This purse is made of a bunch of keys from a keyboard. They are available in black and white, but unfortunately I am not sure where you can get one from. The purse measures 300 x 170 x 70 mm.
Via: BoingBoing
Keyboard Purse
September 23, 2007 by 3 Comments
The Matrix Goggles
September 5, 2007 by 1 Comment
These goggles are quite cool. They dont serve much of a purpose except for showing you whats around in matrix or other computer type vision. They are built by a Russian designer and were displayed in London recently. I recommend you watch the video and check out the part where they turn matrixified.
Via: EnglishRussia
Cool Receipt Scanner
September 3, 2007 by Leave a Comment
NeatReceipts.com is showing off a cool little scanner which keeps all of your shopping receipts safe. If you are like me then you have a wallet and filing cabinet full of receipts, but when something breaks you can never find the one receipt you are looking for. This portable receipt scanner allows you to scan the receipts and file them safely on your computer. I would just add 1 recommendation which is that you should also back up the data. No doubt you will aware of the risk when loosing a hard drive.
The NearReceipts is capable of cropping, sizing and rotating the images scanned. It can scan in grayscale or colour if needed. It doesnt look like a bad idea to be honest and could be a great way of keeping organised.
Product Page Via: NeatReceipts
Scrolling Belt Buckle
August 19, 2007 by Leave a Comment
If you need to tell someone something or make a statement in public then a scrolling LED belt buckle is one way to get the message across (even though a strange way). This latest version of the LED belt buckle has 147 coloured LEDs which are surrounded by a chrome frame and is capable of being attached to a belt.
Lego Computer running Kubuntu Linux
August 5, 2007 by 5 Comments
The Lego computer was made from an old Dell Dimension 2400 which was laying around Jeremy Duenas’ house. He decided to strip it down and build it back up in a case made of Lego. The Lego PC runs Kubuntu Linux (due to him not wanting the XP Pro overheating the plastic Lego bricks). The idea is excellent and very unique. I like how there is a bridge in there and a Lego man sitting in a control centre. Top marks for effort there!!
28 more images of the Lego PC can be found over at Jeremys Blog.
EZ Bake Drive – Make Cakes in your PC
July 27, 2007 by Leave a Comment
PC with Built in Oven
In most PCs you will find a spare 5 1/4 inch drive bay that is empty. The EX-Bake Oven is set to fill that hole with a device that can cook small cakes by using power from your PC. The power comes right off your PSU on the PC just like any other device would. Also sensors inside allow you to use the supplied software to monitor how hot the oven is and when the cake will be ready. More details after the jump.
Lost Widget – Dharma Initiative
July 16, 2007 by 1 Comment
For those fans of the series Lost on Sky you will be familiar with the Dharma Initiative which is some underground bunker which has a countdown from 108 minutes. Its purpose is to test you and make sure you enter the numbers 4 8 15 16 23 42 in to the computer to prevent disaster. The Lost Widget is a spin off of this which you install on to your Windows or Mac OS desktop and basically every 108 minutes your PC is threatened to die unless you enter the numbers above. Ok, I doubt any damage will be done if you dont… but it is just a bit of fun.
Software Via: LostSeasons
Pong with Lasers
July 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Pong that works anywhere
This version of the game pong was created by a senior at Cornell University. It uses a laser that displays the pong ball on any surface. Using the controllers which are attached to an Atmega32 microcontroller you can hit the digital ball back and forth to each other. Each of the controllers for pong has sensors so it can detect where they are and let the processor know when to change the direction of the ball.
A chalk board works best to play this game on as you can draw the boundaries and let the computer know exactly where they are. The system is built in 3 parts. First there is the laser project platform, next is the two hand held paddles and then the microcontroller connecting them all together. The laser beam is projected on to a mirror which is controlled by 2 motors on an x and y axis.
The sensors in the paddle/controller are light sensors which pick up when the laser ball hits it so that the ball can be sent back to the opponent. 3 sensors are in each controller so that the full length of the paddle will actually send the ball back to the opponent.
Overall I am impressed with this and wish the students well with their project.
Project Via: Gearfuse
HP Pocket Media Drive PD0800
July 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The PD0800 from HP is a USB powered hard drive which comes in a portable case allowing you to switch it easily between locations and computers. If you own a HP Pavilion desktop PC with a HP pocket media drive you can just slot the drive in to the PC like you would a cassette in to a tape deck. For others, its just a matter or connecting the drive to a spare USB 2.0 port. With the drive being USB 2.0 compliant, it allows for fast transfers of data.
SnowVolution – Never Ending Ski Slope
June 29, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Ski forever indoors
SnowVolution is a concept which tackles the problem of indoor skiing and the slope basically ending too quick. It is a snow covered rotating planar disc which is up to 300 meters is diameter and set on an incline. 5 – 6 discs are combined which rotate independently of each other up to speeds of 15 meters per second. With the discs rotating you effectively have an endless slope to ski on and with the position of the discs and way they rotate, it can cater for many people skiing giving plenty of space for all.
Heart Beat Mouse
June 25, 2007 by 1 Comment
Monitor your health while online
Apparently when you work on the computer, it isnt as relaxing as you think. The heart beat mouse intends to tackle the problem of not looking after your health. It has a sensor on the right button and I believe one inside which measures your heart beat while you are working away. If your heart rate is not ideal then it will tell you to take a break. It appears that the sensor on the right button is used for measuring light conditions to make sure it isnt too light or dark in the room while you are working. The heart beat sensor can measure from 30 – 200 BPM and the light sensor can measure 50 – 700 lumens. The software on the PC allows you to configure it so you can email your Dr your statistics so that he can demand you come see him if you are not too healthy.
Intel Chips Allow your Computer to Update while Switched Off
June 19, 2007 by Leave a Comment
What would you think to having an Intel chipset that allowed your computer to still receive updates and maintenance while it is switched off? Its kind of cool in some ways but worrying in other ways if you ask me. This technology was introduced by Intel last year. According to them, it only allows authorised personnel to power up, repair and update switched off PCs with in a corporate network.
Intel are wanting to push this further in to main stream with consumers so that they do not need to worry about their PC being upgraded as it is all done behind the scenes for them. When the user switches on their PC a message pops up saying that their new updates have been installed.
