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Dell Mini 9 hacked to become a touchscreen, motion-sensitive tablet

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:15am

In the above video, an enterprising modder shows off their amazing handiwork: a Dell Mini 9 hacked into a tablet with a touchscreen and motion sensitive capabilities. Think of it as a big iPhone running Windows. If you want one,...

PlayStation 3 laptop improves upon the original PS3

Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 6:48am

Ben Heck, king of the video game modding scene, has just released his latest masterpiece. This time, he's taken a PlayStation 3 and turned it into a PS3 laptop, allowing you to game on the go. The setup features a...

If only this Game Boy HDD played games

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 6:27am

This old classic Game Boy used to have a life filled with Tetris and Super Mario Land. But it's been replaced with newer and better handhelds. That doesn't mean it's outlived its usefulness, however. It's just turned into an 80GB...

Make your own mini fume extractor to keep your lungs safe

Friday, September 4, 2009 - 6:15am

If you solder things in your spare time or are a smoker, you know the value of having a good ventilation system. Nobody likes sitting in a room full of deadly fumes, no matter where they came from. If you...

Using the Wiimote to control gigantic construction equipment

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 12:36pm

When you pick up a Wiimote, the most exciting thing you get to control is Mario. And while yes, that can be pretty exciting, it's nothing compared to what these crazy Aussies managed to hook up. As you can see...

NES controller turned into an iPhone dock

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 11:48am

The NES controller may be the most hacked device ever. It's been turned into everything from a cellphone to an alarm clock while still retaining its iconic form factor. This time? An iPhone dock. This mod is pretty straightforward, putting...

VHS USB Drive lets VHS tapes live on with dignity

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:13am

VHS tapes aren't exactly the most useful objects anymore, what with DVDs, Blu-rays and downloadable media providing much higher video quality and greater convenience. But that doesn't mean we have to let our beloved VHS tapes disappear completely. We just...

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Dell Mini 9 hacked to become a touchscreen, motion-sensitive tablet

PlayStation 3 laptop improves upon the original PS3

If only this Game Boy HDD played games

Make your own mini fume extractor to keep your lungs safe

Using the Wiimote to control gigantic construction equipment

NES controller turned into an iPhone dock

VHS USB Drive lets VHS tapes live on with dignity

Hacked Roomba knows to avoid you when you're stressed out

iPhone gets ruined with an add-on physical keyboard

Hack your Wii to play free retro games and watch movies on it

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