktory
presented on community fabrication. Over the last few years we’ve seen a lot of different accessible rapid prototyping machines created. There’s the
RepRap
, a fabrication machine that has
achieved self replication
; our friends at Metalab have gotten their
own version of the machine
running too. The Hacktory has recently acquired a
Fab@home
machine. Fab@home hopes to make manufacturing using multiple materials accessible to home users. Multiple materials means people have constructed objects that vary from
embedded circuits to hors d’oeuvres
. We can’t talk about edible prototyping without bringing up the
CandyFab
machine, which fuses sugar. The Hacktory has enjoyed their machine so far, but have found the learning curve fairly difficult. While it’s great to see the cost of rapid prototyping dropping, we’ll be much happier when the ease of use improves.
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| 4
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39296",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T01:58:08",
"content": "btw the image text translates as “Metalab: People, Technology, Magic”, which I think is hilarious.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39297",
"author": "mojo",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T12:33:48",
"content": "I’d settle for an easy way to fab high quality PCBs at home. The etching and drilling by hand method is slow, messy and hard to produce very detailed PCBs with. If only there were an affordable machine to do it, or even just an affordable low-volume manufacturer in the UK. Hong Kong fabs it is I guess…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39298",
"author": "jwb",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T17:25:16",
"content": "Knitting machines and cocktail robots are two other fabrication devices that aren’t precisely the same as repraps but do possess similar attributes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39299",
"author": "Mycroft",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T05:17:10",
"content": "I too have found a lot of inspiration from the currently-existing hobbyist fabricators, but they seem like the wrong direction to go for home rapid prototyping. Why isn’t there a large community project to design a retrofit system for off-the-shelf inkjet printers? Using an Arduino to interpret motor-control signals meant for the pagefeed motor and using that to drive a stepper powerful enough to shift the entire print-arm assembly up and down a flat field should be pretty easy. More work would be needed to convert this flatbed printer to a true rapid prototyper, but the basic idea is there. RepRap, Fab@Home, and Candyfab are all brilliant projects, but the items they produce are all terrible from a user standpoint, with an effective mm^3 resolution, there are very few attractive or complicated objects that can be made that couldn’t be made better at a roughly .127 mm^3 resolution.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.06774
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/17/xbox-controller-usb-labotomy/
|
XBox Controller USB Labotomy
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"computer hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"crappy drivers",
"CrappyDrivers",
"games",
"xbox"
] |
[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.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39170",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T14:04:56",
"content": "seems like a lot of work when he could have just installed a driver on his PC.http://redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39171",
"author": "Andy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T15:02:33",
"content": "@twistedsymphonyAs he says on the first page, his motivation for doing it is that the driver, whilst stable and support on linux, can be almost impossible to install on Vista due to it’s driver signing. So he wanted to turn it into a generic HID device to make it easier to use.Andy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39172",
"author": "mace",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T15:35:18",
"content": "Yes, OR you could actually READ the damn article and find out WHY he did not use the driver.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39173",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T17:12:18",
"content": "He’s gotcha there dude.The project is explained on page 1",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39174",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T10:20:25",
"content": "its not impossible, you just have to install as an admin, only computer challenged people have trouble with it.. on the other hand only computer challenged people install Vista to play games",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39175",
"author": "enzo",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T19:29:40",
"content": "Hello! Anyone has tried to do opposite thing?I explain: it’s possible to use an usb pc joystick on xbox?I built an Atmega8 based usb joystick (found via hackaday,thanks!), but this device works on PC but is unrecognized by xbox.Seems Xbox O.S. problem. It is possible to play with .hex code of Atmega8-16 so that at xbox S.O. appear as a genuine controller?In this manner I can connect to xbox a real arcade joystick!Thanks in advance anyone!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39176",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2008-07-19T08:40:45",
"content": "enzo yes it is possible to rewrite atmega hid firmware to act like an Xbox pad",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39177",
"author": "enzo",
"timestamp": "2008-07-20T20:39:02",
"content": "rasz: Oh thanks!You experience that?Can you tell a bit more?Some link?Thanks a lot!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39178",
"author": "Toodles",
"timestamp": "2008-08-03T23:24:00",
"content": "@enzo:UPCB already has support for Xbox consoles directly. It’s for 18LF4550 PIC’s, but it should be easy to port it to atmel chips as long as they support full speed USB (youll need an atmel with built in USB hardware; the AVR-USB code is low speed only)http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=131230",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1068646",
"author": "Joe Miller",
"timestamp": "2013-10-03T02:27:10",
"content": "I know this is way old and much cooler than using a prebuilt driver but Mayflash provides a signed driver for an adaptor they sell/used to, completely passive adaptor so the driver works with a homebuilt one. Only personally tried it with the combination of Duke+Windows 7 64 bit, can’t guarantee it’ll work with other combos but I’d be surprised if it didn’t. driver for the PC018 Super Joy Box 9 PC019 Super Joy Box 10 PC020 and Super Joy Box 11",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.834291
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/16/machine-embroidered-led-matrix/
|
Machine Embroidered LED Matrix
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"csu",
"leahbuechley",
"smd",
"video",
"wearable"
] |
Our favorite electric textiles expert, [Leah Buechley], put together this
machine embroidered LED matrix
proof of concept. For the vertical rows, the top thread is conductive, while the thread on the underside (the bobbin) is not. For the horizontal rows, the the thread is swapped and the fabric acts as an insulator between the two layers of wiring. You can see a small brown bunch of thread next to each LED: this is the via to wiring on the backside of the fabric. The matrix is being controlled by a
LilyPad Arduino
. This is an interesting idea and has the potential to make prototyping wearable projects much faster. Here are
two
more
pictures of the project.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39166",
"author": "johnny",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T11:07:43",
"content": "this is great. Siegfried and Roy will be very excited about these developments.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39167",
"author": "aXit",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T11:13:05",
"content": "Can the lillypad boards send out signals at say, 50Hz? So you could form images that look fine to the human eye, rather than just single LEDs flashing in a sequence?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39168",
"author": "Yale",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T19:18:34",
"content": "I posted this on the Flickr page too, but I think this should be combined with Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories’ Peggy 2.0.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39169",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T01:28:20",
"content": "Wearer beware! You may get hit by flying electrons!!http://www.ultracad.com/articles/flying.htmI jest, this lilypad stuff is neat ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.261461
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/16/nyc-soldering-championships/
|
NYC Soldering Championships
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"contests",
"News"
] |
[
"electronics",
"hack-a-day",
"ignite",
"ignitenyc",
"nyc",
"solder",
"soldering",
"solderingiron"
] |
[Matt] let us know about the
New York City Soldering Championships
. They’ll be happening during the
Ignite talks
on July 29th at 7pm. 25 people will race head to head to assemble a fully functional electronics kit. Participants have to register in advance and are encouraged to bring their own iron. The kit hasn’t been chosen yet so people can’t practice. We hope they at least consider using a few SMD parts just to keep things interesting. Shout out if you’re planning to attend or compete!
[photo:
Nick Bilton
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39154",
"author": "Aud1073cH",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T04:55:39",
"content": "yes – smd parts… – perhaps they could also throw in an soic package ic chip, or some small piezo discs (need good temp. control techniques or you burn through them)perhaps some crazy point-to-point as well, just to keep things interesting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39155",
"author": "Gazorp",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T05:06:53",
"content": "Until you solder a QFP-NL (NO LEADS!) You are still an amateur!And for whats it’s worth, i will wipe the floor with anybody brave enough to challenge me to a solder off in FL. (No way I’m flying to NYC to solder!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39156",
"author": "Mark Richards",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T06:05:13",
"content": "Hell, just soldering some 0204 resistors. If you don’t confuse them with dust, and have good tweezers, and have a good magnifying lamp, you’re fine.I’d bring my soldering station, but at $4500 it’s on the expensive side and it’s definitely on the bulky side (Weller WRS7000X). On the other hand- how many soldering stations have multiple foot pedals?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39157",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T06:37:35",
"content": "would be nice to see some rules.if this were my competition, id make it as hard as possible. I dont think allowing contestants to use their own equipment would qualify as “may the best solderer win”Consistancy among equipment and conditions is the only way to prove you are the best.The best can get the job done with the worst possible conditions (a toolbox $5 Weller, on the hood of your car, in july, at dusk, with a thunderstorm coming, and an smd part to be installed with no tweezers… make that happen and you are a solder god)My rules:1: no helping hands of any kind.2: no clips. no hold down tape.3: no elevated tables. contestant is allowed to squat next to the table if they must.4: no magnifying lenses to inspect work5: all contestants have the same lighting conditions: terrible (i.e. the room’s overhead flolamps. no desk lamps of any kind. Flashlight held in the mouth is the only accepted additional lighting)6: contestants are provided solder, and iron. xx cm of solder (just enough to finish with a bit extra for finger holds) and the cheapest Weller the organizers can buy in bulk. No solder stand. A rotten wet sponge will be provided. (variance in rot will occure. contestant is welcome to cut a patch of material from their clothing to serve as a sponge substitute).7: xx cm of solder wick is provided for repairs or cleanup (sm dips will be included in the circuit.)I would expect some contestants not to finish in time with those constraints, and at least a few failed circuits.no challenge? no point!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39158",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T06:40:20",
"content": "lemme add a rule:8: at least one surface mount dip package must be removed from another pcb, to be placed on the new project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39159",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T07:52:21",
"content": "Ow my thumb!that’s it, i’m out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39160",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T07:53:00",
"content": "I hope someone does a video report of the event, that’s something I’d like to see, I’m a fairly competant solderer as I do a lot of SMD work, but I’d like to see just how many magnitudes better a pro solderer is.One of my two iRiver H140 mp3 players is a frankenstein’s monster job, built from the parts of 3 ‘broken’ units off eBay, swapping over the joystick proved tricky because I accidentally desoldered a couple of grain-of-sand-sized resistors, I did manage to solder them back on after a mishap where they dropped onto carpet, and vanished… stickytape works wonders for finding miniature things fallen onto carpet :) the unit still works fine after over a year of daily use.Have to agree with mre though, there should be a MacGyver/A-Team competition where contestants are given the worst possible conditions & cheap basic equipment.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39161",
"author": "michaelb",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T12:09:15",
"content": "Speaking of MacGyver; I think an “Extreme” contest should give a pile of “useless” junk with which to fashion some sort of soldering device out of. It should include items like: Paperclips, Electrical cords, lighters, blowtorches, Chewing Gum, Solder, and of course Duct Tape, and also anything they happen to have on them at the time (besides soldering irons, etc)..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39162",
"author": "Pokey",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T17:52:07",
"content": "Transplant a 200+ pin 0.5mm spacing TQFP from one board to another with nothing but a fine point 25W low end Weller, a dental pick, no-clean solder, some rubbing alcohol, and a Swiss Army knife with a magnifying glass. Go.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39163",
"author": "ivan256",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T18:12:32",
"content": "I did some contract work porting the Linux kernel to a dual-PPC board for a large storage company several years ago. One of the boards we were working on was missing a row of SMD resistors when it came back from assembly, so we had to bring the board over to the re-work station before we could continue…Their rework tech was *amazing*. Best I’ve ever seen. She cut a length of tape off the roll of resistors, started to peel back the plastic, and did this thing with the tape, the solder, and the iron that resulted in 8 resistors perfectly soldered to the pads on one side in about 5 seconds. All straight, and evenly spaced. A few seconds soldering the other sides and the job was done…I used to think I could hold my own with an iron….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39164",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T02:57:04",
"content": "I’d take y’all on in a soldering contest. I mastered the art of soldering 208 pin PQFP devices with a regular old Weller… Not the station, I mean the iron with the cord on it. 0402 devices, TQFP, TFN… no worries, and fast. The trick is flux and a good tip. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39165",
"author": "David Fisher",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T22:19:40",
"content": "Wow, that’s a ‘hot’ competition. To make it harder, set everyone’s irons at inappropriate temperatures… or random ones. See how they fare.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "138478",
"author": "Jonathan Morris",
"timestamp": "2010-04-27T17:30:16",
"content": "Is anyone able to solder two connections on a motherboard for me in NYC today? I’ll pay $100.Sorry if this is not a good place to post this :)please let me know.jonathanlmorris@yahoo.comthanksJonathan",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,785.936673
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/16/tennis-for-two-resurrected/
|
Tennis For Two Resurrected
|
Eliot
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"emsl",
"evilmadscientistlaboritories",
"oscilloscope",
"tennisfortwo",
"videogame",
"williamhiginbotham"
] |
The first video game every created is attributed to physicist William Higinbotham.
Tennis for Two
is played on an oscilloscope using two controllers. Each one has a knob that controls the trajectory and a button to hit the ball. The fine folks at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories have
recreated the game so you can play it on any oscilloscope
. An ATmega168 is used to control everything. It takes user input from the paddles and outputs an the X and Y analog signals for the scope. An
R-2R
style DAC is used for the output stage which gives a 256×256 resolution. Everything is built on top of one of their
business card sized project boards
-which really shows how useful such a simple board can be. The source code is free and the write up includes plenty of detail. We’d love to see what modifications people come up with since the base game doesn’t even have scoring. There’s a video of EMSL’s system embedded below.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39147",
"author": "HeBD",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T03:49:01",
"content": "wow took me a minuet to realise how they detached the ball from the rest of the trace so well… they didnt! its a dual trace scope lol.no info on the original design. with digital accessible and easy to do i think a rebuild of the old ‘analog computer’ version would be much more interesting.imo the scope clock is way better…http://dutchtronix.com/ScopeClock.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39148",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T05:10:06",
"content": "#1: It’s a dual-trace scope, but you need two channels to get X-Y capability. Like other oscilloscope vector display projects, it’s not drawing the ball with a separate trace than the ground and the net. If you change the analog voltages fast enough, you don’t leave a visible line on the scope, at least when the intensity isn’t cranked up all the way.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39149",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T08:04:23",
"content": "I have so much more motivation to pick up a scope now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39150",
"author": "Dax",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T18:49:03",
"content": "The original version…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2E9iSQfGdg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39151",
"author": "Neil",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T22:09:32",
"content": "Yea but without the mechanical relays, you don’t get the same tactile feedback as the original :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39152",
"author": "Neil",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T22:15:08",
"content": "I just found the schematics for the original analog version:http://www.computerspacefan.com/TennisForTwo.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39153",
"author": "Scott McDonnell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-31T18:29:47",
"content": "Aren’t there versions of this game and pong hidden in some of the newer digital scopes? I forget the brand, but I am sure that I read about it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77785",
"author": "FreshPrince",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T23:05:49",
"content": "I usually don’t post in blogs but your blog forced me to, amazing work.. beautiful !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.221327
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/16/turn-any-motor-into-a-servo-with-repraps-new-board/
|
Turn Any Motor Into A Servo With RepRaps New Board
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"awesome",
"reprap",
"servo"
] |
[Zach] just let us know about a
new board
that’s available from the
RepRap project
. It uses an AS5040 magnetic rotary encoder to measure the absolute position of the rotor of whatever motor you’re using. This is actually pretty damn exciting. Powerful servo motors are expensive, but with one of these, you can use whatever motor you can get your hands on. Big DC motors are cheap, but even used DC servo motors expensive. Best of all, the encoder is
open source
and you can score a kit version for a
paltry $20
. Now we can make that 8 horse power servo…
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39128",
"author": "Doug Parker",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T16:37:39",
"content": "Does this mean I can use my washing machine motor? Oh, shoot, that’s AC…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39129",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T16:57:27",
"content": "Maybe not a washing machine motor but you could use the starter motor out of a car.. I would suspect the starter out of some big old chevy would have way more power than a washing machine motor anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39130",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T17:48:58",
"content": "Heh, those starter motors are bad-ass. Back in highschool, we had to make a mini go-kart type thing to navigate a short obstacle course for a competition. We mounted a starter motor on a piece of plywood, and hinged it to the frame so we could “clutch” the motor directly on the drive belt. The thing could zip around like crazy, and it only took a couple hours to put together.It was really hacky, but hey, look where I’m posting =-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39131",
"author": "Andrew Pollack",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T18:00:57",
"content": "Cool. Now, where’s that phone number for the Tesla parts line…..I’ll bet they’ve got some good ‘lectric motors around…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39132",
"author": "Alexander",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T18:45:37",
"content": "Twisted: Yeah, but it’s not designed for continuous use.Now, the motors in a powerwheels… Yeah. Those are some beefy motors. And rated for continuous use. :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39133",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T19:25:43",
"content": "I hate to be a naysayer but big DC motors are not cheap. especially ones in the 8hp range (a few hundred bucks at least.) an automotive starter motor would be cheap but they are easy to burn out if you run them for to long. also the Tesla roadster uses a 3 phase ac motor why do you think it’s named after Tesla? he hated DC motors (and Edison.) Tesla invented the AC induction motor which is still the most efficient form of electric motor. these things aside I think this is still awesome. it makes small to mid sized servos much more affordable. I might just buy one of these.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39134",
"author": "ridefst",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T20:05:29",
"content": "This is new?I thought that using a separate encoder and motor was common practice my now?This is a good price break compared to commercial encoders, but I thought the general concept had been in use for quite a while.At any rate, open source + cheap kit still makes for a good post :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39135",
"author": "Jasper",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T20:11:04",
"content": "I foresee many cordless drill servos.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39136",
"author": "CalcProgrammer1",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T20:23:34",
"content": "Treadmills have powerful DC motors. You can get used ones at yard sales for cheap (haven’t bought any but my parents have sold 2 old ones that the motors were starting to go bad on, though still worked, maybe would need new bearings or oil or something).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39137",
"author": "ritsuki",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T00:04:25",
"content": "now if only all my motors werent ac…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39138",
"author": "anthony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T00:32:55",
"content": "steve: Yeah. 8+ hp motors are bloody expensive, but ever see how much an 8hp servo would cost? Are they even avilable?If you hooked the right AC controller board up, you should be able to use this to control AC motors (probably not worth it…)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39139",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T00:57:46",
"content": "An actual servo versus a simple DC motor with a rotary encoder attached are two VERY different things.Don’t get me wrong, I think this is a neat and very useful device, and for many things we would use this for either one may work interchangeably to some degree. To say they are the same thing however, or that they can DO the same tasks is overstating things by more than a little bit.BTW, for cheap powerful DC motors, including treadmill motors, tryhttp://www.surpluscenter.com, they always have some great random crap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39140",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T01:33:53",
"content": "Wheel chair motor servo’s anyone?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39141",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T07:56:00",
"content": "wolf has the right idea.turn a _gear_motor_ into a servo.awesome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39142",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T12:23:16",
"content": "Oooh. gear motor servo. Me likey very much. You win.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39143",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T16:49:01",
"content": ">Now, the motors in a powerwheelsIf you keep your eyes open when driving around you will probably see a dead one on curb. a quick craigs search shows a complete working one for $25",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39144",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T17:23:24",
"content": "Consider for a moment that your new powerful servo could also be used to run the steering of one of those powerwheels vehicles as well!Person weight translates wonderfully into payload weight on stuff like this.I’ve got my eye on a scooter like an older or disabled person would use right now for that very reason.My initial experiments with building my own wheeled rov included using a powerful gear motor for the steering of a two-seater barbie jeep. (painted primer grey of course) pink wasn’t gonna cut it.Mine wasn’t as refined as to use any feedback, I just built everything up to withstand jamming all the way towards one side or the other and kinda just winged it with the RC control to steer it, but it worked.Oddly what made me give up on it as a platform wasn’t the steering, but the lack of traction with those stupid plastic wheels, even when modified.I wanted my rov to go into the woods and such, which a differentially steered vehicle is much better suited for anyway.For on the street, or on grass a powerwheels vehicle would probably be ideal, and as stated would be a VERY inexpensive proposition.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "349797",
"author": "lonnie",
"timestamp": "2011-03-06T07:16:00",
"content": "will this work to make a 12v windsheild motor as a steering servo on a 1/4 scale r/c car ? thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2634905",
"author": "Mike bartolone",
"timestamp": "2015-07-05T17:32:53",
"content": "Better than a windshield wiper motor for about the same price…power window motors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2899109",
"author": "Iulius",
"timestamp": "2016-01-27T11:42:41",
"content": "Is it still available?links are broken",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.175969
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/iphone-3g-under-the-hood/
|
IPhone 3G: Under The Hood
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"3g",
"apple",
"iphone",
"iphone3g",
"mac",
"macintosh",
"teardown"
] |
TechOnline has
cracked open
the iPhone 3G to find out what makes it tick. They’ve released detailed diagrams as well as some
videos
of the dissection.
Calling this an incremental update, they note that the changes seem to be additions and improvements rather than a total rebuild of the original platform. They get into the nitty gritty, discussing not only the layout and structure, but even the importance of each chip manufacturer.
Some of the improvements are obvious, like 3G. Others include the battery not being permanently attached, and the headphone jack being flush mounted. Most of the changes were in who manufactured each chip.
[via
TUAW
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "39122",
"author": "ouphie",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T08:34:29",
"content": "I work for Triquint and was stoked to hear we were in the new iPhone. Though the most I could get out of anyone was a “neither confirm nor deny” speech. Now if we can just muscle what remains of Skyworks and Infineon out…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39123",
"author": "ejonesss",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T16:23:21",
"content": "infineon pmb2525 hammerhead 2 gps chip.there has been some privacy concerns over built in gps so what would happen if you took an exacto knife to the gps chip and removed the chip?yould that disable the gps so others could not track you?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39124",
"author": "jonhy bob",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T16:51:32",
"content": "no alex jonesgsm tracking is done from the towers and is much more accurate than gpsgps is receive only, your tin foil hat won’t help you",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39125",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T17:50:14",
"content": "I’m sorry, “gsm tracking… is much more accurate than gps”? On what planet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39126",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T21:04:32",
"content": "jonhy, I think you meant “gsm tracking is much ‘less’ accurate than gps”. At least I hope that’s what you meant. And although gps is truly receive only, a phone is certainly not. So when you put the two together, your device could transmit your exact geographic coordinates over the wireless data network. In fact you would probably want it to do just that in some cases.Imagine a “find your phone” app where you logon to a computer and ask where your phone is when you can’t find it. That would be very useful to an absent-minded person like myself.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39127",
"author": "cberkop",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T22:02:37",
"content": "I would hope that any cell phone manufacturer would have the means to turn off the GPS receiver in the phone to conserve battery power, especially someone like Apple. Now I can see LG not having that function in the MiGo Phone, but for something like the iPhone, yeah I would hope you could turn it off.Steve, A buddy of mine works for Motorola and they have a phone that does just that. In fact he has one for his mother who has alzheimer’s, and had to use once or twice to find her.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.111738
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/pspseq-30-psp-sequencer-release-and-interview/
|
PSPSeq 3.0, PSP Sequencer Release And Interview
|
jimmierodgers
|
[
"handhelds hacks",
"Playstation Hacks",
"Portable Audio Hacks",
"PSP Hacks"
] |
[
"audio",
"homebrew",
"interview",
"psp",
"pspseq",
"sequencer"
] |
DSPmusic.org
has just released the latest version of its homebrew PSP music sequencer
PSPSeq 3.0
. With PSPSeq you can create songs with up to 16 independent audio tracks, use WAV audio clips of your own and then modify them with a number of settings, or even use some of the built in synthesizers to generate sounds. There are strong looping and recording features as well. If you are into homebrew music apps on the
PSP
, then this will give you a strong offering of features. We had a chance to catch up with the author, [Ethan Bordeaux], and ask a few questions. You can check out the short interview after the break.
Q: What inspired you to write a music sequencer for the PSP?
A: My inspiration started with my main music project I was working on before PSPSeq – myself and some friends designed custom DSP hardware to create autonomous generative music (the project was called
Chiclet
). I created the synthesis engine running on the DSP. I learned a lot from the project but wanted to make a tool that could contain some of my synthesis and sequencing ideas but in a more user friendly package. Around the same time a friend of mine from the Chiclet project (
Noah Vawter
) was working on a PSP music sequencer called PSPKick. He kept telling me what a great platform the PSP was for homebrew, and for my 30th birthday a bunch of my friends chipped in and bought me one.
I also considered using the
GP2X
however the PSP has a lot more horsepower and a larger installed base so I went with that. I like the GP2X quite a bit conceptually but wanted to pick the fastest system so I could make the best synthesizer and sequencer possible.
Q: How many people are involved in the project?
A: I’m the only developer for the project. I made everything from the synthesis engine to the GUI and the documentation. The one place that I have received help is with demo tunes. The PSPSeq community has been great for that. While I enjoy writing music I think I’m better at making things that make music rather than writing it myself, and really enjoy hearing the music created by users.
Q: What features do you hope to have in future releases?
A: For the moment I’m just enjoying having finished the latest release. I really feel like PSPSeq 3.00 is capable of making some great music and that the full potential has yet to be tapped. That said, the two big features I would like to add to PSPSeq are configurable LFOs and some sort of mixer stage with additional FX.
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[
{
"comment_id": "39117",
"author": "Jim",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T06:26:40",
"content": "how good is this compared to psprhythm?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39118",
"author": "ethan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T07:52:41",
"content": "jim – it’s a totally different beast. PSPRhythm is much more about sample playback while PSPSeq is much more about synthesis (while still capable of sample playback as well). if you’re into more experimental sounds and tweaking synth parameters PSPSeq is more likely for you.the interfaces are definitely a lot different and as with most audio programs it really comes down to learning them and seeing which one makes more intuitive sense to you. one thing i will definitely give PSPRhythm is it has a beautiful interface, but don’t let the older look of PSPSeq make you believe that it’s not capable of making great music. for some examples, be sure to check out the mp3s at the bottom ofhttp://dspmusic.org/psp. there’s some pretty amazing songs written with this thing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39119",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T15:31:43",
"content": "what is it with the wierd “after the jump” or “after the short break” that all the blogs are using.It just sounds retarded to even have that random sentence stuck in for no real reason.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39120",
"author": "smbgood",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T21:18:27",
"content": "these people must read too much kotaku…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39121",
"author": "Laser_iCE",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T11:57:47",
"content": "It’s so long articles take up less space on the front page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "47907",
"author": "khalidore",
"timestamp": "2008-10-28T04:43:11",
"content": "any psp hacks?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "47908",
"author": "khalidore",
"timestamp": "2008-10-28T04:43:41",
"content": "any psp hacks? that DOESN’T require u taking ur psp to parts?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56025",
"author": "shams",
"timestamp": "2008-12-21T07:26:48",
"content": "this is the great thing i admire this",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56477",
"author": "psp music download",
"timestamp": "2008-12-25T02:22:18",
"content": "Another great feature from the pspseq 3.00. I like the fact that it allows to write your very own music. Any glitches or bugs to this firmware ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.373328
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/exposing-and-photographing-silicon/
|
Exposing And Photographing Silicon
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"hacking",
"silicon",
"silicondie",
"smartcard",
"ublog"
] |
Have you ever wanted to break open your IC and see where those pins really go? [nico]
goes through his process
of dissolving ICs to their core and photographing the tiny die. The technique involves liquefying the package in sulfuric acid until all the packaging material and pins are gone. He even explains how to use sodium bicarbonate (common baking soda) to neutralize the solution thus allowing for simple sink disposal. Although silicon hacking is generally done by funded hackers with a really nice lab, it is certainly possible to execute some of these techniques with limited equipment and chemical access. For instance, if you can’t get sulfuric acid, send your IC off to a failure analysis lab like
MEFAS
. For more information and stories on silicon hacking, check out [Chris Tarnovsky]’s
process for hacking smartcards
and [bunnie]’s talk
Hacking silicon: secrets behind the epoxy curtain
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39114",
"author": "Ziggit",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T05:38:11",
"content": "In my highschool’s electron microscopy club, we managed to find a pre prepared sample in a ti brochure (it may have been another company, but I can’t remember). it was pretty cool. sadly I no longer have the image, and no way to get another copy since I’ve moved schools recently, but it was still totally awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39115",
"author": "sly",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T14:29:58",
"content": "I work in a failure analysis lab. we prefer fuming nitric acid for package removal. this does of course require the vapor hood and the exhaust scrubbers the building has since the vapors _will_ kill you. but for the home based analysis, this looks like a good way to go.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39116",
"author": "pistolpete3521",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T18:58:08",
"content": "I have some HCL lying around…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.306716
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/atmega88-webserver/
|
ATmega88 Webserver
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"ATmega88",
"Atmel",
"AVR",
"HTTP",
"TCP",
"webserver",
"youritronics"
] |
If you are an Atmel fan, you may enjoy
this webserver built around the ATmega88
. Since it has full TCP and HTTP support, communication can be done using a standard web browser on any system. We also noticed that the code uses AVR Libc and the processor can be replaced with an ATmega168, both used on the Arduino platform. Honestly, we think the most interesting part about this project is the firmware. The author has assumed that the webserver will only be sending one packet per request and the code is optimized for this setup. This leaves around 50% of the memory for the web application.
[via
YourITronics
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39099",
"author": "Shackadoodl",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T00:03:02",
"content": "Wow, just genius, i knew that you could make arduinos work together with processing server, but imagine 10 of those little puppies working together on a big project while sending data to a central apache php server, that would be doable ^^",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39100",
"author": "M@",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T01:10:27",
"content": "nice!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39101",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T02:02:57",
"content": "Done already:http://www.tibbo.com/em202.phpAbout $150 for the Tibbo module and you can use their Tibbo IDE (TIDE) to build an integrated web pages. The Tibbo has the ability to act as a web server. Interface is simple.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39102",
"author": "zigzagjoe",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T02:50:46",
"content": "even better:http://www.picotux.com/indexe.html~150$ (99 euro) and it runs linux to boot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39103",
"author": "diy audio projects",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T02:55:56",
"content": "@3Thanks for the link.Gio",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39104",
"author": "follower",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T04:25:15",
"content": "FWIW, here’s another Arduino-based network device:http://code.rancidbacon.com/Netduino–Phil.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39105",
"author": "Kevin Hjelden",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T08:29:27",
"content": "What’s next? “Look at this iphone. It has capacitors on it.. you know what else has capacitors? An arduino. It’d be nice to see who can hack an arduino onto an iphone!”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39106",
"author": "jotux",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T08:49:02",
"content": "@6Actually, this isn’t arduino-based. It’s AVR based. Just because it uses the same microcontroller doesn’t mean it automagically arduino.It turns out, through the magic of C programming, you can actually do everything the arduino can do(and MORE) if you just skip the serial bootloader and program the microcontrollers with C like a big kid.And WTF, “We also noticed that the code uses AVR Libc and the processor can be replaced with an ATmega168, both used on the Arduino platform.”SO WHAT!! Was it that freaking hard to figure out. I know you guys have the HUGE FREAKING HARD-ON for arduino but seriously, do you have to relate every single article that ever mentiones an atmel product(THOUSANDS OF THEM) to the arduino?!?!And “Honestly, we think the most interesting part about this project is the firmware.”What the HELL else is there that is interesting? It’s TWO chips on a board hosting a webserver! The WHOLE project was the firmware to make the webserver work. Did the guy doing the project point out that he though the fact that the chips were black was the most interesting part? No, he posted a site about how he wrote FIRMWARE to get it to work.So lets go over this hackaday post and summarize it:“here is a webserver. webservers can be accessed from ANY system(Ooooooo, Ahhhhhh). it uses atmel, TEH SAME AS DA ARDUINO!!!!!!!!! we think the code is teh best part. the code doesn’t use all the space, so you can like…do other stuff too. k thnx bai”——-This article just pushed me over the edge. You guys used to be great but now you’re posting garbage posts like this on all too regular a basis. Good by hackaday, I’ll remember the good times.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39107",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T14:37:57",
"content": "@8“…Good by hackaday…”Was that a pun?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39108",
"author": "adam",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T17:03:58",
"content": "take a chill pill, jotux. ease up on the caffeine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39109",
"author": "juancubillo",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T18:23:11",
"content": "@adam:Jotux is actually kind of right. ever since “the change”, hackaday has been posting superfluous articles. This is *NOT* one of those sh!ty articles… but I still agree with him on how this used to be a great *a-day* site and now it’s not…I’ll still read it everyday, but i still prefer how it used to be.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39110",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T00:32:33",
"content": "Its guys like jotux that are the ones ruining this site and the expansion of the hacking community. Arduino is enabling people to get into something that previously seemed impossible to, and to discourage that is no better then the old discouraging the young for inexperience. You wanna do things the hard way, fine, take it to a BBS that cares.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39111",
"author": "Norm",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T16:17:13",
"content": "“You wanna do things the hard way, fine, take it to a BBS that cares.”you mean you are perfectly ok with doing things the easy way? use abstraction with everything so you don2t have a clue about what is going on? how many programmer think about the branch/jump sequence their code will generate when writing an if statement?you are a perfect example of the kind of people hackaday needs to make realize that “the higher you go, the harder it is to see what is really going on”but hackaday cannot do that anymore.. it lost its understanding of hacking and degraded into pop culture..pity..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39112",
"author": "JRad",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T06:07:00",
"content": "You can also do it with MICROCHIP productsthey make a microcontroller with built-in webserver, and TCP-IP stack, so you don’t need much code to make it work.they also make a SPI interfaced chip which can connect to any microcontroller really, but you need to code the TCP-IP stack. (microchip provides the source for this anyway)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39113",
"author": "jj",
"timestamp": "2008-07-28T00:53:59",
"content": "Yawn.This has been done umpteen times the last few years.I made my version 2 years ago, it even had a remotely controlled web-camera.Please post something new and exiting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.504848
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/scavenging-a-wwvb-module-from-an-rc-clock/
|
Scavenging A WWVB Module From An RC Clock
|
fabienneserriere
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[
"atomic",
"atomic clock",
"AtomicClock",
"parts",
"radio controlled",
"radiocontrolled",
"rc",
"rc-clock",
"rcclock",
"scavenge",
"wwvb"
] |
[Chris Kuethe]
shows how
to scavenge what could be a pricey
WWVB
module from a radio controlled clock. WWVB is a special radio station in Colorado that transmits an atomic-clock-derived signal to RC clocks. The clock model he uses, the
Atomix 13131
, goes for less than twenty bucks. He also shares the link to another tear down of a
Sony branded radio controlled clock
for similar purposes. So if you’re looking for a cheap way to obtain a WWVB module, the scavenging method could be the thrifty solution you seek.
(
Disclaimer: A sticker for an event I organize is in the background of the photos, it’s not meant to be there as product placement.
)
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[
{
"comment_id": "39096",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T23:32:47",
"content": "Awesome… this goes perfect with the Nixie clock build that was just posted. now where is the hack with the MCU code to interpret the WWVB output into easily usable data.nixie + atomic clock = head aspolde",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39097",
"author": "monster",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T23:37:10",
"content": "the third is just a little too obvious fabi. we’re on to you! lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39098",
"author": "Jon Miller",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T17:25:03",
"content": "YA this + a Nikie clock would make a fantastic build. I would so build this if someone had a kit or had great directions made up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "44269",
"author": "N0QBH",
"timestamp": "2008-10-03T19:23:14",
"content": "I’ve put together a similar project that uses a WWVB receiver module that can be purchased from DigiKey for about $11. A PIC 16F628A micro decodes the data stream, outputting the date and time to a 16×1 character LCD display.The instructions, code and schematics at:http://www.ringolake.com/pic_proj/WWVB/wwvb.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.634774
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/sensesurface-custom-inputs-on-your-lcd-screen/
|
SenseSurface: Custom Inputs On Your Lcd Screen
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"computer hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"knob",
"laptophack",
"mixer",
"SenseSurface",
"tangible",
"tangibleinterface"
] |
[Lindsay Williams] has come up a novel way of constructing custom physical inputs for your programs.
SenseSurface
is a viable alternative to
building a new interface
for each application. Simply place the dials, buttons, and sliders on your screen wherever you want them.
A sensor board, placed behind the display, picks up the signals from the inputs. The only limitation to the number of inputs available is the size of your screen. Inputs are held on magnetically, and have a low friction backing to avoid scratching or gouging your screen.
Here is a
demo video
showing use with one knob. It doesn’t appear to slip or slide at all while they are turning it. We’d love to play with it a little bit and see what it is like, as well as see more information on what technology is being used.
[via
Music Thing
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39090",
"author": "supernova_hq",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T00:04:09",
"content": "Now that is what I call a genuine novel approach to increasing interface usability!No more dremelling to add another knob to your panel, just stick it on!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39091",
"author": "jelengar",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T02:50:06",
"content": "Great, but i just wish there were more details. Any1 knows how is it supposed to work? does each knob has a battery + transmitter, or are the knobs just dumb passive elements (magnets perhaps) and the whole magic is preformed by the thingie behind screen?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39092",
"author": "larry-sanchez",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T03:37:41",
"content": "if you read the article you will find that it is all based on mangets..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39093",
"author": "Adrian",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T08:47:19",
"content": "Just…wow. I want this.I’m betting, without reading the article yet (as I’m on my way to bed) that this uses similar magnetic resonance technology to the Wacom boards that can sense up to 60 degrees of rotation…but cooler.I hope to learn more about this, and maybe apply some of it. It would really rock for live performances (DJ, FL Studio, etc.). It just looks so flexible and cool. Sliders and such would be neat, too..and I bet a fair bit more easily doable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39094",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T23:11:54",
"content": "definitely interesting, but not really practical. if you’re doing just one thing you might as well go with a more reliable, solid, permanent interface. if you’re doing multiple things than you’re stuck carrying around a bag of magnets, and having to rearrange them every time you switch apps…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39095",
"author": "S.J.G.",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T11:22:06",
"content": "Really usefull and handy :-)Like this :http://www.arturia.com/evolution/smf/index.php?topic=2108.msg6695#msg6695",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "136560",
"author": "Free Energy Plans",
"timestamp": "2010-04-17T16:33:13",
"content": "Really cool post, highly informative and professionally written..Good Job",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.579923
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/install-debian-on-the-nokia-n810/
|
Install Debian On The Nokia N810
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"Tablet Hacks"
] |
[
"linux",
"maemo",
"maemo4",
"n810",
"nokia",
"nokia n810",
"NokiaN810",
"OpenSource",
"os2008",
"tablet"
] |
The
Nokia N810 tablet
is a great buy, especially for hackers. It already ships with a Linux-based operating system, called
OS2008
, which is based upon
Maemo 4.0
. However, for those who aren’t fans of OS2008, you can
install Debian easily
with some patience and an extra memory card. The Debian install includes OpenOffice, Firefox 3, AbiWord, and IceWM. You should be aware that there are pitfalls. Some of the applications run slowly, and you may be in danger of losing data if you run into problems.
[via
Unwired View
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39087",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T22:35:48",
"content": "I hate to be picky, but the N810 already runs Debian. ‘Maemo’ is a Debian-based distribution, in much the same way Ubuntu is a Debian-based distribution.It is a hack though ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39088",
"author": "Alfonso FR",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T01:27:29",
"content": "Just published about KDE on the Nokia 770, now I find this. Superb!Have a look to the post (non-spanish speakers, please hit the google translate applet, located on at the top right corner):http://alfonsoycia.blogspot.com/2008/07/kde-en-una-nokia-internet-tablet.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39089",
"author": "Terry",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T07:55:53",
"content": "I have the older Nokia 770 that is also based on Maemo. Would this work on the 770?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "55172",
"author": "Konstantin",
"timestamp": "2008-12-14T13:36:14",
"content": "Спасибо классная статья ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "65261",
"author": "jack",
"timestamp": "2009-03-04T17:29:52",
"content": "I like this thing. I buy it for my nephew and he’s very happy. I see this thing is worth your money.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "66394",
"author": "How to unlock a phone",
"timestamp": "2009-03-15T22:36:11",
"content": "Interesting article, i have bookmarked your blog for future referrence :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81259",
"author": "eduardo menduni",
"timestamp": "2009-07-12T16:28:44",
"content": "hola",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "117118",
"author": "Matt Priest",
"timestamp": "2010-01-13T11:42:15",
"content": "Say what you will, Nokia are still top of their game. I’d prefer a Nokia to an Iphone anyday :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.688986
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/iphone-dev-team-shows-ssh-access/
|
IPhone Dev Team Shows Ssh Access
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"apple",
"iphone",
"iphone3g",
"iphonedevteam",
"jailbreak",
"jailbroken",
"shell",
"ssh"
] |
They still haven’t released the jailbreak yet, but the iPhone dev team hasn’t been sitting idly by either. They recently posted
this video
of ssh access on the iPhone 3G. Not only have they succeeded in hacking into the phone, they say that apple
can’t fix it
without a hardware change. Having root level access to the device opens up many more possibilities than just hooking an API.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39085",
"author": "jdog",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T16:18:36",
"content": "Resistance is futile. But seriously, I understand that Apple wants to keep this device closed because they can see the $$$ potential from the sale of games and apps. As I own an earlier model of the iPod Touch that has been jailbroken, I can attest that the iphone/touch device is an amazing piece of hardware. It has become the PDA that I have always wanted. Apple, in attempting to close public development avenues, is preventing this device from reaching it’s full potential. They should embrace the opportunity and give the users an option open to keep it closed and use the iTunes store, or open it up and run whatever you want. I just dont understand the logic in preventing this.Good luck devteam! I hope you can keep this platform open for those of us that desire more than Apple decides we should be able to have!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39086",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T17:56:18",
"content": "It’s quite simple: Apple wants your phone to be just like your Xbox, where the manufacturer has to sign a seal of approval for absolutely anything that goes on it — because then, they can *charge money* for that seal of approval. It might not be your (or my) favorite method of revenue generation, but experience shows it works pretty well. It’s been here for a long time, and it probably won’t go away any time soon.If you want an open platform, buy a Windows Mobile phone — ironic, yes, but true. Sure, you could get a Linux-based phone, but frankly there’s nothing of merit you can do on one that you can’t do in WM6. (If you disagree with that sentiment, I’d love to be proved wrong.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.848688
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/15/ice-carving-robot/
|
Ice Carving Robot
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"cnc hacks",
"Misc Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"cnc",
"more power",
"MorePower",
"robots"
] |
[Bruce] and [Jesse] put together an
ice carving robot
a while back. For the most part, it’s a CNC machine that is placed on top of the ice. In order to handle the actual ice cutting, they opted for a weed eater turned super rotary tool.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39083",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T19:06:17",
"content": "blast from the past.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.943314
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/dell-tablets-support-multitouch/
|
Dell Tablets Support Multitouch
|
Eliot
|
[
"Multitouch Hacks",
"Tablet Hacks"
] |
[
"dell",
"delllatitude",
"delllatitudext",
"gizmodo",
"latitude",
"latitudext",
"multitouch",
"osx86",
"tablet",
"windows",
"windows7"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arrkdO_SDm8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999]
Dell announced today that it will be offering a
free multitouch upgrade to their Latitude XT tablets
. You may remember Microsoft using an XT when they first demoed the
multitouch features in Windows 7
. Dell’s new firmware update will allow users to scroll, scale, and assign macros to other gestures. The laptop is using capacitive touch technology, so don’t expect accurate tracking of multiple fingertips. We’re happy to see a manufacturer take time to roll this out even if widespread adoption probably won’t happen. Now to see if some one can get it
working with OSx86
. As with most technology we
encourage you to build it yourself
.
[via
Gizmodo
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39080",
"author": "seamonkey420",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T06:23:48",
"content": "i’ll be updating my work Dell XT Tablet w/it once it comes out! :) finally, something i love about my XT (but thats prob because i have to support over 300 of these tablets at a firm.. hehe..)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39081",
"author": "spyingwind",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T14:18:51",
"content": "Um…. so is there an app that shows how many points are touching the screen? Well as in any multi-touch system that i’ve seen. Is this a real multi-touch screen? Or is it just a clever hack to get a mono touch screen to act as a multi-touch screen?Just thinkin’. *goes and finds some coffee*",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39082",
"author": "Bestport",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T16:26:58",
"content": "Att yellowpages is giving its salespeople and publishing artist touchtablets with XP or Vista. Nothing but complaints. Windows is not a real mutli-tasking operating system. With all those hard resources, imagine you have a massive sql database like oracle running everytime and crashing when you trying to snag a $6,000 contract. Don’t do it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77725",
"author": "Tablets",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T08:48:06",
"content": "i also have updated my Dell XT Tablet. It seems like they impove its device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.086677
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/deepnote-guitar-hero-bot/
|
DeepNote Guitar Hero Bot
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"controller",
"guitar",
"guitarhero",
"videogame"
] |
A team of five high school seniors have released some videos of their
new Guitar Hero bot named DeepNote
. This bot uses a group of custom photodiode modules with an 8 nanosecond latency placed on the screen to sense the notes. The Parallax Propeller system takes this input and controls solid state relays hooked into the guitar’s circuitry. After we looked at a few videos of the early prototype system, we could really see how it has evolved. They have custom PCBs and a really nice frame for the photodiode sensors. You can find
more info on their How It Works page
and view a demo video embedded below.
Related:
AutoGuitarHero
and
Slashbot
[via
Engadget
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39065",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T03:21:20",
"content": "AWESOME!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39066",
"author": "Marilynn",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T03:25:49",
"content": "That’s pretty cool, but that totally takes the fun of playing Guitar Hero. Half the fun is getting owned. I do think my math teacher can take on this robot though, he plays guitar hero with a passion.http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39067",
"author": "Ray",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T04:02:03",
"content": "Congradulations on setting up 5 optical sensors in front of a tv and having it output to a USB port.How about you use this to build a robot that plays the drums in Rockband, and it better look like the bear in the Chuck-E-Cheese robot band.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39068",
"author": "tony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T04:30:32",
"content": "Just remember ray, drum machines have no soul.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39069",
"author": "a.p.t.",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T06:01:21",
"content": "but can it play “through the fire and the flames” on expert??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39070",
"author": "Androiders",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T10:33:56",
"content": "That is so cool :) I cant get enough of all the G.H bots out there.My aproach would however be to mechanically enhance the respons time of my left hand digits, and put some accelerators in my spine so i would hit the notes on time….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39071",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T10:51:59",
"content": "It is yet another simple feedback loop from a set of optical sensors that tell the system what it just did. Why is this news?It is a novel application I’ll grant you that, but the part about everyone doing this exact same thing trying to develop the sensors and boards from scratch is simply re-inventing the wheel unnecessarily, only badly. Especially since you can already buy this stuff off the shelf, plug and play, for literally a couple of bucks a sensor, from any industrial motion control supply catalog. Even a simple computer-run lathe or pick-and-place device has both more accurate and a greater variety and number of optical feedback sensors than this, as does virtually every piece of computer controlled assembly equipment going back decades.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39072",
"author": "danadamkof",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T12:51:22",
"content": "Someone needs to make one of these for beatmania IIDX.FYI this is what the hard songs in that game are like:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW34iG4bsQwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBGUVLGRyo(especially 1:08-1:18)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APd5Ii1hAfIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhXOKQCPZb0(especially the second song)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39073",
"author": "danadamkof",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T13:02:52",
"content": "And this song’s also pretty hard:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVdsDKB_hQg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39074",
"author": "Odin",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T19:04:24",
"content": "Eric,“since you can already buy this stuff off the shelf, plug and play, for literally a couple of bucks a sensor, from any industrial motion control supply catalog”Sensors are all good and fine, but what will you do with it? What kind are you talking about? (Link, please)“Even a simple computer-run lathe or pick-and-place device has both more accurate and a greater variety and number of optical feedback sensors than this”Since everyone has a computer run lathe lying around to hack into my guitar…Keep the articles coming. I will be happy once they publish the schematics. That way I won’t have to re-invent the wheel on the sensors.Although, I do wonder why they are using an 8-core, 80MHz processor. Are they doing DSP on this? I wonder why they didn’t just run it directly to the SSR.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39075",
"author": "guy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T19:52:08",
"content": "When did all these whiners start reading hackaday? if it’s not all hacks all the time, people whine. when they do post hacks, people whine that they’re too obvious. and now I’m whining about people whining. -_-;",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39076",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T03:05:02",
"content": "Not bad. Now hide the sensors in a hat, wireless and concealed, and it would sell like mad.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39077",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T05:16:53",
"content": "man, if it isn’t some guy whining about whining whiners, it’s some other guy whining about that first guy’s whining and the whiners HE’S whining about.…a loaf of bread, a jug of whine, and…hackaday…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39078",
"author": "Orv",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T21:18:36",
"content": "@7: Reinventing the wheel isn’t always useless. It can be a great educational experience — remember, these are high school kids. Coming up with new stuff can come later once they have the basics down. This is the electronics equivalent of practicing times tables or deriving Newton’s theorums. It’s nothing new but it practices important skills.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39079",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2008-08-20T23:31:11",
"content": "ok i know how to build this but where do u get the supplies especially the sensors",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "48924",
"author": "Tanzanite",
"timestamp": "2008-11-03T14:56:17",
"content": "That is seriously cool. I studied electronics at college and this is not an easy setup to build. I am very impressed it has been achieved by a group of high school students. Obviously, there could have been improvements especially on the number of optical feedback sensors but well done anyway.tanzanite",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "55787",
"author": "davetd",
"timestamp": "2008-12-18T23:42:43",
"content": "Cool! Looks like it was a winner in a contest.In case anyone is interested I found more info about this project(including source code) here:http://www.parallax.com/tabid/710/Default.aspx.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "59694",
"author": "Kjsc03",
"timestamp": "2009-01-18T01:50:41",
"content": "Whats the bot code thing for the ps2?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.90524
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/diy-joystick-glove/
|
DIY Joystick Glove
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"computer hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"dataglove",
"games",
"glove",
"gloves",
"input",
"inputdevice",
"Joystick"
] |
[Elf] sent in this interesting
DIY joystick glove
. There aren’t many details on the actual glove switch design, but from the schematic on the site, it seems to mostly consist of micro-switches with some pot adjusted transistors to calibrate the X-Y signals.
Related:
Data glove USB interface
and
Clove 2 one handed input
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| 0
|
[] | 1,760,377,786.808994
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/dewalt-16-how-rambo-would-remodel/
|
DeWalt-16, How Rambo Would Remodel
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"ar15",
"assaultrifle",
"dewalt",
"gun",
"hellokitty",
"m16",
"mod",
"rifle",
"toolmonger"
] |
[David Wiggins] has sent some info on this
DeWALT M-16 gun mod
to Toolmonger. Inspired by a picture of an earlier version back in 2003, he decided to go a step further. He already had the M-16 and only lives a few miles from a DeWalt factory service location so he was able to get original stickers and battery casings. After some careful dremmeling and a layer of Krylon, he had the DeWalt-16. Lets be clear, this thing still shoots bullets, not nails.
If modding your M-16 to be a DeWalt power tool is just too manly, you could always go with the
Hello Kitty AR-15
.
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| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39052",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T02:30:07",
"content": "roflcopter, but not a hack. fail.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39053",
"author": "Michael L",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T03:31:58",
"content": "@pip:Well. It’s a hack. You fail.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39054",
"author": "kevbel",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T04:02:25",
"content": "actually, it’s head scratchingly stupid. it might be something akin to a case mod, but it’s not a hack any more than the Oscar Meyer hot dog car is a hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39055",
"author": "Stephenc_IRL",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T04:05:37",
"content": "awsome, but now tool makers are actually making tools look like guns, take the makita auto feed screwdriver for example :http://www.powertoolsuk.co.uk/webcat/pics/general/6843275.jpglooks like an AK to me",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39056",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T05:30:42",
"content": "Ding Ding Ding!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39057",
"author": "Kendall",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T07:05:58",
"content": "wow, it really is an m-16. and it appears to be a relatively new one too, usually you’ll find pre-86 ban guns floating around with this kind of thing happening- too many of these guns are wasted on hollywood- but this looks like a new one, and it seems- without seeing the internals- to be the real deal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39058",
"author": "Ronner",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T07:09:53",
"content": "Use the juice in that battery pack to shoot lightning bolts or something — then you’ve got yourself a hack. :p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39059",
"author": "pokie2",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T11:43:54",
"content": "When I first saw this I though it was a cordless drill repackaged into a rifle… but it wasn’t. ):",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39060",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T20:41:19",
"content": "@Stephenc_IRHow the hell does that look like an AK? That looks nothing like any gun I’ve ever seen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39061",
"author": "cmholm",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T05:55:59",
"content": "Well done, but as a visual statement, the “Hello Kitty” rev is still the cat’s meow.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39062",
"author": "Doomstalk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T17:19:58",
"content": "Am I the only one who thinks making a gun look like a toy/power tool is a bad idea? How long before you see people working with actual nail guns getting shot by the police?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39063",
"author": "Orv",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T21:30:24",
"content": "@10: If you’re waving a nail gun at the police you deserve to be shot, for stupidity if nothing else.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39064",
"author": "Ralph",
"timestamp": "2008-07-29T07:59:08",
"content": "Isnt that an M4?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "60578",
"author": "DC759KA",
"timestamp": "2009-01-24T16:13:51",
"content": "I found your blog via Google while searching for this tool and your post looks very interesting for me. Keep up the good work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,786.989775
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/modifying-a-servo-for-continuous-rotation/
|
Modifying A Servo For Continuous Rotation
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"continuous",
"continuousrotation",
"cr",
"crservo",
"instructables",
"rotation",
"servo",
"walkerrobot"
] |
[robomaniac] shows us how to
modify a standard servo to allow continuous rotation
. This is a classic robotics hack and has been around for a while, but we really like the way he put this together. Although you may need some soldering and desoldering tools to open the servo up, the hack is a physical one. All you really need to do is cut off a plastic tab on one of the gears. If you want to see an example of a bot you can build with one of these CR servos, he just posted
this one motor walker
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39045",
"author": "Entropia",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T02:04:41",
"content": "Putting the bad English aside, I wouldn’t go about modifying a servo for continuous motion like that. You lose one kind of nifty feature by removing the whole controlling logic, which is the ability to drive it in two directions easily. Depending on the servo, you might also lose ability to drive it faster or slower in two directions.What I would do, is to remove the linkage between the gears and the potentiometer that senses where the gears are. Then remove the tab from the gears that is explained in the Instructables.Then set the potentiometer to halfway. When you command the servo to go to its maximum, it spins fast forwards (but never reaches the goal). Make it just a little bit over the halfway and it’ll crawl forward. The same applies for reverse motion as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39046",
"author": "Jerome Demers",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T04:52:03",
"content": "It has been on hackaday, that is why I get more people visiting my servo modification instead of my one motor walker!HAHA!Thanks for posting!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39047",
"author": "h_2_o",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T07:06:45",
"content": "not sure if that post was directly stolen from the forums of the makers of phidgets, but the guys over there have had that mod up for quite some time now. i know at least 5 years.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39048",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T08:54:33",
"content": ">not sure if that post was directly stolen from the >forums of the makers of phidgets, but the guys over >there have had that mod up for quite some time now. i >know at least 5 years.This is a common mod in the bot world. It is in a lot of places.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39049",
"author": "MadEngineer",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T10:14:40",
"content": "I agree with Entropia. All that is required is to cut off the tab as per the last step. Don’t remove the electronics.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39050",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T14:44:57",
"content": "Servos can also make neat little rudimentary electronic speed controllers, for example I’ve modified a couple of small wired controlled toy cars in the past by making them completely radio controlled with fully proportional steering & driving.Basically you take out the electronics of a servo, keeping potentiometer & leaving the motor+case behind, then wire up the toy car’s (usually) 3v motor to the motor output of the servo.Et-voila, one rudimentary electronic speed controller, when you switch the transmitter+receiver on you’ll need to initially adjust the variable resistor so that the wheels don’t spin.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39051",
"author": "Jerome Demers",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T01:11:51",
"content": "yes Haku!I have already done that with the old servo electronic.It been a while, back in 2001.You put 2,2k resistor or simply use the pot.That could be a idea for a other instructables…thanks man!Jerome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.034946
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/victorian-nixie-tube-clock/
|
Victorian Nixie Tube Clock
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"clock",
"mantle",
"mantleclock",
"nixie",
"nixieclock",
"nixietube",
"tube",
"victorian",
"victorianclock"
] |
[John Clarke Mills] has pieced together this tastefully done Victorian style Nixie tube clock. He picked up a kit from nixietube.com and an old clock off of eBay. A little bit of elbow grease and solder later, he has this very nice mantle piece. Well done.
For those unfamiliar, a
Nixie tube
is used for displaying numbers or letters. They are a glass tube, filled with a gas (usually neon). There are metal structures inside that glow when electricity is applied. First widely used in the early sixties, Nixies were pretty much replaced when LED technology got cheap.
We noticed that
nixietube.com
was down, so you might also check
TubeClock.com
and
neonixie.com
for kits.
If you’re looking for more inspiration, read about the
Nixie counter clock
,
Russian vfd
, and the
6502 driven Nixie clock
all previously on Hack a Day.
[via
Retro Thing
]
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| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39040",
"author": "stopwhining",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T01:55:13",
"content": "this is a true thing of beauty.simple,basic classic beauty.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39041",
"author": "Jeremy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T12:21:33",
"content": "For those of you on the go, a Nixie wrist watchhttp://www.amug.org/%7Ejthomas/watch.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39042",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T16:34:45",
"content": "I love nixie tubes… building a clock is on my long list of projects that I want to do but don’t have the time. I wish I could think of some other cool uses for these things beyond a clock though…. about the only thing I can think of is maybe a weather station?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39043",
"author": "guy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T19:55:04",
"content": "I think my Grandma had, and my mom has, that exact model of clock.She’d kill me if I took the guts out, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39044",
"author": "jay",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T05:02:11",
"content": "Victorian style is very beautiful for as simple and straight forward. Nixie tubes always have a industrial feel to them. Makes for a very cool mix.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "142540",
"author": "David Peers",
"timestamp": "2010-05-15T21:34:07",
"content": "This blog helped me in narrowing down some issues with the latest release candidate, Why do they always leave out vital information when they release a new version? It may be minor to them but not for us! I’m sure we’re not alone either.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "142589",
"author": "Download FLV Player",
"timestamp": "2010-05-15T23:59:52",
"content": "Your blog has helped, thank you. I have found it a couple of times now and will undoubtedly take a note of it. You actually may want to update wordpress as there’s a completely new variant obtainable at this point!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "142594",
"author": "Download FLV Player",
"timestamp": "2010-05-16T00:12:06",
"content": "Your blog has helped, thanks a lot. I’ve run into it a couple of times now and will probably take a note of it. You may would like to update wordpress as there’s a brand new release readily available at this moment!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.399692
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/mister-jalopy-on-npr/
|
Mister Jalopy On NPR
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"diy",
"make",
"misterjalopy",
"mrjalopy",
"npr"
] |
[Mister Jalopy] is an outspoken recycler. He believes it is wrong that we live in a “throw away culture” and we here at Hackaday tend to agree. There is so much potential left in products, long after they may have given up their original purpose. He has been pushing to get companies to work with the public, to encourage re purposing and hacking. The belief is that it can only improve a company’s relationship with their customers.
[Mister Jalopy] appeared on
National Public Radio
today. They discussed the benefits of making your own stuff, as well as the legalities involved with modifying off the shelf products.
We covered his
open house
last October. Tons of fascinating stuff there.
[via
Hoopty Rides
]
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| 2
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39038",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T00:54:22",
"content": "Companies may get better customer satisfaction with this – however that is not their primary goal. Profits are. The only problem with this is that the re-use of products interrupts their business plan which for most producers is based on periodic replacement.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39039",
"author": "srilyk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T17:37:24",
"content": "chris is exactly right. And it’s easier for the retailer, even if it doesn’t make sense. If, rather than spend money continually maintaining that which shouldn’t need maintenance, people continually purchased upgrades to make that which they have more efficient, etc. the quality of life should increase for everyone.On the other hand, if people continue to purchase swiffers, and buy $20 in replacements every week… it’s easier for the retailer/manufacturer to continue to make those $20 replacements, rather than develop $20 upgrades to the system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.152978
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/25/wiremap-a-volumetric-display/
|
Wiremap, A Volumetric Display
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"3d",
"alberthwang",
"lasthope",
"volumentric",
"wiremap"
] |
While at
The Last HOPE
this year, we were fortunate enough to see
Wiremap
, a volumetric display made from thread. Using a projector and 256 individual strands of cotton thread, [Albert Hwang] produces 3D effects. The result is a visually stunning piece of work.
[Albert] started with 85 coat hanger wires and a projector that ultimately failed due to the focal requirements. His final version, on display at The Last Hope was his third design and has 256 individual strands. To get the 3d effect, he splits the image into vertical pieces and arranges them so that they’ll hit the appropriate strand. He uses custom software which is available for download on his site. He encourages people to make their own, and send him ideas for improvements.
His site has pictures and videos of the final products and variations, plans for the hardware, and downloads for the software. It would be nice to see some more construction shots.
[via
NYC Resistor
]
[photo:
mightyohm
]
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| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39548",
"author": "garrett",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T02:36:36",
"content": "Just let the video buffer to 4:30 and start watching then. The first four minutes are pretty boring.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39549",
"author": "Dean",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T04:00:20",
"content": "Yeah, the best part of the first four minutes was the Miles Davis.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39550",
"author": "Greg",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T05:42:00",
"content": "“if peeing your pants makes you cool, consider me Miles Davis”-Old lady from “Billy Madison”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39551",
"author": "Khordas",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T06:43:03",
"content": "This reminds me a lot of the display inside the ‘rellicle’ blimp thing in the Aeon Flux movie.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39552",
"author": "ross f",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T15:13:29",
"content": "this reminds me of radiohead’s stage setup for their latest tour…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39553",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T21:27:12",
"content": "It would be even more clever if he used fiber optics and interfaced each stand with an RGB LED.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39554",
"author": "Glen",
"timestamp": "2008-07-28T17:42:29",
"content": "Fibre optics wouldn’t have worked. The colour would transmit the entire length of the strand and there would be no way to set a termination point where it the would stop a set height from the top and botton of each strand.Also you wouldn’t see much. The whole idea of fibre optics is it carries light from one end to the other through internal reflection.If the FO strand is working properly then very little light is spilled from the sides.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39555",
"author": "Glen",
"timestamp": "2008-07-28T17:51:15",
"content": "oops coupla rough bits up there where I forgot to remove some words when editingshould read:“no way to set a termination point, where it would stop a set height”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "62435",
"author": "Bob",
"timestamp": "2009-02-10T13:01:46",
"content": "nice. his blog trys to download an exploit",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.273971
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/25/predictive-blacklisting-with-dshield/
|
Predictive Blacklisting With DShield
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"antivirus",
"blacklist",
"blacklisting",
"dshield",
"malware",
"pagerank",
"scanning",
"security"
] |
The
DShield project
is hoping to change how we protect our networks from malware with
predictive blacklisting
. Using a method similar to Google’s PageRank, DShield collects logs from network administrators to help develop a score based on maliciousness. They combine this score with information about where the malware has already hit to determine an overall threat level.
Similar to antivirus programs, the system still relies on networks being attacked to rate the threat level. They have shown though, that the predictive method is consistently more effective than manual blacklisting. The system has been available for free for the past year. Those utilizing the system have been reporting positive results. They do note that there are a few people whose network infrastructure doesn’t match up with the predictions very well. If you would like to participate, go to
their site
and sign up.
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| 4
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39544",
"author": "Eighty Seven",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T01:08:49",
"content": "Your post advocates a(x) technical ( ) legislative ( ) market-based ( ) vigilanteapproach to fighting spam. Your idea will not work. Here is why it won’t work. (One or more of the following may apply to your particular idea, and it may have other flaws which used to vary from state to state before a bad federal law was passed.)( ) Spammers can easily use it to harvest email addresses( ) Mailing lists and other legitimate email uses would be affected( ) No one will be able to find the guy or collect the money( ) It is defenseless against brute force attacks(x) It will stop spam for two weeks and then we’ll be stuck with it(x) Users of email will not put up with it( ) Microsoft will not put up with it( ) The police will not put up with it(x) Requires too much cooperation from spammers(x) Requires immediate total cooperation from everybody at once( ) Many email users cannot afford to lose business or alienate potential employers( ) Spammers don’t care about invalid addresses in their lists( ) Anyone could anonymously destroy anyone else’s career or businessSpecifically, your plan fails to account for( ) Laws expressly prohibiting it(x) Lack of centrally controlling authority for email( ) Open relays in foreign countries( ) Ease of searching tiny alphanumeric address space of all email addresses( ) Asshats( ) Jurisdictional problems( ) Unpopularity of weird new taxes( ) Public reluctance to accept weird new forms of money(x) Huge existing software investment in SMTP(x) Susceptibility of protocols other than SMTP to attack(x) Willingness of users to install OS patches received by email(x) Armies of worm riddled broadband-connected Windows boxes( ) Eternal arms race involved in all filtering approaches( ) Extreme profitability of spam(x) Joe jobs and/or identity theft( ) Technically illiterate politicians( ) Extreme stupidity on the part of people who do business with spammers( ) Dishonesty on the part of spammers themselves( ) Bandwidth costs that are unaffected by client filtering( ) Outlookand the following philosophical objections may also apply:(x) Ideas similar to yours are easy to come up with, yet none have ever been shown practical( ) Any scheme based on opt-out is unacceptable( ) SMTP headers should not be the subject of legislation( ) Blacklists suck( ) Whitelists suck( ) We should be able to talk about Viagra without being censored( ) Countermeasures should not involve wire fraud or credit card fraud( ) Countermeasures should not involve sabotage of public networks(x) Countermeasures must work if phased in gradually( ) Sending email should be free( ) Why should we have to trust you and your servers?( ) Incompatiblity with open source or open source licenses( ) Feel-good measures do nothing to solve the problem( ) Temporary/one-time email addresses are cumbersome( ) I don’t want the government reading my email( ) Killing them that way is not slow and painful enoughFurthermore, this is what I think about you:(x) Sorry dude, but I don’t think it would work.( ) This is a stupid idea, and you’re a stupid person for suggesting it.( ) Nice try, assh0le! I’m going to find out where you live and burn your house down!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39545",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T04:36:41",
"content": "Is comment 1 for this post? Maybe I missed something in the article or didn’t understand it, but that comment makes no sense to me, perhaps it is spam.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39546",
"author": "Eliot",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T04:41:10",
"content": "DShield doesn’t claim to eradicate slashdot trolls either",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39547",
"author": "thomas",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T04:43:03",
"content": "@2: i think that’s the point :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.43712
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/25/hope-2008-youtomb-a-free-culture-hack/
|
HOPE 2008: YouTomb, A Free Culture Hack
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"News"
] |
[
"con",
"dmca",
"dmcatakedown",
"freeculture",
"hackercon",
"hope",
"mit",
"mysql",
"takedown",
"thelasthope",
"video",
"youtomb",
"youtube"
] |
YouTomb
is a research project designed by the MIT Free Culture group to track video take downs on YouTube. To succeed, the team needed to track every single video on YouTube… which is close to impossible. Instead, they built several “explorer” scripts to track what videos were interesting. One explorer tracks all of YouTube’s lists: recommended, featured, most active, and more. Another explorer picks up every video submitted to YouTube, and a third crawls Technorati.
The explorers just find the videos; a separate group of scanner scripts checks the current status of videos. It checks both the new videos and ones that have been killed to see if they return. YouTomb archives every video it finds. They display the thumbnail of the video under fair use, but they’re still determining whether they can display each video in full.
YouTomb is tracking a little more than 282,000 videos right now and maintain a
public MySQL snapshot
for anyone that wants to build their own tools. The code is also open source. They’ve been archiving all their historical data too, all 70 million rows of it.
They’ve started trending country censorship. Germany, Poland, and France all have hate speech bans, so any video with a swastika can’t be viewed there. Thailand blocks anything that impugns the king.
Crank That
is blocked in 200+ countries.
YouTomb got
a lot
of press
when it was initially released. The team feels that this is the result of a clear interface. They encourage others to take the time to present data clearly. As a final note, they pointed out that you can always
file a DMCA counterclaim
to get your videos restored.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39536",
"author": "b10hazard",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T22:35:45",
"content": "I request that Crank That be banned in one more country.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39537",
"author": "Vinnie",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T22:46:54",
"content": "What does this have to do with HOPE 2008 ie hackers on planet earth.I swear this site just gets lamer and lamer everytime I come here",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39538",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T23:28:34",
"content": "Soulja Boy is a mindvirus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39539",
"author": "Eliot",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T23:35:27",
"content": "@vinnie It was a presentation at HOPE:http://wiki.hope.net/index.php/Scheduled_Talks_(List)#YouTomb_-_A_Free_Culture_Hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39540",
"author": "tony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T02:22:31",
"content": "I agree with post #1",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39541",
"author": "Rick",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T14:51:59",
"content": "There’s quite a few sites hosting deleted youtube content, and they are already fully functional for viewing the videos. I think one is called delutube, and there were a few posted to digg.com a year or two back.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39542",
"author": "Cracker",
"timestamp": "2008-07-27T01:18:43",
"content": "I do this with CD found in the street. “Boy Bands” are a huge casualty. Hear that RIAA, you might want to stamp out more SlipKnot or Static-X!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39543",
"author": "guy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-28T19:38:50",
"content": "@vinnie: then please stop coming here.or at least, stop commenting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76623",
"author": "Anika",
"timestamp": "2009-05-29T10:55:32",
"content": "What a sexy blog, love the theme, what are you using?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.524141
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/25/uv-drip-bicycle-tracker/
|
UV Drip Bicycle Tracker
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"gotducttape"
] |
[Che-Wei Wang] has a few more projects up his sleeve aside from his
pneumatic power suit
. This is a bit artsy, but he created an ultraviolet ink dropper to leave
a trail of invisible ink
wherever he rides his bike. Just think of it as a modernized version of [MacGyver]’s paint can under the bad guys car tracking system.
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| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39528",
"author": "loosenut",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T17:33:42",
"content": "somehow i dont think having a constantly wet rear tire is the best idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39529",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T19:58:23",
"content": "loosenut, exactly what I was thinking, surely it would’ve been better to have it drip directly onto the road or pull a 1-wheel trailer so the water drips onto that wheel.What exactly sort of hack is this? there’s not even any real article about the contraption, just a video and what’s with that? it just shows someone shining a blacklight onto a bike wheel with UV reactant dye on the tyre – where’s the video of the trail left by the tyre??Furthermore you’d need a pretty powerful blacklight to find & follow the path laid down by the tyre, and to prevent damage to your eyes some of those yellow UV filter glasses.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39530",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T21:00:56",
"content": "Wasn’t this already done by “The Three Investigators”….Admit it, we all read those books as kids because they were totally better than the hardy boys.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39531",
"author": "michaelb",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T21:54:33",
"content": "Brings leaving a trail of breadcrumbs to a whole new level!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39532",
"author": "dielectric",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T23:30:33",
"content": "rats do pretty much the same thing, but with urine. they use it to navigate inside your walls and in your basement where it’s dark.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39533",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T23:46:35",
"content": "as anyone that has ridden a bike knows, you are almost guaranteed to get your a$$ wet. oh yea, i do not approve of this post.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39534",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T05:34:49",
"content": "Miked what the hell are you still doing here? I thought you went of to make your own little HAD?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39535",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2008-07-27T20:17:15",
"content": "It’s also not scalable, since you’d have a hard time tracking anything down if many people were using it in the same area.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.48154
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/24/drill-powered-mini-bike/
|
Drill Powered Mini Bike
|
Eliot
|
[
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"dpx",
"dpxsystems",
"electric",
"electricdrill",
"ev",
"minibike",
"powerdrill",
"video",
"weedwhacker",
"weedwhackermotor"
] |
DPX Systems
seems to deal exclusively in devices powered by handheld drills. In addition to the
mini bike in the video above
, they’ve made systems for wheelchairs, toolboxes, and hoists. The device costs $630, but we know most of you just need prompting that something is possible to be well on your way to building your own version. We’re still more fond of
weed whacker machines
.
[via
Toolmonger
]
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| 23
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39512",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T04:39:15",
"content": "wow. that is awesome! I have a few drills sitting around, i might have to make use of them right now!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39513",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T06:40:17",
"content": "two things, first – patents availabel? for WHAT? for a chain drive or a drill holder? … thats just stupidanother thing, the controller in the drill is cooking in this thing, it will die after one day of usage",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39514",
"author": "Dax",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T06:55:29",
"content": "@2Doubt that, those drills are designed for joe sixpack handyman and are way overbuilt, well the namebrand ones are, not the knockoffs.I wonder how well a drill or two mounted to a mountain bike would work… goes off to tinker.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39515",
"author": "zigzagjoe",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T07:05:23",
"content": "i would hate to think what that is doing to the drill, but damned if that isn’t cooldrill’s probably overheating, though. (motor, most likely; with controller and or battery a distant second)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39516",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T07:55:10",
"content": "Hmmm, a small vehicle with two of them would provide handgrips and trigger throttles.Neat stuff!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39517",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T08:52:27",
"content": "Very kewl, but I totally agree with everyone else.. there’s no way that drill will hold up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39518",
"author": "Coyotecom",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T09:44:56",
"content": "Hmm, I have a heavy duty masonry drill I might suddenly have a new use for, besides boring through concrete and making my teeth rattle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39519",
"author": "Nico",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T10:42:36",
"content": "If those are the heavy-duty DeWalt drill motors, they should easily stand up to this usage. FIRST (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST) gave these motors out a couple years ago for teams to use on their robots. I have personally seen 120-130lb robots powered by the DeWalt motors on low gear-ratios.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39520",
"author": "Alexander",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T16:20:13",
"content": "You all would be surprised that most drills when you are using them you are technically ‘overusing them’ because of cheap drill bits and using the wrong drill bits for what you are doing.Plus, this thing looks to increase the drill’s already high-torque specifications to push you around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39521",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T17:01:36",
"content": "In my senior undergraduate mechanical engineering class, we worked with Black & Decker to design improvements to some of their products. Black & Decker and DeWalt are owned by the same company, but B&D is meant for home use and DeWalt is for serious construction workers and contractors. As I recall, B&D drills were designed for about 30 hours of use, with DeWalt being much, much more than that – in the hundreds of hours of drill time, so the drill ought to last a while.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39522",
"author": "Carpespasm",
"timestamp": "2008-07-26T19:04:55",
"content": "My First Robotics team (588) used drills to power one of our better bots, but the thing is we just used the gear box and motor with a normal motor controller. I’d imagine this thing will put your battery pack and (if it’s lithium) controller through hell. On any industrial drills I wouldn’t imagine the motor or gearing would be the weak link.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39523",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-27T00:23:30",
"content": "i’ve been using an old dewalt 12v cordless to power various rc and autonomous bots. the motor does heat up quite a bit, but it seems to be able to outlast the battery pack charge in a continuous run without trouble.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39524",
"author": "yermom",
"timestamp": "2008-08-01T08:24:16",
"content": "I’ve used the same old B&D drill for 6 years with my construction business, some of those things last a loooong time. Unless their Craftsman.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39525",
"author": "Anthony Mattio",
"timestamp": "2008-08-02T18:14:43",
"content": "Thank you everyone for the very cool and interesting comments. We are the inventors and concept developers of DPX Systems. I recently found out that we have been listed on Hackaday, as I have never heard of this site, which I find very exciting. To sum things up, all of the Dewalt drills we have used as the power source for the DPX Drive Systems are the originall, un-altered versions (18-36 volt). They have been used for over 5 years without fault or burnout. To this day they continue to be extremely reliable and bulletproof. You would be quite surprised with the torque that these bikes have. The DPX Drive Units can be used for just about anything you can imagine that you would like to place into linear or rotational motion. Please give us a call with any questions you may have, we will be happy to answer your questions. Thank everyone, great site!Anthony MattioDPX Systems(702)525-1248",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "3430969",
"author": "george hagarty",
"timestamp": "2017-03-05T03:34:17",
"content": "very interested in talking to you about your dpx drive system",
"parent_id": "39525",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "5851735",
"author": "jarrod",
"timestamp": "2019-02-07T20:42:10",
"content": "greetings I am looking to buy a unit to use for my toolbox but cant find anything than facebook for your company could you tell me if I am able to buy just the gearbox and what the price would be",
"parent_id": "39525",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "39526",
"author": "gildo4realdo",
"timestamp": "2008-08-04T07:01:11",
"content": "5 years? did anyone ever followup with this guy and ask about actual usage hours. Calendar years of survival means nothing… you need X hours of operation lifetime data. very retarded.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "48268",
"author": "Rocky Keaton",
"timestamp": "2008-10-30T09:04:43",
"content": "whoa!!! amazing! no need to pedal, huh! again, this one’s amazing, indeed!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56951",
"author": "sears parts",
"timestamp": "2008-12-28T04:11:45",
"content": "great post !!I read a few of your other entires.Thank you for sharing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "60579",
"author": "DC759KA",
"timestamp": "2009-01-24T16:36:17",
"content": "Like your site some very useful information for this tool and your post looks very interesting for me. Keep up the good work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72443",
"author": "Kant Predict",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T22:56:55",
"content": "Am I the only person who recognises the song? It’s the demo song from the REAPER audio program, called ‘Making me nervous’ by Brad Sucks.Wasn’t credited in the video.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "86525",
"author": "mIRCindiiR",
"timestamp": "2009-08-12T10:14:07",
"content": "thankSs :=)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "104243",
"author": "Ryu - Mountain Bikes for Sale",
"timestamp": "2009-10-27T12:13:42",
"content": "Amazing! I must say this is very innovative stuff here. Thanks for sharing, loved watching the video. Keep up on doing crazu stuff, you’ll get famous someday.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131849",
"author": "Werfu",
"timestamp": "2010-03-25T14:53:46",
"content": "Now if somebody find a way to hack a drill on a real bike than I’d may give it a try!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "174474",
"author": "gunbrella",
"timestamp": "2010-08-28T19:50:24",
"content": "Not a bad web site at all. I found this after carrying out a few searches on Bing and it’s helped me to understand things a little better – thank you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,787.66866
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/24/dns-cache-poisoning-webcast/
|
DNS Cache Poisoning Webcast
|
Eliot
|
[
"News",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"blackhat",
"cache",
"cachepoisoning",
"dankaminsky",
"dns",
"DnsCachePoisoning",
"doxpara",
"jerrydixon",
"jonhart",
"michaelrash",
"openbsd",
"opendns",
"pj",
"richmogull"
] |
UPDATE:
Full audio of the webcast is now available
Today
Black Hat
held a preview webcast with [Dan Kaminsky] about the massive DNS bug he discovered. On July 8th, multiple vendors
announced a patch for an undisclosed DNS vulnerability
. [Dan Kaminisky] did not release the details of the vulnerability at that time, but encouraged security researchers to not release their work, if they did happen to discover the bug. On the 21st, the
full description of the vulnerability was leaked
.
In today’s webcast, [Dan] covered how he felt about the handling of the vulnerability and answered a few questions about it. He started out by talking about how he stumbled across the bug; he was working on how to make content distribution faster by using DNS to find the server closest to the client. The new attack works because DNS servers not using port randomization make it easy for the attacker to forge a response. You can read the
specifics of the attack
here.
[Dan] talked about the work that had been done since the July 8th announcement. A handful of researchers had contacted him with exact bug in hand, but as requested, did not release the information. When first announced, 86% of all servers voluntarily tested using the checker on
doxpara.com
were vulnerable. 13 days later, the vulnerability was published and only 52% of the people using the checker are vulnerable. That’s not perfect, but 13 days gave plenty of companies enough time to both test and roll out their patches.
[Jerry Dixon], the former Director of the National Cyber Security Division, pointed out that even though the vulnerability was eventually leaked, the patches had already been out for 13 days; this isn’t a zero day vulnerability with no fix. So, we’re in a fairly good position. That being said, even since our
Metasploit announcement yesterday
, they’ve pushed new module code that will
take over an entire domain
. Security researcher [Rich Mogull] has feels that producing this exploit code quickly was “
bullshit
” and “
only helps the bad guys
“.
[Dan] pointed out that some related work people have been doing to mitigate DNS cache poisoning using firewalls. [Michael Rash] wrote about
using iptables in Linux
to randomize outbound requests and [Jon Hart] covered using
PF in OpenBSD
. The team is actively contacting vulnerable servers to get them to patch. They’ve also advised IDS vendors to look for multiple replies with the same ID as a telltale sign of this attack.
You can check your DNS servers using the tool on
doxpara.com
. We’ve personally switched our machines to
OpenDNS
‘s servers 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220. Not only did it give us some piece of mind, but the performance is way better than our ISP’s overloaded DNS.
| 4
| 4
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39508",
"author": "adam",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T04:57:27",
"content": "after the NANOG mailing list blew up my inbox, i realized that this was a big deal. i’ve tried running the doxpara tool on my home isp but it’s not working, so i too switched my router over to opendns. i’m just not a fan of the covert redirection and possible datamining of my dns requests. soon my isp should patch this issue and i can switch away from openDNS.for more info, seehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/opendns#privacy_issues_and_covert_redirection",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39509",
"author": "fowl",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T10:01:15",
"content": "OpenDNS is only faster for those where the speed of light is not the bottleneck.ie. If they have servers near you, which they don’t.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39510",
"author": "moloch",
"timestamp": "2008-07-27T00:54:03",
"content": "cach of the Original Matasano post:http://72.14.205.104/search?hl=nl&rls=com.microsoft%3A*%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA&q=cache%3Awww.matasano.com%2Flog%2F1103%2Freliable-dns-forgery-in-2008-kaminskys-discovery%2F+&lr=",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39511",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2008-07-28T14:47:44",
"content": "Meh, DNS is for wimps!Real men remember IP’s.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.252109
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/24/hope-2008-methods-of-copying-high-security-keys/
|
HOPE 2008: Methods Of Copying High Security Keys
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"barrywels",
"highsecurity",
"hope",
"impressioning",
"key",
"keycopying",
"lock",
"lockpick",
"lockpicking",
"oliverdiederichsen",
"security",
"thelasthope"
] |
[Barry Wels] is well known for his lockpicking talks, but this year he wanted to talk about how he copies high security keys. If a key blank is available, you could make a copy just by viewing the original. High security keys generally have profiles with more side cuts, which means you can guess at how deep a specific pin is by observing how many cuts it crosses. He also showed that you could imprint your arm with the key and use that as a guide. If a blank isn’t available, you could fill a similar key with solder and file that down.
[Barry] showed two different kits for casting keys. The first used soft clay in a clam shell to make an imprint of the original key. The form is then filled with a low melting point alloy (probably
Wood’s metal
) to create the new key. A second style uses a metal form and two part silicone to create the mold. This method works for most high security keys, but will not work on keys with active elements like sliders or magnets.
Finally, [Barry] talked about his favorite method: impressioning. Unlike picking a lock, when you’re done impressioning you have a funtional key. You start with key blank and file off the top layer. Place the blank in the lock and turn it till it jams. Then, you rock the key up and down. Observing the key under light you’ll see a small mark where each pin is. File a bit where the marks appear and repeat the process. You can’t use too much force or you might break the blank. This also works on dimple keys and as this video shows,
laser cut keys
. [Barry] highly recommends the
impressioning book
by [Oliver Diederichsen].
[photo:
Rija 2.0
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "39505",
"author": "seaniepants",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T15:43:51",
"content": "This is cool. Makes me want to start messing with locks. I just wish I new german so I could read that impression book.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39506",
"author": "drsmith",
"timestamp": "2008-08-26T14:40:38",
"content": "You don’t need to read the book is all I can say. The title gives it all away.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39507",
"author": "Buy Elavil Online.Order Elavil.Cheap Generic Elavil",
"timestamp": "2008-09-06T22:22:36",
"content": "ok",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "50386",
"author": "frank",
"timestamp": "2008-11-11T22:09:25",
"content": "seaniepants, the book also comes in english. on the order page you can select the language in which you’d want the book printed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/hackit-ripping-dvds/
|
Hackit: Ripping DVDs
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"HackIt"
] |
[
"drm",
"dvd",
"dvdauthoring",
"dvdripper",
"dvdripping",
"encoding",
"HackIt",
"piracy",
"rip",
"ripping"
] |
A recent report from Futuresource Consulting states that just under 1/3 of Americans and just over 1/3 of UK residents have
engaged in some form of DVD ripping
in the last 6 months. Though [Jacqui Cheng] of Ars Technica was unphased, we were very surprised to learn that one of the most common methods is possibly the most low-tech, yet certainly cross-platform: hooking a DVD player to a DVD recorder via coaxial cable or composite. Our toolbelt is somewhat different, as we imagine yours is.
When working on a Mac, we find that
Handbrake
works really well. It is intuitive and efficient, featuring useful options and a virtually nonexistant learning curve.
Options on a PC are far more diverse. Our goto app is
DVD Shrink
: finding the download is a little tricky, but once installed, it makes ripping and burning a snap. We really love how easy it is to alter the compression of audio and video, and selectively include or exclude extras, menus, audio streams, and even legal warnings. We only have 4.7GB to work with, so we make space where we can.
When the source DVD is under the size limit, we prefer not to alter it in any way; for this, we use
Alcohol 120
. It is capable of creating nearly identical copies of any DVD, even copyrighted DVDs or video games.
It is entirely possible, likely even, that all you’re interested in is ripping. There are entirely too many options to name them all, but we are partial to
DivX
for rip-only operations. It is cross-platform, easy to use, and encodes in the DivX format. Playback is another issue (cough –
FFDShow
– cough). One of the most accessible ripping options, though, is an often ignored but useful app: Nero Vision. It is part of the
Nero 8 suite
, and although it is officially DVD authoring software for beginners, it features a functional ripping option that encodes ripped files in MPEG2 format. This is truly useful if you intend on authoring custom menus on the destination DVD, although
Adobe Encore
is a far better option for the actual authoring.
The great variety of options is part of what surprised us at the popularity of the low tech solution. Still, given the variables (level of user proficiency, platform, destination media, etc.), we wouldn’t be too surprised if our readers all vouched for different methods. That’s the question: what method do you use to rip DVDs?
[photo:
William Hook
]
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{
"comment_id": "38820",
"author": "BLKMGK",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T04:55:25",
"content": "Slysoft AnyDVD underneath DVD shrink – no compression at all on main movie. Copy it to a media server running unRAID, and watch it using XBMC for Linux. Rip HD media using Slysoft, eac3to, and meGUI to end up with decently sized compressed HD vid – also viewable on XBMC. Nerdvana!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38821",
"author": "S",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:03:16",
"content": "For Linux k9copy is a quick way to rip/shrink a DVD.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38822",
"author": "kroyster",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:16:25",
"content": "dvd shrink works surprisingly well under wine on the mac",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38823",
"author": "K1ngfunK",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:17:09",
"content": "I recently fell in love with ripping DVD’s into a Matroska container with H.264 video compression and AAC audio.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38824",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:27:50",
"content": "Is AnyDVD/CloneDVD passe? Is it not as good/customizable as the alternatives? Or do people seem to prefer the others because they aren’t commercial software?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38825",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:29:17",
"content": "DVD shrink works the best for saving space but I use DVD Decrypter to create and burn ISOs that are even copyrighted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38826",
"author": "Robert",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:47:49",
"content": "I use dvd decrypter and handbrake for windows. I rip to mp4 so I can put them on my IPOD. To watch them on my TV I have a Tversity media server and serve them to my XBox 360.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38827",
"author": "Hyrbid",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T06:01:33",
"content": "I keep backups on a home server which i use to play my movies off of. The originals are then stored safely so i dont scratch/damage them.To do this can be tricky if on windows.1. use DVDFab HD Decrypter to ‘rip’ (awesome tool, im going to get the pro version someday..Works GREAT for removing evil DRM).2. Use FairUse Wizard 2 A little hard to find sometimes and is a pay for product but its great for reauthoring to something like an .avi3. Enjoy.Linux: Handbake …thats it.I do not reburn any of my DVD’s as i keep them on the home media server (CentOS5x). It can be accessed by my modded xbox (running xbmc, hooked to my projector/stereo) or my desktop pc in the other room.Unlike some ;) i own all of my rips, the hard copy is just stored to keep it safe from damage while i just use my backups to watch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38828",
"author": "tjhow",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T07:12:27",
"content": "Illegal dvd ripping chat on hackaday?Pahhleeease, stop posting this nonsense. All we want is hacks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38829",
"author": "CalcProgrammer1",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T08:12:11",
"content": "DVD:Rip for Linux is my tool of choice. Nothing I’ve tried for Windows has yet to compare with the tons of formats and features that DVD:Rip has. The hard part is getting the DVD codecs installed but after that it’s a piece of cake to use and produces great quality files that I can watch on my PDA (Axim X50v) in Xvid format",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38830",
"author": "Birdman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T08:35:18",
"content": "Yeh DVD Decrypter is the way to go",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38831",
"author": "Jeffrey Baitis",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T08:36:16",
"content": "I’m curious why people bother ripping DVDs to anything other than hard drives. It seems SO much easier for me to keep track of files on disk than to decode 8.XX gigabytes and then re-encode to fit on some lousy 4.2 GB media, when I can just copy the thing onto some cheap rotating magnetic platters :PAny thoughts?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38832",
"author": "brokenlcd",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T08:54:14",
"content": "I’ll have to cast my vote for dvd:rip for linux.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38833",
"author": "skunkmere",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T09:04:11",
"content": "hard drives are still expensive and dvds are portable and easy to copy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38834",
"author": "Nikola",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T09:27:20",
"content": "I don’t really like the fact that this “hack” is kind of assuming that we’re going to be pirating software. And if its not you should assume that we own Alcohol 120, Nero 8, and Adobe Encore. I really don’t mean to bitch because I’m fairly positive that it’s very hard to find content every day. but this DOES NOT belong on hackaday for 2 reasons. 1 being what I stated before you shouldn’t basically tell us to go pirate stuff this is a diy blog which leads into number 2, hackaday used to be for people doing small (sometimes large) engineering feats on their own and little guides on how to do stuff yourself… most of us cant do them but that isnt the point, we love seeing what people can do!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38835",
"author": "sackofcatfood",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T09:53:01",
"content": "“hard drives are still expensive and dvds are portable and easy to copy”(1) Your $/per/gig cost for a DVD is MUCH higher than your $/per/gig cost for a harddrive.(2) And on top of that you can shrink the file to 1/4 the size and still get the same quality playback.(3) Since when is copying a DVD easier than Ctrl+C Ctrl+V ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38836",
"author": "Christopher Reitmann",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T13:00:39",
"content": "I also use DVD shrink, though for some of the more pesky protected disks *cough*Grudge 2 and National Treasure 2*cough* I use Magic DVD Ripper for ripping. Though the copies still are unable to be burned with D.S., and I just don’t want to trust M.D.R. for compression, since there are no settings for it. I don’t see why anyone would go so low tech as the way you spoke of. The quality must be horrible.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38837",
"author": "Michael Croes",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T13:48:39",
"content": "I use ‘dd’ to create an exact copy of the dvd to a file, mythdvd can play these fine so I don’t have to put the dvd in but I still have the menu’s and other features like subtitles that can be turned on/off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38838",
"author": "Aquify",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T14:50:14",
"content": "Can i just ask. what the fuck is this doing on a hacking forum..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38839",
"author": "Skyler Orlando",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T15:25:52",
"content": "I’d like to point out that this is not necessarily wrong(I won’t say illegal because I’m not a lawyer and i know how picky they are sometimes) if you’re ripping DVDs you own to make backup copies. I know our family sure could’ve used backup copies of about, oh, a dozen dvds so far.That said, the way I usually rip DVDs is take them out in the backyard and let ’em rip, Frisbee-style. :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38840",
"author": "MechaD",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T17:07:06",
"content": "I typicaly use something diff’t on the PC. I have a capture card installed with a PS2 connected to it. I use the software that comes with it and can rip down a dvd thats 4.7 gigs to around a gig in excellent quality. On my mac though, I use Mac The Ripper.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38841",
"author": "joegeek",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T17:09:07",
"content": "I WAS a big fan of DVD shrink, I soon was forced into using DVD43 with DVD Shrink due to copy restrictions and protection schmes – I recently had to dump DVD Shrink due to various reasons including new protection methods. I too now use DVD Fab and I am blown out of the water with it’s versitility – 11 on a 10 scale in MHO. It’s been 100% copy completion for me unlike DVD Shrink. I still wonder what went wrong with DVD Shrink and when did they stop the support. TY All for the great posts. Soooo much DVDCopier trash out now – Hard to find the right direction for something so simple.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38842",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T17:11:55",
"content": "I don’t care about the legality issues of ripping, or whether this belongs on HAD or not… I just wish that people would spell “unfazed” properly! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38843",
"author": "A_Blind_Man",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:22:34",
"content": "i use explosives, they completely rip dvd’sbut i normally use dvd decrypter or dvd shrinki only use alcohol 120 for making stubbron iso’s of video games work",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38844",
"author": "Pedro",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:33:42",
"content": "No love for AutoGK?http://www.autogk.me.uk/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38845",
"author": "Boxcar",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:40:23",
"content": "K9 on Linux, with the right dependencies, makes it simple. It will even (single click) clone burn, reducing the quality to fit a dual layer original onto a single layer DVDR.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38846",
"author": "Terc",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T20:42:08",
"content": "Set up a dvd ripping app to rip to a directory when a dvd is inserted, and eject when finished. Combine it with the following script, and an AppleTV and you’ve got yourself a home built Kaleidescape.#!/bin/bash#Version numberVERSION=0.3##################################################################################### Written by Terc\t #### May 2008 #### Encodes using hard coded settings (I developed these settings with the help#### of the Handbrake forums to take full advantage of the Apple TV 2.x decoding#### cababilities, inluding 5.1 audio. Tweak audio settings as needed, but #### video is probably best left alone unless you plan to play this on something#### other than an Apple TV. #### #### This script requires HandBrakeCLI 0.9.2+ ######################################################################################The following are variables you will need to configure for your specific setup#Directory that MacTheRipper stores rips (and RipWrap grabs stored DVDs from)READY=”/mnt/Storage/RipWrap/DVD Rips/Ready”#Location to store files while encodingENCODING=”/mnt/Storage/RipWrap/Encoding”#Directory to move sources (The DVD Files) of completed DVD Rips to. Usefull when encodes do not go as expectedFINISHED=”/mnt/Storage/RipWrap/DVD Rips/Finished”#Location to move completed encodes toENCODED=”/mnt/Storage/Music/Movies”echo “################################################################################”echo “”echo ” _______ ________ ______ ______ _ “echo ” (_______)(_______/(_____ \\ / _____)( ) “echo ” _ ____ _____) )| / |/ ___ “echo ” | | (___ \\ (_____ ( | | /___)”echo ” | |_____ _____) ) | || \\_____ |___ |”echo ” \\______)(______/ |_| \\______) (___/ “echo ” “echo ” ______ _ _ _ _ “echo ” (_____ \\ (_) | || || | “echo ” _____) ) _ ____ | || || | ____ ____ ____ “echo ” (_____ ( | || _ \\ | ||_|| | / ___)/ _ || _ \\ “echo ” | || || | | | | |___| || | ( ( | || | | |”echo ” |_||_|| ||_/ \\______||_| \\_||_|| ||_/ $VERSION”echo ” |_| |_| “echo “”echo “################################################################################”echo “”OLDIFS=$IFSIFS=$’\\n’cd $READY\\for SOURCE in $(find * -maxdepth 0 -print); doDESTINATION=$ENCODING/$SOURCE.m4vecho Ripping DVD “‘”$SOURCE”‘” to $DESTINATIONsleep 2echo “Begining encode…”#EncodeHandBrakeCLI -L -F -m -P -q .69 -e x264 -E faac -B 384 -R 48 -6 6ch -x bframes=7:ref=5:merange=24:subq=7:me=umh:no-fast-pskip=1:trellis=1:bime=1:brdo=1:direct=auto:vbv-maxrate=4500:vbv-bufsize=3500 -i $READY/$SOURCE -o $DESTINATION#Wait for encoding to finishwait#Now that the encode has finished, move the DVD Source to the Finished directorymv $READY/$SOURCE $FINISHED#Now that the encode has finished, move the resulting file to iTunes Library locationmv $DESTINATION $ENCODEDecho Finished encoding $SOURCE.echo “”sleep 2doneIFS=$OLDIFSecho “Finished processing videos”",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38847",
"author": "patrick",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T21:45:00",
"content": "Roxio Toast for Mac does a good job as well for copying. Also JackTheRipper and Handbrake do the trick.You can use JackTheRipper and then point the Mac OSX DVD Player to the Video_TS folder and have it play straight from there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38848",
"author": "Steve DiRaddo",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:27:56",
"content": "@8 : it’s not illegal if you own the disc you are copyingnot everyone likes the dvd format you know",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38849",
"author": "BLKMGK",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T09:57:21",
"content": "DVD Decryptor etc. has never worked out well for me. DVD Shrink and DVDD are no longer supported and the newer DVDs trip up their decryptions. I know that you can script DVDD to get aoround much of that but still – it’s a hassle and Shrink does all I want except handle newer DVDs. So AnyDVD under it, constantly updated, handles the crypto.I like many others OWN many DVD. I have to use DVD Profiler to keep track of them it’s so many. I do not worry about destruction so much as organization and theft. About the 2nd time someone comes into your home to do work and oohs over your collection you begin to realize the issue at hand. I no longer have a wall of DVD to ogle over, it’s all in crates safely away. Friends no longer beg to borrow either :-) XBMC organizes it all well too so choosing a movie is easy…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38850",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T19:04:15",
"content": "Since the article states most people ‘rip’ DVD’s by connecting a DVD player to a DVD recorder that is in fact a hardware ‘hack’ isn’t it?Also since people might very well be doing that massively so they have a backup or if it’s a HD recorder more easily accessible they probably do it with legally purchased DVD’s.Also hackaday had a deluge of hardware projects lately and every one of them would take several days to do yourself minimum, so all those “I want hardware hacks” people should be busy making stuff. and not see this small article.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38851",
"author": "Korvost",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T01:25:28",
"content": "I use DVD Decrypter + AutoGK, gets a movie down to 700/1400 MB, Ã la scene standard. :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38852",
"author": "mikey g",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T09:42:04",
"content": "lol @ coax cables",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38853",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T14:23:04",
"content": "For all those wondering why you’d want to rip a DVD, I do it so I can have something to watch on my iPod during long flights. It’s smaller than the rental DVD players or a laptop, when the movie’s over, I can listen to music, and the small screen size…well, let’s just say that space on the plane is pretty limited, so I’m holding the iPod pretty close anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38854",
"author": "MindHacker",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T16:42:19",
"content": "Dvd decrypter -> Gordian Knot -> XvidIt’s so much more convenient to have all my movies on a single harddrive. Doom9.org is a wonderful resource, and will teach you everything you need to know, and everything you want to know if you want to get into the ins and outs of dvd encryption schemes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38855",
"author": "jeff",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T19:08:11",
"content": "for Linux, k9copy is excellent. makes DVD9 to DVD5 copies, retaining everything including menus and stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38856",
"author": "Your wife\\'s secret lover",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T19:10:51",
"content": "“oh my god!! This is not about hacking!! Why are you putting this on hackaday??”All the whiny bitches can STFUI use Mac the Ripper for the ripping chores and Popcorn for the Burning, and Turbo.264 for the transoding.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38857",
"author": "PaulJ",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T21:08:23",
"content": "No love for VLC?http://lifehacker.com/software/dvds/rip-dvds-with-vlc-230349.php",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38858",
"author": "DCMAWTF",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T21:25:44",
"content": "@29:All decryption of DVD’s is illegal. Digital Millennium Copyright Act made sure of that. Even if you own the movie, decrypting it, even for “fair use” & otherwise legal reasons is against the law and punsishable by law.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38859",
"author": "pistolpete3521",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T21:42:10",
"content": "DVDShrink, is the best IMO. Clone DVD is too unstable and is nowhere near as usable as DVDShricnk, + it is much less memory intensive. If you aren’t going to burn them, like me. Rip them with no compression on the movie and some on extras, etc. to save space and retain viewing quality.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75193",
"author": "hello",
"timestamp": "2009-05-15T01:05:07",
"content": "omg. thiz is so haaxors. deeveedee rippin is so illigulz. i cunt believe u to put thiz on the paig! wuy shuld i brak laws?dumbass whiners. read up on copyright laws dipshits.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "92427",
"author": "richard rivet",
"timestamp": "2009-09-07T15:50:54",
"content": "juan is this you from ottawarichard rivet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99930",
"author": "Jon",
"timestamp": "2009-10-09T01:58:21",
"content": "My first thought on reading that people use a DVD player hooked up to a writer was “that’s odd, why don’t they just use a computer?”Thinking about it, though, that’s exactly how we’ve thought about it for years. VCRs were used exactly like this for years – if it works, why fix it? Most laypeople are more bothered about copying their disks for backup or friends, anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "104029",
"author": "Joel",
"timestamp": "2009-10-26T02:33:48",
"content": "I use DVD Decrypter to rip any dvd, then if I’m burning to a physical disc, I’ll use DVD Shrink, then burn using DVD Decrypter. But I almost never burn DVD’s. Too much work involved, plus, my laptop is almost always hooked up to my big screen. I usually go the way of encoding the DVD into an avi file via AutoGK.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131713",
"author": "A N Consumer",
"timestamp": "2010-03-24T17:14:36",
"content": "Hi,Here at consumer central, home of normal consumers and the less geeky, we have simplicity itself:A HP media Smart server.Several TB of hard drivesMyMovies 3 server software (a simple add-in)AnyDVDHD (installed with MyMovies3)Slim Server (Now a logitech product)An external USB BlueRay Drive.An ASRock HDMI/NVidia ION enabled “NetTop”Windows 7 UltimatePowerDVD 9 Ultra (HD enabled)Windows Media CenterA slimp3 audio playerNow say hello to scalable, protected, networked storage all round the house.All your DVD’s/BlueRays/CDs available anywhere in the house. Fabulous user interface, auto updated movie info, multi room music, perfect HD pictures and great sound, no messing with settings, everything is automatic just feed it the discs.Job done, actual discs now reside in the loft not in the house, films can be watched on the plasma, projector, kitchen tv, den pc etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.608613
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/biped-robot-version-3/
|
BiPed Robot Version 3
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"biped",
"instructables",
"robot",
"v3"
] |
Instructables user [
alex.v
] posted
version 3 of his BiPed Robot
. This robot is designed to mimic the control and movements of a human’s lower body. It has 12 degrees of freedom and a nice custom framework CNC’d from acryl sheets. The electronics consist of servos controlled by a custom board built around an ATmega8 and 3 ATtiny26s all programmed in assembly. He also has custom desktop software written in VB which allows direct control of the robot and graphs sensor data.
His site contains pictures, videos, and design materials
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38817",
"author": "defyboy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T09:50:59",
"content": "They look just the same as they did 3 years ago, new news please…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38818",
"author": "vampyre",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T13:34:48",
"content": "wow, seriously? people are complaining about this post?come on, how much more hack-a-day could you get? Its a home made walking robot for crying out loud.what do you want? anti-gravity ?if you aren’t happy with the site, go make a better one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38819",
"author": "Rich",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T05:31:13",
"content": "I’d love to teach this to walk with genetic programming.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "130863",
"author": "embeddedelectronica",
"timestamp": "2010-03-19T17:12:00",
"content": "Good work !!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.290169
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/subwoofer-makes-cornstarch-dance/
|
Subwoofer Makes Cornstarch Dance
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"cornstarch",
"ferrofluid",
"magnetism",
"motion",
"subwoofer",
"vibration",
"video"
] |
People tend not to think about the non-Newtonian properties of foodstuffs, but we’re glad at least one person did. When it comes to cornstarch, it’s indeterminate viscosity when mixed with water made it the perfect solution for a pretty neat trick: making a
liquid move in reaction to a subwoofer
. The unique motion can be attributed to the physical properties of the solution: when enough force is applied quickly, it acts as a solid. Otherwise, it flows like a liquid. The erratic bouncing of the sound waves combined with a little tactile manipulation create varying degrees and speeds of applied pressure, which in turn create a mass of flowing shapes that almost appear to be alive.
We’ve covered weird fluids before, but this is perhaps most similar to
SnOil
, a game that uses ferrofluids to achieve a similar result. SnOil, however, does not depend of vibrations to create shapes in the fluid, it uses small electromagnets and magnetically charges liquid instead. We love the ordered appearance of the SnOil unit, but the chaotic motion of the cornstarch and it’s non-Newtonian properties make it appear almost otherworldly. We wonder how ferrofluids would react in a situation similar to the cornstarch above, since it would respond to both the vibration and the voice coil’s magnetic field.
[via
Neatorama
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38806",
"author": "stopwhining",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T03:25:17",
"content": "that just looks soooooo creepy and wrong. at the same time it looks sooooooo cooool.i love it.it’s weird off the wall surprises like this that keep me hitting this site every hour or so throughout the day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38807",
"author": "sinerasis",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T06:34:41",
"content": "sweet man, i can see some crazy badass music video’s coming from that… you best produce and cash in or else someone else will…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38808",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T06:38:56",
"content": "Wow, that’s insane, if someone could figure out how to build a self contained, self sustaining version of this, I’d definitely build one for my sound system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38809",
"author": "Malogro",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T07:11:19",
"content": "A ferrofluid is a sort of liquid with (usually) micro or nano particles of ferrimagnetic material, such as magnetite – but it’s still a newtonian liquid. I have experimented with ferrofluid before (making a “liquid clock”) and I gotta say I believe it’d be pretty boring to use one with a subwoofer. To make the particles cluster together, a kinda big magnetic field has to be applied. I believe the woofer field wouldn’t be enough to really “shake” things. Still, ferromagnetic has a LOT of potential to be discovered, and is a lot of fun to play with.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38810",
"author": "peptidefarmer",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T07:37:04",
"content": "Neat. The rice resonance video is another really cool one:http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2006/05/incredible-spooky-video-about.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38811",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T10:57:41",
"content": "This is really cool. My family tried it after seeing this video but we couldn’t really get it to work as well as shown. I don’t know if we didn’t have enough rumble, but the most we could get was small ripples.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38812",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T18:24:54",
"content": "Thanks for sharing. Ever since science classes in elementary school, I’ve loved the effect of cornstarch and water together. Neat to see someone use it for something so odd-looking.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38813",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T18:51:21",
"content": "#1 is right, cool and creepy at the same time, I think it’s worth investigating some more :)Earlier this year I bought 4 tactile transducers (Aura AST-1B-4 bass shakers) of which I stuck 2 to the back of the chair I’m sitting on so I get a nice additional bass rumble when watching films, but still have 2 spare… I think a trip the shops for some cornflour is in order",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38814",
"author": "jason",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:53:21",
"content": "ok, i have an idea…think horror movie hell scene. all the wailing corpses of the damned clawing their way to the surface…sweet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38815",
"author": "Jon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T23:31:08",
"content": "That is pretty cool. I did a demonstration in high school physics class that used just water suspended above a sub-woofer enclosure to show the effects of reversing polarity on one of the woofers. It earned me an a, as the waves completely disappeared from the water when the polarity was reversed, which demonstrated the physics behind noise cancellation. I thought I was pretty cool having thought of that but if only I had used cornstarch water instead!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38816",
"author": "Turbo",
"timestamp": "2008-08-01T21:20:21",
"content": "New link?The video doesn’t work anymore. New link anyone?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.529953
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/microfluidic-art/
|
Microfluidic Art
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"art",
"chips",
"j. tanner neville",
"J.TannerNeville",
"microfluidic"
] |
Microfluidics
expert [
J. Tanner Neville
] decided to
turn his work into art
. Along with his student, [Austin Day], they turned lab chips into miniscule works of art by developing a technique of patterning proteins onto substrates. Each colored line you see is actually a groove full of liquid about 20 microns in width. Another student of [Neville’s], [Albert Mach], is currently working on a method of preserving the liquid for longer amounts of time. As you can probably guess, the dye tends to dry up within a few days. He is also taking submissions for artwork, so we encourage you to submit! We’re certainly looking forward to what else [Neville] and his students come up with next.
[via
io9
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38804",
"author": "TheSkorm",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T02:55:47",
"content": "I’d like to see this put to better use. Something like some fluid computers that clock in the MHz.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38805",
"author": "HappyKamper",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T03:14:40",
"content": "This looks very impressive. It’s a pity they can’t produce it in a more permanent form.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.21361
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/memristor-based-memory-prototype-by-2009/
|
Memristor-based Memory Prototype By 2009
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"2009",
"EETimes",
"HP",
"memory",
"memristor",
"prototype",
"ram",
"RRAM"
] |
An article in EETimes suggests that we may see
a memristor-based memory prototype
in development as soon as 2009.
The memristor
is claimed by many to be the theorized fourth passive circuit element, linking the fundamental circuit variables of charge and flux. This news may not sound that exciting to most computer geeks, but this new component could usher in a new era of computer memory by forming the basis of RRAM (resistive random-access memory).
Scientists at HP labs have finally confirmed that the memristor behaves as their theories predicted. The reason that the component will work so well for memory is that the process is nonvolatile and the bits themselves will only change after the CPU tells them to. The bits in
current DRAM systems slowly fade out
and require a refreshment every 50 nanoseconds.
[via
/.
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38800",
"author": "stopwhining",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T02:43:06",
"content": "this is not a hackthis is serious hi-sci-techi can’t wait for had to do their first post on dna based cpusi can see the comments now“since when has bacteria been a hack? whine whine”great stuff keep it up",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38801",
"author": "ret784",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T03:36:53",
"content": "besides this not being a hack (unless well, convincing molecules to exhibit memory counts as a hack, which it might), what’s with the claim of 50 _nano_second refresh period? does the author even realise how small a nanosecond is, and that a memory could not possibly require to be refreshed every 50ns, because it would spend all its time refreshing, instead of, you know, memorizing? from the wikipedia article that this post links to, a sane value would be 64ms per row, though in certain cases it could be seconds or even minutes. the snr around here is going down fast *whine whine* *bitch* *whine*.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38802",
"author": "threepointone",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T04:10:08",
"content": "In the actual article, when they said 50ns, they meant 50ns access time, not refresh time. Since DRAM basically stores your data in a capacitor, and capacitors slow things down, it’s going to be difficult getting things faster than that without some better way of storing memory.I’m no semiconductor researcher, but what exactly is the difference between the today’s MRAM designs and memristors? They sure sound similar ;P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38803",
"author": "zomgrussell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T00:02:49",
"content": "Old news is old.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "130935",
"author": "Lexie Mascaro",
"timestamp": "2010-03-20T03:00:34",
"content": "Hi all, i really know how it is to suffer from a problem like this. I have been struggling from this since a few months with the normal ups and downs so i really know to have a illness like this. At some forum i found out some members were really happy about a capsule they purchased of the net and i ordered it when i found those pills at – herbalhealingstore dot com -. So you see, those herbals do work, you only have to get the good ones!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.481247
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/7-really-creepy-robots/
|
7 Really Creepy Robots
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"alberthubo",
"cracked",
"creepy",
"robot",
"uncannyvalley"
] |
Creepiness is a hard feeling to objectively evaluate, but we dare you to not get creeped out by these realistic
robots listed by Cracked.com
. It’s the
uncanny valley
of robots that are almost, but not completely lifelike, and which repulse most humans. It begs the question: how could you resolve the uncanny valley problem? Would you build a robot to look exactly like you, as [
Hiroshi Ishiguro
] did, or would you build one to look like a famous figure, like the
Albert Hubo
?
[via
BotJunkie
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38799",
"author": "Earl Jr.",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:14:06",
"content": "I’d just avoid the uncanny valley problem completely with robots like keeponhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=nPdP1jBfxzoIt’s recognizable enough to emphasize with and avoids uncanny valley (of course, you won’t be able to make robot clones of yourself).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.32203
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/packet-trace-anonymization-with-pktanon/
|
Packet Trace Anonymization With PktAnon
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"anonymity",
"anonymizer",
"anonymous",
"networks",
"security",
"xml"
] |
If you’re a network researcher or systems administrator, you know that network traces are often necessary, but not easy to share with colleagues and other researchers. To help with both ease of use and handling of sensitive information, the Institute of Telematics has developed
PktAnon, a framework that anonymizes network traffic
.
It works by using a profile-based scheme that supports various anonymization primitives, making it easy to switch between different network protocols and anonymization methods. New primitives can easily be added, and several pre-defined profiles are bundled into the distro. The profiles are all XML-based.
Essentially, there are two major uses for network traces: anonymizing user traffic in order to research it, and anonymizing in-house usage, thus preventing the leakage of sensitive information. It’s a rather rigid scheme, but using profiles for this was a stroke of genius that made it a lot easier, more flexible, and as a result, more useful and powerful.
[via
TaoSecurity
]
[photo:
mlpoulter
]
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| 5
|
[
{
"comment_id": "38794",
"author": "bgugi",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T01:42:36",
"content": "scientology raids…come on, guys…rules 1 and 2…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38795",
"author": "Anon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T02:14:57",
"content": "I lol’d at the picture, and the again @ 1It is interesting. I guess if you were paranoid enough, you’d use peer guardian, tor and multiple proxies with this, just in case.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38796",
"author": "David Mudkips",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T03:35:00",
"content": "Chuckle @ your choice of images. Thank you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38797",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T09:15:36",
"content": "Raid today! 11am, 146 Queen Victoria Street, London. Be thar.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38798",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T23:57:05",
"content": "Anonymous of the $cientology fame thanks you for the nice pic of us!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.398666
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/13/fabr-another-3d-printing-project/
|
FABR: Another 3d Printing Project
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"cnc hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"3d",
"8020",
"reprap"
] |
[Lou]’s been working on his own 3d printer:
fabr
. We find it appealing because the entry cost is quit a bit lower than something like the reprap. 80/20 isn’t that cheap, but you don’t need a large commercial laser cutter to build the chassis. The steppers he used appear to be inexpensive ones that can be salvaged from dot matrix printer. To drive it, he’s working on a custom microstepping board and hopes to eventually develop an Arduino shield to control the stepper drivers. That’s right, it’ll get an Arudino to act as the CNC control interface.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38942",
"author": "J Swift",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T18:19:44",
"content": "Its nice to see more people building 3d printers at home.I have built a RepRap printer, so I would like to clear up just a few statements in this article which are misleading.1. I built my RepStrap for just under $450, and I believe that that is pretty cheap.2. The RepRap already uses an Arduino as the CNC interface for the machine.3. Only one design of a RepStrap requires the CNC Lasercut parts. The whole point of the project is to build a machine that can replicate itself, which it has successfully done in many respects.4. 3D printing is awesome and I encourage fabr to continue.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38943",
"author": "SOI Sentinel",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T19:23:00",
"content": "Haven’t looked at a reprap lately. You must mean fab@home. They’ve incremented the electronics on reprap to an arduino shield and separate chopper stepper boards. The software does have the flexibility to work with different hardware than what the “reference design” specs. The latest alternate firmware does G code too. From an earlier post he did, he’s directly approaching the repstrap issue but redesigning it his way. His mechanic kinematics are the same, just different hardware. He’s also doing the exact same thing with software, but basing it off of different tools.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38944",
"author": "Kyle Corbitt",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T23:14:24",
"content": "I second soi sentinel’s comments – RepRap doesn’t use any lasercut parts in its standard design, although some alternative cartesian frames that depend on them do exist. You’re probably thinking of Fab@home.Also, as soi sentinel mentioned, for several months now the RepRap project has had stable arduino firmware that will take g-code from the USB port and drive 3 stepper controller boards as well as the extruder – this sounds like what the fabr guy is trying to develop. The RepRap Research Foundation also provides open-source stepper controller boards that interface with the Arduino, but it will work with any standard controller board. Check out the (cohesive and relatively stable) system at the RepRap gen2 electronics page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38945",
"author": "General Fabb",
"timestamp": "2008-07-21T00:55:51",
"content": "If you’re interested in following the news on 3D Printing and digital fabrication, you might consider reading our blog athttp://fabbaloo.com. We’ve covered Fabr, RepRap and many others (including the expensive ones too!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "178668",
"author": "Kristopher Potter",
"timestamp": "2010-09-08T04:52:09",
"content": "I cannot believe how advanced 3-d technology is becoming latley. Rather soon they are putting out 3d cell phones and the 3ds handheld should be interesting. Still i feel that its to some extent gimmicky. Any thoughts?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "179187",
"author": "Irwin Streich",
"timestamp": "2010-09-09T09:02:56",
"content": "Excellent ghoulish content … extremely fitting with the season and impressivly damn fascinating. many for sharing!Possess a good day, Brown",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "396698",
"author": "jeditalian",
"timestamp": "2011-05-21T23:53:22",
"content": "i think they intentionally spelled it arudino to see if anyone’s reading today",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.36237
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/12/music-and-visual-arts-at-the-last-hope/
|
Music And Visual Arts At The Last HOPE
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"8bit",
"cdm",
"createdigitalmusic",
"highlyliquid",
"hope",
"music",
"thelasthope",
"visualization"
] |
[
Peter Kirn
] from Create Digital Music has an article up highlighting many of the
great music and visual performance pieces
planned for
The Last HOPE
on Friday night. If you are around New York and not accustomed to hacking conferences, this could be a great excuse to go check it out. Here are some of our favorite projects.
In the field of visuals, [
Joshue Ott
] and [
Ezekiel Honig
] are scheduled for an exhibition. [Ott] is best known for authoring
superDraw, an amazing app used for generating visuals for music
. The above video shows superDraw in action. [Honig] will provide his usual brand of warm and noisy ambient soundscapes.
Representing the 8-bit scene, [
Paris
] (video above) and [
No Carrier
] are also scheduled to attend.
[
Michael Una
] will also be on hand to showcase his live looping and robot assisted performances. The above video shows one of the robots he will be performing with. This robot was built around the
Highly Liquid MIDI kit
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38939",
"author": "Carlyle S.",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T06:45:26",
"content": "Excellent post. Too bad last hope is half a dozen states away. :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38940",
"author": "Peter Kirn",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T19:18:21",
"content": "Yep, as soon as I can figure out a way to do a cross-country bus tour (or maybe *custom van* tour), I’m making it happen. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38941",
"author": "Sean Creasy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T23:32:07",
"content": "I’m currently at hope and i have to mention this one amazing visualization technology where there is a bunch of vertical strings that are being projected on in a fashion where it creates a three dimensional display that works great for a 3D spectrum analyzer. I’m not sure who created it, but maybe someone else can provide that information",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.755945
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/12/handusb-data-gloves-interface/
|
HandUSB Data Gloves Interface
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"atmega",
"Atmel",
"AVR",
"gloves",
"touch",
"usb"
] |
Following
today’s earlier post on data gloves
,
HandUSB is a glove interface
designed to relay fingertip touch data to a computer via USB. Although the gloves themselves are not extremely interesting or useful for your average hacker, the project has some good documentation. The electronics are all open source and he has links to the EAGLE files and the AVR Libc code. You can also find a demo program written for DOS. This project uses
AVR-USB by Objective Development
so if you are looking to move on from your USB-serial chips, this project would be a good resource to study.
[via
YourlTronics
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "38937",
"author": "thegimpster",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T06:12:18",
"content": "Its cool looking and all, but what is it used for? I know the other one was used as a keyboard, but can you do the same w/ this one? I still want one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38938",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T18:02:13",
"content": "As far as I know, this kind of kit is predominately for wearable computing. The ones I’ve seen generally signal “finger A is touching finger B”, but I haven’t seen a *real* interface that does a good job intuitively mapping finger combinations. The most common gestures tend to be touching the thumb to one of the fingers on the same hand, but that only gets you 8 combinations (unless you killed Inigo Montoya’s father) which is a far cry from e.g. a keyboard. As with most advances in HMI, the problem is not in getting the technology to work, but in getting people to work with it intuitively.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.944691
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/12/toool-picksets-at-the-last-hope/
|
Toool Picksets At The Last HOPE
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"cons",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"blackbag",
"centipede",
"hope",
"last",
"lockpick",
"lockpicking",
"magentic",
"pick",
"picksets",
"ring",
"toool"
] |
Speaking of laser engraving, the blackbag blog announced that
Toool has designed 2 unique picksets
for
The Last HOPE
this year. First is the credit card sized snap-off set seen above. They have named this one The Last HOPE emergency pickset. The other pickset is a new version of the ‘double sided pick’ series. This set consists of picks with the same tool on either end, but they are sized differently. This set will contain 8 picks with promised improvements. If you are interested in more complex picks, check out
the centipede
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38927",
"author": "MikeFez",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:42:22",
"content": "Before some moron says something along the lines of “not a hack”, go tohttp://www.hackaday.com/category/daily/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38928",
"author": "michaelb",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T03:50:33",
"content": "wow, preemptive strikes! But, more on topic, I wonder how durable these are… Would they actually withstand the forces required to pick a lock?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38929",
"author": "Babak Javadi",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T05:10:38",
"content": "I am the one that took the photos you see, and I can assure you that these picks stand up to picking forces better than most commercial picks available. We designed the picks to be fully usable and not just a simple “novelty” like some other “business cards” out there. We’re very proud of them and are confident that the conference attendees will not be disappointed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38930",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T08:26:48",
"content": "Felony territory here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38931",
"author": "Babak Javadi",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T09:47:04",
"content": "#4, please cite your legal references for this statement and clarify.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38932",
"author": "Janez D.",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T11:11:39",
"content": "Kevin Mitnick had one of those or alike for business card when he was lecturing here in Slovenia..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38933",
"author": "cde",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T14:01:22",
"content": "#5:http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=2850List plenty of states and their statures which involve lock picks. Some states make having lockpicks without a license an immediate crime. Other’s require you to have intent to commit a crime with them. All have cops who will fuck with you for having them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38934",
"author": "tommEE pickles",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T15:44:31",
"content": "Bobcat, Billygoto and I played with these when Kevin Mitnicj used them as his business cards (http://blonderthanyou.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/mitnick1.jpg). We did observe a couple problems. A) getting them through airport security B) The set is too flimsy use more than a MacGuyver situation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38935",
"author": "miles",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T22:40:45",
"content": "Tommee, you mean the set you used from kevin mitnicj was too flimsy?They claim this is made of steel that will last.Macguyver has piles of explosives and reels of hollywood movie special effects to get him out of any situation, we should all be so lucky to be in a macguyver situation ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38936",
"author": "Babak Javadi",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T04:40:30",
"content": "Just to answer a few concerns that people seem to have, I thought I’d talk a bit about the strength.The type and thickness of steel used is the same steel we used for our full sized picks. The primary detractors of the “emergency set” are the size of the picks themselves, and the burrs that are on the picks once broken off. While they are more than adequate for an emergency situation, you’d want to sand them off for long term use.The full size picks do not have these issues.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "419044",
"author": "Eddy Harvey",
"timestamp": "2011-07-18T07:57:46",
"content": "This is how you should use them :)http://howtohacklife101.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-pick-lock.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "805739",
"author": "drkcreations",
"timestamp": "2012-10-04T20:47:11",
"content": "Any chance the .dxf file for this credit-card-sized set will be published? Just asking, since TOOOL is an ‘open’ association. I have access to a laser cutter and would love to make one for myself. I’m guessing the material is something like .050″ spring steel or SS?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "817789",
"author": "PReDiToR",
"timestamp": "2012-10-14T17:19:34",
"content": "Found this:http://www.touchofginger.com/products/Wallet-Lock-Picks.htmlAnd thought of this article.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2451872",
"author": "John Magee",
"timestamp": "2015-02-24T14:22:42",
"content": "2 holes in the handle for adding an actual handle grip would be nice… Just makes them not so sharp on your hands.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,789.90185
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/12/epilog-zing-personal-laser-etching/
|
Epilog Zing Personal Laser Etching
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"Laser Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"engraving",
"epilog",
"ladyada",
"laser",
"zing"
] |
The new Epilog Zing
is designed to bring laser engraving to the home for personal use. It’s got 25 watts of power, a small enough footprint to fit neatly on your desk, and the video above shows it has a pretty high resolution. But
compared to the mini18
, the Zing has less Z movement, a lower wattage, a smaller engraving area, and about half the speed. Also, with a price set around $8,000, we don’t think many people will be buying them for personal use just yet. However, if you have a small home business that requires these services, the Zing could be perfect. If you are looking for more information on laser engraving, see [ladyada’s]
laser information page
.
[via
Engadget
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38916",
"author": "john.s948@mint.us.to",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:37:55",
"content": "not a hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38917",
"author": "cromag",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T03:33:22",
"content": "perhaps not a hack in and of itself, but I would put this in “tools & techniques” definately within the scope of this blog",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38918",
"author": "clark",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T04:15:42",
"content": "@ John.but it could be a very useful tool for hacking.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38919",
"author": "firestorm_v1",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T04:59:46",
"content": "It may not be a hack, but I could think of a lot of laser engraved stuff that could be used for hacking or used for making a hack look impressive.Think about it, before you scream “not a hack”:– Laser cut mounting brackets for PCBs and components– For that matter, Laser cut PCBs.– custom engraving for cases, hardware, etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38920",
"author": "garrett",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T07:57:18",
"content": "@firestorm_v1: You can’t use a laser to cut PCBs, or etch away the copper. You can use it to etch away paint, forming a resist pattern. The other uses are valid…provided that your material is okay to use in the laser (polycarbonate or styrene is bad). There’s also rubber stamps, spray stencils, small-scale woodworking, etc. Actually, today I made some of these on the laser, some holder brackets for ShiftBrites:http://flickr.com/photos/macetech/2662478061/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38921",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T10:36:47",
"content": "@john – true, not really a hack, but laser etching is cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38922",
"author": "peter",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T12:18:16",
"content": "@ garretthow come you cant use the laser to etch away the copper layer? i would have though it could just engrave the board by the thickness of the copper layer to remove it. does it have something to do with the reflectivity of the copper surface?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38923",
"author": "garrett",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T00:14:15",
"content": "The CO2 lasers work by superheating a tiny area until it explosively vaporizes. It’s more of a cutting action than a burning action, although intense heat is part of the process. Basically the material has to be easily vaporized, and there’s an order of magnitude difference between plastic and metal as far as melting and vaporization temperatures. Interestingly, you can still etch (not cut) glass, but that’s mainly because the heat creates little stress fractures that divot the surface of the glass rather than vaporizing it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38924",
"author": "toki mccown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T01:59:56",
"content": "i was about to buy one of these … 300 a month … not to bad",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38925",
"author": "S. Sheldrake",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T12:43:48",
"content": "In the article it’s stated the laser is ’25W’, whereas the video shows (at around 1:06) the device is markes as ’35W’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38926",
"author": "Duston Harper",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T22:09:51",
"content": "Hello fellow LaserMasters!I work at Etchstar.com and we use and love Epilog Lasers. We haveseveral and they always work well. Good luck to Epilog with this newconsumer-focused product! If you want to see what we’ve done withEpilogs in the past, check out our sites:Etchstar.comEtchstar.com/blogJournalEngraver.comCustomMilitaryGear.com…more coming soon…Please contact us if you buy one of these lasers and you areinterested in becoming an Etchstar.com Partner!Sincerely,Dustonepilog@etchstar.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78177",
"author": "bolaai123cat",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T09:56:51",
"content": "8800616",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "100417",
"author": "laser etching",
"timestamp": "2009-10-11T06:13:46",
"content": "Epilog makes excellent products; we depend on them every day!laser etching",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.230481
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/12/igiveup-bluetooth-handset/
|
IGiveUp Bluetooth Handset
|
jimmierodgers
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks"
] |
[
"airsoft",
"apple",
"bluetooth",
"bluetooth headset",
"gun",
"headset",
"instructables",
"iphone",
"iphone3g"
] |
Instructables user [ManaEnergyPotion] has posted a rather humorous
Bluetooth handset hack
. He simply took apart an airsoft handgun and a Bluetooth headset, and then placed the components neatly within the case. The earpeice is actually in the barrel of the gun, while the microphone is in the handle. You pull the trigger to answer a call, or to end a call. The best part is that they took this to the iPhone product launch, and posted a video of people’s reaction to this as an actual product concept. You can check it out after the break.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on4P94lyGyE&hl=en&fs=1]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38883",
"author": "Shadyman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:46:30",
"content": "Just remember not to answer your phone near any police officers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38884",
"author": "jjrh",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:54:48",
"content": "I take it this isn’t a good headset for the airport?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38885",
"author": "Simon Faulkner",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T20:19:39",
"content": "Ha! How do you burn an Instructables’ ear?Phone him up while he is ironing…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38886",
"author": "Kirby",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T20:22:34",
"content": "I find this both extremely ingenious and offensive.At least they are thinking outside the box…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38887",
"author": "Mowcius",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T20:28:11",
"content": "I like the comment about the ironing… I know someone who put their iron down on their leg to answer a call…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38888",
"author": "pokie2",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T20:32:08",
"content": "But it’s not hands free, so I can’t use it while driving ):",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38889",
"author": "tiuk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T20:47:36",
"content": "Awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38890",
"author": "tjhow",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T20:52:48",
"content": "Not a hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38891",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T20:56:52",
"content": "Now we just need to put the iPhone in the form factor of a vest full of plastic explosives.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38892",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T21:23:36",
"content": "Why not a bluetooth headset in the shape of an iPhone*?No seriously, bear with me, if you splashed out a bundle on an iPhone the last thing you want is some lowlife scum mugging you for it whilst in the middle of a call, but what if you were using your bluetooth headset that looked exactly like an iPhone – all they’d get is a novelty bluetooth headset whilst your real iPhone is kept safe in your pocket.*or any other phone, in fact you could hack apart an old, dead mobile and install a bluetooth headset in it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38893",
"author": "Joey Y",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T21:54:25",
"content": "@bigd145or an iphone in the shape of a hand grenade…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38894",
"author": "Scottman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T21:56:17",
"content": "I want to see someone take this on a plane or other “high security” platform such as a train station. Also, it would be nice if the headset was rigged to have cool gun sound effects; perhaps, when you get a call your iPhone should scream, “Don’t do it!” — something classy like that…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38895",
"author": "max",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T22:48:38",
"content": "hey, the 3rd street promenade apple store! I just came from there, there had to be at least 200 people in line.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38896",
"author": "Ben Dover",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:10:17",
"content": "SCOTTMAN- “perhaps, when you get a call your iPhone should scream, “Don’t do it!” — something classy like that…”This/Scottman=Win//Wait… this isn’t fark… >.>",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38897",
"author": "M",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:40:33",
"content": "I might use one of these if I didn’t have a carry permit and need to worry about drawing the wrong gun when my phone rings.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38898",
"author": "mike hunt",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T03:07:29",
"content": "anybody else notice the last interviewee has a felicitous resemblance to a young steve jobs?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38899",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T05:35:34",
"content": "@hakuThat’s ingenious! I’d put it inside of an old cell with nothing more than a text display though. I doubt anyone would target a guy with an obsolete phone, and it’d be less obvious as a fake if someone did try to get it off of you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38900",
"author": "PocketBrain",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T09:19:35",
"content": "dammit I used to joke that carphones should be in the form factor of a gun. Driving distracted is suicide.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38901",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T09:53:20",
"content": "How about a bluetooth handset stuffed into a fake banana?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38902",
"author": "Static",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T18:45:37",
"content": "I’m a little upset that no one has commented on the irresponsibility of this hack.I’m a former law enforcement officer, and a big believer in responsible use.Let’s face it, if you’re anti-gun, you’re going to freak at this kind of thing.If you’re OK with guns, you should freak at this kind of thing.Why on earth would you pull out something that looks like a gun, and point it at your head?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38903",
"author": "tjhow",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T20:29:07",
"content": "“20. I’m a little upset that no one has commented on the irresponsibility of this hack.”Fool. This is no hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38904",
"author": "defyboy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T22:19:57",
"content": "What if you got the wrong gun out of the backpack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38905",
"author": "miles",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T23:25:09",
"content": "l would expect this to be illegal (or at the least dangerous).The reason for the orange cap and “toy” colors on a toy gun is simple: to keep people from shooting you, tackling you, knifing you, running you over with a car, calling the police.lt is interesting though, l like the part where you appear to be a person talking to yourself with a gun to your head, interesting.Maybe we should take this in another direction, babelfish anyone?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38906",
"author": "Hans",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T00:14:21",
"content": "This is a “hey, he picked up the wrong gun” waiting to happen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38907",
"author": "sackofcatfood",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T00:34:29",
"content": "“Why on earth would you pull out something that looks like a gun, and point it at your head?”Right, and why would you make a cartoon about dropping a 15 ton safe on a coyote? It’s called humor. Decontextualized violence is funny.“l would expect this to be illegal (or at the least dangerous). The reason for the orange cap and “toy” colors on a toy gun is simple: to keep people from shooting you, tackling you, knifing you, running you over with a car, calling the police.”That’s pretty ridiculous. People don’t go around doing that even if you have a real gun and are really killing people with it (consider V Tech). I’ve never heard of anyone being hurt for having a fake gun by anyone except the police serving a warrant or detaining someone. The natural reaction of everyone else is to hesitate until it’s apparent what’s going on.Anyway, you clearly don’t know anyone who plays airsoft.“This is a “hey, he picked up the wrong gun” waiting to happen.”Come on! I’m not going to notice when I pick up a lump of plastic instead of a lump of metal? This is not TV, dude.Seriously people, you just stop thinking things through once the word “gun” is involved.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38908",
"author": "Scottman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T04:41:55",
"content": "Oh, forget accidents! Ha — here’s an ingenious prank for the owner of a sleek “Bluetooth Glock”…Pranker: “Oh man! You should’ve seen the look of that guy’s face when he realized we swapped his nifty toy for a real big-boy gun!”**Do not attempt**",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38909",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T05:37:26",
"content": "the “not hack” crowd is getting tough here. i saw this post is a good. someone took a toy, added some slightly modified electronics and made something different. not the greatest hack presented this week, but def good.now that i done defending hack a day (that sounds weird to me too). maybe a gun is not the safest choice, but it is good is a dark way. right on the edge. get a shirt that says “peace” in farsi and let the good times roll. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38910",
"author": "miles",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T11:19:55",
"content": "sackofcatfood, do you know how many off duty chp, sheriff, police, national guard, navy, air force, wannabe heroes, army, etc are out there?Do this at your own risk, if you are dumb enough to make something look like a real gun, prepared to get tackled.Whether or not you believe that you will get accosted is irrelevant, your chances go up a whole lot just pulling stunts like this in public. (or do airsoft gun players go to the mall or downtown for battles?)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38911",
"author": "Dingo_aus",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T13:11:40",
"content": "Totally agree with static – this handset is just asking for trouble.I don’t really see the payoff for the “gag”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38912",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T18:08:30",
"content": "@29: The humor has a delayed payoff. It’ll be hilarious when we read about this guy in the Darwin Awards, after he “answers his phone” while walking into a gov’t building and gains an extra couple of pounds in a span of ten seconds.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38913",
"author": "kvmanii",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T18:44:14",
"content": "I put a blue toothhead set into a NES controlerhttp://nesbluetoothheadset.blogspot.com/I keep sending it to hack a day but they never post it, i think it is pretty relivant to the scope of this headset so check it out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38914",
"author": "Static",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T21:12:07",
"content": "Bizarre, it seems that my comment reposted. Sorry about that.It seems sackofcatfood just isn’t going to get the point.First, I do play airsoft. I’ve used it in training. Hell, I’m the medical and safety officer for one of the largest East Coast airsoft organizations.I’ve personally interviewed an officer who shot a teenager who threatened him with a gun. This gun later turned out to be airsoft gun.I’ve taught several law enforcement classes about airsoft guns. The universal consent on these items is “Yes, I could easily mistake this for a real gun”.It’s pretty clear that you don’t have any freaking clue as to the nature of firearms as it pertains to public safety.There isn’t an officer out there that can magically determine from 10-30 feet that the gun-like toy in your hand is not really a gun. Act like an idiot, and point that gun in the wrong direction, and you are going to get shot.Further, it is terrifying going up against someone with a gun, when they appear to be irrational. You have no concept of what they are going to do next. This is a very dangerous place to be.Bottomline: If you are brandishing a gun in public, you are going to be met by a law enforcement officer (or officers) who have their guns drawn. Not a good place to be.Use your freakin’ head. Consider the implications of your actions. Recognize that sometimes, people who talk about the dangers of guns aren’t knee jerk anti-gun nuts, but concerned citizens who want their ability to responsibly exercise their rights to continue unabated.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "660202",
"author": "oodain",
"timestamp": "2012-05-26T16:07:54",
"content": "so the standard reply to a suicide attempt is to draw their gun on them?now that is more messed up than the headset.",
"parent_id": "38914",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "38915",
"author": "Dash",
"timestamp": "2008-09-06T16:53:45",
"content": "Okay, guys, let’s pay attention here.This is a toy gun, with a bluetooth headset inside. It’s quite a clever idea.I don’t think the guy who made it is going to be stupid enough to use it in public. It’s just a clever stunt to show off his sense of humour and his hack-affinity.Oh, and tjhow, it IS a hack. There are many more kinds of hacks out there than the useful kind. This is one of those. It’s just suposed to present an original idea which has been realised by repurposing something to make something else. That is the modern spirit of the “hacker.”So stop being so serious. Yes, people who work for government agencies might find this incredibly unamusing, but that’s because they’ve been trained to be paranoid, and they know that if they came across a situation where this guy was holding a gun in public, they would react how they were trained to. Please lighten up, though. It’s just a gag.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "661518",
"author": "wardy",
"timestamp": "2012-05-28T11:24:47",
"content": "What next? Speak-your-weight machines in the shape of a land mine?Oh wait, that’s pretty good :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "661610",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2012-05-28T14:09:37",
"content": "I actually like this idea!",
"parent_id": "661518",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
}
] | 1,760,377,790.016569
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/12/clove-2-glove-for-one-handed-input/
|
Clove 2 Glove For One Handed Input
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"bluetooth",
"cemtech",
"clove2",
"glove",
"hid",
"inputdevice",
"keyboard"
] |
[Christopher Mitchell] (
previously on Hack a Day
) has come up with a rather interesting input device.
The Clove 2 glove is a Bluetooth data input interface
. The goal is to be able to “type” without the use of a traditional keyboard. Key strokes are achieved through finger movements. Your computer simply sees this as a Bluetooth HID device and some software translates it for you.
While it may seem confusing, he’s designed it to be very similar to typing on a keyboard. Each finger movement or combination is a key stroke. Just like typing on a regular keyboard, there are modifying strokes such as ALT or shift that effect others. Most common used keys require the least combinations of finger movements.
[Christopher] put some extra effort in to making this user friendly by adding some features that you might not have thought of at first. For example, the ALT and shift keys work similar to a phone interface. When you press them, the next keystroke is effected. There is also audio feedback to let you know that this has happened. Each normal keystroke makes a click, while each modifier has a unique tone.
They’re not being stingy with information either. The site has a complete writeup of how to make the glove yourself. Each step has a detailed description and pictures as well as downloadable schematics.
This method of input seems so unobtrusive. We can visualize this being used in warehouses or even by doctors for different types of input when keeping your hands available is necessary. Maybe a sock version should be next in line!
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[
{
"comment_id": "38860",
"author": "vampyre",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T16:20:15",
"content": "this is nice, if it could be made into soemthing that wasn’t hot to wear i might actually use it.i think a bra computer interface device would be far more useful. It would let guys interface with their woman, and their computer all at the same time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38861",
"author": "Wang191",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T16:46:47",
"content": "Whoo Stevens Institute of Technology.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38862",
"author": "Frollard",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T16:51:49",
"content": "That has some pretty far-reaching uses when you consider how configurable it is for disabled persons – i.e. one handed people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38863",
"author": "Shawn",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T18:34:01",
"content": "This on one hand, Ben Heck’s Xbox 360 One-handed controller in the other.Seriously though, I’m glad to see that someone in the civilian sector is making this stuff. I’ve heard that the government might be making something like this, but I’m not sure.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38864",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:07:36",
"content": "Considering the vast majority of people typing one-handed are going to be those surfing pron, I’m not sure I really want to envision those ‘far-reaching’ uses you mention…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38865",
"author": "tjhow",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:40:08",
"content": "“by adding some features that you might not have thought of at first. For example, the ALT and shift keys work similar to a phone interface. When you press them, the next keystroke is effected.”That’s exactly how I would of thought of it. first.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38866",
"author": "jjrh",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:53:11",
"content": "@vampyre:You could probably make the glove less of a glove, and more like a set of rings. It might be neat to see the same idea except using both hands for faster speeds.A portable keyboard interface is going to become pretty important for the future’s gargoyles.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38867",
"author": "jdisco",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:54:00",
"content": "This is like Splinter Cell: Double Agent when you play online. The spies have a similar glove for their hacking device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38868",
"author": "Thomas Kilbride",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:32:00",
"content": "heh that’s interesting, not anything blatantly obvious though .What’s the music btw?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38869",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:32:13",
"content": "This needs work. Most of the chipset needs to be on the glove itself so there are fewer wires between glove and battery.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38870",
"author": "Christopher Mitchell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T02:35:01",
"content": "It’s a remix of “Clocks”, by Coldplay.Thanks for the comments, everyone, glad you like my project. I also see wide applications, and I’m exploring where I want to go next with this. I’m thinking about resistive flex sensors as an alternate finger position determination method, and I’m experimenting with the idea of an accelerometer or tilt sensor to integrate mouse functionality.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38871",
"author": "Thomas Kilbride",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T03:49:39",
"content": "Ya, I recognized that, but what remix :\\",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38872",
"author": "slickrick",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T05:55:47",
"content": "Awesome……this gives me an idea for a similar mouse application to ease my carpel tunnel. Much easier to accomplish I think.I agree about the bra application.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38873",
"author": "Christopher Mitchell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T06:12:57",
"content": "Bigd145: I thought about it, but the size of the board would have made it a bit too bulky for my tastes. That definitely would simplify construction, though, and make it more robust. A smaller board would be key.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38874",
"author": "Christopher Mitchell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T16:44:14",
"content": "slickrick, what sensor interface would you use for the mouse? I was thinking an accelerometer to detect hand tilt for the actual movement, and making of the finger combinations enable the mouse when held. Left, right, and double-clicking would be other finger combinations.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38875",
"author": "GadgetBoi",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T19:19:30",
"content": "Well done. Reminds me of hacking the Nintendo power glove in the early nineties",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38876",
"author": "jjrh",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T20:07:32",
"content": "If the size of it was cut down, I could see devices like this being quite useful for blackberries/smartphones or PDA’s etc. Main hurdle I foresee is actually getting people to use the gloves and not feel stupid for wearing them. There really hasn’t been much innovation on making a decent mobile input device that wasn’t just a small keyboard jammed into a device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38877",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T22:37:08",
"content": "If you have that much dexterity, its clearly much easier to operate a keyboard…with one hand!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38878",
"author": "Christopher Mitchell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T23:28:16",
"content": "Yeah, but the point is for situations where using a keyboard would be impractical or impossible. There are lots of examples of this, like walking, standing, or running; working on jobs like construction, or even military applications.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38879",
"author": "turn.self.off",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T03:45:10",
"content": "i wonder, would it not have been better to use one of those fold up keyboards as a base? im guessing they have a much smaller bluetooth module inside. the one i have here runs of two aaa batteries…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38880",
"author": "Christopher Mitchell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T16:29:17",
"content": "I thought about that, but the key set is much more limited, so the matrix of rows and columns might not have been big enough for an optimal finger contact setup. It’s definitely worth some research, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38881",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T19:06:57",
"content": "How does this differ from the P5 Glove (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P5_glove)? That’s been around for ages, but it never really caught on.I like the idea of tones to denote actions. Generally the bane of wearable input devices like this is immediate feedback: you don’t get the “clack” of a typed key or the “click” of a mouse button. I’ve seen work on tiny haptic actuators (typically the vibrating motor from an old cellphone) but the tone idea definitely deserves further investigation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38882",
"author": "Christopher Mitchell",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T14:48:01",
"content": "@james: If you check out the software driver, you should get a basic idea of how the tone feedback works. I found it much, much easier to type after I added that.@Gadgetboi: thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.145422
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/nvidias-problems-worse-than-expected/
|
NVIDIA’s Problems Worse Than Expected?
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"Asus",
"chip",
"dell",
"faulty",
"G84",
"G86",
"graphicscard",
"heat-cycling",
"HP",
"inquirer",
"NVIDIA"
] |
According to the an article in the INQUIRER, it is very possible that
all chips with the G84 and G86 architecture are faulty
. The problem is said to be excessive heat cycling and when NVIDIA was questioned,
they blamed their suppliers
for the issue. Although NVIDIA is claiming that only a
few chips that went to HP
were affected, the INQUIRER points out that all the chips use the same ASIC across the board, which has not changed in the architecture’s lifetime. They also point out that Dell and ASUS are having the same issues.
The article then goes on to theorize why we have not seen more complaints. They say that failures of these type usually follow a bell curve distributed over the time domain and we are only on the initial up-slope. This is probably due to the different use patterns of the users. For example, people with laptops are turning their computers on and off more than desktop users, thus facilitating the heat cycling’s effect. They suggest the quick fix as more fanning, but eventually NVIDIA will have to do something about this.
[via
Engadget
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38787",
"author": "Nicholas Lombardy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T02:12:40",
"content": "This is yet another reason AMD continues to provide the better value…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38788",
"author": "nhojflow",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T03:18:19",
"content": "@nicholas lombardy,amd? hmm, ok… wtf? im sure you mean ati. and you are still wrong. funny how that works, isn’t it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38789",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T04:21:42",
"content": "hahahaha! nicholas, you’re a hoot. have fun reading this on your “amd” video card.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38790",
"author": "gyro_john",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T04:30:30",
"content": "AMD bought ATI. Flameage ill-considered.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38791",
"author": "alex",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T04:45:53",
"content": "@2, 3amd bought ati almost 2 years ago, all recent ati cards are considered to be amd products. you lose.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38792",
"author": "miles",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T23:49:53",
"content": "amd/ati has been the standard means of referring to the graphics company (the artist formerly known as ati?) for quite a few months now.l see some people are still out of the loop, but it is becoming standard practice to simply call them AMD graphics cards/chips now.For $200 the 4850 looks to be a killer card, wish I could get one. I am waiting on software from iZ3d to allow my dual polarized stereoscopic LCD rig to work on cards other than legacy nVidia products for OpenGL and DirectX video games. If you don’t game in stereo vision, you might as well poke one of your eyes out. see mtbs3d.com for info and stereo screen caps from recent games.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38793",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T18:23:01",
"content": "@2,3: Better to hold your tongue and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and confirm it.Dan’s Data just did a round-up of current-gen video cards, and he (like me) agrees with #6 about the 4850. That’s the go-to card for value right now. I just have to upgrade my ancient rig to a PCI-E motherboard — somehow I’m stil chugging along with a P4P800-E…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.185345
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/radiohead-makes-entire-video-with-friggin-lasers/
|
Radiohead Makes Entire Video With Friggin’ Lasers
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"geometricinformatics",
"houseofcards",
"laser",
"lidar",
"music",
"Radiohead",
"scan",
"velodynelidar"
] |
[Radiohead], being no
strangers
to
out of the box
delivery ideas, are preparing to release a new video that was
created without the use of cameras
. The entire video for the song House of Cards was “filmed” using lasers.
The system, known as
Geometric Informatics
and
Velodyne Lidar
, scanned the entire environment 900 times a minute to capture an entire party in real time.
The video was originally set to be released in mid July, but appears to have been moved back.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38785",
"author": "David R",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T02:09:40",
"content": "the article itself says 900 times a minute, not second. that’s 15 times a second.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38786",
"author": "Scott",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T19:02:04",
"content": "what song is the video for?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "100260",
"author": "LiDAR Services Provider",
"timestamp": "2009-10-10T08:46:53",
"content": "I love this video of Radiohead. I love the fact that they integrated LiDAR technology in their video. great effects.I hope more videos like this will be released.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.268444
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/iphone-dev-team-releases-jailbreak-video/
|
IPhone Dev Team Releases Jailbreak Video
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"ipod hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"apple",
"cellphone",
"iphone",
"iphone3g",
"iphonedev",
"IphoneHack",
"jailbreak",
"mac",
"pwnage"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R63lKICiWfg&hl=en&fs=1]
The iPhone dev team, notorious for jailbreaking the iPhone has just
released a video
of the iPhone 3G hacked. Keep up to date with it and watch for a release on
their blog
. This is a major update to the
PwnageTool
which is already available for previous versions of the iPhone.
They have added a lot of new features such as: canned web searches, custom installer configuration, and custom root partitions. They promise to release it soon, but state that it will not be this weekend. You can get a the
high resolution version of the video from our mirror
.
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| 2
|
[
{
"comment_id": "38784",
"author": "Christopher Reitmann",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T03:01:30",
"content": "I thought that when you bought the new 3G you had to sign a policy and contract or something? If you jailbreak your new iPhone won’t they know?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1917142",
"author": "Lorrie",
"timestamp": "2014-09-26T13:32:26",
"content": "Because the logo is a snapshot of a wider marketing message, it shouldbe designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of the target audience and shouldbe flexible enough to represent a company or product effectively over time.The logo should be just as clear and readable on the footerof a black and white zerox copy as it is large and in fullcolor. Article Source: is a SEO Web Designing expert often writesarticle on Website Designing & Development and a professional LogoDesigners.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.363339
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/engadget-goes-in-depth-with-the-iphone-3g/
|
Engadget Goes In Depth With The IPhone 3G
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"iphone hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"apple",
"cellphone",
"iphone",
"iphone3g",
"mac",
"macintosh",
"mobilephone",
"phone"
] |
Over at Engadget, they’ve taken some time to
completely review the iPhone 3G
. Take a few moments to stop reading about all the trouble
activating
them and read about the phone itself.
In short, they hit the following points:
The case feels thinner than it is.
The shape of the case makes it wobble on a hard surface.
Call quality is greatly improved.
Speeds are greatly increased.
Battery life is underwhelming.
They seem positive in their conclusion, we’ll have to wait and see how they feel after a little more time with it.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38778",
"author": "Nate",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T00:52:17",
"content": "Once again not a hack. Hack a day becoming just another tech news site with a hack here and there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38779",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T01:11:02",
"content": "what does it matter? you still get hacks, and the other stuff is somewhat relevant. Don’t like it? make your own feed. Personally I enjoy the extra content.More content is BETTER in my book. The old content is still there (same quality/quantity) just now we get many updates a day instead of just one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38780",
"author": "T. LeBlanc",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T01:21:01",
"content": "I can appreciate the people that complain that not all articles are hacks… But… I doubt that there are new interesting, hackaday worthy hacks everyday. I’d dare say, sometimes, there are not new hacks every week. Therefore, instead of lowering standards and listing hacks that are worthless or worse, we see some interesting bit of tech news. I, for one, don’t mind a bit.Further… Considering the time, effort and expense necessary to maintain a site like this… I’m simply happy hackaday.com is still online.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38781",
"author": "stopwhining",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T02:28:42",
"content": "when are you f*cktards gonna get the message?If you don’t like all the extra content change your bookmark fromhttp://www.hackaday.comtohttp://www.hackaday.com/category/dailythat way you get the one hack per day you whiny little bitches can cope with.or even better just don’t come here and stop polluting the site with your insufferable “we don’t like this new content it scares us” attitude.Stop whining or submit some hacks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38782",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:41:12",
"content": "according to had’s own poll, most readers want hacks. this site has turned into mostly not hacks. and other quality content is lacking. all hacks are not posted in the daily category, so only reading that would mean you miss out.if only there was a site that had only hacks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38783",
"author": "Xandar",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T10:18:45",
"content": "It’s one thing to have non-hack posts about obscure news stories, or diy related stuff… but come on… someone reviewed the iphone? How does that end up here?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "119790",
"author": "Amy Robertson",
"timestamp": "2010-01-26T18:51:51",
"content": "Good review, covers all the points I would have thought about.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.305947
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||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/hacker-sentenced-for-stalking-internet-celebrity/
|
Hacker Sentenced For Stalking Internet Celebrity
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"amorhilton",
"crime",
"hacker",
"hilton",
"jeffrey weinberg",
"JeffreyWeinberg",
"lexisnexis",
"myspace",
"stalker",
"stalking"
] |
[Jeffrey Robert Weinberg] has been sentenced to 2 years
in state prison for a single act of computer intrusion. He had already served time in federal prison for
hacking into Lexis-Nexis
. Weinberg was caught through his cyberstalking – he went after an Internet celebrity. [
Amor Hilton
] was a MySpace user with a
popular show on Stickam
. Hilton found herself locked out of her MySpace account, and her cellphone account disconnected. She alleged that he demanded phone sex and nude photos of her. [Hilton] worked with the police to identify the hacker using a photo that he sent. After [Weinberg] completes his sentence in state prison, he will have to face repercussions for violation of his federal probation, which came with severe restrictions on his computer usage.
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[
{
"comment_id": "38760",
"author": "YoYo-Pete",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T22:02:33",
"content": "What an ID10T.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38761",
"author": "Sean",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T22:17:14",
"content": "im waiting until this sort of thing becomes a sex-crime.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38762",
"author": "mikey g",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T22:33:50",
"content": "this isn’t a hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38763",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T22:48:16",
"content": "hacks only please.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38764",
"author": "theisovist",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T23:00:31",
"content": "@mikey GThis has been said before. You do not run this site, if you do not like what is posted, you are free to go elsewhere. Vote with your unique hits.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38765",
"author": "rabblerouser",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T23:12:27",
"content": "This is news about the hacking community, and therefore affects us all. If you want to, think of it as a how to on “what not to do”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38766",
"author": "David R",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T23:22:45",
"content": "he deserves the punishment, nobody can argue that he didn’t commit a crime. not even the “stealing copyrighted works isn’t stealing, it’s copyright infringement” crowd. and i agree with mikeyg.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38767",
"author": "alterego",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T23:28:35",
"content": "some things are worth going to prison. you were all thinking it, i just said it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38768",
"author": "troy nall",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T00:00:50",
"content": "i think it is an hack. so to speak. he had to have hacked the myspace and cell phone accounts. wonder if he used social engineering or what ?all i know is that the kid should have picked someone else. wow thats crazy. that pic is not that flattering.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38769",
"author": "Obvious Man",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T00:10:31",
"content": "Tips for a successful stalk:Step 1: Don’t send a picture of your self to stalkeeStep 2: Don’t have a criminal record containing said pictureStep 3: Don’t get violated in federal prison due to a violation of probation",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38770",
"author": "rob",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T00:31:13",
"content": "tell that ugly skankler to pick those goobers out of her nose",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38771",
"author": "Miscer Laneous",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T00:43:34",
"content": "If you don’t want weird men getting hot under the collar about you, don’t skank yourself online. Stay offline or wear a burkha in those top down ‘myspace shots’.http://amorhilton.buzznet.com/user/photos/bd1/?id=22870611",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38772",
"author": "Rastloser",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T00:45:47",
"content": "It would be nice, especially on a site like Hack A Day, if every author paid close attention to the difference between hackers and crackers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38773",
"author": "joseph",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T00:47:12",
"content": "@troythis is not a hack. hackaday does not usually feature “cracking” but instead hacking in its original spirit.@theisovistwe will all go elsewhere if the site starts focusing on this sort of content. we’re also counting on some folks at hackaday reading these comments on these new types of stories. i’m not going to give up my loyalty over one silly story, and that’s the same reason some of the loyal fanbase has been complaining instead of leaving.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38774",
"author": "BlizzardDemon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T03:08:29",
"content": "To all the peopl complaining about this not being hack. Take it to miked’s clone site, I’m sure he’d like the company. : P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38775",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:48:00",
"content": "come one, come all!!http://onlyhacks.com/has what you need – hacks. well, one hack today.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38776",
"author": "photophile",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T20:40:11",
"content": "Stalking an internet celeb? Wow, that’s lame. Buddy needs to get outside more.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38777",
"author": "1337h@X07",
"timestamp": "2008-08-06T21:23:14",
"content": "What a n00b",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "68437",
"author": "mirlme",
"timestamp": "2009-03-29T13:32:30",
"content": "wow! thanks for the info.. i really love the info that you gave to me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.503851
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/map-abstraction-api-in-javascript/
|
Map Abstraction API In Javascript
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"abstraction",
"api",
"googlemaps",
"javascript",
"mapping",
"mapquest",
"maps",
"mapstraction",
"yahoomaps"
] |
Maybe you’ve tinkered a bit with the Google Maps API. Most of the software produced with it is not all that useful or entertaining, but
a few gem
have shone through. Still, wouldn’t it be better if applications produced with it could be easily ported to other online mapping services like Mapquest or Yahoo! Maps?
This is possible with Mapstraction, a
Javascript API that works with nine mapping services
and plans to incorporate more into the fold. Mapstraction has open-source features that normalize functions across the biggest services, which makes searching for map data a consistent, predictable experience no matter which service you use.
Some of Mapstraction’s current features are what you would expect: point, line, and polygon support, image overlay, GeoRSS and KML feed importing, and several others. We’re really looking forward to future versions with OpenStreetMap support. Currently Mapstraction works with only commercial mapping services, but
OpenStreetMap
combined with Mapstraction directly hits the sweet spot; a customizable, open source map.
[via
Hackszine
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "56944",
"author": "Kazelkps",
"timestamp": "2008-12-28T03:32:05",
"content": "Hi!jzxv!http://piyytlsc.comqnnim znjhn",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.396805
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/breath-controlled-led-candles/
|
Breath Controlled LED Candles
|
jimmierodgers
|
[
"LED Hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"attiny",
"AVR",
"birthday",
"candle",
"charlieplexing",
"instructables",
"led",
"microcontroller"
] |
Instructables user [cedtlab] has posted an interesting LED project that
simulates birthday candles
. The circuit runs on an AVR ATTiny45, and is powered by 4 AA or AAA batteries. By using a
Charliplexing
technique, they are able to drive all 20 LEDs with only 5 pins of the ATTiny. A thermistor is used for detecting breath by measuring temperature changes, and then blocks of LEDs turn off depending on the change detected. They have provided schematics and source code for everything. Make sure to check out the video of the “ficticious birthday party” after the break.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBYuQnvVfzI&hl=en&fs=1]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38757",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T20:33:46",
"content": "I would think the easier/cheaper method would involve a piezo mike — the DS uses the onboard mike to pick up “blowing”, which I’m pretty sure is just wind noise over the microphone. Aught to be easy enough to emulate on an attiny.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38758",
"author": "riax",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T22:19:50",
"content": "Well that’s no fun. There’s no fire. :( I want *fire* on my cake, damnit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38759",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T01:59:45",
"content": "@riaxWhy not both? I can see it now…Electric plasma Arc candles **drools**",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.453376
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/science-fiction-help-or-hindrance/
|
Science Fiction, Help Or Hindrance?
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"books",
"io9",
"io9.com",
"metaverse",
"movies",
"nanotechnology",
"playinggod",
"science",
"sciencefiction",
"thediamondage"
] |
[Annalee Newitz] from io9 has written a piece about how
science fiction can impact the public’s perception of scientific research
. She’s covered stories ranging from Frankenstein, for showing the negatives of humans “playing god”, to The Diamond Age, for showing an inspiring use of nanotechnology.
We wonder what direct impact science fiction has had on research. Depictions of a 3D metaverse have always been compelling, but is pouring effort into half measures like Second Life a waste of time compared to serious computer interaction research?
We discussed this for a little while and concluded that whether inspiring or hindering, the very act of critically thinking about technology was beneficial. What books have inspired you in the past? Was it because they showed a better world or were they a stern warning?
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39030",
"author": "brokenlcd",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T23:55:49",
"content": "The Sprawl trilogy by Gibson and Stephenson’s Snow Crash and Cryptonomicon were very inspiring, especially Cryptonomicon.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39031",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T00:06:32",
"content": "Inspirational for sure were the handful of Arthur C. Clarke books I read in middle school. The Rama series, the 2001 series. It was never so much the story as the whole that did it, but just the possibilities that were presented. Those really stemmed a lot of extra thought. The biggest impact for a stern warning was 1984, especially in this age of all the data we have about us on various servers, and knowing that it isn’t too far fetched for the internet to become a locked down ‘big brother is watching you’ type deal. With all the trust we give to Google with our data, it’s just astounding how a few behind the scene changes could really put us into that state of constant surveillance and behavioral corrections for those not laying in the bell curve of normal behavior.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39032",
"author": "gt",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T00:55:53",
"content": "I think that for the most part, Sci-Fi as we know it these days is more of a “preview” of what’s to come. Look at your average clamshell cell phone then look at an old episode of the original star trek. The “communicator” was an obvious inspiration.I think that they have a lot of these technologies under wraps already the corporations and government only spoon feed us what they feel we can handle soas not to cause hysteria by people who can’t wrap their mind around the ideas(fundies).prime example, nikolai tesla, invented many of the acoutrements of life we enjoy today yet the inventions were accomplished in the late 1800’s, and shelved due to no way of economically making them happen.i agree with the argument on critical thinking as it opens the mind to imagination and spurs people to think in such a way that they figure out how to make those things of imagination come true.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39033",
"author": "sarsface",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T01:12:56",
"content": "Where’s my ansible?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39034",
"author": "DV82XL",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T01:18:10",
"content": "Science fiction has always been the muse of hard science; scientists wrote it, scientists (and proto-scientists) read it, and there was a cross-pollination of ideas that sprang from this synergy. However as SF has become more mainstream it has lost some of that and much of what is written for the screen tends to pander to a very different audience.I’m not sure this is a good thing, as it has tended to give the public a distorted view on technology and how it comes to market. Expectations now run much higher than they should in several areas,(see comment above) and is impacting public opinion about science and technology in negative ways.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39035",
"author": "Kaboom22",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T03:41:10",
"content": "I feel the vast majority of science fiction serves as a positive inspiration for both scientists and children who may grow up to become them. However, the author does have a point in some areas, fusion research for example.People just hear “fusion reactor” and just say “oh, in the next 50 years…” without giving it a further thought. Unfortunately, some of these people are in power and as a result fusion does not get the research money a future power source should deserve.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39036",
"author": "ApprenticeWizard",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T17:36:24",
"content": "So, how is this a hack again? This sounds like it should be on Slashdot, not here.“Dear community, how . Discuss it among yourselves and generate us traffic.”Having trouble thinking of content there, caleb?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39037",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T18:02:58",
"content": "Good hack….oh…wait, never mind",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.759643
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/mac-tablets-made-by-fans/
|
Mac Tablets Made By Fans
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"laptops hacks",
"Mac Hacks",
"Tablet Hacks"
] |
[
"cintiq",
"diycintiq",
"diymactablet",
"itab",
"mactablet",
"modbook",
"pressuresensitive",
"tablet",
"touch",
"touchscreen",
"touchsensitive",
"trolltouch",
"wacom",
"wacomcintiq"
] |
Macintosh makes a lot of wonderful pieces of technology, but they do not make a tablet. Pictured above is the
Modbook
, the closest you can currently get to a Mac tablet. Though not officially built by Apple, they are an Apple Premier Developer and that isn’t too shabby.
Several people have taken it upon themselves to fashion Mac tablets of their own, varying from extremely professional looking finishes down to duct tape and wire. Lets take a look at some of the more popular ones out there.
First lets go to the place that started many of these projects. Though not strictly a Mac tablet, the projects at
Bongofish.co.uk
deal with making your own
Cintiq
. The instructions are quite in depth and the
forums
have several Mac projects to view.
Back around 2004, [Joseph DeRuvo Jr.] put together this fantastic little mod. He grafted a
Troll Touch
screen to a Mac laptop and made a custom case for it. He did a fantastic job of enclosing everything and making it look great. One cool feature is that the cover that protects the screen, folds back to form a stand when needed. This guy put a lot of hard work into this and it shows.
Another extremely polished model is the
iTab
. Inspired by the DIY Cintiq at Bongofish, [wiestudios] has put together this beautiful piece. Going more with Wacom than Mac style, it’s another fine bit of engineering. It even has an apple and crossbones etched in the back!
Polish isn’t everything though, sometimes simplicity can bring a project into the hands of the average Joe. Check out [Florian Mourer]’s
ongoing project
. He plans on building a custom enclosure at some point, but for now he’s got a pretty simple modification working. Again, this one uses a Wacom board so it is pressure sensitive. Unlike the others, he is limited to only a portion of the screen being sensitive due to the size of the tablet he had available.
Our very own [Caleb Kraft] has also ventured into the area of making Mac tablets. Using a cheap Wacom board, some duct tape, a screw driver, and a torx wrench, he shows us
how to build
a pressure sensitive Mac tablet in 15 minutes.
With the advent of the iPhone, it seems that a Mac tablet should be on the horizon. This is just one of the many cases where hackers have the technology first.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "39021",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T23:50:31",
"content": "this is one hack I don’t get — how could anybody spend $2500 on the modbook when Lenovo sells the X61 tablet at ~half the price? and frankly there is no big difference between a cintiq and a tablet pc: no pen-id, no angular measurement. most people don’t need it anyway… and since modern macs are x86-based, there’s nothing left special about them (and illustrator/photoshop runs on windows, oh and there’s that funny OS they give away for free that also works quite nice with tablets. no slates though, all available handwriting-recognition-systems except the one in windows are unusable.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39022",
"author": "Hal_The_Hacker (Hal Miller",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T01:46:21",
"content": "I am working on a mac tablet/ UMPC at the momenthere are links to my threads:http://hak5.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9104&st=0http://stuff.tv/forums/2/20563/ShowThread.aspx#20563",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39023",
"author": "Emory Dunn",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T01:52:56",
"content": "@pascal, the reason some people don’t want to buy a Leveno is because it is a PC that runs Windows. And seeing as Cintique tablets are SO expensive some people want the best of both worlds. So, since Apple doesn’t make a tablet and the ModBook is expensive, why not just turn you old computer into a tablet! Some people need (or at least really really want) Mac OS X, so that is why they don’t buy a PC tablet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39024",
"author": "Hal_The_Hacker (Hal Miller",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T01:53:56",
"content": "I am working on a mac UMPC at the moment here are links to my threads:http://hak5.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9104&st=0http://stuff.tv/forums/2/20563/ShowThread.aspx#20563",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39025",
"author": "Hal_The_Hacker (Hal Miller",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T02:13:47",
"content": "whoops, double postsorry guys :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39026",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T05:56:47",
"content": "i don’t like to be nit-picky, but this one is really bothering me. macintosh does not make anything. saying “macintosh makes a lot of wonderful pieces of technology” is like saying “windows makes a lot of good operating systems”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39027",
"author": "jeremy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T17:08:34",
"content": "@andrew Ditto! Who is this “macintosh” fellow, anyway? :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39028",
"author": "jjrh",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T18:26:18",
"content": "What’s the big deal about tablets? Do users other than serious graphic/art people really get much use out of it?I suppose it would be nice to take notes on one. (Specifically drawing graphics and diagrams)Doesn’t it get tiring though writing notes for 3 hours on a LCD and not paper(I tend to press hard when I write too)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39029",
"author": "jbr",
"timestamp": "2008-07-29T04:17:29",
"content": "i like itnice designthanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "42455",
"author": "hacker 711[COLLIN SHEEHAN ]",
"timestamp": "2008-09-19T00:50:51",
"content": "ITS COOL",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "107222",
"author": "rhode island criminal lawyers",
"timestamp": "2009-11-13T22:00:24",
"content": "Are there reasons why mac doesn’t have an official tablet.?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112386",
"author": "The REAL Lol",
"timestamp": "2009-12-19T04:10:27",
"content": "Because, if there was an official mac tablet, it would be $2000 for the base model, then $2500 for one with 4gb of ram",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112396",
"author": "Scooby",
"timestamp": "2009-12-19T06:13:44",
"content": "Personally, I like the Mac OS X for its elegance and polish, but I don’t buy Macs as the hardware is overpriced, IMO. Were I to be desirous of a Mac tablet, I’d buy a regular tablet and put OS X onto it, for an affordable Mac tablet with OEM finish. It would lack that DIY feel though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "120265",
"author": "Winphreak",
"timestamp": "2010-01-28T00:24:10",
"content": "This awesome post was made on July 14th 2008. It’s now January 27th, 2010, and Mac FINALLY made one. And it’s an oversized iPod touch.To all the makers on here, VERY NICE WORK. You’ve all beat Apple at their own game, and two years ahead too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "351228",
"author": "Mateo D.",
"timestamp": "2011-03-07T23:54:02",
"content": "Well this post was made July 14th 2008. It’s now March 7th and Apple managed to make its second generation of one of the best tablets.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "418710",
"author": "Climate Change Kills",
"timestamp": "2011-07-17T16:40:06",
"content": "Noww make it do something usefull..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "443012",
"author": "Statue",
"timestamp": "2011-08-28T04:16:17",
"content": "I just made my own. Kinda. I made a Motion Computing tablet into a Hackintosh. I guess that counts",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.088008
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/radiohead-releases-laser-music-video-with-data/
|
Radiohead Releases Laser Music Video With Data
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"3d",
"houseofcards",
"laser",
"lidar",
"musicvideo",
"Radiohead",
"video"
] |
Radiohead has released their music video for “House Of Cards.” We’ve
already covered
some of the tech involved. If making an entire video without cameras wasn’t edgy enough, they’ve released all the point data for people to play with and remix. The band is encouraging people to post their creations to their
YouTube group
.
Head over to their
Google Code page
to watch a making of video as well as
view some of the datasets
in 3D. There is a link to the entire dataset for download as well.
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| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39014",
"author": "RetepV",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T21:44:25",
"content": "Wow, looking at that clip makes me nauseus (serious!). I wonder what it does to people with epilepsy. Or maybe I’m latent epileptic?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39015",
"author": "ben",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T21:47:52",
"content": "A mainstream band with their own Google Code page. That is a nice feeling.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39016",
"author": "Brandon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T22:24:04",
"content": "I’m epileptic and have been for 10 years now and it doesn’t do anything to me except for make me feel nausea’s, however no seizure activity occurs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39017",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T02:32:28",
"content": "Band’s opening up their content – great!P.S. Not a hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39018",
"author": "sempri",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T03:07:04",
"content": "would everyone quit whining about non hack related posts? i mean come on, this post is awesome, and useful, and inspiring, and innovative to say the very least. someone put time into writing quality content, and albeit not about hacking, it is clearly good content. really, if you dont like it, LEAVE, noone is forcing you to subscribe to the site feed. i would like to see all of the complainers make a site that can even get close to the quality that is hackaday./rantand i wonder why there is so much interference in the video, i would think they could produce that out of the video a little… or perhaps it was intentional?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39019",
"author": "aperson",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T06:23:27",
"content": "The noise was intentional. The making-of explains it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39020",
"author": "Jane Cyrus",
"timestamp": "2008-07-29T23:16:46",
"content": "This is something new for the Radiohead’s fan. Well, I can’t hide the fact that I’m a radio head avid fan also. I actually uploaded the two music videos Pyramid and Creep song wherein I created a poll if which of the two Radiohead’s song has a much better music video and which is the best and etc.. These two songs have completely different music videos but has it’s own uniqueness and creativity.http://clashorama.com/index.php?id=5",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "66598",
"author": "lemoni",
"timestamp": "2009-03-17T10:48:32",
"content": "Development of technology brought to everyone a great views. This is an effective video",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.920884
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/ard-e-cheap-arduino-robot-platform/
|
Ard-e: Cheap Arduino Robot Platform
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"classic hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"cheap",
"robots"
] |
[Adam] sent in his robot:
Ard-e
. It’s build on a cheap remote control bull dozer kit along with a pile of cheap parts. He managed to keep the cost under $100. You might be getting sick of the Arduino love, but we love how the platform makes it possible for the micro controller novice to get results without taking advanced assembly language.
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| 5
|
[
{
"comment_id": "39009",
"author": "firetech",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T17:19:56",
"content": "Cool cheap hack… I love the cheaper hacks!!Speaking of the Arduino… Can we get a hacks column on the right for all the projects that use the Arduino?I know there seem to be a fair amount of them lately.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39010",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T17:30:10",
"content": "Nothing against Arduino love, but how about some other platforms? The Basic stamp has been around for ever, and there’s many platforms available with a free C compiler (i.e. most of the pics, msp430). A lot of these have an evaluation kit for $50 or less, and many you can build yourself with a handful of parts.Even an occasional Lego Mindstorm hack would be cool.Besides, I recommend learning at least some assembly language on a micro controller to ANY programmer. It gives you a real appreciation of just how much easier things are with a higher level language, and it teaches you to write tighter code.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39011",
"author": "Adam Iseman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T18:10:55",
"content": "I went with the Arduino for Ard-e because I have no experience at all with programming. The tutorials and sample codes found online made it possible for me to accomplish this project. Eventually i’ll move onto more advanced micro controllers as the projects i attempt get harder but the Arduino is perfect as an intro.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39012",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T21:01:41",
"content": "Not that I’m dissing the arduino but but I never got into them because I use real AVRs the arduino is like a basic stamp for avrs instead of pics it’s very popular because it’s open but almost every project I see using an arduino could be done cheaper using an avr. an atmel atmega168 can run anything an arduino can because that’s what an arduino is. the c compiler is free and open and the usb programmer was about $23 so I guess I always saw the arduino as kind of gimicky.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39013",
"author": "garrett",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T22:48:56",
"content": "I recently bought an Arduino to test out some code for my customers. I actually find it pretty useful; what it boils down to is an ATmega with easy-access headers and a bootloader that works with an onboard USB converter. Instead of a snarl of cables and programmers and breadboards, I can do AVR development with a single board plugged into a laptop USB port. I’d say the convenience is worth the $33. And the software is just a fancy wrapper for GCC, everything compiles to native code and runs quickly. This means you can actually get 12 MIPS instead of a few KHz like the Stamp.Naturally, I use a plain ATmega or ATTiny in a final, single purpose project. But the Arduino is a painless way to test out some concepts without shuffling cables around each time you download some new code.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.877821
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/14/refillable-canned-air/
|
Refillable Canned Air
|
jimmierodgers
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"air",
"airduster",
"cannedair",
"dangerous",
"recycling",
"reusable",
"reuse",
"schrader",
"schradervalve"
] |
While not very technical, [3eff_Jeff] posted an
interesting modification to an empty air canister
that makes it refillable. He was tired of drilling holes in the ozone, so he carefully drilled a hole into the top of the can instead. In the name of caution, he made sure the can was completely empty first by tying the trigger down with a rubber band. After waiting a while he carefully drilled the hole using an oil lubricant, and then epoxied in a Schrader valve from a leftover bike tire tube.
Due to compression of the air as it is pumped into the can, it becomes quite warm. He found that if the can is allowed to cool to room temperature, the air would become very cold once leaving the canister, which would cause condensation problems. So he uses it right after filling, and then empties it out when not in use.
We do not recommend anyone trying this, but it is a unique way to make a commonly used disposable resource in the computer field reusable. If we can use something more than once, we’re definitely for it. That’s why we support
recycling components
that would otherwise make their way to the landfill.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38979",
"author": "Bobby",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:02:38",
"content": "Interestingly enough, there was a commercial product like this sold through Office Depot about 10 years ago. It was called EnviroDust or EnviroDuster. It was sold by Fellowes I believe. I’ve often thought of doing this hack myself but always wussed out around the safety issues.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1735764",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2014-08-21T05:59:56",
"content": "I tried this trick .. unfortunately, the results were not practical. Even at 60 psi, I could get no more than 3 uses @ 1 second each. The first press gave good pressure, the second press half the pressure of the first and the third time I used it, I could barely feel the air. The commercial cans (I think) have a liquid gas that converts to air and hence maintains a constant pressure through out its life.",
"parent_id": "38979",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "38980",
"author": "Philip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:12:19",
"content": "Hmmm….Why not just use the bike pump to blast the air away in the same way that photographers use a blow brush?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38981",
"author": "Detritus",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:17:35",
"content": "Canned air does not contain any chlorine based CFC’s any more, and do not harm ozone.You can purchase premade refillable canned air which are cheap, and made for the job with a thicker walled can.I’ve owned one, the problem is that because these refillable cans do not contain a liquid that transitions to a gas, but instead only compresses the gas they have a very short usable time before they need to be refilled. Less than 10 seconds of use.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38982",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:20:22",
"content": "when I tried this, it seemed like regular air didn’t compress enough in that small container to be of much use. a 1 gallon tank isn’t as portable but makes more sense, for me at least.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38983",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:22:17",
"content": "Yeah, sticking high pressure into a can like that one using a epoxied tire valve isn’t your everyday thing.Interesting nonetheless.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38984",
"author": "Ryan T Adams",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:34:13",
"content": "Cool, but they make commercial versions of these which are a lot safer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38985",
"author": "Mark Richards",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:41:31",
"content": "Seriously- get a 1 (or preferably 3) gallon air tank, fill it to 120PSI and add on a coiled air hose and blow nozzle. More pressure, more volume, and a lot longer duration. It helps to have a big compressor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38986",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:50:17",
"content": "Ive found using an airbrush connected to an air compressor does a pretty decent job, but great idea for anyone who can’t go that route.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38987",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T09:05:39",
"content": "This is like the neverending duster hack from back in 06. I’m glad you posted this though, the links to the old one are deceased.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38988",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T09:18:33",
"content": "Did the same thing with an empty water jug and some hose.JB Weld and RTV work.The jugs held 40-45 PSI before the caps blew.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38989",
"author": "Kraken",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T09:25:01",
"content": "well for some extra compression points you can always try to cool the can in a freezer before charging and when it hits tops freeze it again then charge it some more. MOAR POWER BLOWS!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38990",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T09:31:42",
"content": "Oh, I almost forgot. I bought this thing last time the refillable can hack was run. It’s a bit hard to clean (I use it for paint) but it works with most specialized spraypaint tips, especially the ones that work with Belton, Krylon, Rustoleum, Wal-Mart and Montana cans. Not the wide ones though, you sometimes have to clip the skirt.http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=1102",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38991",
"author": "Juergen",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T09:32:19",
"content": "Not really a good idea, and possibly fatal… those cans aren’t suitable for high pressure air as generated by a compressor, they’re only used for the low pressure generated by the liquid gas inside that is not in the least bit similar in composition to normal air.To store actual compressed air, you need a container made of steel or aluminium, like the pressure tanks used for scuba diving or for competition air rifles.If you put too much pressure into such a thin-walled can, it will explode…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38992",
"author": "Taylor Alexander",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T10:07:37",
"content": "The easiest way to make sure the can is empty is to try to dent it with your thumb. If you can dent it, there isn’t much, if any, pressure above atmo in there.Just don’t dent it too much, you don’t want to weaken it.This does seem too dangerous though. Seems like a manual bike pump with a needle valve (the kind for basketballs, etc) would blow stuff off pretty well if you’re worried about the environment.-Taylor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38993",
"author": "veegeezee",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T10:34:57",
"content": "Juergen hit it spot on. the commercial version doesn’t even bother trying to hold highly pressurized gas, it’s in a much safer liquid state.for a home remedy you might as well fill up a heavy-duty balloon or a chunk of tubing from a bike tire. it would probably work better, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38994",
"author": "michael",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T11:02:16",
"content": "I thought one of the features of canned air is the gasses used does not produce static electricity harmful to sensitive electronics. Doesn’t refilling with regular air increase ESD risk?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38995",
"author": "PKM",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T12:23:20",
"content": "A friend of mine did this with an empty deoderant can, but he dribbled petrol into it before adding the compressed air. Ah, the things we did with petrol and compressed air…I wonder what (if anything) you could do about the condensation problem- drying the air you fill it with would probably help but you can’t stop the things you are cooling from having their own condensation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38996",
"author": "Aquify",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T13:25:59",
"content": "Oh look. A post thats actually a hack. Good one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38997",
"author": "Whitespace",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T14:24:56",
"content": "I’ve done this some time ago, but I didn’t drill a hole.A made a small contruction to refill it through its normal valve. I measured the pressure of a full can to be on the safe side (it was about 5bar).The problem is that the if water gets inside the can because of air moisture or because you just put water into it (like I did), it starts to rust (very fast!) and if you keep it long anough, it may explode.So this may be a very dangerous experiment.You can read my results onhttp://wiesi.dyndns.org/diy/spraycan/index.htmlif you like.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38998",
"author": "bikegeek",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T15:28:45",
"content": "I’ve thought about doing a similar “hack” as described by blizzarddemon – Just use a Paasche Model DB-32 Tire Chuck with an airbrush connected to a bike tire pumped to 100+ psi (standard road tires can do at least 100 psi) – quick, easy and transportable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38999",
"author": "HE3r0",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T15:40:02",
"content": "how about old fire extinguisher a bit of water and dry ice? we know that would explode a coke bottle, but can we use it as a duster? who will be brave enough to try?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39000",
"author": "diy audio projects",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T16:39:37",
"content": "air compressors are notorious for producing air rich with moisture. do you want to blow that onto electronics? I do like the idea. I don’t know why those air cans cost so much.Gio",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39001",
"author": "mikelinpa",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T18:48:35",
"content": "I have thought about this also. I have thought about trying to fit hardware on one of those disposable helium tanks.I think the best cheap solution is to salvage a junk vacuum cleaner and set it up as a blower. I have seen this done to inflate balloons quickly. Since there is no tank involved, the condensation issue is no greater than the humidity in the air that day. I am just waiting until I see one on the curb on trash day… (No wonder my wife gets pissed!)I have also used my 1 gallon shop vac by putting the hose on the exhaust side and holding my thumb over the nozzle like it was a garden hose. That PC, (a relative’s,) was almost solid with dust. Its a good thing I did that outside, it looked like a smoke bomb! LOL!As for the tank getting hot during filling, I used to ride on a volunteer ambulance corp. The Hospital tank service back then would fill tanks very slowly to prevent the heat buildup. An ex-serviceman told me the military submerses O2 tanks in cold water while filling to dissipate the heat so they could fill them faster. (That guy was strange, so take it for what it is worth.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39002",
"author": "ivan256",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T19:05:54",
"content": "Wow. 18 comments and not a single pedantic geek has called the post out on the erroneous ozone comment.Tetrafluoroethane (the propellant in canned air) is a hydrofluorocarbon. Hydrofluorocarbons, unlike chlorofluorocarbons, don’t harm the ozone layer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39003",
"author": "Jeffrey Baitis",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T19:27:36",
"content": "CAUTION!!! First off, don’t inflate this thing past 70 PSI, and even then, 70 PSI may be very unsafe. The vapor pressure for Difluoroethane (r152a) is 5.1 bar @ 20 degree C. I would be very concerned that if you were to inflate that thin canister to 125 PSI (like most air compressors are capable of), it could explode in your hand — especially if you are holding it, since the warmth of your hand will cause the gas inside to heat and increase in pressure. I can’t tell you exactly what pressure is present in the can during normal operation, but I can tell you that the can is thin. :-)Also, normal air contains moisture, whereas the R152a that this thing ships with probably has no moisture content. If the can is made out of a metal that can oxidize, it may fatigue and fail unexpectedly at much lower pressures…Just be careful out there, ‘kay?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39004",
"author": "Chuck",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T19:33:56",
"content": "What hack? drilling a hole in a thin can?….things must be slow today. AND…..this is incredibly dangerous…nice sharp bits of shrapnel after the can bursts due to stress risers originating at the drill site. Also, kudos to the folks who have brought up the issue of moisture rich air.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39005",
"author": "Joey Y",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T20:43:02",
"content": "someone makes a ‘canned air’ duster that uses small replacement co2 cylinders, like you use for air-powered bb guns.why not mod one of those to use the extra-large tanks that expensive paintball guns use?i like [mikelinpa]’s idea of using a vacuum, too… and points to [3eff_Jeff] for bravery.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39006",
"author": "Clay Atkins",
"timestamp": "2008-07-18T18:32:25",
"content": "Mikelinpa“ex-serviceman told me the military submerses O2 tanks in cold water while filling to dissipate the heat so they could fill them faster. (That guy was strange, so take it for what it is worth.)”This is quite true, Go as someone at a scuba shop, They usually put your divetanks in a water bath also!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39007",
"author": "Dylan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-22T06:18:12",
"content": "actually, a blowing adapter for a standard co2 paintball gun is very easy, just get a broken one and use the fittings of of it, all of them have a little tab like thing in the middle that is used to push the needle in the middle of the fitting on the tank in, so all you have to do is twist the fitting off the broken gun onto the tank and it will blow co2 till you loosen the fitting or it runs out. (if i remember right, some places will fill the co2 tanks with other gases so your gun doesn’t turn to solid ice and kill your o-rings when using automatic mode.) i’ve used this method before and it works well, and you can use it to get your overheating pc back under control long enough to shut it down and let it cool off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "39008",
"author": "BD",
"timestamp": "2008-07-25T00:34:35",
"content": "Late to the post, but…When they fill scuba tanks, they have to use dehydrated air, otherwise the hose can freeze shut and, well, no air at the wrong time. If it doesn’t freeze shut, you will still probably coat everything you spray with fine, temporary ‘snow’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,790.987765
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/13/funkytown-performed-by-old-hardware/
|
Funkytown Performed By Old Hardware
|
Eliot
|
[
"digital audio hacks"
] |
[
"funkytown",
"lippsinc",
"music",
"nude",
"obsolete",
"obsoletehardware",
"oldhardware",
"Radiohead"
] |
Inspired by [James Houston]’s remix of
Radiohead’s Nude on obsolete hardware
, [bd594] put together this
mix of Lipps Inc.’s Funkytown
. No sampling was used, but he had to loop the footage of the Avaya dot matrix printer’s drum part because it shook the table too much. The guitar and bass line are performed by a
Commodore 64
. An Intel 14.4 external modem uses DTMF tones for the first part of of the lead and a
TI-99/4A
beeps out the rest. The TI is also used as a speech synthesizer and a Maxtor harddrive plays the the vocal track.
[via
Matrixsynth
]
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| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "38974",
"author": "dinK3r",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T06:52:29",
"content": "coolest hack i’ve seen in years!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38975",
"author": "steveorama",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T07:14:21",
"content": "that is awesome!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38976",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:19:09",
"content": "nice!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38977",
"author": "miles",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T11:08:29",
"content": "So that is the voice coil?Couldn’t resist.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38978",
"author": "brog",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T05:16:41",
"content": "No sampling?I swear i heard that hard drive say ‘funky town’, how did he make the hard drive talk?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "3551101",
"author": "me",
"timestamp": "2017-05-03T18:07:22",
"content": "Most things with coils in them will make some amount of sound if you just send an audio signal through it. That includes motors, even the one inside a hard drive!I once had a little robot that I made by replacing the circuitry of an old RC car with an Arduino and H-Bridge. I made it play music by putting audio into the enable pin of the h-bridge.",
"parent_id": "38978",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "95389",
"author": "micro informatique service",
"timestamp": "2009-09-21T12:32:58",
"content": "Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112835",
"author": "The Best Avaya Store",
"timestamp": "2009-12-22T19:34:50",
"content": "Your blog is so informative � keep up the good work!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.340262
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/13/will-it-blend-tests-the-iphone-3g/
|
Will It Blend? Tests The IPhone 3G
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"iphone hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"funny",
"iphone",
"iphone3g",
"tom dickson",
"TomDickson",
"will it blend",
"WillItBlend"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxq90xmYUs&hl=en&fs=1]
The
Will It Blend?
host, [Tom Dickson], is at it again. This time, he blends the new
Apple iPhone 3G
. We’re completely in awe of how efficient the blender is at the destruction of electronics, and this time, it’s no different. Watch in fascination (or horror) as [Dickson] turns the latest iPhone into ashes.
[via
Neatorama
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38946",
"author": "Steve DiRaddo",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T02:40:24",
"content": "the iphone is way overrated.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38947",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T02:49:30",
"content": "Allow me:1. Not a hack2. old",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38948",
"author": "pip",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T02:50:58",
"content": "First, idiots (I know, I hate the iphone too.. but why blend when you can ebay?)Second, NOT A FKING HACK.That is all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38949",
"author": "badspyro",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T03:04:31",
"content": "Ok, nobody can say this isn’t a hack…Or at least an attempted try to hack apart an iPhone :p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38950",
"author": "Anon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T03:24:04",
"content": "OBVIOUSLY They blend it for popularity. When people hear about someone doing something completely outrageous(Like blending expensive products), they want to see it.It worked with you didn’t it?What’s a $200 investment when the site and their sponsors know they’re going to make much more just from you clicking the page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38951",
"author": "Aquify",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T03:36:20",
"content": "Not a hack you fuckwits. listen to your readers. this is not the bullshit we want. if we wanted this we would go to engadget.you are close to losing a lot of readers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38952",
"author": "Jordan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T03:54:31",
"content": "Waste of our fcking time, pointless.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38953",
"author": "Steven",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T04:13:34",
"content": "You can’t complain about a free site. The worst that could happen to them is they lose readers. It’s their call.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38954",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T04:25:37",
"content": "Hey, I know. How about everybody complaining about posting things that aren’t hacks, fucking hack something! Then they will have a hack to post. Otherwise shut the hell up! It’s not your site, they can post what ever the hell they want.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38955",
"author": "alan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T04:47:54",
"content": "could i suggest a hackaday.com/daily igoogle gadget",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38956",
"author": "jose lope",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T04:48:05",
"content": "Indeed, not a hack… but you all do realize that this was all caused by all the people crying “More posts”… there are only so many actual “hacks” out there. Plus, I do remember a survey taking place. How many of you voted for the things other than hardware and software hacks.If you want more hacks, suggest more hacks to Hackaday… you know, instead of bullshitting about how the past entry wasn’t a hack…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38957",
"author": "PenguiN",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T05:05:49",
"content": "I’m so annoyed that this isn’t a hack that I’m going to click through to their site and give them ad revenue just so i can post a comment letting them know!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38958",
"author": "anderson75986@mint.us.to",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T05:46:47",
"content": "recall survey!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38959",
"author": "sly",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T06:03:54",
"content": "define: hack# one who works hard at boring tasks# chop: cut with a hacking tool# machine politician: a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends# be able to manage or manage successfully; “I can’t hack it anymore”; “she could not cut the long days in the office”# cut away; “he hacked his way through the forest”# a mediocre and disdained writer# etc etci see cut away and chop as definitions. this seems to fit the definition of hack perfectly. and if you flamers (re: gay) think this isn’t a hack, go back to school and relearn english. and if you don’t care for this article, skip it. not like there’s not a dozen others posted recently to entertain you adhd freaks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38960",
"author": "Zissou",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T06:08:05",
"content": "“could i suggest a hackaday.com/daily igoogle gadget”This exists already, and can be found athttp://www.google.ca/ig/directory?q=hackaday&root=%2Fig&dpos=top&url=www.hackaday.com/rss.xml",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38962",
"author": "vsnine",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T07:12:43",
"content": "Too bad they didn’t try to return it… :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38963",
"author": "th3m43",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T07:24:45",
"content": "wth guys, cut them some slack, if anything you should be looking at how easy it shreds and trying to figure out how to keep that from happening to YOUR work, h*ll maybe even sell your idea to companies. and also, i dont mind the complaining, but dont tell them it’s not a hack and then try to tell them that your ps2’s modchip is (unless you made your own, in which case, i have respect for you). some of us also enjoy watching stuff like this occansionally.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38964",
"author": "apt",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T07:36:29",
"content": "not a hack, but i was amused nonetheless.if you don’t like hackaday, make your own hacking blog!if you’re really all about the DIY mentality, then you’d go for it.if not, stop whining and get over it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38965",
"author": "mikey g",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:36:01",
"content": "not a hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38966",
"author": "Rad",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T08:50:04",
"content": "I think instead of being close to losing a BUNCH of readers, those readers should all just leave. How do know that anyway? Do you go to work and talk to all your friends like:“Hey man, did you visit dubbleyou dubbleyou dubbleyou dot hack a day dot com yesterday?”“Yeah, I might stop going there, they’ve been posting less of what I WANT them to post on THEIR blog.”“I know, it sickens me to think that I can’t always have my way.”So, what I’m bluntly trying to convey is, speak for your self, or don’t speak. And instead of threatening to leave, just leave. I’ll call if I miss you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38967",
"author": "jojmoj",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T11:52:28",
"content": "@everyone complaining about this not being a hacklast time i looked you had to post a hack to get a hack put on this siteGET OFF UR ASSES AND SEND SOME HACKS IN THEN!in the meantime remember this site is free. if ur that annoyed then do something elsejeez",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38968",
"author": "adam",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T15:38:49",
"content": "hey at least these comments aren’t filled with “but will it blend” bullshit comments… unless that’s what h-a-d wants…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38969",
"author": "Mark 101",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T19:23:12",
"content": "This is entertainment and not a hack. Nonetheless I enjoyed the video. A Hack would be a honest attempt at taking the iphone apart. This is just plane destruction.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38970",
"author": "Ray",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T19:32:37",
"content": "I enjoy breaks from the ordinary.If you don’t like posts like these, scroll your mouse 5-6 clicks further down the page and you’re at the next post! Problem solved!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38971",
"author": "DarkFader",
"timestamp": "2008-07-14T23:24:05",
"content": "!!! NOT A HACK !!!Can you please make 2 categories?: hacks and not hacks.So we can choose content for ourselves.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38972",
"author": "Guzziman",
"timestamp": "2008-07-15T01:23:41",
"content": "Jeez people…if you don’t like what is here go the fuck somewhere else like you’ve all been threatening to! I am getting sick of all you pissant, know-it-all whiners out there. “Boo-hoo! HAD is doing something different! It scares me! I no like….woe is me…oh boo-hoo-hoo”. Damn dudes, get a life!BTW, I LOVE seeing those POS Iphones getting smashes, blended, or otherwise destroyed. Keep up the good work HAD!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38973",
"author": "David Grenier",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T16:50:18",
"content": "This should be a realistic down-to-earth website that’s swarming with magic robots.And you should win things by watching!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.232539
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/11/usb-popcorn-popper/
|
USB Popcorn Popper
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"gadgets",
"usb"
] |
[sophia] sent in this interesting little video of a USB popcorn popper. It might just work too – we’ve burned our digits a time or two on a hot flashlight. The bottom is a jar lid, fitted with a pair of high intensity flashlight bulbs. These are wired directly to a USB cable (maybe a bit unwise). When plugged in, the bulbs are on and heat the metal container. Just add oil and popcorn… As usual, you can catch the video after the break.
USB Popcorn Maker
–
The best free videos are right here
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| 17
|
[
{
"comment_id": "38740",
"author": "Floe",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T15:50:55",
"content": "Uhm.. according to my humble physics knowledge, an USB port can supply a whopping 2.5 Watts (5V * 500mA). And that’s really supposed to be enough for heating that can? I’d be a bit less unbelieving if there would be at least some thermal insulation..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38741",
"author": "ApprenticeWizard",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T16:46:51",
"content": "Aaagh! More … crazy …. high-drain … USB devices!So, seriously, when is going to be a USB power plus port on computers: USB rated to (e.g.) 2A a port or similar. And how long until they are integrated into household wiring? “Done wiring the hot, neutral, ground, other ground, and USB Vcc…”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38742",
"author": "Comm_Hawk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T16:55:52",
"content": "I agree this would take a long time popping them one at a time. The video cuts from the first pop to the last pop. But… the unexploded kernels would goto the bottom where the heat source is. Those lamps were rated at 2.8v @ 300mA = .84W 5v @250mA is a 1.25W. Overdriven lamps could produce extra heat, and burn up your laptops usb port….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38743",
"author": "DrOctogon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T18:08:43",
"content": "I did some calculations on those usb ‘beverage warmers’ before and determined the same thing; not enough power. I figured out something like if there was %100 efficiency (no loss of heat to the outside, %100 efficient elements, etc.) it would take many hours to warm 10oz water just 20 C. The beverage warmers don’t seem to work, I don’t know how well this one would work either. Maybe if there was just a small small heating dish that heats up, but there is that large metal cup dissipating all the heat…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38744",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T18:12:23",
"content": "Umm. Wouldn’t a peltier Junction make more sense? If you built it right you could even cool a beverage on the other side. Popcorn and Pop, surviving the day on USB power alone.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38745",
"author": "John Wasser",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T18:29:00",
"content": "Looks like a hoax to me. The text on the bulb package: “RAYOVAC, High Intensity, 150° centigrade Heater Light, 2.8v 0.3a THA150” does not correspond to any device I can find. I think most of that text came from a package of 78mm THA150 halogen lamps (110v 150w).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38746",
"author": "GDX",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T19:26:13",
"content": "Well for me is a clear hoax, I think that the text is read as:RAYOVAChigh intensity150º celsius heater lights2.6v 0.3A THA150LAMPES DE·LINTERNASThat text is a clear fake, that bulbs don’t exist and is clearly edited the text, the reason for the last is if you read the last part that appear under the bulbs in the video can be saw a clear error as the “LAMPES DE” is a incomplete french sentence and “LINTERNAS” is flashlights in Spanish.The true package of the bulbs is:http://www.rayovacdirect.com/pc-34138-110-2AA–2AAA-Mini–Bulb-Rayovac-DASH–DASH-RAYT1–2.aspx",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38747",
"author": "sackofcatfood",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T19:43:34",
"content": "Forget any incongruities with the labels.What about (a) the dissipative capacities of the can, which looks like a very nice heatsink (b) the fact that at the end, he picks up the can and dumps out the kernels as soon as they’re done popping.It couldn’t have gotten hot enough and if it could have then there was a missing scream and searing flesh at the end. :p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38748",
"author": "Eddy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T19:50:07",
"content": "A blatant hoax, no where near enough power is available to heat popcorn to that level from a usb port, and even when It had finished there wernt any unpossed kernels at the bottom.. even a real pocorn maker leaves a few unpopped, let alone one powerd by a 150 celcius grain of wheat bulb XDWill is great at finding all the hoaxes ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38749",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T20:01:00",
"content": "does it do one kernel at a time?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38750",
"author": "Alexander",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T20:11:14",
"content": "wrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrong.Need more info? Okay… how about the fact that if the can was hot enough to pop corn (water boiling is 212 at sea level, the can would have had to be much hotter than that) then he would have BURNED HIS HANDS.Why can’t people use their heads when it comes to this kind of stuff…HaD, I want a much better post from you tomorrow. One with lots of LED’s in it to make up for this obviously DIM post.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38751",
"author": "ALBERTO",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T20:54:21",
"content": "WHAT ABOUT HEAT TRANSFER TO THE TABLE?-150 CELSIUS IS VERY LOW TEMPERATURE FOR CORN- READ THIS FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE:(http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/question255.htm)Try to pop popcorn at a low temperature (below 150 degrees C or 300 degrees F). You will find that the popcorn will not pop — it has to get beyond a certain temperature for the pressure inside the kernel to build to the point where popping occurs.NICE JOKE DUDE-TRY AGAIN",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38752",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T21:22:03",
"content": "Won’t happen ApprenticeWizard, due to the length limitation of USB you can’t make it part of in-house wiring without repeaters but repeaters introduce lag, also 2A would mean you’d need different wires and there would be a risk of overheating and fire if there was a short-circuit which would mean all the devices would need new certifications.Of course since you can’t do it officially that doesn’t mean there isn’t a ‘hackaday’ way, see this link for instance:http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Extend-yout-USB-using-UTP/And there are commercial USB to UTP and UTP to USB converters that can extend USB a long long way, but that requires UTP cabling, so CAT6 cabling is your best and most universal bet if you want to cable your house up for these things, I think there even are UTP to HDMI convertersAnd of course if you want a 2A USB connector you can just solder a molex power connector to the right pins of a female USB connector and connect it to an PSU and you’d have your high-power, in fact some devices come with mains/car poweradaptors with an USB connector that deliver 1A or even more.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38753",
"author": "Matthew",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T21:31:51",
"content": "Since there seems to be a consensus that the USB can’t pop the corn due to lack of power…How about a USB popcorn popper that uses external power and monitors the kernels to give you the perfect ratio of popped kernels to burnt popcorn. i.e. get as many popped as you can without burning the rest",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38754",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T23:12:18",
"content": "No more metacafe videos please, because the site pays people who have very popular videos there will always be people uploading hoax instructables hoping to make money.If you really want to cook on USB you need to use more than one port…http://xe.bz/aho/24/– that one I can believe because there will be about 75 watts going into that heater.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38755",
"author": "Christopher Reitmann",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T03:18:18",
"content": "I think it could be made more efficient by adding some sort of photovoltaic to the circuitry. Ooh by using some sort of translucent substance that conducts electricity and stores and transfer heat efficiently, you might be able to make it heat up faster and require less electricity…oh yeah, when I said “conduct electricity” I meant to be used with a home-made copper photovoltaic. The clearness of the substance and the ability to conduct electricity would replace the salt-water.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38756",
"author": "diy audio projects",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T23:44:03",
"content": "as others have alluded. there simply is not enough power available from USB to do this. this is a linkbait video that is obviously working.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.037848
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/dancing-wall-e-and-rhythmic-synth/
|
Dancing Wall-E And Rhythmic Synth
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"dance",
"music",
"nycresistor",
"rhythm",
"robot",
"synth",
"synthesizer",
"wall-e",
"walle"
] |
Whether you loved, hated, or didn’t see Wall-E, it’s hard not to fall in love with the iDance Wall-E toy. Connect him to an audio source and
Wall-E will dance around like an epileptic Billy Bass
.
[Gian Pablo Villamil] at NYC Resistor wondered whether it would work with his custom made Rhythmic Synth, and to his and our delight, it does!
The Rhythmic Synth
is an older project of his; it is a simple rhythm generator with 4 pitch knobs, 4 modulation knobs, and 4 phase switches. The case was taken from an old external Iomega CD-ROM drive.
Getting the Wall-E to dance isn’t much of a feat, but something about the dancing combined with a synth with embedded lights just screams robot dance party, and that can never be wrong. We’d love to see the Wall-E dancing to a cleaner, more complete synth:
maybe this one
. Check out Wall-E busting a move after the break.
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[
{
"comment_id": "38731",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T07:11:36",
"content": "A robot that convulses to noise, what an achievement…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38732",
"author": "36chambers",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T09:55:09",
"content": "minus 1 point for Juan-this doesnt deserve to be on Hday. There is nothing remotely hacked about this. This is what wall-e is supposed to do.Cmon guys- you are way better than this!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38733",
"author": "tjhow",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T10:13:12",
"content": "boring (and annoying).stop repeating this bull",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38734",
"author": "edd",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T15:48:00",
"content": "I don’t care what they say, Wall-E is clearly a rip of Johnny-5 of Short Circuit fame…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38735",
"author": "wall-f",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T16:31:47",
"content": "disapointing",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38736",
"author": "Really?!",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T16:42:53",
"content": "I think he meant“it’s hard not to FAIL in love with the iDance Wall-E toy.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38737",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T20:04:43",
"content": "while there are pictures of the rythmic sync build, there are no details. weak.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38738",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T05:35:01",
"content": "I recognize that CD-ROM drive… the iQue or something like that. It was awful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38739",
"author": "patrick",
"timestamp": "2008-07-16T03:38:11",
"content": "Wall-E totally looks like the robot from “Short Circuit”… minus the cheesy 80’s style of course",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.130494
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/spotlight-on-tinyminds/
|
Spotlight On Tinyminds
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"beam",
"beambots",
"etsy",
"handmade",
"robots",
"solar",
"solar energy",
"solar-powered",
"SolarEnergy"
] |
Etsy
places a
spotlight on tinyminds
, creator of the much-hyped solar robots. [Jenny], the brains behind
tinyminds
and self-described “all round nerd and non-stop crafter”, claims to draw inspiration for her
BEAM
solar bug and monster robots from things as varied as paper and wood. She describes the process of creating her robots and working with solar energy as “magical”. The fact that they’re solar-powered is a huge advantage – these “pets” never die and never need recharging, only light. Her
Cthulhu robot was linked to by BoingBoing Gadgets
, and is unfortunately sold out at the moment. tinyminds has plenty of other
inventive
,
equally
inspiring
robots
available for purchase.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38725",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T07:05:12",
"content": "Neat, but typically missing pictures from the back.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38726",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T07:17:33",
"content": "“and is unfortunately sold out at the moment. tinyminds has plenty of other inventive, equally inspiring robots available for purchase.”awesome! Because I come to this site to buy stuff and I was worried you were going to try to teach me how to build my own.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38727",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T15:58:02",
"content": "Whoa, do people really buy these for _$80_!? They are cool, but I’d think that the people most likely to want one are also the ones most likely to want to make them themselves. If these are really hot sellers, I need to get into a new line of work!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38728",
"author": "spike",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T07:26:49",
"content": "nothing more then a rip of Mark tilden’s work.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Tilden",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38729",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T10:29:22",
"content": "Let me attempt to remedy the situation.http://www.solarbotics.net/bestiary/default.htmThis is a starting point for BEAM bots. BEAM bots basically starts from 3 philosophical tenets:* Use minimalist electronicsThis keeps complexity from “snowballing”, and keeps costs down* Recycle & reuse components out of technoscrapThis keeps things cheap, and avoids a lot of trips to parts stores; virtually all the parts required to make a BEAM robot can be found in broken electronics (ovens, walkman’s, CD players, VCRs, pagers…).* Solar power your critter if possibleWhile less powerful than even a small battery (and, up-front, more expensive), solar cell s last for years; solar-powered BEAMbots don’t require constant battery replacements or down-time for battery recharging.They have a circuit library, thorough explanations for even the most novice of hobbyists, and plenty of links to inspiration.The site is geared well to accept traffic from HAD. It’s all text, and there are even competitions every year all over the world.Backtrack tohttp://www.solarbotics.net/for information on techniques, history, coming events, books, beginner how-to, articles, and generally everything that you can’t glean the linked bestiary.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38730",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T10:33:21",
"content": "I did not see you there spike. Good call.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.168425
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/pirate-bay-hits-the-road-angles-for-encryption/
|
Pirate Bay Hits The Road, Angles For Encryption
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"decryption",
"encryption",
"ipaddress",
"piratbyran",
"piratebay",
"privacy",
"security",
"thepiratebay",
"torrent",
"torrents"
] |
Piratbyrån and their hearties from The Pirate Bay are on a
pan-European summer journey
that will end at the
Manifesta art biennial
in Italy, but in the meantime they’ve been hard at work lobbying for
total network encryption
, a system that would protect users of a network (say, a P2P network) from deep packet inspection and other forms of activity analysis.
The system by which this will be achieved is called IPETEE, and it works by replacing the basic operating system network stack and doing all encryption and decryption itself. More details can be found in the
IPETEE technical proposal
.
Ars Technica pointed out numerous holes in the scheme, noting that most torrent apps already have encryption options. IPETEE applies to more than just torrents, though, so the larger problem is that encrypted packet still need source and destination IP addresses, meaning that one of the most crucial things you’d want to keep private (your destination site) is still accessible.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38723",
"author": "TheSkorm",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T03:28:12",
"content": "You may be able to find the destination ip, but that info can useless if the network is setup correctly. Being a P2P, most target IPs will be client computers, which won’t run sites. The data could have been anything, an MSN transfer even.They could use a mini tor system, as they would only have to make one hop before the path is lost, correct?I think what needs to be focused is that eye ess pee’s have no right to be snooping on us, or telling us how to use our internet. We pay for the bandwidth, so we should be able to use it.It’s like saying, all you can eat, but you can only eat the pea and ham soup. It’s false advertising in most respects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38724",
"author": "boom",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T04:06:23",
"content": "Use a VPN with some trusted colleagues. Route between multiple VPNs. Grow your darknet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77133",
"author": "mike tyson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-02T19:42:45",
"content": "The PirateBay said:were going to do a video streaming site. Its true. Its in the works being done right now and as usual we put a bit of Pirate Bay mentality behind every project we do.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "98569",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-10-04T01:43:53",
"content": "The Pirate Bayin Australia is following the lead of the Swedish founders and looking to start a political party to contest at the next Federal election.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.377769
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/portable-air-conditioner/
|
Portable Air Conditioner
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"airconditioner",
"airconditioning",
"cooler",
"styrofoam",
"swampcooler",
"temperature",
"temperature-control"
] |
The dog days of Summer are looming just over the horizon like a hot sticky wave of impending doom, but you don’t have to take it lying down.
Building a portable air conditioner
is cheap easy, and we daresay refreshing.
You’ll need the following materials: a condenser, heater core, or radiator, a styrofoam cooler, a submersible water pump, a few case fans, some adapters to power the works, and a few other materials. The pump circulates cold water through the condenser as the fan pushes air through it and the rest of the box.
We’ve never been huge fans of swamp coolers like this one since they offer no true refrigeration cycle. What’s more, they pump a good deal of humidity into the air, which makes the heat worse in the long run, or creates a vicious cycle of cooling and humidifying. Still, when the heat is scrambling our brains, it’s hard to say no to any relief, however ephemeral.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38711",
"author": "redfireant3",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T02:09:11",
"content": "try a hand full of salt with ice and water, cools faster.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38712",
"author": "Andrew Cooper",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T02:58:31",
"content": "The added humidity of an evaporative cooler is actually an advantage in some climates. Just ask any Arizona native like myself. If the humidity is so high as to be uncomfortable this type of unit is unlikely to be very effective, you just do not get much evaporation and cooling effect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38713",
"author": "garrett",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T03:11:00",
"content": "Okay…but as the linked article clearly shows, this is not a swamp cooler, juan. There are photos of a radiator which has a fan blowing through it, and the pump is circulating ice-water through the radiator. It doesn’t use water evaporation, like a swamp cooler does.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38714",
"author": "Joey Y",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T03:28:00",
"content": "I had considered a recirculating-water cooling device (cool water flows through copper pipe/heat exchanger then back into cooler, meanwhile fan blows across heat exchanger).But, unless you have all of the things needed to make it, or you just do not have any way to do a window airconditioner, it is probably not worth it. A submersible water pump is $20-30, cooler (unless it is a super-cheap styrofoam one) is $10-$20, a heater core/radiator/oil cooler from a junkyard is $10-$30. Throw in some tubing for connections and a fan (or some fans) and you’d be hard pressed to beat the $90 window units. Especially when you throw in the fact that you still need to add ice and dispose of the warm water.I wish someone would make a cheapy little ac unit, like a space heater but for cooling. I know, removing heat is harder than adding it.Oh, and for those who have/are going to build their own recirculating-water cooling device, have you considered using the blue-ice cooler things? Less water to get rid of. Or you can make your own with tupperware, with rubbing alcohol and water (1:2 ratio).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38715",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T04:36:10",
"content": "@garrett: where is the radiator? I see a fan blowing into a cooler filled with ice packs…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38716",
"author": "darus67",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T05:04:41",
"content": "A unit like this may not have much advantage over awindow unit, but they are useful if you don’t haveelectricity or in mobile situations where the vehicledoesn’t have air conditioning of its own.They sell commercially built units like this to pilotsfor use in small airplanes.See:http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&did=19&product_id=10784for an example.In that case I’d much rather spend $100 on parts than to spend between $500 and $600 for a commmercial solution.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38717",
"author": "garrett",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T08:33:04",
"content": "@andrew: really? Okay…Step 1, Image 2Step 2, Image 1,2,3Step 3, Image 1,2Step 6, Image 2All images where the radiator is visible…also, the parts list is spelled out in Step 1.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38718",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T16:58:08",
"content": "It would be awesome if you could build a unit like this that automatically changes the heat-sink water. Maybe a second pump, or just a controlled outlet hooked to a garden hose, so the warm water is carried away by gravity? I don’t know about you guys, but around here water is dirt cheap (pennies per hundred gallons); even if it took a hundred gallons a day to carry away waste heat, it would probably be more efficient even than my central heat pump/AC unit… hrm…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38719",
"author": "kvmanii",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T19:25:52",
"content": "what about dry ice…here is a story..Itâs funny when face with problem on a tight budget, and a minimal solution arises.This reminds me of my bachelor days in college, I lived in a city flat on the top floor of a poorly insulated 100 year old building, I bought a huge rubber maid tub from a department store, and put a box in side of it, the box acted like a table with the height of the brim of the giant rubber maid tub. I also went to taco bell a lot and couldnât bring my self to toss out the plastic cups, being a bachelor there was plenty of space in the freezer so I would fill the cups up with water, let them freeze, then stack them on the box in side the table with a card board enclosure and hit a house fan on it. Now it cooled the area in front of it and the ice only lasted an hour or two dripping and filling the tub, I bought a window unit and tada it worked ten times better than my poor mans hack, moral of the story cut out the taco bell and buy a window unit â¦in my case that isâ¦.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38720",
"author": "Orv",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T19:38:48",
"content": "@8: Dry ice would work well, but you’d have to be careful about the CO2 if you were using it in a confined space. It would suck to suffocate yourself with your own air conditioner.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38721",
"author": "FlyingAvatar",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T21:03:03",
"content": "@james,Many geothermal systems work this way. You dig a well in your yard, heat exchange the air with the cooler water that you pump out (always about 50-60 deg F) and pump the warm stuff back down. That way, you’re not wasting tons of water. The cool part is that it works in both the summer and the winter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38722",
"author": "ranjitindia",
"timestamp": "2008-07-13T13:24:45",
"content": "all said and done.. I am bit not happy about refilling the thing with ice every now and then.. how about a peltier device… i know it eats amps but atleast its free of such hassles.. maybe a peltier couple with ice would ensure that the ice doesn’t melt that fast…I contact one guy in ebay.in selling 90watt peltier module for about 40 dollars..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "58648",
"author": "air conditioner lg.com",
"timestamp": "2009-01-11T20:11:10",
"content": "Kvmanil, thanks for the story",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "62150",
"author": "Portable Air Conditioners",
"timestamp": "2009-02-07T19:46:34",
"content": "Very nice post. Thank you!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "98348",
"author": "Houston Air Conditioning",
"timestamp": "2009-10-03T10:18:43",
"content": "Wow ! potable Air conditioner will be very useful in picnic in the summer season . Thanks for information.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "336122",
"author": "Bud Schon",
"timestamp": "2011-02-17T22:19:22",
"content": "I get questions about this quite a bit. I’m an air conditioning tech in knoxville and a ton of my customers have been bringing this up lately. Great post!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.428266
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||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/cheap-hack-may-double-solar-panel-power/
|
Cheap Hack May Double Solar Panel Power
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"News",
"Solar Hacks"
] |
[
"efficiency",
"mit",
"solar",
"solarpanel",
"wired"
] |
MIT researchers have devised something they call the
Solar Concentrator
which is to be placed on top of existing solar cells. Its purpose is to separate the visible and infrared spectra of light by absorbing the visible spectrum and routing the energy to specialized cells. They claim this could lead to doubling the panel’s efficiency and greatly reducing costs.
We have seen many
promising advances
to solar panel efficiency in the past few years, but what is special about this one is the amazingly simple and cheap technique. Essentially, all the team has done is coat a piece of glass with simple organic dyes. After the organic molecules absorb the visible light, they remit the energy to the sides of the glass where it can be routed to their specific cells. The process is more efficient because the dye absorbs the light rather than something expensive like silicon. That means less silicon, and thus a better price range. Also, the fact that this material is just a piece of glass also opens up the possibility of solar windows.
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[
{
"comment_id": "38708",
"author": "Skyler Orlando",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T02:51:43",
"content": "Yeah, if you could control how much light was absorbed, you’d have self-powered auto-dimming windows! lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38709",
"author": "Grant",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T04:07:49",
"content": "Lol, all you would need to do is add a layer of liquid crystal and Voila!, privacy glass",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38710",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T14:56:45",
"content": "I’ve been idly following solar power ‘developments’ and ‘breakthrough’ stories for a few years now, but like virtually all the other headlines & stories it’s “might this” and “could that” and “hope to” – no tangeable physical results of cheaper or higher wattage solar panels.Wake me up when shop-bought solar panels really are less than $1/watt!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77502",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-07T10:01:51",
"content": "Interesting, so this is some kind add-on. can this be added onto normal solar panels that are currently available on the market?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79757",
"author": "Greenboy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T06:50:22",
"content": "I was under the impression that silicon was cheap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "82438",
"author": "Cherie",
"timestamp": "2009-07-20T23:57:36",
"content": "Learn to build a solar energy equipment",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "95345",
"author": "diy solar panels",
"timestamp": "2009-09-21T00:21:30",
"content": "The reality is that solar power that is commercially available still isn’t in the reach of the masses. Unless of course, you know how to make panels from scratch, and even from broken cells for example.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "107179",
"author": "Free Energy",
"timestamp": "2009-11-13T14:44:06",
"content": "Probably the best hack in the solar panels for your home!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "172133",
"author": "alfredckc",
"timestamp": "2010-08-22T08:02:04",
"content": "Hopefully this new technique will be available commercially soon. However anything on the lab table will normally take a few years before it become commercial products. While waiting for that, one may consider DIY Solar Panel at home; to kick off his home solar energy system at a lower cost. Consider reading up some good DIY guide on the market.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.468483
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/tangible-sequencer-interface-with-skittles/
|
Tangible Sequencer Interface With Skittles
|
Benjamin Eckel
|
[
"digital audio hacks"
] |
[
"candysequencer",
"kylemcdonald",
"sequencer",
"skittles",
"tangibleinterface",
"video"
] |
Using a webcam, some cardboard, and a bag of Skittles, [Kyle McDonald] created this
tangible interface for a beat sequencer
. The Skittles are dropped onto the rows which correspond to a drum channel and each Skittle represents an 1/8th note. For such cheap components, the system seems to recognize the sequences pretty quick. This is probably due to some clever programming with the
processing
back-end. He claims his inspiration was the
BallBearing sequencer
, which uses the ball bearings as contact switches to determine the sequence rather than having a webcam analyze the surface.
It would be really nice to see this project expanded into a full blown instrument. the webcam could allow for dynamic surfaces and he could certainly add more control to the system with some knobs and/or sliders. He claims these features, and the source, will soon arrive.
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[
{
"comment_id": "38703",
"author": "toki mccown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T01:16:51",
"content": "the next step in Skittles technology",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38704",
"author": "dane",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T03:07:28",
"content": "all right kyle, you want a competition youve got itvroom vroom-Dane",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38705",
"author": "tjhow",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T10:19:23",
"content": "I wouldn’t use skittles, something more weighted and flat would be better.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38706",
"author": "nat",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T17:19:42",
"content": "looks a lot like Audiopad:http://www.jamespatten.com/audiopad/the skittles add a delicious, fruity twist, though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38707",
"author": "Kyle Mcdonald",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T06:56:17",
"content": "Dane — you’re on :)@3 My first idea was jellybeans. Skittles were the “more flat” option :) I guess Hershey’s Kisses would be another alternative?@4 Audiopad/Reactable type surfaces are way more complex, but often based on the same principle: a webcam pointed at a tangible surface.I don’t know when/if I’ll come back to work on this more and implement any other features… but if anyone would like to expand on this idea I just posted the source — feel free to contact me if you have questions!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "53802",
"author": "hogiewan",
"timestamp": "2008-12-05T05:42:24",
"content": "finally, a sequencer demo from someone with rhythm. Good drums samples.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112299",
"author": "docphil",
"timestamp": "2009-12-18T20:25:55",
"content": "I think this would be an awesome iphone app!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "836462",
"author": "Tyler from Beat Makers HQ",
"timestamp": "2012-10-26T00:08:43",
"content": "Man this is so cool!!Way to go kyle, I can’t believe you made this drum machine/sequencer out of skittles of all things and a piece of cardboard.I wish I had engineering/electronics skills like this.Again, So freakin’ cool!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.073671
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/motorized-unicycles/
|
Motorized Unicycles
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Roundup",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"bombardier",
"embrio",
"monowheel",
"motorcycle",
"motorizedunicycle",
"noah",
"segway",
"singlewheelmotorcycle",
"trevorblackwell",
"unicycle"
] |
The
Segway
may be a technological wonder, but motorized balancing transportation has been around for a while. We’ve gathered up some of our favorite motorized unicycles for your knee scraping enjoyment.
The design above makes us immediately think of the
very recent wonder
by [Ben Gulak] that earned him the
cover of Popular Science
. Strangely enough, when reading about [Ben] we didn’t see any mention of
Noah
. Designed by [
Andre Franca
] of Brazil, it won 2nd place in the Plascar Automotive Design Contest in 2007. The designs are extremely similar.
[scheerti] posted the mysterious wonder above on
S-blog
. It’s in Hungarian though, so we’ll just have to live in suspense until someone helps us out with the translation.
Bombardier
, the maker of many popular recreational vehicles,
released a design
a while back. Unfortunately, they stated that it may never be produced. It has a unique “landing gear” system for parking. You can see it under the front fender in the left shot above. The EMBRIO was an exercise in design, showing what Bombardier envisions recreational vehicles to be like in the year 2025.
Not to be left out of the race, Audi has shown off
a unique design
. Designed by [Tilmann Schlootz] This award winning design incorporates a spherical wheel and multidirectional drive train. That means that this bad boy can go any direction while facing any direction. Check out the seating, it converts smoothly from one seat to two. Just imagine helping your date into the SNOOK for a night on the town.
If those others were too wild or fast for you, why not check out some more traditional models. Pictured above is [Trevor Blackwell]’s
electric unicycle
, which is pretty much exactly as it sounds. There is also the
enicycle
and the
Einrad-Fahrzeug
.
For a more rugged application,look at
Le Monorue
. It was designed by [Jackie Chabanais] who has also created a ton of other single wheeled vehicles.
Out on the fringe, you will find
the Riot Wheel
. Different from any other single wheel design out there, it defies classification. Built for a trip to
Burning Man
, it gained instant publicity and has since been
featured
on Discovery Channel’s Monster Nation. While we’re talking about different ones, check out
Leviskate
. You stand on it like a skateboard… or at least try.
Lets not forget about good old [Dean Kamen], the inventor of the Segway. He’s
filed a patent
for a single wheeled version too. Unlike the Segway, this one comes with a seat!
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38697",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T01:04:30",
"content": "these are just flat out bad ideas. the diy ones are cool from the because i can perspective, but if they aren’t fast enough to be laterally stable, they’re useless as more than a toy, and if they are fast enough, they haven’t got a prayer of having acceptable stopping performance without sending the owner over the front.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38698",
"author": "toki mccown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T01:18:29",
"content": "hopefully this would have beter controllers than “the it” from southpark o.O",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38699",
"author": "EdZ",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T01:41:20",
"content": "The Riot Wheel looks like the vehicles from Venus Wars, and the Bombadier looks a lot like one of theTuned’s monocycles (without a satellite microwave power link, of course).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38700",
"author": "LukE",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T13:01:25",
"content": "A rough translation for the hungarian blog entry + picture:“One wheelers are not only for clowns, it’s a serious transportation device, as you can see in the picture. People have been trying since the 1800s years, and there have been several experiments in the XX. century to equip it with a motor. I (the blog writer) haven’t seen anything like this, but it must be interesting to drive it, especially with the Agusta engine.”So actually no real info about this.o/ from Hungary.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38701",
"author": "raleigh",
"timestamp": "2008-07-12T02:07:59",
"content": "I will build the ‘bucycle. Hayabusa powered unicycle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38702",
"author": "Mansk",
"timestamp": "2008-08-16T12:00:35",
"content": "Lego Unicycle RobotNow meet another balancing robot. This one balances on one wheel and apparently uses two RCX bricks and four sensors along with three tires to maintain balance on the axis perpendicular to its unicycle. The robot balances on the main axis by directly powering the wheel. The axis perpendicular to its unicycle is balanced by the set of rotating tires.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "66481",
"author": "Dabert",
"timestamp": "2009-03-16T20:58:48",
"content": "Well said, finally a good report on this stuff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "106095",
"author": "Spitz",
"timestamp": "2009-11-06T19:03:36",
"content": "1) Noah, Bombardier and Audi are futuristic pictures without a prototype.Can someone explaim how to drive the Augusta monowheel withouth a gyroscope + electronic support ?2) Segway and Trevor´s unicycle are very interesting and useful for park lots, shopping malls etc. They are not commuters like the others are supposed to be. Here we have finished products.The Uno is trying to be a commuter too but I´m curious about what kind of solution they are thinking about for bends, slalom, bumps, higher speed and hard braking. Using side-by-side wheels don´t allow it to tilt on curves.Now we can realize another step to solve it with the tandem wheels position faster than 20 mph.Although I´m really impressed with the technical achievement of the early Uno, now they are approaching a traditional bike layout, probably with a big lack of ride sofistication. 20mph is a high speed for a side-by-side layout. And faster it´s better to think how to manage high Center of Gravity x short wheel base and no caster angle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "106100",
"author": "Spitz",
"timestamp": "2009-11-06T20:12:42",
"content": "MV MONOMOTO PROTOTYPE07.30.2007http://www.cycleworld.com“This MV Augusta 60cc Monomoto Superleggera is the experimental machine ridden by a wealthy young Italian by the name of Luiggi Bandini. During practice for the 1954 Milano-Taranto roadrace, Bandini tragically lost control in a misty mountain section while waving to a pretty spectator. His grief-stricken father, Count Enzio Bandini (also known as “The Falcon”), never again permitted anyone to ride or even view this advanced design. Knowledge of its whereabouts faded. Eventually, rumors of this fascinating machine reached the motorcycling bon vivant Todd Fell. On a trip to Naples, his quest to find it was rewarded at the Bandini country villa, where in 2004, fifty years after the tragic accident, the late Count’s family was persuaded to part with the treasure.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "515175",
"author": "Kim",
"timestamp": "2011-11-21T22:54:15",
"content": "I have found another to add to the collection…<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOOoFEKiK8A"again not a high speed device but compact and easy to carry at journeys end.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6551196",
"author": "The Commenter Formerly Known As Ren",
"timestamp": "2022-12-15T17:31:17",
"content": "I feel sorry for anyone if they are involved in a crash. Penis would be obliterated like Saddam’s army during Iraq 2.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.597606
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/black-ox-robot-for-sale/
|
Black Ox Robot For Sale
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"anime",
"blackox",
"crunchgear",
"gigantor",
"preorder",
"robot"
] |
Remember
Gigantor
, the anime about the original “Iron Man”? Fans of the show will want to take note:
Vstone
, maker of robots and other products, is now accepting orders for the Black Ox, Gigantor’s nemesis. It’s a real robot with 22 joints, and can be controlled via a wireless remote. The product can only be ordered
online
, and it’ll cost you a pretty penny. We hope you have $7,450 laying around. it’s $930 for the down payment. It’s as if the company were pretty much daring hobbyists to make their own cheaper versions.
Street knowledge media
has even more pictures.
[via
CrunchGear
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38690",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T00:30:23",
"content": "now only if it could shoot lasers yo",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38691",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T00:49:55",
"content": "I’m sure it could be hacked like the robosapien to do all kinds of cool stuff. But would you really want to void the damn near $8000 warranty?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38692",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T00:52:12",
"content": "i can’t take it any longer. i am starting my own site. check outhttp://onlyhacks.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38693",
"author": "aaron",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T01:07:37",
"content": "damn it miked is gone what will I do?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38694",
"author": "Rip Tatermen",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T03:54:29",
"content": "What’s it run on, bagpipes?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38695",
"author": "BlizzardDemon",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T05:05:18",
"content": "Wait, you mean miked is finally leaving us to make a clone site reposting posts he bitched about reposting!? Hallelujah!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38696",
"author": "eMpTy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T11:55:06",
"content": "I am soo gonna enjoy telling miked exactly which posts I “do not approve” of!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.197389
|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/neo-freerunner-software-review/
|
Neo FreeRunner Software Review
|
Kimberly Lau
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks"
] |
[
"arstechnica",
"cellphone",
"development",
"freerunner",
"linux",
"mobilephone",
"open source",
"openmoko",
"phone",
"software"
] |
A first look from Ars Technica
at the newly released Neo FreeRunner phone
by OpenMoko reveals some interesting information. There are three different software stacks available to use; the Neo FreeRunner will ship with the GTK-based stack, referred to as om2007.2. It offers conventional smartphone applications, but most importantly, it includes “full root access to a Busybox shell with all of the standard scripting tools like sed and awk”. The ASU stack is what OpenMoko developers are currently working on; there are promises of a more user-friendly experience. The FSO stack, also currently in development, aims to resolve the issues brought up by having different software stacks for the same phone. Since none of the stacks are considered “fully functional”, OpenMoko may have a difficult time attracting a mainstream audience. Hackers may be hampered by the lack of available documentation, although there are
resources
for
OpenMoko
enthusiasts
, if you just search hard enough. The final conclusion? While OpenMoko may be difficult to use, it compares favorably to competitors such as Google’s Android platform, which is less flexible.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38687",
"author": "miknix",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T23:56:07",
"content": "“Since none of the stacks are considered “fully functional”, OpenMoko may have a difficult time attracting a mainstream audience.”Looking at other alternatives, Windows Mobile for instance, I can say that OpenMoko is fairly complete. And unlike proprietary stacks, you don’t have to be years waiting for a new version. You can always grab the latest version from upstream and make your own stack.I own a windows mobile based device – the HTC wizard. Windows Mobile is so limited and useless that I’m currently helping in porting Linux to it.For now I’m running GPE, but I’ll certainly try openmoko in the near future.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38688",
"author": "tiuk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T00:08:03",
"content": "It sounds like a lot of fun to screw around with, and if it were maybe $200 cheaper I’d seriously consider it. But the fact of the matter is, but the price the features just don’t cut it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38689",
"author": "Babau",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T06:17:38",
"content": "I’ve been excited about the Freerunner for a long while now. Had they launched at the start of the year I would have bought one. Right now though, Android isn’t far away at all, and it’ll be launching on hardware with 3G capabilities. I just can’t justify the Freerunner.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.029785
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/iphone-20-firmware-jailbroken-3g-taken-apart/
|
IPhone: 2.0 Firmware Jailbroken, 3G Taken Apart
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks"
] |
[
"3g",
"apple",
"firmware",
"ifixit",
"iphone",
"Iphone2.0",
"iphone3g",
"iphonedevteam",
"jailbreak",
"teardown"
] |
Oh, iPhone Dev Team, you are a hoot. It isn’t that you managed to
jailbreak the iPhone 2.0 firmware
on the day of its release, although we can’t help but smirk at that. It isn’t even that you revealed your handiwork in a playful way. We simply love that you expertly work us into a frenzy for the new jailbreak installer with few casual images and some aloof words. Now give us the installer before we get too antsy, please.
Not to be outshined, though, iFixit has posted a
full iPhone 3G teardown
, stripping away the sleek casing to feast on the goodness inside. They found some interesting changes from the last model: the glass screen, for example, is no longer glued to the LCD, which will no doubt make repairs less expensive. The battery is also unsoldered, meaning you won’t have to send the phone in for repair if the only battery needs maintenance.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38681",
"author": "DarkFader",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T22:52:07",
"content": "Luckily, people are wanting the iPhone so badly already, that this jailbreak doesn’t really increase the number of buyers. But thanks for letting us know though.I hope jailbroken iPhones work nicely with Xcode.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38682",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T22:55:29",
"content": "Dev Team is simply amazing… Some serious talent in that group. Lets see how fast we get an Unlocked 2.0 3G iPhone…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38683",
"author": "Alex C",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T23:09:14",
"content": "I don’t buy it until I see the installer in action.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38684",
"author": "Patrik",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T01:19:57",
"content": "But the coolest thing is the Linux port they’re working on!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38685",
"author": "JRad",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T04:47:10",
"content": "Yaaay!NEW ZEALAND RULESsee the second link in the description",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38686",
"author": "MattH",
"timestamp": "2008-07-17T05:46:56",
"content": "The whole Dev Team is a joke.Always with the fighting, failing to publish the technical details of their hacks rarely posting source code and generally bullshitting the community with constant comments saying “we’re warming up the bittorrent trackers now” etc.They’re more worried about their street cred than actually helping out the iPhone community – I’ve helped out with hacks and packages for the iPhone community in Australia and got no recognition, but that doesn’t bother me because I know my work has actually helped people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.15041
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/magnetic-movie/
|
Magnetic Movie
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"auroraborealis",
"magneticfieldlines",
"magneticfields",
"magnetism",
"movie",
"nasa",
"semiconductor",
"video"
] |
Magnetic field lines may be invisible to the naked eye, but they behave in ways that would amaze us if only we could see them. [Ruth Jarman] and [Joe Gerhardt] from Semiconductor wanted to make them visible for everyone, so they produced
Magnetic Movie
, a film that combines animations, theoretical models, and actual VLF recordings of the entire Earth’s magetic forces to create a film that shows magnetic fields moving and jumping through the air in living color.
The film is part art project and part scientific experiment, but we can enjoy it on both levels, as watching the path and motion of magnetic field lines is both beautiful and informative. Get a glimpse for yourself after the break.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38678",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T21:59:19",
"content": "oh you should really add a “ultra-high-latency blogging” category, this has been on infostetics months ago :)but not bad, it’s beautiful enough…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38679",
"author": "qwomboj",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T03:01:39",
"content": "Ok…. So…. that was freakin scary man.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38680",
"author": "Jordan",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T08:49:48",
"content": "It is all effects, none of that is real science, as for the visual goes. Maya and aftereffects…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/optical-dj-controller/
|
Optical DJ Controller
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"digital audio hacks"
] |
[
"dance",
"dj",
"music"
] |
[Adrian] sent in
this
sweet little optical DJ controller. The ‘turntable’ was made from a CD and an encoder wheel created with a laser printed transparent overhead sheet. You can score some optical gear from a spare mouse, or just buy the parts. A PIC18F452 encodes everything into a midi signal. You can find a good photo of the schematics
here
. And you can hit the demo video after the break.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38673",
"author": "gardeski",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T16:37:38",
"content": "wow, slick concept and good skratching, i’m impressed, how-to please",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38674",
"author": "36chambers",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T19:29:22",
"content": "Pretty cool, has already been done though :(http://acg.media.mit.edu/people/nik/projects_n.cgi?spinalcat&intro-Optical turntable cartridges made from CUE CATS.And here:http://terminatorx.org/turntable.html-checkout the how to, and all the turntable other people have already made.Also there is a commercial product available hereEJ Optical Midi Turntablehttp://www.ejenterprises.tv/start.php4– cant find much ore about that one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38675",
"author": "36chambers",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T19:34:31",
"content": "I would like to know whats going on with the fader? Do you have the whole mixer pcb in that box? Did you convert the 05Pro fader to be optical?Also the skratch emulation isvery laggy just like al skratch emulation.How does it handle really really slow/fast movements?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38676",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T00:11:14",
"content": "Thats not a cd.“An electrically conductive scratch wheel. Either spray a 7â vinyl with conductive paint, or cut a circle out of sheet metal.”Its used as a capacitive touch sensor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38677",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T00:58:09",
"content": "My mistake, that was a later revision",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.113211
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https://hackaday.com/2008/07/10/new-sparkfun-designs/
|
New Sparkfun Designs
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"LED Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"arduino",
"atmega",
"charger",
"ic",
"led",
"pcb",
"sparkfun"
] |
Sparkfun has recently released a
bevy of new boards and other devices
, with some very intriguing new builds among them.
The first board that caught our attention is the
Wee
. It is a compact Arduino compatible controller that features a small size, low voltage, and many other minimalist attributes. It is built around an ATMega 168V and uses all SMD parts.
For even tinier fun, check out the
LilyPad LED
. It is a LED designed to be incorporated into clothing, featuring large holes for threading, a thin and extremely small PCB and a very bright 250mcd light. It is also washable, meaning that one or many can permanently be incorporated into clothing without fear of losing them. You can see these in the
turn signal jacket
we covered earlier.
The last one we’ll discuss is the
LiPoly Charger
, a USB lithium ion battery charger. Based on the Max 1555 IC, the LiPoly can use USB bus power or a 2.1mm center positive wallwart power(it uses the more high-powered wall-wart if both are connected). It can’t charge NiMH batteries, but it is still compact, efficient, and very useful.
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[
{
"comment_id": "38667",
"author": "Norm",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T12:34:15",
"content": "really loved the lilypad led.. there are so many ways to play with it.. intertwining your sewing with thin metal wires and arranging the lilypads on the wires would allow powering from a centralized source.. it would be really cool to emanate light from different parts of your sweater for use in dark places..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38668",
"author": "KeithB",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T17:14:26",
"content": "The Wee product number (and link) is incorrect. The correct URL is Wee",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38669",
"author": "d",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T17:26:59",
"content": "the wee link above points to the wrong product (a biometric monitor). The wee is “products_id=8737”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38670",
"author": "kvmanii",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T19:40:10",
"content": "anyone know the voltage for the lilypad led? it didnt say. it would be sooooo sweet to put those in clothes or all over your bike or car…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38671",
"author": "Proteus1935",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T20:43:13",
"content": "Did you guys see that linear actuator ? Based on muscle wire? nice…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38672",
"author": "jproach",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T06:30:11",
"content": "kvmanii: quick digikey search says a 250mcd white LED is ~3.3Vf. In the pic you can see a 100 ohm resistor.So 5V to this would result in 17mA led current (which is close enough to 20mA, fairly standard value).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,791.994896
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/09/laser-exposing-pcb-resist/
|
Laser Exposing PCB Resist
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Laser Hacks"
] |
[
"electronics",
"etching",
"laser",
"pcb"
] |
[andre] sent in his first attempt at using a
HD-DVD laser diode to expose photosensitive resist
to create PC boards. We’ve been meaning to give this a shot with the ol’ Epilog laser cutter. For the test, he coated the board with some resist and hand exposed it with the laser. Finally, he etched it with some sodium hydroxide.
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[
{
"comment_id": "38612",
"author": "lwr20",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T15:07:20",
"content": "I suspect he *developed* the board with Sodium Hydroxide and then etched it with something else… But I can’t check ATM because the link is broken :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38613",
"author": "Liam",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T15:08:18",
"content": "Can we have a fixed link please? Cheers",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38614",
"author": "diy audio projects",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T15:24:00",
"content": "http://4hv.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?47964.0Gio",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38615",
"author": "Liam",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T15:39:39",
"content": "Thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38616",
"author": "boombox",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T17:53:33",
"content": "I have come up with this idea too. Bungard photosensitive PCB’s are my favorite, and i use them exclusivly.I did some calculations with a friend of mine to replace the drill in a CNC pcb miller with a variable focus bluray laser.Long story short, it would be slow. In the range of a hour per board to expose.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38617",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T22:33:52",
"content": "modding plotter for this is stupid, just mod a Disco laser light effect (2 mirrors and stationary laser)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38618",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T00:32:19",
"content": "fo o fo",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38619",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2008-07-27T18:10:55",
"content": "that should be “etched with ammonium persulphate” :)I’ve not tried this with a Blu-ray LD yet, this should work slightly better but the main issue is these LD’s are a LOT more sensitive. Got the HD-DVD diode working with just an LM317T based regulator and parallel 1K resistor across the diode to take out the worst of the spikes, thanks to Sam G’s Laser FAQ for this tip :)Additional ideas:- expose the board with UV LED’s (also works) just in front of the LD to pre-sensitise the board so that the additional radiation from the LD then burns through the resist correctly.So far this project has cost in the region of £75 (two HD-DVD players and one blu-ray diode) so it isn’t too expensive. Plus there are lots of HD-DVD’s out there to gut and the diode(s) are comparatively easy to remove from the module as they are separate from the red LD.Also will try the “use optical block with laser mounted underneath to alter focus in real time” trick.I’ve wondered about whether I can read how well the diode is burning by measuring absorption of light by the dye using a green LED, this might be the next step.Will post any improvements to the same thread on 4HV.-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38620",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2008-08-10T16:47:58",
"content": "Update:- got hold of a Blu-ray burner laser, this is rated at 100mW+see the original link for update pictures.Modications also include using low melt alloy to encase the metal block of the laser diode to prevent thermal runaway and hold the lenses in place, as well as using the rotary and turning mirror on an HP Laserjet printer as the scanner mechanism.As I am using constant current drive, switching the LD is just a matter of stepping down the current by paralleling a resistor across the diode with JFET switch, this also reduces spikes to the LD and allows slow start.regards,-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "43540",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2008-09-26T22:23:25",
"content": "additional modifications (probably noteworthy)If you obtain a Blu-ray or HD-DVD module, save the top lens from the sled as in combination with a long focus lens from another DVD player sled it can focus nicely to a 0.1mm spot or better (etches incredibly fine grooves in plastic!)Also modified a broken Sony laptop DVD writer to take the laser and optics and sense position by counting pulses from the motor’s optical rotation sensor. This is good enough that it can fine tune the PLL so that the scan speed is constant.Added a modified ribbon cable from a broken ZIP drive as the laser power transfer cable, as it can take up to 400mA without damage (120mA is fine)pictures to be posted soon to the 4HV thread.regards, -Andre",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.335583
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/08/touchkit-ir-multitouch-screen/
|
Touchkit – IR Multitouch Screen
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"Misc Hacks",
"Multitouch Hacks"
] |
[
"ir",
"kit",
"ladyada",
"multitouch",
"nord",
"preorder",
"projector",
"surface",
"touchkit"
] |
If you’ve got an extra grand laying around, you can pre-order one of [nortd]’s
touchkits
. It features a unique custom made acrylic screen with a crap ton of IR LEDs embedded in it. An included IR camera provides the input and a projector (you get to supply your own) is used to light the surface. We mentioned this in our
multitouch roundup
and you can find a video of it embedded after the break.
[via
ladyada
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "38601",
"author": "Leif902",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T06:40:10",
"content": "Or, for 40 bucks you could imitate Johnny Lee and build one out of a Wii Remote. Take your pick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38602",
"author": "abs",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T06:58:14",
"content": "this thing is mad reactive, I saw it in person and its totally responsive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38603",
"author": "Vlado",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T13:27:25",
"content": "http://www.nuigroup.com/forums, it’s a community for multitouch displays , you cand find guides on how to make one of these for less than 200$ and it’s way more responsive.They are using FTIR with no composite surface , DI and Laser Light Plane tehnique are way more responsive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38604",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T15:43:16",
"content": "response is a has a lot to do with the camera setup and software involved as well.To say “this screen method is way more responsive than that screen method” is a bit overhyping.Certainly, the screen is a very important component, but it is only one of three main components. not to mention the fact that, in reality, the screen provides absolutely *no* response. it doesn’t *respond* to anything. ie-it is the *passive* component in the system. thus, there is no measurement known to man that can quantify its ‘response’the quality of ir illumination within the screen will certainly affect performance, but to evaluate the responsiveness of the *screen itself* is a a gross misrepresentation of the technology.a lot like saying that the fat wing on the back makes my car go faster.say ‘the power of ir illumination, combined with the evenness throughout, provides a superior surface for the camera and software to respond to, improving performance.’",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38605",
"author": "Bryan Riabs",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T16:43:30",
"content": "I love this song. One of my all time Favs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38606",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T16:57:06",
"content": "Much like the Wii remote, I don’t see multi-touch very interesting beyond a tech demo… I move most efficiently with my fingers across the keyboard, I can be more productive using the keyboard as opposed to a mouse because the movements are smaller and more direct.why would I want to replace minute direct finger movements with using both my arms to do the same work?I can see some use for it in particular applications, if you’re doing photo work or maybe 3D work (though a SpaceBall for 3D is even better than this IMO) but for web browsing, sending documents and emails, even for video games… 90% of the things people use computers for I don’t see any benefit to multi-touch over a keyboard and mouse.I guess I don’t understand why people are swooning for this stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38607",
"author": "RT (Panzer Time!)",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T18:41:48",
"content": "cos it’s crazy awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38608",
"author": "digital.wraith",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T18:47:46",
"content": "i agree with [twistedsymphony]. This is a great proof-of-concept, like the ones before it, but at this point enough with the shiny. I’d like to see someone find and apply practical uses for this. Seriously, fingerpainting was much more fun because you’d actually get paint everywhere. =P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38609",
"author": "Mowcius",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T00:14:00",
"content": "I think that the multitouch display does have some uses:For multiple users interacting with one large displaySpoiling the fun of painting for future kids…..and that’s about itMulti touch displays are mostly about the shiny new tech aspect. I have to admit that they are cool but I think if I had one then the cool, fun part would soon wear off and I’d be wondering why I’d spent all my cash on something I’m hardly going to use.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38610",
"author": "blackice",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T20:15:15",
"content": "@brian: What song is that? Sounds almost old school prodigy-ish",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38611",
"author": "RT (Panzer Time!)",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T20:34:57",
"content": "Well if I had one it would seem really useful as a control panel for a home-automation system. Like I could use it to display and control the status of all the lights and vents and door locks in my house. I guess I could do that with a regular touchscreen too, but I’d think a 60 inch multitouch that could be used for that and as a television (hey, it’s just a regular projector, right?) would be more worth the cost than a 60 inch capacitive touchscreen, assuming they make such things. It also seems like a multitouch would come in handy for presentations, like showing guests my photography. Or schematics. Or I could just use it to fulfill my fantasy of giving a bunch of elite assault storm troopers a pre-mission briefing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.243042
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/08/microwaving-rfid-cards/
|
Microwaving RFID Cards
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"contactless",
"creditcard",
"mastercard",
"microwave",
"paymentcar",
"paypass",
"rfid"
] |
Buzzsurf
microwaved an RFID card
so you don’t have to. Pointless, but real, unlike those
piles of $20s
.
[via
Synaptic Seepage
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38592",
"author": "HeBD",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T04:39:49",
"content": "well maybe only some $20 have rfid inside to help the cops track crims???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38593",
"author": "J. Carnelian",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T05:10:45",
"content": "Rather than microwave it, I wrote to Washington Mutual and told them I didn’t want a card like this and to send me a new one. They told me they’d send a new card, but instead they canceled my current card and when I complained waited two days to contact me to tell me to I should reorder a new card, and when I told them they’d crossed the line and I was closing my account they said, “Sorry to see you go.”http://mypersonalhothothot.blogspot.com/2008/06/washington-mutual-paypass-rfid-debit.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38594",
"author": "mesoiam",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T12:42:42",
"content": "I wonder if it would be possible to make a card wallet which would block the RFID signal, only making the card accessible when you take it out. This would make things much safer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38595",
"author": "Brat",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T13:32:39",
"content": "Are you guys being a little paranoid? These RFID only have a range of about 2 feet. The greatest distance I have see was about 20 M. The surface area for that was about the size of my small tablet computer. However, it was interesting to see the microwave results (I was hoping for a video)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38596",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T17:25:33",
"content": "mesoiam: Yes, if you just wrap the card in tin-foil (!) it should block it from working. You can already buy shielded wallets, I’m told, though I’m too lazy to go google them right now. I have definitely seen ads for RFID-shielded passport holders, and I’m pretty sure the same company makes regular wallets of similar design. It certainly shouldn’t be difficult to do.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38597",
"author": "EthsnV2",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T17:36:03",
"content": "You can already buy RFID blocking wallets off thinkgeek",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38598",
"author": "tommy",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T18:03:09",
"content": "hole punch?~no, really, it’s for a lanyard. What do you mean there was a chip right there?~",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38599",
"author": "Corbzor",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T02:35:57",
"content": "I’ve nuked a card like that before, though mine looked a lot worse afterwords, and i had to clean melted plastic splatter out of my microwave, and there was so much thick black smoke it filled the kitchen, and i had to open all the windows to air it out, but the light given off by the card was so bright and amazing, i cant say i wont ever do it again.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38600",
"author": "Bill Bush",
"timestamp": "2008-08-06T19:37:46",
"content": "This is why eventually they will just inject the chips in us (which they are already doing anyways)… Cuz we can’t microwave ourselves muahaha… It’s the end of the world as you know it!http://www.FreedomNetwork.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.29106
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/08/nokia-haptikos-patent-application-reveals-its-technology/
|
Nokia Haptikos Patent Application Reveals Its Technology
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"haptic",
"hapticfeedback",
"haptics",
"haptikos",
"nokia",
"patentapplication",
"patents",
"touchscreen"
] |
We’ve been waiting for more information on the Nokia Haptikos, the haptic feedback touchscreen announced last October and largely forgotten until now. We knew that it would be a device that could raise sections
of its touchscreen to simulate the feel of buttons or keys, we just weren’t sure how Nokia would pull that off.
Now we have a better idea, as
Nokia’s recent patent filing for the Haptikos
gives away some juicy details.
The secret behind the device’s feedback is a “plurality of closely spaced voltage controllable protuberances,” or in other words, several small fluid filled compartments just under the screen’s surface. Under them are several piezoelectric members that can be controlled independently; when they extend upward, they apply pressure to the fluid compartments, raising the surface of the screen in that area.
Nokia has yet to work out all the kinks, but you can see the parts that do work by downloading the
Haptikos patent application
(PDF file).
[via
Engadget
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38589",
"author": "alex mccown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T04:18:17",
"content": "i have the voyager (touch screen phone with keypad) and i have gota say IT SUCKS i have also had the iphone IMPOSABLE TO TEXT i would be really interested in geting this phone if it allows software to be made for it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38590",
"author": "toki mccown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T04:35:27",
"content": "Button simulator, What will they think of next?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38591",
"author": "Xandar",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T18:11:39",
"content": "Most of the newsy stories on this site I’m fine with, but I’m really not a fan of these engadget reposts. It just means I’m reading the same news twice, and it kinda makes the poster seems lazy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.461341
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/08/guide-to-creating-small-planets/
|
Guide To Creating Small Planets
|
Juan Aguilar
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"imageediting",
"panoramic",
"panoramicphotography",
"photography",
"photoshop",
"planets",
"rasterbation",
"rasterbator",
"smallplanets"
] |
We at Hackaday often dream of having our own personal planets where we wouldn’t have to deal with other people, but our spaceships aren’t quite ready. While we figure that out, you can do the next best thing: render small planets using Photoshop or GIMP with a few other graphics apps and this
guide to making small planets
like the one pictured above.
The first step is in the photography itself. You’ll want an equirectangular panoramic image that includes more natural terrain like grass or dirt than man made terrain like streets or sidewalks, as this is easier to work with. Take approximately six photos from a tripod-mounted camera, turning the camera about 30 degrees after each photo. This should give you a full 360 degree panoramic landscape stitched from the individual photos.
Next you’ll want to do the actual stitching: this can be done very carefully in Photoshop, but a light
imaging app called PTGui
makes the job go much more quickly. Resize the image so that it is squared (uncheck “Constrain proprotions”), then rotate it so the sky is on the bottom (flip vertical works too, but the image will be a reflection). Then go into the filters and select the Polar Coordinates filter, from which you will choose the “Rectangular to polar” option. That’s all there is to it.
See the guide for another way to create small planets; it doesn’t make real ones either, at least you can add to this
Flickr pool featuring small planets
.
[photo:
Blyzz
]
[via
Willo
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "38580",
"author": "alex mccown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T04:23:56",
"content": "lol nice one … reminds me of some book i red in 9th grade … forgot the name",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38581",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T05:38:02",
"content": "I’m pretty sure you can get this effect just by hanging a 180+ degree fisheye lens upside down from something.If I recall correctly, there were a couple of ads with these types of pictures in popular science a year or so ago. Cant remember what the ads were for, I think maybe atv’s or chewing tobacco, but in any case, they did a nice job.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38582",
"author": "biojae",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T06:26:13",
"content": "#1. lol nice one … reminds me of some book i red in 9th grade … forgot the nameProbably hitchhikers guide to the galaxy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38583",
"author": "madmaniac",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T10:40:33",
"content": "#3, #1:No, probably “Le petit prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38584",
"author": "PKM",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T13:19:31",
"content": "#2: These go a little further than the downwards-pointing fisheye because I believe some people use wide-angle lenses or more than one row of photos to take photos 360 degrees in all directions (4pi steradians if that means anything to you), so you end up with a ring of sky around the planet, the edge of which is the sky straight upwards.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38585",
"author": "Coyotecom",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T20:57:58",
"content": "The book most likely being thought of here is “The Collapsium” by Wil McCarthy. Features a lot of small planettes that have super dense cores making it possible to have a very tiny area, but an Earth-like atmosphere.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38586",
"author": "edwint",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T21:16:25",
"content": "I was thinking more in the direction of “Le Petit Prince” also.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38587",
"author": "Blyzz",
"timestamp": "2008-07-10T15:14:01",
"content": "Thanks for sending some traffic my way guys, favour returned:http://flickr.com/photos/blyzz/2616797794/Blyzz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38588",
"author": "Peanut",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T02:57:11",
"content": "For some reason I have an uncontrollable urge to play Super Mario Galaxy………….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,792.804936
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2008/07/08/lively-googles-stab-at-second-life/
|
Lively, Google’s Stab At Second Life
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Juan Aguilar
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[
"News"
] |
[
"avatar",
"avatars",
"google",
"lively",
"mud",
"muds",
"second life",
"SecondLife"
] |
Google has just released their own avatar based social arena a la Second Life, which is called
Lively
. It will require a client download and install like the popular MUD, but after that it can be accessed via IE and Firefox.
Lively
allows user to create their own online spaces that can include natural or human-built settings and customize their avatars (which are relatively cartoonish in comparison to SL avatars). Google’s engineering manager for Lively [Niniane Wang] explains that they wanted to
create a more socially rich environment
than was possible with emotes and other chatroom features.
Lively’s core functions are not particularly novel, but it does innovate with various web integration features. Videos and images from the internet are viewable from within Lively, and users can embed their own personal Lively areas into their blogs or websites (hello
VRML
).
Lively is not nearly as expansive as Second Life yet, with no form of currency included and only stock items, clothes, avatars, and geometry to choose from. What’s more, it is only available for Windows XP and Vista, with no other OS support announced. We can see this getting better in the future, but those of you
who’s lives are so great that you need a second one
(or a third) will probably want to jump on this now.
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"comment_id": "38571",
"author": "tjhow",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T03:06:23",
"content": "wtf? stop posting bs",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38572",
"author": "alex mccown",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T03:55:48",
"content": "@ tjhow shut the fuck up i am personly a huge SL player and i want to know if anything as good comes out and dude its there fucking website if you dont wanna see this than you can fucking skip over it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38573",
"author": "DonPablo",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T04:04:15",
"content": "I was in the beta for it, and I must say the features are quite a bit more polished. Still not anywhere near second life, but the developers seem to be going more for visual chat room than mmorpg. For that it seems about right. Bummed out about no mac/linux support, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38574",
"author": "jeanphe",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T04:59:12",
"content": "take a pill #2here is how it all works:users make contentcommunity grows around contentbright minds leads communityrunning costs needs monetization of contentmonetization dilutes community contentunderground movement now becomes sellout technofadcomment applies to both article and this website.see you on ihacked. been here since had’s 1st post. i’m out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38575",
"author": "PenguiN",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T18:42:25",
"content": "Meh. When are we going to get a truly open “virtual space” protocol that allows linking the spaces of different servers together? Just like ISPs like AOL gave way to the web, proprietary virtual spaces will also become obsolete eventually.@4 — when was hack a day ever “underground”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38576",
"author": "TheNerd",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T19:54:47",
"content": "As an experienced online world user, I was disappointed by many aspects of this new platform. First, my avatar never fully loaded (on firefox 3), so my camera could only hover around and look at the walls before I would be spontaneously logged out. Also, the pre-made avatars in the catalogue are painfully stereotypical. I know Google is slow sometimes(Gmail is still in beta!), but this is just pathetic. They need to step it up or get out of the game.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38577",
"author": "Coyotecom",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T21:03:23",
"content": "“Videos and images from the internet are viewable from within Lively”Worldwide rickrolls and porn spam, here we come!I’m all for user content, but man… some users…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38578",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T23:37:27",
"content": "Once again, Google makes an app and neglects Linux.While not evil, it certainly isn’t considerate.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "38579",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2008-07-09T23:40:20",
"content": "oh but then it says “lively isn’t ready yet for your platform”so at least there is some hope, unless it’s a boilerplate to perpetually placate the non-XP/vista users.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75876",
"author": "ac1d",
"timestamp": "2009-05-21T18:47:20",
"content": "http://tinyurl.com/vlife– vLife Second Life viewer Public VersionLast Updated at May 21 . 2009– FeaturesClient and sim crashDouble click teleportDouble click copyHand rainbow particle beamSim radarArea scannerAnimation list scan and copyTeleport historySkinsPhantomGround SitTeleport to any avatar everywhere– Credits to jcool410",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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