DIYs & Mods

Anyone who has ever built and overclocked a PC knows that heat is a major obstacle. There are plenty of DIY remedies out there, but few are as amusing as this cheap MacGyver-esque solution. � Sean Fallon Link [via]

If you are into DIY projects, pay close attention because the following story is truly inspirational. PopSci photographer John Carnett took it upon himself to develop a device that truly benefits mankind — a beer machine that takes the process of making beer all the way from boiling extract to a chilled pint with almost no physical effort. In fact, ...

We all know that the DS has been spanking the PSP in terms of sales, and the touchscreen featured on Nintendo’s handheld platform is a major reason why. Now PSP owners can get in on the action (sort of) thanks to the folks at SparkFun. For a mere $23.95 you can pick up this PSP display add on that gives ...

Not surprisingly, discarded chopsticks are a major source of refuse in Japan. In fact, an estimated 90,000 tons of wood is wasted each year there on disposable chopsticks alone. And now Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to do something about it. The plan is to use the wooden chopsticks to create ethanol fuel that will help ...

It had to be done. Have you been Simpsonized yet? Chances are you have. Don’t worry, we won’t tell. Post your Simpsonized pics :). — Andrew Dobrow Link

And we thought Apple fanboys were adamant about their OS? Check out this crazy house which uses the Windows logo as an actual window. We have to admit, this logo looks a lot better as an actual window than an apple would. Next they’ll be a new song called “We Built This City On Microsoft”. — Andrew Dobrow Link

So, either your parents haven’t ponied up the dough for a new car, you have a bad job, or you just feel like riding a bike is more environmentally friendly. For whatever reason you’re riding a bike, the LED Spokes are a really cool way of making your wheels unique. If you can’t have the blingage of chrome rims, but ...

Just in case the super game friendly touchscreen of the iPhone wasn’t all the proof you needed to conclude that there will eventually be game software for the phone, a piece of code embedded in the iTunes’s software further confirms the evident fact that Apple has plans to issue games. The coding looks something like this: /* ===== iPhone Game ...

You might not have as many cool gadgets as Batman, but at least you can pretend. Everybody’s favorite vampire-esque super hero has just been made into an excellent PC case mod. Inspired after the iconic Batmobile. The modded system started as a normal AMD Sempron 2800+ with 40 gig HD, 736 MB of DDR 400 ram, and a CD/DVD drive. ...

This modded Vespa is not your average motor-scooter. Sporting an LCD touchscreen, WiFi internet, a Windows XP PC, and the entire collection of Jefferson Airplane, this GTS250 Vespa is one rockin’ piece of tech-transport. The Super Vespa, as we have come to call it for obvious reasons, also features a Yves Saint Laurent custom seat, but really, who the hell ...