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
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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)
Google Nexus 7 Mod Enables 720p Video Recording
A new mod has been created for Google's latest Nexus 7 Android tablet, that will allow users to capture 720p high definition footage from the tablets front-facing camera. The Google Nexus 7 Android tablet runs Google's latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and is fitted with a 1.2 … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 7 Mod Enables 720p Video Recording
PS Vita Hacked?
Developer and reverse engineer Yifan Lu, who was responsible for jailbreaking Amazon's Kindle device and Sony's PS Xperia, has this week announced he has hacked the Sony PS Vita. Explaining he is close to finishing a homebrew loader for Sony's PS Vita handheld gaming console, that will allow … [Read more...] about PS Vita Hacked?
Awesome Incredible Hulk, Avengers Case Mod From Quakecon
Fans of the Incredible Hulk and Avengers are sure to enjoy this case mod that was showcased at the recent QuakeCon event, in the "Bring Your Own Computer" area. The awesome case mod scene depicts the Incredible Hulk taking control of this creator's tower computer system and includes the Avengers to … [Read more...] about Awesome Incredible Hulk, Avengers Case Mod From Quakecon
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Tegra 3 Processor Overclocked To 2GHz
XDA Developers have announced they have pushed Google's Nexus 7 tablet NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor to new heights this week, overclocking the new Google tablet to a blisteringly quick 2GHz. Beating the overclocking carried out earlier this month that pushed the Nexus 7 Tegra 3 processor to … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 7 Tablet Tegra 3 Processor Overclocked To 2GHz
Raspberry Pi Keyboard Case Hack
Some of our readers might remember the mod created by Ben Heck back in July, in which he used a Raspberry Pi mini PC and keyboard to create a retro styled keyboard case for it. Well along the same lines, a German hacker has taken a Cherry G80-300 mechanical keyboard and ingeniously fitted into it a … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Keyboard Case Hack
Raspberry Pi Canon 5D Mark II Battery Grip Hack
Photographer David Hunt has created a fantastic DSLR battery pack modification using a Rasberry Pi mini computer and a broken Canon 5D Mark II battery grip. After making a few alterations to the battery pack David has been able to fit the Rasberry Pi mini computer inside and create a fully … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Canon 5D Mark II Battery Grip Hack
