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Arcade Button Box Does Away With Pesky Screens and Joysticks

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Arcade fanatic Steve D’Angelo must have been longing for the sounds of his favorite classic arcade games when he decided to build himself this interactive sculpture.…

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March 28th, 2010 by: Technabob

Caveman Cola: Brew Your Own Soda Pop

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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I think the whole DIY movement has gone a bit to far. Take, for instance, this kit which lets you make your own cola (presumably, just like the cavemen had to do.)

The Caveman Cola kit includes the key ingredients for making your…

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March 22nd, 2010 by: Technabob

How to Make Your Own Trick Dice

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Hacker, modder, and all-around madman KipKay is at it again. The guy who brought us the crazy Mr. Microphone spy hack has managed to figure out an easy way to make dice that roll the same number every single time you roll them.

The incredibly simple trick involves putting the…

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March 19th, 2010 by: Technabob

Super Mario Bros. Furniture Would Make Any Fan Jump for Joy

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Neatoramanaut Dennis shared pics of Super Mario-themed shelves that he and his girlfriend Judith put together for their apartment. Actually Judith did almost everything. And Mama Mia, what a piece of woodwork:

The shelves and cloud are all made of wood, while the mushroom, Mario and Luigi figures were store…

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March 9th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Lightbotz: Munnys Get Illuminated

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If you’ve never heard of a Munny, you’re probably not a vinyl toy freak. But if you have, you know they’re these non-descript bodies which can be used as a blank canvas for creating unique handmade toys. The sky is really the limit when it comes to creativity with these…

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February 28th, 2010 by: Technabob

Make Electronics Components Pack: for Budding Inventors, Modders and Hackers

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Are you the type of person who’s curious about what makes gadgets work? Love tearing stuff down? Would you like to build your own gadgets? Then you might want to get yourself one of Make’s Electronics Components packs, the perfect complement to their Electronics Book, which lets you dive into…

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February 28th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

DIY Submarine Made From Pvc: Dive! Dive!

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This remotely operated vehicle was created thanks to the brains of Jason Rollette, who’s been at it for about five years. This is the second version of his ROV submarine, which is built mostly from PVC tubing.

This kind of reminds me of the movie Abyss… for some reason. The

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February 24th, 2010 by: Range

Make Your Own Wearable Tech

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Ever thought about putting together your own “smart garments?” Well here’s a way to weave technology into your very own clothing without too much effort.

Thanks to fabric technologist Hanna Perner-Wilson (aka Plusea), you can now purchase pre-made components which you can use to make interactive clothing pieces.…

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February 22nd, 2010 by: Technabob

DIY Lady Gaga Glasses Are ‘Money Honey’

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I love Lady Gaga. A lot. Don’t believe me? Check out my Last.fm page. That’s right; by my iTunes’ count I’ve played her tracks four hundred and fourteen times. The closest runner-up? Minus the Bear, at 133 plays. Boy, what can I say? I just like to dance….

So

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January 19th, 2010 by: chris h.

Exercise Bike Xbox 360 Controller: the Perfect Remedy for Couch Potatoes

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If you find that you’ve been playing your Xbox 360 too much and you’re putting on the pounds, well look no further because this is the perfect solution for you: hooking up an exercise bike to your gaming console!

This is part of acgourley’s Project Excite Bike, which kind of…

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January 15th, 2010 by: Range

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