Decades from now in the far-off green future we’re currently struggling to reach, statues of Nicholas Homer might adorn state parks and public spaces. Or not. The college student best known for his motorized couch has just been banned by Brigham Young University from using it to move around campus. … [Read more...] about University Brings Down The Hammer On The Motorized Couch
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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
Autonomous Vans from Italy Set Sights on China
Four bright orange vans decked out with enough hardware to impress the Autobots will travel from Parma, Italy all the way to China beginning this week. As an epic experiment in autonomous driving from a team of Italian engineers led by Alberto Broggi, the journey is supposed to reveal the perils … [Read more...] about Autonomous Vans from Italy Set Sights on China
Flipper USB is What a USB Port Should Have Been
If you are anything like me, you have fought with a USB port on more than one occasion when your flash drive or other device just didn’t want to plug in. I end up flipping it over several times in an attempt to plug the thing in and end up wondering why the port won't just work from either side. A … [Read more...] about Flipper USB is What a USB Port Should Have Been
Hack A Mac Onto Your VirtualBox
There's certainly a lot of folks out there who have dedicated a slice of their life to getting Mac OS X running on non-Apple hardware. It's complicated but sure gives you that endorphin rush after you complete it. Not many though are willing to invest a huge chunk of time and effort building a … [Read more...] about Hack A Mac Onto Your VirtualBox
iPhone 4 Successfully Jailbroken But Not Released
A happy and sad day for iPhone hacking today. Geohot announced that he's successfully installed Cydia onto an iPhone 4 sent to him. The bad news? He has no plans of releasing a tool for it or anything related to it for that matter. The well-known hacker goes by the real-life alias of George Hotz … [Read more...] about iPhone 4 Successfully Jailbroken But Not Released
DIY: Mini Daytona Arcade Cabinet (Video)
Retrovicio Forums member pocket_lucho has recreated a mini Daytona Arcade Cabinet. The build uses a mini ATX motherboard ZOTAC 330, 2GB RAM, Wi-Fi, an 8" VGA screen, four speakers, a 4-speed gearshift, illuminated buttons, and digital metal pedals. The Mini Daytona Arcade Cabinet build took nearly … [Read more...] about DIY: Mini Daytona Arcade Cabinet (Video)
DIY: Electric Mountian Bike
We've featured a number of different concept and production electric bikes here on Geeky Gadgets, but this electric DIY mod by Jennifer Holt is fantastic. Using a 48v motor powered by a homemade battery pack made up of 144 x 3.3v lithium-ion cells, Jennifer has created a truly remarkable electric … [Read more...] about DIY: Electric Mountian Bike
Power Laces – The Self Tying Shoe Lace
Blake Bevin decided to create a pair of shoes where the shoelaces would tie themselves at the press of a button, just like in Back to the Future II, and came up with this fun invention. The Self Tying Shoe Lace uses an Arduino microcontroller and a pair of Nike sneakers, and Blake describes them as … [Read more...] about Power Laces – The Self Tying Shoe Lace
Mongoose Studio Use 12 iPods To Creat Giant Movie Screen
The guys over at Mongoose Studio have been working on a fascinating project to display video on multiple iPods, with the movie split up between 12 individual iPod screens to create a much larger screen. This innovative approach to utilizing older technology showcases the creative potential of … [Read more...] about Mongoose Studio Use 12 iPods To Creat Giant Movie Screen
Giving Tree iPad Decal
If you're a fan of Shel Silverstein and his children's books, then this Giving Tree iPad decal is perfect for you. The decal cleverly plays on the covers of the beloved book "The Giving Tree" and incorporates the Apple logo as a fruit falling to earth from a tree. This design not only pays homage to … [Read more...] about Giving Tree iPad Decal
Futurama World Built From Lego
We featured a number of Lego sculptures here on Geeky Gadgets, but this has to be one of the best we've seen. Constructed by Matt De Lanoy, this Futurama Lego world is a huge 5 x 7 ft in size and took over two years to complete. The Futurama world started small and has developed over the years … [Read more...] about Futurama World Built From Lego
