Check out this funky homemade indestructible USB thumb drive called the USB Armor Drive. The aim of this project was fairly straight forward. The keychain ring on my Corsair 1GB Flash Voyager USB drive from Newegg broke, which left the poor thing prone to be left in the lab. The style of this USB … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – Make your own indestructible USB thumb drive
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Cool Mods – The One Handed Xbox 360 Controller Prototype from Ben Heck
Check out this new one-handed Xbox 360 controller from modder Ben Heck, a very clever and interesting design. This is a revised version of Ben's original one-handed Xbox 360 controller, which now features a more ergonomic grip. It features a swiveling trigger arm, and it even has a PlayStation … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The One Handed Xbox 360 Controller Prototype from Ben Heck
Cool Mods – The Mac Mini Pro Mod
Check out this amazing mod by modder Hiedo Takano, who turned a Mac Mini into a miniature Mac Pro. It looks exactly like the larger Mac Pro, and certainly is a very impressive mod. Technical Specifications and Features This incredible mod features a 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The Mac Mini Pro Mod
Geeky Mods – Build your own electronic post it note
We all know how useful post-it notes are to remind us of the many things we have to do in our busy lives. Well, now you can build your very own electronic version. The guys over at Popsci have built an electronic post-it note, a very cool idea. “Pick up milk.” “Feed dog.” “Finish homemade nuclear … [Read more...] about Geeky Mods – Build your own electronic post it note
Cool Case Mods – The Lego Star Wars Imperial Lander PC
Check out this clever case mod by moder Thomas Kisner, which he built for his son. Thomas used two Lego Star Wars Imperial Landing craft sets to build the case, inside there is an Intel D201GLY2 Mini ITX Motherboard, 1GB of Ram and a 60GB 2.5 inch Sata HDD. One day I was poking around looking … [Read more...] about Cool Case Mods – The Lego Star Wars Imperial Lander PC
Cool Mods – The Homemade Coffee Table PC
So we have all seen the very clever Microsoft Surface coffee table PC, well check out this amazing homemade coffee table PC from moder extraordinaire Xylomn. I built this system as part of my dissertation for the final year of my Computing Science: Software Engineering degree. It's basically a … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The Homemade Coffee Table PC
Cool Mods – The Giant Heatsink PC Case
Fancy a silent PC with no fans? Then check out this amazing passively cooled PC case mod. The clever modder over at Hack n Mod created a giant heatsink PC case to cool the components using a bunch of giant heatsinks. This innovative approach to cooling eliminates the need for noisy fans, resulting … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The Giant Heatsink PC Case
Fun Mods – The Trash Can PC Case Mod
Check out this fun PC case mod from moder aceedee. This clever moder managed to get all the PC components inside a standard stainless steel trash can to produce this fun mod. Innovative Design and Practicality The Trash Can PC Case Mod is not just a novelty; it’s a testament to … [Read more...] about Fun Mods – The Trash Can PC Case Mod
Cool Mods – The Han Solo in Carbonite Desk
This has to be the coolest desk I have seen, it was created by Tom Spina Designs for one of their clients. We had someone looking for a highly unique desk with a space or SW theme for his home theater/home studio office. I created several designs and eventually hit upon the idea of using a Han in … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The Han Solo in Carbonite Desk
Cool Mods – The Wii Nes Light Gun Mod
If you own a Wii and miss your NES light gun, then this mod might be for you. The guys over at AcidMods have hacked together a Wiimote and an NES Light gun to make this cool controller for your Wii. The Nintendo Gun provided a better point and shoot mechanism than the add on modules that are … [Read more...] about Cool Mods – The Wii Nes Light Gun Mod
Crazy Toys – The Disintegrator Rubber Band Gun – Video
This has to be the world's craziest rubber band gun, The Disintegrator, and from the looks of the photo, its name is quite fitting. “Forget the rubber band Gatling gun. The DISINTEGRATOR is the most incredible rubber band gun ever built, capable of firing more than 40 rounds per second (2400 … [Read more...] about Crazy Toys – The Disintegrator Rubber Band Gun – Video
PC Mods – Aquarium PC Mod – Fully Submerged PC – Cooled By Mineral Oil
Check out this amazing PC, built inside an aquarium. It is cooled by mineral oil, and the oil is great for absorbing heat. After about 2 hours, the temperature settled at a new maximum of 84C on the CPU under load. So, the bubbles did have an effect, but not as much as we were hoping for. … [Read more...] about PC Mods – Aquarium PC Mod – Fully Submerged PC – Cooled By Mineral Oil
