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General Hacks |
 | DIY 360 Degree Panoramic View
When this ball is thrown into the air, its 36 cellphone cameras simultaneously snap a photo. The result is a panoramic view of everything around it, above it, and below it. Of course, it's also well cushioned in case you drop it.
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 | How to: Install Android on the Nook Color
A clever modder installed CyanogenMod 7 (a version of Android) onto a Nook Color. For around $200, it's a super cheap Android tablet with an 800MHz processor and flash support. The video tutorial below will walk you through the install... |
 | Sony PS3 & Xbox 360 Combo Mod
The point of this pod isn't really to save space, but for the challenge of gutting a console and rebuilding it (something Ben Heck has been doing for years). Essentially, he just removed all of the hardware from their original cases and move them... |
 | 3D Printer for your Minecraft Designs
If you're one of the millions of Minecraft players out there, this is for you. Two students at MIT Media Lab have created a program that enables players to print 3D models of objects they create in the game. Items to be printed are designated by... |
 | Massive RepRap DIY 3D Printer
We've seen plenty of 3D printers in the past, but none this big. This homemade 3D printer printed out a part that is 15"x15"x10." It's a tad on the slow side though: it accomplished the print job above in a little less than 2 days.
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 | How to: Add a Secret Compartment to any Book
Learn how to make your own secret hiding place within an old book. The entire process is captured on video above for everyone to see. The video really shows how much work this project involves (mainly a lot of paper cutting and gluing). But if... |
 | How to: DIY Segway for $400
The Segway may not have set city trails ablaze, they have sparked plenty of DIY versions. A Segway is a costly transportation method since they cost as much as an entry level car. So, if you are tempted to build one of your own, follow this DIY... |
 | Alarm Clock Shreds Cash if you don't Wake Up Need a little motivation to get up in the morning? I bet an alarm clock which shreds your money would motivate you to get out of bed. Insert money the night before and, if you wish to sleep in, face the consequences: it WILL shred your money! ... |
 | How to: Make Amazing Circuitry Art from Scrap
Art from junk is no longer a novel idea. We've seen a few neat circuitry art projects before, but this one has a unique twist. Odds are, if you're reading this you have a collection electronic parts and leftovers. The robots seen above come with... |
 | Glowing LED Desk Alerts you of Emails, IMs
IKEA desks are DIY-er favorites. Take this IKEA Gallant desk for instance. The desk comes with a frosted class top, and where there's frosted glass, cool LED effects are not far behind. The desk monitors HTTP requests and illuminates LEDs when a... |
