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New advances on the production of photovoltaic solar panels allow for them to be made in the style of roofing shingles. Instead of just a big clunky block of solar capturing, the solar cells can be integrated to look like normal roof tiles, making your choice of power not only inconspicuous, but more pleasing to the eye. The National Institute ...

Who doesn’t love using their old computer parts in productive ways? This DIY project is a good way to strut your geek spirit. For those of you into wearing your geekary on your sleeve, you can make yourself a bracelet out of your old motherboard PCB. To make this you’ll need a drill and drill bits, a hacksaw, a file, ...

After spotting an 80 GB PS3 in the wild at the end of April, Sony has finally launched its new 80 GB PS3 in Korea. The new PS3 also includes a new video on demand service for Korean’s to get their movie fix. The launch looks to have been a full fledged media party, with many reporters in attendance. The ...

We’ve never owned a Siemens phone so we really aren’t in the position to pass judgment, but by the looks of this thing, we don’t think we’ll be getting a Siemens any time soon. As the cellphone was charging up its juice for normal use, the internal battery literally exploded, causing what you see above. Luckily, this didn’t happen when ...

Mmm, more Computex stuff. The MSI GX600 is being dubbed the world’s first Turbobook. Why, you might ask, would they call it a Turbobook? Well, what about the neat little overclock button that kicks the CPU speed up a notch when your computer is in AC mode (and by notch we mean 20%) for when you really need your computer ...

Via presented its itty bitty ITX motherboard over at Computex, and as you can see, even compared to the already miniature RAZR phone, the board is like the dwarf of phone hardware. The new motherboard from Via is planned to be integrated into x86 smartphones, so we could be seeing some much smaller cells pretty soon. This 3 x 1.8 ...

Old or fried hard drives have no productive use as far as we could tell. They’re one of the only pieces of hardware that haven’t been thoroughly modded and recycled into new coolness. That is until Etsy took the case with the Hard Drive Clock. Standing at 5.75 inches X 4 inches wide, the clock comes with a base stand ...

It might seem like a tame children’s movie now, but Aliens was once the most thrilling flick around. The weaponry alone was enough to raise your blood pressure a notch. This tutorial guides you through the process of making your very own M41-A Pulse Rifle, just like from the movie. You’ll need a whole lot of supplies and a whole ...

Our planet’s environment is definitely one of the hot topics of the moment. Two days ago, a bunch of designers came together to discuss what possibilities could help save our environment from serious endangerment. One of those design concepts was so impressive, we had to share it. This concept suggests adding a wind mill onto the iconic Statue of Liberty. ...

Those mad scientists over in China have a crazy scheme hatched to make sure that nothing rains on their parade. The Beijing Olympics are rapidly approaching and with China’s renown downpours, cynics have dashed hope on a happy Olympic outing in the motherland. The Chinese government has decided to take nature into their own hands. They plan on using new ...