Following on from the news that Garry's Mod or GMod as it's more widely known, would be receiving Microsoft Kinect support sometime in the early part of December. It's now been revealed that the mods developer and creator Garry Newman is aiming to launch Garry's Mod for Kinect on Thursday, December … [Read more...] about Garry’s Mod With Kinect Support Launching December 6th (video)
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HTC Droid DNA Kernel Source Code Released
HTC has this month released the kernel source code for their Droid DNA smartphone, building their already good relationship with developers and the hacking/modding communities around the world. The release of the new kernel source code will enable developers to create custom ROMs with ease, … [Read more...] about HTC Droid DNA Kernel Source Code Released
Skyrim Running 100 Enhancement Mods Looks Unbelievably Awesome
Fans and players of Bethesda's awesome Skyrim game might have already loaded a few mods onto their systems to tweak the appearance of the graphics and gameplay within the Skyrim game. But what would Skyrim look like if you loaded 100 enhancement mods into Skyrim? Modder Unreal has done just this … [Read more...] about Skyrim Running 100 Enhancement Mods Looks Unbelievably Awesome
Raspberry Pi Used To Create One Button Audiobook Player (video)
Developer Michael Clemens has ingeniously used a $35 Raspberry Pi to create a one-button audiobook player for his wife's visually impaired 90-year-old grandmother. This thoughtful invention enables her to listen to audiobooks with ease, providing a simple and accessible solution for those who may … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Used To Create One Button Audiobook Player (video)
LapPi Tiny Raspberry Pi Transformed Into Suitcase Sized Laptop
Instructables member SilverJimmy has taken a $35 Raspberry Pi mini Computer and transformed it into a LapPi enclosed inside an aluminum briefcase, with plenty of added extras. The project used a 7" LCD panel & logic board, with HDMI, VGA, Composite & 2 AV inputs; however, the LapPi only … [Read more...] about LapPi Tiny Raspberry Pi Transformed Into Suitcase Sized Laptop
DIY Hybrid Mini Rocket Engine Built Using Acrylic and Gaseous Oxygen (video)
If you have ever wondered how to build your very own jetpack, Valve engineer Ben Krasnow has created a video documenting how he created an awesome mini rocket engine using acrylic and gaseous oxygen. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the hybrid mini rocket engine project and see it … [Read more...] about DIY Hybrid Mini Rocket Engine Built Using Acrylic and Gaseous Oxygen (video)
Raspberry Pi Turbo Mode Overclocking Adds 50 Percent More Performance
Raspberry Pi has this week introduced a new Turbo Mode for their $35 mini PC, which allows users to overclock their Raspberry Pi computers and squeeze out an extra 50 percent performance from the little device. It was possible before to up the voltage of your Raspberry Pi computer to gain extra … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Turbo Mode Overclocking Adds 50 Percent More Performance
Nook Simple Touch Hacked To Play Sonic The Hedgehog (video)
If you enjoyed playing Sonic the Hedgehog on your Sega Mega Drive or Gameboy back in the day, you might be interested in this Nook Simple Touch hack. The hack has enabled the Nook Simple Touch to be loaded with a Sega Genesis emulator, and rigged to play Sonic the Hedgehog in true e-ink greyscale … [Read more...] about Nook Simple Touch Hacked To Play Sonic The Hedgehog (video)
Kindle Fire HD Android Tablet Rooted
Yesterday, we were explaining how the new Kindle Fire HD tablet would be supplied with a locked bootloader to restrict the installation of third-party or home-brew applications on the Amazon tablet. Well, it hasn't taken long for hackers to find a way around the locked bootloader of the Kindle Fire … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire HD Android Tablet Rooted
Battery Powered Wi-Fi Kinect Sensor Created (video)
A team of researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK have created a portable battery powered, Wi-Fi equipped Kinect sensor, which has been constructed using a Linux computer, and a WiFi adapter. The portable Kinect sensor is capable of automatically mapping it surroundings without the … [Read more...] about Battery Powered Wi-Fi Kinect Sensor Created (video)
Raspberry Pi Kindle Screen Hack Creates A KindleBerry Pi
If you own a Raspberry Pi mini PC and a Kindle device, you might be interested to learn that a hack has been created that will allow you to transform them both into a KindleBerry Pi. This innovative hack enables you to use the Kindle's screen as a display for your Raspberry Pi mini computer, … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Kindle Screen Hack Creates A KindleBerry Pi
Ben Heck Creates A Pocket Computer Using A Xbox Chatpad And Ardiuno Uno (video)
Extreme modder and inventor Ben Heck has again been busy in his workshop and has created a very unique mini computer, using an Xbox 360 Chatpad and Arduino Uno. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Ben Heck pocket computer project and see it in action. Ben Heck's Innovative … [Read more...] about Ben Heck Creates A Pocket Computer Using A Xbox Chatpad And Ardiuno Uno (video)
