Tessel is a microcontroller that runs JavaScript. Use it to easily make physical devices that connect to the web.
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Inventables: Find new materials
Inventables: Find new materials
“Inventables is the innovator’s hardware store.We sell materials that designers, artists, and inventors use to develop new products and push the boundaries of what’s possible.”
Hunting for Headphones: ZAGG Smartbuds
Since I’m mostly using them on an iPhone and a MacBook Pro, I have 2 extra requirements on my earphones (in addition to sound quality etc).
- Full remote (Play/Pause, fast forward etc)
- Inline microphone for hands free use on the phone (and for Voice Control)
Recently, my Klipsch earbuds suffered the wrath of the TSA when they were munched in the rollers of an x-ray machine. Time for new headphones. I ended up ordering a set of ZAGG Smartbuds. At literally half the price of my Klipsch, I didn’t know what to expect, but have been so far pleasantly surprised: (more…)
BioBolt Fingerprint Deadbolt Lock
BioBolt Fingerprint Deadbolt Lock
Pretty slick implementation of a standalone biometric door lock. Battery powered, 99 users, fingerprint scan.
Petabytes on a budget
“How to build cheap cloud storage”. Amazing details of a backup company that custom-builds their own storage “pods” to store massive amounts of data relatively cheaply.
Cellphone Signal Extender
I might end up getting one of these. Sick of crappy reception in my apartment…
Chumby Industries
a compact device that can act like a clock radio, but is way more flexible and fun. It uses the wireless internet connection you already have to fetch cool stuff from the web: music, the latest news, box scores, animations, celebrity gossip…whatever you