Jack Gassett put together a series of videos, at The Gadget Factory demonstrating how to debug the internal logic of an fpga using the open workbench logic sniffer. “When I was debugging the UART communications last week I discovered a new way to debug internal FPGA logic. I put together a screencast for those who […]
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No more ratsnest
Junbeom So, Lee Ji Eun, Yi-Seo Hyeon, Heo-Hyeoksu & Jeong Minhui of Yanko Design, have developed a new power cord that interlocks, reducing that ugly pet trap behind your desk. We wonder if they will tackle USB cords next. Via I new idea
Reverse engineer with Photoshop
RicciBitti has a simple how-to reverse engineer using photoshop, or your favorite open source photo editor. This could be useful for double checking you own PCBs.
Revisit: 8bits
last week we asked, what microcontroller architecture do you use most? Many of our projects use 8 bit pic18 series micros, clearly a workhorse of our projects. But with only 16 votes total, our poll is probably not representative of the larger community. We have recently seen a audio spectrum analyzer using a pic18f4550. What […]
Transmit data via enviromental lighting
LVX systems is developing a system using led lighting to connect to the internet. modulation is done at frequencies that are imperceptible to humans. Will moths be the first biological organism to catch a computer virus? Via Geek.com
One Hand time telling
If you have ever broken a watch or clock, you should check out Gizmology. Put some usefulness back into that broken watch or clock.
New land speed record
Sunswift, a team of students at the University of New South Wales, has broken the land speed record for a purely solar powered vehicle. IVy as it is known hit 88Kph(55Mph) on January 7, 2011. Sunswift is releasing their designs under GPL and TAPR licenses, to promote further development. Via Engadget
Homemade Segway
Trevor Blackwell built his own balancing scooter. He has compiled a fair amount of information for anyone interested in creating their own. Build one using our MMA7455L breakout board available at Seeed Studio for $15.
Glimpse of a new pointing device
There is a new kid on the block mouse on the desk. Gizmag has a preview of an slider mouse being advertised as more ergonomic. We recall seeing a crude version a few months back, at Hack a Day. Via SlashDot
Convert your old media
Contemplating converting your old media into something portable? Quelab, a hacker-space in Albuquerque, NM, is doing just that with old player piano rolls. Via Hack a Day
“8 Bits” Still going strong!
With the proliferation of enhanced mobile devices in our everyday lives, it is amazing that a staggering %60 of embedded devices still use 8 bit architectures. Using MCUs based on 30 year old technology does not sound like the bleeding edge consumers would expect. Micro controllers and microprocessors like the 8051 and Z80 don’t lend […]