Eric Schmidt Stepping Down As Google CEO
In a bit of a shocker, Eric Schmidt announced today that he would be stepping down from his CEO role at Google. Why would someone at the helm of such a super power decide to step down? Simple, Larry and Sergei have grown up and are ready to lead Google. The company is as strong [...]
Control Your TV From Your Phone
Sure, you can control modern day video equipment like you Slingbox or satellite receiver via the web, but what if you have some old school gear that can only accept commands via good old fashioned Infa-Red? Instructables hacker nmcclana has put together a small embedded web server that transmits IR signals (Video after the break). [...]
Ben Heck Show Is On The Air
You by now already know who Ben Heck is. We have featured his awesome mods time and time again here on tech.nocr.at. Ben now has his very own internet TV show. The Ben Heck Show started airing yesterday on element14 and is pretty cool. In his first episode, Ben builds an Xbox controller for a [...]
Magstripe Hacking
Is there anything an Arduino can’t do? Instructable user sketchk3tch built this Arduino Magstripe Emulator which can spoof a card reader into thinking a card has been swiped. I can’t even begin to list the possible uses for this tool. Can you say “Hollywood style hotel door hacking device”. Not that we are encouraging that [...]
3D Video With One Camera
3D video has really started to make a strong comeback. I remember being a kid when the paper glasses with red and blue lenses were all the rage. Technology has changed a lot since then. The cost of creating 3D videos is so expensive that it prohibits the aspiring film maker from considering the option, [...]
Flash Drive Comb
File this one under the “what the f*#k are you doing spending money on something so damn stupid” category. It’s now official, I have now seen every stupid possible way to jam a USB flash drive into even stupider objects. The only possible need to this $36 2GB comb flash drive is if your a [...]
Chinavision’s Projector Cellphone
3M just announced that their MPro110 tiny projector would hit the market in late September. This was awesome news for people who are on the road a lot and have to lug around projectors to do presentations. But did you know that Chinavision is already selling a tiny projector? Built into a cell phone no-less. [...]
PS3 Games Running Via HDD
There seems to be some sketchy details released about a hack that allows you to run PS3 games via the hard drive. Hacker StreetskaterFU seems to have no trouble getting confirmation from others that this method of running Blu-ray games from the PS3 hard drive actually worked. So far it has only been reported to [...]
Stretchy Fabric USB Connection
Ever wonder how to carry current in fabric? Me either, but if you have ever wanted to make your own e-style vest with all of the wires hidden this is perfect. Imagine having your iPod in one pocket, a battery pack in another, and your headphones all connected together with the wiring sewn right into [...]
Easy To Build CNC Machine
Have you ever wanted your very own CNC machine but just never been able to pony up the money needed to get one? Have a peek at this one that Tom McWire slapped together. Video after the jump. “Here is a way to make a computer controlled milling machine. That puts the real power of [...]
How To – Make Printed Circuit Boards
Printed circuit boards are rugged, inexpensive, and can be highly reliable. They require much more layout effort and higher initial cost than either wire-wrapped or point-to-point constructed circuits, but are much cheaper, faster, and consistent in high volume production. You can generally make a project a lot smaller by using a circuit board just like [...]
Cheap DYI Laser Cutter
I’m been trying to source decent desktop laser cutter for the Lab with Leo TV show that I’m on. The biggest problem is finding anything that would be a reasonable cost for most consumers. Decent desktop laser solutions can easily run you into the thousands and they are big and ugly. Thanks to the wonderful [...]
Hack your remote control
Have you even been sitting on your couch and had to stretch your arm out until your tendons creaked? Ever lean forward in your armchair and fallen off because you were trying to get your remote control to work? Ever have to arm the remote at the TV and wave it around like an aerosol [...]
Mouse Danger in Vista
I understand that the UAC in Vista is supposed to be a good thing. It’s suppose to keep everyone secure and safe. I think they might have stretched that paranoia just a tad too far.
