GetLoFi posted this demo of a hacked Korg Kaossilator with a variable clock, resulting in some sweet time/pitch stretches -Sometimes newer devices get overlooked for purposes of circuit bending. Two main reasons are price and abundant use of SMT components almost too small to work on. The Kaosillator is one such device. However once the novelty...
We got 104 comments on our SparkFun Free Day aftermath post, several of which were rather... lively. This video shows what went on at SparkFun HQ during Free Day. Read more | Permali[...]
My friend Greg Brotherton, who's presented at Maker Faire, co-runs Device Gallery (with wife Amy) in San Diego, and publishes the amazing Device book series (for which I've written intros), has a sh[...]
Admittedly, the Truth Wrist Band kit will not work on your pets. So if your mutt has been using up all the solder, you might need a different form of interrogation. However, if the culprit is human, [...]
Will Langford made this 3D printed bracelet with his MakerBot and some felt. Print your own, or grab one from his Etsy shop. I'm printing one right now out of my new PLA plastic! Rea[...]
Chad of Devoted Bee points out this sizable collection of artwork inspired by the He-Man universe. Just about every character from the 80s era cartoon/toy-series (yes, even Stinkor) is re-imagined[...]
The Anywhere Organ is a amazing musical instrument project that desperately needs your help. By voting right now for The Anywhere Organ you help increase it's chance of receiving a $25,000 grant fro[...]
Turn any TV on or off with a click of the button! With the new and improved 3rd Gen TV-B-Gone, even those new big-screen LCD TVs aren't safe anymore! New features include instant reactivation with th[...]
From the EFF - 12 Trends to Watch in 2010, Tim Jones writes - It's the dawn of a new year. From our perch on the frontier of electronic civil liberties, EFF has collected a list of a dozen important [...]
While small lathes are of relatively limited value in my opinion, I've gotta give it up to Thingiverse user cathalgarvey for designing and uploading the parts to print this motor-tool-powered, print[...]
Toby writes -I've just finished writing up my first-attempt at converting the reed-switch signal from our exercise bike into MIDI. Makes for an interesting workout when you have to keep pedalling or[...]