We've featured lots of creative types who've had the grit and smarts to realize their DIY dreams before. But Doug Barry may have just beaten them all. … [Read more...] about Awesome Dude Builds Own Airplane
DIY Projects
This DIY Lego Santa Sleigh Thrills The Little Kid In You
Buried beneath all that cynicism and bitterness is a little child still wanting to believe in magic. So why not indulge the inner tyke with a wholesome endeavor whose demands shall test your craftsmanship skills to the utmost? … [Read more...] about This DIY Lego Santa Sleigh Thrills The Little Kid In You
Wrapsol Offers Protective Film for Samsung Galaxy Tab
If you have gone out and plunked down your hard-earned money on the new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, you will want to keep the thing scratch-free. Tablets are like a cell phone in that they will travel a lot and tend to get scratched if you aren't careful. Wrapsol has announced a new … [Read more...] about Wrapsol Offers Protective Film for Samsung Galaxy Tab
DIY Floating Jedi Training Remote Droid (Video)
We love anything to do with Star Wars here at Geeky Gadgets, and especially any Star Wars-themed mods. I think I can safely say that this is one of the coolest Star Wars DIY creations that we have featured on the site: the DIY Floating Jedi Training Remote Droid. The DIY Floating Jedi Training … [Read more...] about DIY Floating Jedi Training Remote Droid (Video)
iRobot Hacked With Kinect Motion Controller (video)
MIT Personal Robotics Group has been busy hacking Microsoft's Kinect system and combining it with an iRobot to create some fantastic results. MIT has created a low-cost localization and mapping hardware system that allows them to control the iRobot with great effect. This innovative system … [Read more...] about iRobot Hacked With Kinect Motion Controller (video)
Xbox 360 Cooling Mod Using Air Conditioner
If while gaming, your Xbox 360 gets seriously hot and you are worried that the 'red ring of death' may pay you a visit, you could try cooling your Xbox 360 system using this ingenious cooling device with an air conditioning unit and a length of tube. DIY Cooling Solution Using a cardboard box, a … [Read more...] about Xbox 360 Cooling Mod Using Air Conditioner
Steampunk TorrentMeter Bandwidth Meter
Check out this Steampunk TorrentMeter Bandwidth meter that has been created by Skytee. Who was inspired by Tom Igoe's article in Make Magazine issue 11, about a display showing air quality data from the web. Inspiration and Creation The article by Tom Igoe struck a chord with Skytee, prompting … [Read more...] about Steampunk TorrentMeter Bandwidth Meter
Dual Boot Android and iOS On IPhone 3G And 2G (Video)
We have already seen Android running on an Apple iPhone before here at Geeky Gadgets, and last week we heard about iBoot which lets you run Android on your Apple iPad. The guys over at Redmond Pie have put together a handy video on how to get dual boot Android 2.2 on your iPhone 3G and iPhone 2G … [Read more...] about Dual Boot Android and iOS On IPhone 3G And 2G (Video)
3.5 Inch Floppy Disk Turned Into USB Drive
If you have some old floppy disks lying around, then you may want to check out this fun DIY USB drive which was made using an old 3.5 inch floppy. This fun USB drive was made by Charles Mangin from , and he managed to get a USB drive inside a 3.5 inch floppy. This might be a cool DIY project, … [Read more...] about 3.5 Inch Floppy Disk Turned Into USB Drive
Powerful Jet Bike Has Too Much Power
This, according to its maker Bob Maddox, who custom-built the ride you see below for a client with a daredevil streak the size of Texas. There's also a good chance the mysterious client who paid Maddox to build it is a.) mad as a hatter b.) Batman or c.) The Stig. Yes, there have been sexier … [Read more...] about Powerful Jet Bike Has Too Much Power
Halo Diehards Build Awesome DIY Costumes
Just look at the picture, ladies and gentlemen. Look at the picture. Now tell us that isn't awesome. The clincher is the team wearing it spent three years putting together their own MJOLNIR armor with custom paint, built-in LED illuminators, and (non-lethal) weaponry to boot. The result? Unless … [Read more...] about Halo Diehards Build Awesome DIY Costumes
DIY Arduino High Speed Photography DSLR Trigger
Looking to get a little more creative with your photography and fancy giving high-speed photography a go? Why not create your very own high-speed camera trigger using an Arduino, piezoelectric sensor (as a sound sensor), a DSLR camera, and an external flash. Watch the video after the break to see it … [Read more...] about DIY Arduino High Speed Photography DSLR Trigger
