Cool Mods

Check out this fun mod, an MP3 player stuffed inside a giant belt buckle. It was created by Casey, one of the engineers over at Spark Fun, who used one of their MP3 development boards to make this fun belt buckle. If you're into giant belt buckles, then this might be an ideal mod for you to … [Read more...] about Belt Buckle MP3 Player

Check out this cool Wii-Mote mod from modder DHRECK, which is the first in a series of 6 Wii-Mote mods. DHRECK removed most of the hard plastic shells of the Wii-Mote and Nunchuk, and then re-built it using 3 different types of 100% natural hemp string. This innovative approach not only gives the … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The Hemp Wii-Mote

Check out this cool retro PC case mod from Jeffrey Stephenson, which is based on a 1940's wooden radio cabinet. Apparently, Ingraham didn't actually build any radios, but they did make the wooden enclosures for them, so this case mod is inspired by those enclosures. The mod is based on a 1946 … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – Retro Wooden Radio PC Casemod

The latest mod from the amazing modder Ben Heck is this stunning looking Xbox 360 Portable. According to Ben, this one almost weighs as much as his sister's cat. This humorous comparison gives us a sense of the device's heft, which is a testament to the robust build quality and the amount of … [Read more...] about Ben Heck Xbox 360 Portable Mod

If you're as old as me, then you probably remember the Sinclair ZX81 from 1981. This iconic piece of computing history has been given a new lease on life by a clever modder who has transformed its case into a fully functional ZX81 PC. The ZX81 measures 6.6 inches wide x 1.6 inches tall x 6.9 … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The Sinclair ZX81 PC Case Mod

Check out this cool gaze controlled robot, developed by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark. The robot was based around the LEGO NXT-G kit, a webcam and a laptop which is connected to the robot via Bluetooth, and then to a desktop PC via WiFi. The PC features an eye tracking system … [Read more...] about Video – The Gaze Controlled Robot

The guys over at Gizmodo have put together a comprehensive guide on how to hack your Nintendo Wii, enabling you to watch movies and play free games on it. This guide is a must-read for anyone looking to unlock the full potential of their Wii console. Hacking consoles isn't usually the easiest … [Read more...] about Hack your Nintendo Wii

Check out this cool rubber band gun made from Lego and Knex, you can see this fun Lego rubber band gun in action in the video below. It is powered by a Lego 8287 motor and made from a Lego based frame, with the barrels made from K'Nex parts. This crazy Lego creation can fire 58 rubber bands per … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The Double Barreled Lego Rubberband Minigun