100 Bumble-Bs in 10 Days
Dave Fletcher from Fletchtronics.net will be building 10 Bumble-Bs per day over the next 10 days. He will be sharing video of the entire process, talking about how his company was created, going over some surface mount soldering pointers, providing some discounts on product and giving away some prizes. Sounds like lots of fun so […]

Dave Fletcher from Fletchtronics.net will be building 10 Bumble-Bs per day over the next 10 days. He will be sharing video of the entire process, speaking about how his company was created, going over some surface mount soldering pointers, providing some discounts on product and giving away some prizes. Sounds like lots of fun so why not check it out. You might remember the Bumble-B from this project that we featured a few months ago.

“From December 26 2009 through January 4 2010, I invite you into the process of building Bumble-B’s. I’ll build ten per day and video record the entire process. While building, I’ll chat all about Fletchtronics and how I started up a hobby / part-time evening business that’s paying for itself and not breaking the bank. A blog post with a more detailed description of the content, and room for Q&A in comments will accompany each video.”

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tetris + super mario bros. = tuper tario tros. wtf?
From the warped minds at Swing Swing Submarine comes this insanely frustrating Flash game that gets its inspiration by combining the worlds of Tetris and Super Mario Bros. The gameplay of Tuper Tario Tros. starts out just like SMB, but as you start to proceed across the platforms, you swiftly find out that the Mushroom Kingdom is largely…

From the warped minds at Swing Swing Submarine comes this insanely frustrating Flash game that gets its inspiration by combining the worlds of Tetris and Super Mario Bros.

The gameplay of Tuper Tario Tros. starts out just like SMB, but as you begin to proceed across the platforms, you swiftly find out that the Mushroom Kingdom is largely impassable due to the configuration of blocks in your way. How ever do you get through? Simple – press your space bar and flip right into Tetris mode. You can drop your own blocks and create your own path to freedom.

The game combines platforms and puzzles in a way that works surprisingly well. The biggest challenge is that you constantly need to flip-flop between modes in order to battle baddies and to give you a place to go. It’s not easy – but if you do manage to get to the end of world 1-1, you’ll get “rewarded” with a Goomba boss battle where you’ve to build a castle out of Tetris blocks while being attacked. Fun, no? I dare you to make it past the first level.

Ready to try Tuper Tario Tros.? Head on over to Newgrounds and check it out now.

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CES preview: USB 3.0 video streaming chip from DisplayLink
Small wonder why USB 2.0 technology doesn’t score as a proper video carrier. Attempts to push 3D video game graphics or a motion picture in HD result in glitches from low frame rates (60fps and 27fps respectively). DisplayLink, USB 2.0 video streaming pioneer, has sold a million of their specialized chips last year. But you’ve probably guessed already that the latest USB 3.0 standard brings a lot of potential into the concept. So did they, and with ten times more the bandwidth DisplayLink puts a lot of effort in designing a new USB 3.0 compatible chip. They’ll show it as soon as CES 2010 starts.
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Webcam to Digital Picture Frame - Share your live New Years Images to a Picture Frame
Are there some people in your family that can’t make it to your New Years celebration. By using a Webcam, Digital Picture Frame and some software you can share some live pictures with that special someone. Jake Teater from Brazil shows us how to use Yawcam, a D-Link Digital Picture Frame and an FTP server […]

Are there some people in your family that can’t make it to your New Years party. By using a Webcam, Digital Picture Frame and some software you can share some live pictures with that special someone. Jake Teater from Brazil shows us how to use Yawcam, a D-Link Digital Picture Frame and an FTP server to share your event with someone special. As a side benefit you’ll also learn how to solder without a soldering iron, that’s right, if your digital temperature controlled soldering iron ever fails you and you’re in the middle of nowhere this trick could save you some frustration.

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ps3 slim laptop by ben heck for sale on ebay
One rich & lucky bastard is about to get his hands on one of Ben Heck’s PS3 Slim laptops, because it’s up for grabs on eBay right now. Yes, that’s right, don’t read the rest of this post. Click that freakin’ link and bid. Why are you still reading this? Okay even if you’re not…

One rich & lucky bastard is about to get his hands on one of Ben Heck’s PS3 Slim laptops, because it’s up for grabs on eBay right now. Yes, that’s right, don’t read the rest of this post. Click that freakin’ link and bid.

Why are you still reading this? Okay even if you’re not familiar with Ben Heck and what he does, you can plainly see that this is a PS3 packed and a 17″ widescreen LCD, all in one case that you can lug around. That shot above is from Ben Heck himself; here’s the one on auction:

And here’s the seller, altfeldtoy, who states that he won the PS3 Trim laptop “in a giveaway at a local business.” You live in an awesome neighborhood, altfeldtoy.

Altfeldtoy is selling it because he’s not into PS3 gaming, which is as good a reason as any, especially since the current bid for the laptop is $1,025 (USD), with 5 days to go before bidding ends. Not bad for something which cost him completely nothing. Go to eBay and bid on it! Screw 2010! Savings are for wusses!

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CES preview: USB 3.0 video streaming chip from DisplayLink
Small wonder why USB 2.0 technology doesn’t score as a proper video carrier. Attempts to push 3D video game graphics or a motion picture in HD result in glitches from low frame rates (60fps and 27fps respectively). DisplayLink, USB 2.0 video streaming pioneer, has sold a million of their specialized chips last year. But you’ve probably guessed already that the latest USB 3.0 standard brings a lot of potential into the concept. So did they, and with ten times more the bandwidth DisplayLink puts a lot of effort in designing a new USB 3.0 compatible chip. They’ll show it as soon as CES 2010 starts.
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CES preview: USB 3.0 video streaming chip from DisplayLink
Small wonder why USB 2.0 technology doesn’t score as a proper video carrier. Attempts to push 3D video game graphics or a movie in HD result in glitches from low frame rates (60fps and 27fps respectively). DisplayLink, USB 2.0 video streaming pioneer, has sold a million of their specialized chips last year. But you have probably guessed already that the latest USB 3.0 standard brings a lot of potential into the concept. So did they, and with ten times more the bandwidth DisplayLink puts a lot of effort in designing a new USB 3.0 compatible chip. They will show it as soon as CES 2010 starts.
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Big DIY Pipe Gantry CNC Machine
If a small pipe CNC machine can be made why not scale it up and make a big one. I have never seen a large CNC machine made with this configuration. I’m real curious to see what it is like when bluefacedthief completes it.

If a small pipe CNC machine can be made why not scale it up and make a huge one. I’ve never seen a massive CNC machine made with this configuration. I am real curious to see what it is like when bluefacedthief completes it.

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flexiblelove furniture has room for the whole family, just make sure it doesn’t get wet
Made by Taiwanese furniture designer Chishen Chiu, the Flexiblelove line of recycled wood and cardboard furniture stretches and bends so that you can use it to seat one person… …or a whole group. In fact the flexiblelove 8, as its name implies, can fit up to 8 people, while the flexiblelove 16 can accommodate up…

Made by Taiwanese furniture designer Chishen Chiu, the Flexiblelove line of recycled wood and cardboard furniture stretches and bends so that you can use it to seat one person…

…or a whole group. In fact the flexiblelove 8, as its name implies, can fit up to 8 people, while the flexiblelove 16 can accommodate up to 16 people! A 20-seater will be released next year. Then next next year they’ll release the flexblelove moviehouse, a 300-seater, then next next next year the flexiblelove stadia, a 22,000-seater. The previous sentence is of course filled with lies.

Don’t believe it? Watch this:

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Flexiblelove’s honeycomb design is the key to its stretching and bending capabilities.

Since it’s made out of cardboard, not even the very special design can prevent it from turning into Soggylove if it gets wet.

If you live in Taiwan, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain or Portugal, you can buy the Flexiblelove 16 and Flexiblelove 8 online; just hit up the respective websites listed here. The smaller, 8-seater Flexiblelove 8 sells for £220 (appx. $350 USD) while Flexiblelove 16 sells for £390 ($620 USD) at the Flexiblelove UK online store. If you’re not in any of the places listed above, send a message to intl@flexiblelove.com for help on purchasing.

I think it looks neat and all, but I don’t think I would ever drop $350 for a cardboard chair.

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Hidden Ping Pong Ball Shooter Prank
When you are working in an office environment make sure you don’t keep it serious all the time. Creative thoughts are often nurtured by some fun and entertainment. This Hidden Ping Pong Ball Shooter Prank by ckBot is a great example of this. I bet some of the best ideas were thought about that afternoon […]

When you are working in an office environment make sure you don’t keep it serious all the time. Creative thoughts are often nurtured by some fun and entertainment. This Hidden Ping Pong Ball Shooter Prank by ckBot is a great example of this. I bet some of the best ideas were thought about that afternoon after everyone had a good laugh.

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