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 | HP TouchPad to Android Port: $2300 Prize
As you're probably aware, the HP TouchPad is now available for $100 - A $400 discount from it's original price. And let's be honest, we all want it running Android. So, to speed up the porting process, we're offering a bounty! With built in... |
 | Brainport Vision Device Gives “Sight” Through the Tongue
Cutting edge technologies like the Brainport Vision Device are helping the blind scale new peaks; quite literally. The video above shows how a man uses Brainport to see via give the visually impaired a limited sense of sight through sensory... |
 | Voice Controlled Home Automation
Who wouldn't want a home controlled by your voice commands? If Tony Stark can have it, why can't you? The JARVIS system is a digital life-assistant/home automation system that does everything from dimming the lights to starting up the George... |
 | Tony Stark's Original Iron Man Suit Replica
Ever since the Iron Man movies were released, we've seen loads of DIY Iron Man projects. One Iron Man fan in China spent $460 and 3 months of his time to build this superb replica of Stark's original Iron Man prototype. His version comes fully... |
 | Levitation Fun with a Giant Scrapyard Electromagnet
**Update:** Sadly, this looks like a hoax (however, read on anyways for some awesome inspiration)
What wouldn't you do with a giant electromagnet from a scrapyard? These guys bought one on Ebay, brought it into their shop, and used it to... |
 | Hack your Workspace with The Epic Compudesk
To build your own, custom PC-in-a-desk, follow this all-in-one tutorial for a fantastic workspace mod. The Compudesk is built from scratch and is made of aluminum and glass with green and blue illumination. But the Compudesk is not just a computer... |
 | DIY Tiny RC Quadrocopter
Quadrocopters are loads of fun and really neat RC projects. Instead of a body for the copter, this project uses the PCB itself as the airframe. With a weight of just 20 grams and just 8 cms long, it's as barebones as you can get. The PCB airframe... |
 | DIY Open Source Sunrise Alarm Clock
Artificial sunrise clocks simulate the natural light of a rising sun instead of a shrill alarm to wake you up. However, retail sunrise alarm clocks are rather spendy. Using Open Source components, a this low cost alternative can be made for under... |
 | DIY Furniture from Recycled Circuit Boards
They may appear to be a monstrous mess from a distance, but look closely and you'll see the extreme detail in this project. The Binary furniture collection is as new age you can get; or as geeky. All three were made from pieces of salvaged... |
 | DIY Project Inspiration: Weekend Roundup
In this post, we'll feature neat projects which sprung up over the weekend. Unlike our traditional posts of DIY projects, we're posting these links for your DIY project building inspiration.
1. How to: MC Escher Perpetual Motion
MC Escher is... |
