This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a Nintendo cartridge modded and I’m sure it’s not the last. Jammed into this Super Mario Bros. 3 NES cartridge is a 250GB SATA hard drive with 8MB of cache. It’s powered purely by USB and cost’s $180 here.
Add comment October 6th, 2008
As unreal as it could be perceived, the Optron Fluorescent Light guitar looks to be the real deal. Watch the video and you’ll see its creator and player, Atsuhiro Ito, jam out while the light and audio reacts to his every move.
[Make]
Add comment October 2nd, 2008
Europe is saturated with speed cameras. Much like the red light cameras that we have here in LA, they measure your speed, snap a photo if you’re breaking the limit and automatically mail you a ticket in the mail. To combat this injustice a database, and no doubt websites have been created detailing their locations. The CamerAware app puts this information on a portable devices and provides real time speed camera coordinates thanks to built-in GPS. Fortunately, we don’t have speed cameras here in LA, just yet, but this would make for a fantastic iPhone app, at least for red camera locations.
Hit the video to see the app in action.
[Modaco]
Add comment September 27th, 2008
As we previously reported (it was rumored at the time) Netflix has opened up its Netflix Player to ‘anyone who wants to put their video service on’ it. Today, they officially released a software developers kit, although I can’t seem to locate it, but I do have a request in with their PR team.
In case you missed it, I reviewed the Netflix player and loved it.
Add comment September 25th, 2008
I have a hard time believing that the components installed on this standard cooler, otherwise known as the Boomcooler, is worth the price tag, $899. The site’s spec list also suggests that you don’t use the installed CD player, and should instead use the AUX in. What the ‘f’? Lastly, you can only store ‘dry goods’ in the water tight cooler since it will probably make the electronics go sour.
Specs (if they’re real):
Available here starting October 17th.
1 comment September 23rd, 2008
Wireless might be a better, make that a more reasonable option, but if you’ve got some hacking skills you’d do what this guy did: hack a Nintendo DS to act as a remote viewer and controller for a Digital SLR camera. Not only did he have to jimmy rig the hardware to connect the two device, but he’s built his own interface.
His motive you ask? He got sick of lugging around his laptop from shoot to shoot.
More shots and info here
[Wired]
2 comments September 18th, 2008
Since we’re on the whole replica thing, check out this crazy mod by some crazy ass gamer. Who ever did this is one smart cookie. They ripped out the innards of an old school gas BBQ and replaced the burners with the CPU and glowing fans that replicate the burning charcoal. Embedded in the lid appears to be a 22-inch or 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor.
Additional smokey goodness after the ‘leap’
Add comment August 6th, 2008
If the proverbial record just scratched for you, don’t worry, it did for me when I read about Canon’s CHDK, or Canon Hacker’s Development Kit.
What is it?
It’s a firmware update for your Canon camera. You install a few files to your Canon camera’s memory card and presto, you’ve got some kick ass options that you’d usually fined in high end prosumer cameras.
What are some of the options?
I think the coolest option is the ‘motion detecting’ feature, which means it won’t snap a photo until it detects movement. In addition to that, you can download ’scripts’ that will perform an action based on a set of criteria. I haven’t done this yet, so it’s hard for me to explain at this point, but the motion detecting feature is an example of a script.. The CHDK can also enhance image capture so you can snap photos in RAW format. You can also record movies up to 1 hour assuming you have a 2GB card (I do, and if you don’t get one, it’s worth it). You can also add some additional on screen info, but this, at least to me, is the least exciting of the options added through the CHDK. If you’ve ever wanted to increase exposure time to ridiculous amounts, now you can, up to 65 seconds and increase shutter speed to a mind numbing 1/25,000 of a second).
How dangerous is it to install on my camera?
Accordingto my source, it isn’t damaging at all and can be reversed by just deleting the files on your memory card. So NO, your camera won’t become ‘bricked’ like an iPhone.
What do I need to get started?
A brain (grin), a Canon digtal camera and an SD card. For complete install instruction go here.
Add comment May 5th, 2008
This first thing that popped into my mind was “how’s the cornering on this thing”. What you see is a stretched 2000 Ferrari 360, which seats about 8 people. What’s really cool is its two giant electric gull wing doors that allow easy access for you and all your drunk friends - or perhaps the easy road side puke when you’re renting this bad boy for $1400/hour. Currently it’s on sale for $300,00.
More pics after the ‘leap’
Add comment March 17th, 2008
What looked to be a Honda Sol (ya, remember those hideous things) is now an X-Wing fighter - or A-wing - minus the wings. The R2 unit and cockpit details are beyond geekdom.
[Geekstir]
1 comment March 13th, 2008
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