If you have an old NES console in the attic, you might be able to create something similar to what Waterloo Labs have achieved. They have modded a NES to allow Mario to be controlled by the player's eyes. This innovative project showcases the potential of combining retro gaming with modern … [Read more...] about Modded Nintendo Lets You Control Mario With Your Eyes
DIY Projects
Starcraft 2 Lego Style
As we wrote earlier today, Starcraft 2 is now the most popular game of 2010, selling over 1.5 million copies in just 48 hours. This remarkable achievement underscores the game's immense popularity and the dedication of its fanbase. If you are a fan of Starcraft and Starcraft 2, then this … [Read more...] about Starcraft 2 Lego Style
PVC Pipe Speakers
Etsy maker and seller ikymagoo has created a very unique pair of speakers using PVC plumbing pipes. These innovative speakers not only stand out due to their unconventional design but also deliver impressive audio performance. Each speaker pipe casing houses a 3-inch magnesium/aluminum alloy … [Read more...] about PVC Pipe Speakers
Pistol Bluetooth Headset
The Mayor of Mount Holly in Minnesota has a unique aversion to talking on the telephone and has made his point quite dramatically by creating a DIY pistol Bluetooth headset inside a plastic gun. Every time he answers a call, he holds the gun to his head, looking more like a suicidal madman than a … [Read more...] about Pistol Bluetooth Headset
Real Life Wireframe Motorcycle
If you think creating a wireframe model in a 3D application is a long and tiresome process, just imagine trying to recreate a wireframe motorcycle and sidecar in real life. Well, artist Shi Jindian has done just that, and the results are very impressive. The Art of Wireframe Sculpting The steel … [Read more...] about Real Life Wireframe Motorcycle
Apple Prevents Aftermarket SSD Upgrades On New 27″ iMacs
If you've been thinking you might try and save a little cash when purchasing your new 27" iMac by upgrading your hard drive to a solid state disk (SSD) yourself after purchase, be warned: Apple has not made the installation as easy to do as it could or should have. A 256GB SSD upgrade on your new … [Read more...] about Apple Prevents Aftermarket SSD Upgrades On New 27″ iMacs
Swede Builds Wearable Computer
Besides the Canadian filmmaker who implanted a camera into his eye, someone else in the world is moving ever closer to bionic perfection. Martin Magnusson, a self-professed “researcher and entrepreneur,” sought to literally expand his horizons with the help of some tech lying around his house. The … [Read more...] about Swede Builds Wearable Computer
Backup Vinyl Records By Casting
If you have a number of rare vinyl records that you have always wanted to copy but didn't know where to start, a cool tutorial has been published on the DO IT website. You can now copy your old vinyl by using a wooden frame box, silicone, and plastic. To finish, drill a hole through the center of … [Read more...] about Backup Vinyl Records By Casting
Another Steampunk USB Drive
We've featured a number of Steampunk USB drives here on Geeky Gadgets, and the workmanship of this USB drive created by WillRockwell over at Etsy will set you back $300. The design was inspired by a "narrow bridge" sign seen on a country road, but as ChipChick says, it looks a little like Rosie … [Read more...] about Another Steampunk USB Drive
DIY Lego Headphones
If you're looking for a unique set of cans that stand out from the rest, why not try making your own set of Lego headphones as Instructables poster =D has done? Combining the two things he loves, music and Lego, =D decided to create the headphones of his dreams. The Creative Process Work on the … [Read more...] about DIY Lego Headphones
Alternate History: The PC Circa 1960
In case you didn’t know, there weren’t any PCs in the 60s. People in offices then went about work with typewriters and pens and all sorts of archaic artifacts. Despite this fact, it didn’t stop Jeffrey Stephenson from taking up the challenge of building a functional PC for the 60s. He even went so … [Read more...] about Alternate History: The PC Circa 1960
DIY Remote Control Gag Changes Channels on TV When it Smells a Fart
This gag is disgusting, cool, and very funny all at the same time. A guy has cobbled together a remote control after being inspired by a chair that Tweets when you fart and an Arduino remote control to play a gag on his dad. The guy rigged up a remote control for the TV using the Arduino device and … [Read more...] about DIY Remote Control Gag Changes Channels on TV When it Smells a Fart
