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Hacks, Mods & Circuitry

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Jun 26, 2008

Paparazzi are very annoying for the stars but with these sunglasses, paparazzi can't take you in picture .Why ? Because with this sunglasses your face will be invisible to the camera . Disclaimer: CAU ...

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Jun 26, 2008

Here's a an easy to make, dollar store DIY spy microphone that lets you listen from afar and bring the sounds up close. From Make Magazine Volume 14 ...

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Jun 24, 2008

We've all seen the popcorn cell phone video. Now, we have the exclusive inside into how those videos were created. A microwave magnetron is strapped covertly to the bottom of the table. Then the prank ...

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Jun 24, 2008

Want to build your own DIY solar panels on the cheap? This video demonstrates how to make solar panels to power devices. The video explains how a solar panel works and how to connect it to a radio in ...

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Jun 23, 2008

See how to make a 555 timer chip with a pulsing buzzer.Parts:555 timer chip2x 4.7kohm resistor100 uF capacitorPezio electric buzzer ...

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Jun 21, 2008

This is a video tutorial that explains how to make a wind powered LED out of a pinwheel and an old VCR. Why have just a pinwheel when you can have an LED pinwheel? ...

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Jun 20, 2008

See how to hack a two "D" cell Maglite to make it much brighter. This is a cheap but very power light of 700-800+ lumens, brighter than other hacks. ...

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Jun 20, 2008

Here is a video tutorial on how to make a USB Drive from a Floppy Disk.Look at my new storage solution. Yeah, I modified this floppy disk into a USB drive. I'm Tom Merritt, editor for CNET.com. On thi ...

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Jun 20, 2008

See how to make an X10 wireless security camera into a nice helmet cam on the cheap in this three-part video. All it takes is an X10 camera, ten bucks in parts, and two hours of your time. ...

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Jun 15, 2008

Here, in a silent video (that means no sound), you'll see the steps to creating your own laser from some wire and your old DVD drive from your computer. You can always tear apart a good computer too, ...