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  • Introducing A DIY iPhone Macro Lens


    Geeky-Gadgets — Authority Authority: 715
    The basic instructions are dead simple: salvage the lens of a cheap disposable camera and attach it to a wire brace. The genius behind this contraption is its reusable. Unlike just taping the salvage macro lens, this one’s for keeps. So if you’re game for a little iPhone camera upgrade, take a load of this: ...
    7 hours ago

  • Don’t Dispose Of That Disposable Camera, Make An iPhone Macro Lens With It


    CrunchGear — Authority Authority: 814
    I’ve found that the iPhone , and indeed many phone cameras, are actually pretty good at close focus photography, but if you really want to get up close and gross with some bugs or flowers or what have you, a macro lens is the only way. And as it turns out, you can use the lens that comes with a disposable camera ...
    20 hours ago

  • iPhone 4 gets stuffed inside Canon SLR body


    Engadget — Authority Authority: 882
    While its far from the most practical of ideas, people just cant seem to stop trying to make their iPhones more SLR-like . Joining that illustrious group is one Aniebres who, typos aside, has built one of the most impressive contraptions to date. Were still waiting to see what the end results look like, but the ...
    2 days ago

  • Make your own LED binary calculator


    MAKE Magazine — Authority Authority: 706
    Fun LED binary calculator via Syst3mX writes - You cant calculate binary values "as is" on most handheld calculators and using the windows one is just a pain, so i decided to make my very own (binary only) calculator. This calculator supports all the basic functions like : NOT,OR,AND,XOR, ...
    2 days ago

  • DIY: NES Bluetooth Android Controller


    Ubergizmo — Authority Authority: 761
    Having trouble playing Super Mario on your Android-powered device? Perhaps a NES controller might be able to help you out. A modder out there combined a breakout board, Arduino, and a blueSMIRF Bluetooth module to allow the NES controller to be used with the Android-device. Check out a video of the user playing Super ...
    3 days ago

  • Ask Engadget: best screwdriver kit for DIY computer work?


    Engadget — Authority Authority: 882
    We know youve got questions, and if youre brave enough to ask the world for answers, heres the outlet to do so. This weeks Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Calvin, who needs a replacement for his recently broken Switztool 6-piece screwdriver kit. If youre looking to send in an inquiry of your own, ...
    3 days ago

  • Triple Boot Your Mac


    Geeky-Gadgets — Authority Authority: 715
    IF you have a Mac but sometimes wish you had the capabilities to run other OS’s on it, a great tutorial shows you how to prepare your Mac to be able to run all three major OS’s from one system. The triple boot system will work on any Intel based Mac machine and allow you to run Mac OS X, Windows 7 (64-bit), and ...
    1 week ago

  • DIY Pencil Cases


    Ohdeedoh — Authority Authority: 723
    Do you have a little one who is heading off to school for the first time? We found a DIY pencil case that would be such a sweet way to let them bring a little comforting piece of home with them as they venture out into the classroom. And if youre not quite sure of your sewing skills with this one, dont worry. These ...
    1 week ago

  • DIY Friday: Charge Your iPhone With AAs or Solar Power


    Wired's Gadget Lab — Authority Authority: 765
    Limor Fried’s MintyBoost project is a great example of DIY and commercial tech working together. Take an Altoids tin, a couple of AA batteries, and some very smart hackery, and you’ve got a lightweight USB charger that you can use to charge/run your handheld iWhatever, or almost any other phone, camera, or small ...
    1 week ago