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iKaraoke
I love karaoke; there's nothing like singing your heart out to your favorite tunes while your friends and/or coworkers wince in embarrassment for you. Up until now, I've h... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: karaoke home

Genuine Buddy
The Buddy is an affordable ($1900 49cc, $2500 125cc) Motorscooter with so many mod options its ridiculous. The plastic body is rustproof, durable, inexpensive to replace or s... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Travel and Outdoors
Tags: scooter

Grey Tape or Muffler Tape
This stuff is amazing and has saved my bacon a number of times. I've used it for fixing all manner of things--from its intended purpose of holding a muffler together until I r... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Art Supply, Electronics/Gadget, Hand Tool, Household Product, Raw Material, Travel and Outdoors
Tags: muffler+tape grey+tape huskytape pvc tape

Tracking Power Consumption
Two recent posts on O'Reilly Radar caught my attention. They both talk about ways to track the hidden power consumption of our gadgets, as well as discuss ways to change how w... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Tip, Web Site
Tags: power+consumption conservation energy

Cellphone Address Book Timesaver
Have you ever needed a phone number quickly, but ended up scrolling through the thousands of numbers on your cell? (Hyperbole not intended) What I end up doing is choosing the... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Tip
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When Electronics Get Wet
I've revived a couple of soaked laptops and iPods, and if the machine isn't turning on, you pretty much have to disassemble it as fully as possible. You can find guides all ov... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Tip
Tags: electronics wet fix repair

Paper Clip!
With regard to the spring hook and trimmer screwdrivers posted, I find a paper clip unfolded with a small Z-shaped bend in the end is best for guiding belts in VCRs and such. ... Read More
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Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
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Spring Hook Tool: Push/Pull/Lifter Combo
I picked up one of these years ago when I was working on tape recorders (audio/vidio) for replacing belts. Now I keep one in my kit and use it to manipulate all kinds of thing... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Hand Tool
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Museum of Telecommunications
The Museum of Telecommunication in Seattle (a.k.a. The Telephone Museum) is a must-see for any tinkerer. Run by folks who spent a good chunk of time working for the phone comp... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Organization or Group
Tags: museum telecommunications

K-Byte's Zipit Wireless Messenger
K-Byte's Zipit Wireless Messenger is a cute pocket-sized Instant Messaging (IM) appliance that can connect to any wi-fi access point for on-the-go IM. Just turn the Zipit on, ... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: portable linux wi-fi zipit

Digital Photo Frame
Well, the frame may be analog, but here's yet another take on the classic photo-in-frame holiday gift, and this one also allows for more than one photo. In fact, you can have ... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Tip, Toy
Tags: digital+photo frame picture

Uniden BCD396T
Remember those old crystal-controlled police scanners it seems just about everyone had during the CB radio craze of a few decades ago? You probably have visions of an old tabl... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: scanner, radio

TV Tuner
The TVMicro is a terrific value if you're a Mac user who is looking for a cheap and space-efficient way to replace your existing TV or digitize those dusty old VHS cassettes u... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: tv tuner miglio tvmicro gadget

Classic Video Table Tennis
Wow, for $20 you can make your own Pong! You just need to be able to solder and you can turn your TV into the classic table tennis video game. (Play against another geek, or c... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Kit, Toy
Tags: pong, kit, video game

Enigma Machine
During WWII, the Germans coded their radio messages using the Enigma ciphering machine; when the Allies finally figured out how to build one, cracking the German code, they ch... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Kit
Tags: kit, enigma machine, german

Vacuum Tube Radio Kit
You can put together your own radio with vintage vacuum tubes. Not only do you learn about basic electronics and radio, but it looks really cool.... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Kit
Tags: vacuum, radio, kit

Plasma Generator Kit
This looks like a fun kit: you can build plasma balls, light up fluorescent tubes with no wires, and also make big sparks ... it’s a solid state high voltage power supply... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Kit, Toy
Tags: plasma, kit, light

Cosmic Poppers Kit
This looks hilarious (and is a simple kit to make). Once you build it, this kit randomly creates sets of sound and light explosions when it senses the absence of light. Hallow... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Toy
Tags: popper, light, tricks, explosion

Slingbox Mobile Home Theater
The road. Sure it can be ugly. The lumpy beds, flat pillows, and sub-par chicken wings from room service. You’re desperate for comfort, even something as meager as watchi... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: slingbox, tv, travel

QX5 Computer Microscope
The QX5 is the ultimate microscope for the casual scientist and is guaranteed to provide even the mildest-mannered geek with countless hours of fun. In addition to viewing, sa... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: microscope, computer, camera

James Bond-Style Security
Thanks to Lazer Trip Wire, you too can have affordable, James Bond-style security. For just under $25, you get three mountable units that can each transmit an infrared beam wh... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Toy
Tags: lazer+trip+wire security

3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners
Similar to hook-and-loop (velcro) but much stronger, this self-mating fastener relies on hundreds of tiny interlocking mushroom heads to form its bond. With five times the ... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Art Supply, Electronics/Gadget, Household Product, Office Supply, Organizing Tool, Raw Material
Tags: hook+and+loop fastener dual+lock 3M velcro hook loop

iVod case for iPod
My name is Jason, and I'm an addict. I'm hooked on Argentine leather, quality craftsmanship, and amazing electronics cases. Years ago, when I bought a Handspring Visor D... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Raw Material
Tags: case ipod ivod leather

Piggyback Audio Cables
My preamp mixer has too much stuff plugged into it. A pair of turntables, laptop PC, and portable CD player consume the four stereo inputs. Then there's the radio signal from ... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: cables extra connections

18watt.com
18watt.com started as a Yahoo group for people interested in a rare Marshall guitar amp made in the 1960s. People shared details of the circuit and design. There are now ... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Web Site
Tags: amp community build

Viewsonic Airpanel V110
I have a wireless network, a PocketPC, and an old Vadem Clio 1050 with a wireless card. But the PocketPC's screen is too small for more than occasional viewing, and the Clio i... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: terminal touchscreen windows

Pixel Papers
I've stopped buying newspapers. I read them on a Palm Vx running AvantGo. This old grayscale palmtop's screen has extremely good contrast and it's reflective. That means that ... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget, Web Service
Tags: newspaper palm

iPod Shuffle
I have about 1,000 vinyl albums, 600 CDs, and enough MP3 files to fill an 80-gig disk. Unfortunately, I have discovered that having music is not the same as listening to music... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: shuffle music ipod

EyeHome
Elgato's EyeHome is my favorite new toy. It's fundamentally an iLife-to-audio-and-video converter: plug an ethernet cable into the "input" side of it, and then connect the A/V... Read More
Type(s): Computer Hardware, Electronics/Gadget, Household Product
Tags: video audio ilife home+theater

RadioSHARK
I've been trying to figure out how to listen to "This American Life" on my iPod, without having to buy the episodes on Audible.com (too expensive). I tried Radio Recorder (xrl... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: radio record

Elenco 300-in-One Electronic Project Lab
Working on the Elenco 300-in-One Electronic Project Lab, I had to squint through a magnifying glass to read the resistors while straining to hear the faintest radio signal thr... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: eletronics

Hi-Touch Imaging 631PL
My friends and relatives still don't think that getting "MIME Encoded DSC10034.JPG" in their email inbox is an appropriate response to "Send me a copy of that picture." With t... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Electronics/Gadget, Office Supply
Tags: image printing photo

Delphi XM MyFi
I can use the Delphi XM MyFi all through my apartment with no reception problems. The only thing I don't like so far is that it's just a little bit smarter than I like. It's v... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: xm radio

Magellan RoadMate 700
As I drive, my Magellan RoadMate 700's voice prompt tells me when to turn and also recalculates my route if I happen to stray off course. It has a bright, full-color touchscre... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
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Mac Across the Living Room
If your Mac and mobile device are both Bluetooth-enabled, Salling Clicker will let you control your Mac using your mobile phone or Palm OS PDA. You can use this application to... Read More
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: mac bluetooth mobile

Sony MZ-NH900 Hi-MD Minidisc Recorder
MD isnt dead -- at least not at my house. Last year's release of Sony's Hi-MD portables has made this flexible format even more useful for hobbyists interested in more than j... Read More
Comments: 2
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: minidisc recorder recording audio sony

Xantrex xPower 400 Plus Power Inverter
Have you ever wanted to run a TV, stereo or other appliance while on the road or camping? For anyone who travels, an inverter will allow you to plug in/recharge all of your gi... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Electronics/Gadget
Tags: power inverter power+inverter

Actiontec Skype Internet Phone Wizard
The Skype Internet Phone Wizard from Actiontec lets you make long- distance phone calls using Skype on your ordinary phone. The unit itself is tiny -- smaller than a little... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Computer Hardware, Electronics/Gadget
Tags: skype phone long+distance