Pushing FPGA config files via serial using ‘cat’ [Andrew] is trying to buckle down and hammer out his PhD project but was surprised by the sorry state of the configuration options for his FPGA/ARM dev board. Using JTAG was painfully slow, so he studied the datasheet to see if there was another way. It turns [...]
FIGnition FLINT is a stripboard build of the simple computer If you want people to really be impressed by your projects it’s often better not to have a fully finished look. In this case, we think hooking the stripboard version of FIGnition up to your TV will raise a lot more eyebrows than the PCB [...]
Adding keypad security to your automobile’s ignition system [BadWolf] managed to make some free time to get back to his own electronic projects. This time around he’s created a security system for his car. It’s patched into the ignition, preventing the engine from starting when the key is turned. A driver must first insert the [...]
Gotta love fast cars, right? Since you can’t drive fast in real life, then why not do so instead in EA’s latest Need for Speed: The Run? In this NFS game, you’ll get to experience awesome graphics, great sounds, and a whole lot more — and it literally is available on everything! From Windows PC, [...]
EagleUp pulls your PCBs into SketchUp [Karl] wrote in to tell us about a software package called EagleUp that will import your Eagle CAD PCB designs into Google SketchUp. It bridges the gap between the two using the open source image processing software ImageMagick. As you can see above, you’ll end up with a beautifully [...]
ACR is out! WOOOOO! You can assassinate your friends in multiplayer or play the campaign and assassinate THOSE targets instead. The graphics are stunning, so thank you Ubisoft. Unfortunately, the Steamworks / Steam release date was pushed back so you’ll have to get the game through other means computer users! It’s available on Windows PC, [...]
Saints Row…What a great game series. Now that Saints Row: The Third is out, you can enjoy all the robust gameplay that you have come to expect from the series. It’s available on the typical consoles — Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 / PS3, as well as Windows PC computers. You can get it for [...]
A technique to avoid warping on large 3D prints [Jamie Mantzel] figured out his own way of 3D printing large objects without fear of warping. First a bit of background information. When using a 3D extrusion printer like the RepRap or Makerbot, prints that span a large area tend to warp. That’s because these printers [...]
The Amazon Fire is finally out! It’s bringing a whole new wave of competition to the tablet industry and at a reasonable price too. But how does it stack up against the other tablets out there? The Apple iPad 2 is very popular, the NOOK Color is affordable, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is [...]
Nixie clock exhibits well fabricated metal bezel [Matt Evans] achieves a total win with his Nixie clock. Not only does he have the benefit of the retro display hardware, but he really catches our eye with the enclosure he built for it. The project had its genesis when he came across a set of the [...]
