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Hacks, Mods & Circuitry

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Nov 15, 2012

If you've spent most of your life in one geographic location, you're probably pretty familiar with the weather there (unless you're a hermit). If you live in a tropical climate (and haven't done much ...

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Nov 14, 2012

Whether it's forgetting your driver's license or misplacing your cell phone, forgetting things at home can be a pain in the butt. Car keys, wallet, purse, papers, sunglasses—the list can go on. Someti ...

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Nov 14, 2012

Keys are on the way out. They're clunky, take up precious space, and slow you down when you have tons of identical-looking gold ones on your keyring. Everything we can open with keys can now also be o ...

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Nov 12, 2012

Wouldn't it be awesome if your glasses could detect when it's bright outside and automatically darken? Well, the technology has been around for a while, but it'll set you back a few hundred bucks.Dean ...

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Nov 9, 2012

I took a telescope mount from a tripod and converted it so it could be mounted on a microphone stand. For a step-by-step guide please visit my project at Make: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Mic+Stan ...

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Nov 9, 2012

Most of us have traded our desktop systems for laptops, tablets, and mobile devices, meaning there's a lot of outdated hardware sitting in attics. Want to give your old computer a new purpose? Matthew ...

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Nov 8, 2012

A faulty or broken thermostat can be one of the most annoying things to ever happen to your house. It's always too hot or too cold, and you can end up wasting money on your electricity bill.That's whe ...

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Nov 8, 2012

While the PlayStation and Xbox models may rule the current world of gaming, there are still those who love to keep it old school.Image Credit unrealitymag.comThe grittiness, toughness and nostalgia th ...

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Nov 1, 2012

For this project, I decided to rip apart a microwave I found in my neighbor's garbage can to see what was inside. With permission, of course! True story!The saying goes, "one man's trash is another ma ...

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Nov 1, 2012

Here's a way you can turn a mousetrap into a fun little handgun that shoots up to 40 feet! This is a great project because it can be made with simple materials, very basic tools, and in just a few min ...