DIY wearable computer: now you don’t have to go to MIT to look like a total nerd in public
We admit it: despite our general disregard for the benefits of higher education, we’ve always harbored deep jealousy for those incredibly intelligent jerks at MIT’s Media Lab, traipsing around Massachusetts in their incredibly great wearable computers. Well, now that a MicroPCTalk forum member has built his very own wearable computer from a few spare parts [...]
British Man Climbs Up Side of Building Using DIY Vacuum Gloves [Stunts]
As part of a BBC science show called Bang Goes the Theory, inventor Jem Stansfield climbed up the side of the 140-foot BBC building using “vacuum gloves” made from an ordinary vacuum cleaner.
We don’t know much about the actual gloves, seemingly built from plywood and a couple of dustbusters, so we’ve [...]
DIY Fixes for the Palm Pre’s Unfortunate "Oreo" Effect [Palm Pre]
The Pre Oreo effect—as in, twisting an Oreo—is definitely an unwanted and unpleasant flaw some have experienced in the Pre’s hardware. Pre Central has a few DIY, probable-warranty-voiding methods to fix the problem.
Though Palm or Sprint will likely replace a Pre with obvious wiggle, sometimes you just want to get your hands dirty and do [...]
Toshiba TG01 gets third-party motion sensor for large picture viewing, not virtual golf
Looking for a way to further push the Snapdragon processor while constrained with a 4.1-inch screen, the Japanese-based Usuda Research Institute and Systems Corp has tacked on a MEMS motion sensor to Toshiba’s T-01A, also known as the TG01, for motion-based navigation around what it’s touting is a 2,000-inch picture. According to Nikkei, this “MotionPlus” [...]
Make a Handlebar Phone Mount with Modeling Clay [DIY]
Your smartphone can handle GPS, music, and just about anything you’d need on the go. With this shock-absorbing, fully customizable DIY phone mount, you can enjoy bike rides without leaving your phone behind.
Software developer Sebastian Dwornik shows how he made a handlebar mount for his HTC Touch using Crayola’s Model Magic, a substance that goes [...]
Make a Fruit Picker to Snag Out of Reach Fruit [DIY]
Don’t let the height of your favorite fruit tree stand between you and a fresh apple, orange, or other delicious treat. Bring the lofty prize right down to your hand with a DIY fruit picker.
It isn’t much to look at, but this DIY fruit picker is quite effective at bringing hard-to-reach fruit right down to [...]
DIY Pocket Fishing Pole [Weekend Project]
Looking to spend some time in the great outdoors this summer and want to be prepared to do some survivalist fishing at the drop of a hat? This DIY pocket fishing rod and reel is for you.
Instructables user Toglefritz details how to build a pocket fishing rod and reel on the cheap with fun household [...]
The Iceorb Keeps Your Chilled Foods Chilly [Stuff We Like]
Love a cool summer dip or homemade ice cream but wish it would retain its chilly disposition when you set it out for consumption? The clever iceorb is just what you’ve been looking for.
Essentially, the iceorb is a nested storage container in which the outside container is full of little ice cubes so that, when [...]
Dead-Simple DIY Camera Clamp Mount [DIY]
Flickr user six million dollar man loves creating timelapse videos with his new timelapse garden video camera, but when it came to mounting the camera for those long timelapses, he employed a little DIY ingenuity.
Using a cheap spring clamp and a simple thumbscrew that fits into the bottom camera mount, six million dollar man built [...]
Eliminate Dirty Looks With DIY Deodorant [Beat The Heat]
We showed you how you can prevent body odor with baking soda, but why not go one step further and make an entire stick of DIY deodorant?
Instructables user scoochmaroo wrote a guide on how you can make your own deodorant (and appease those of us with sensitive noses).
No longer can you use sensitive skin, peculiar [...]
