DIY

Meet Tony from San Francisco state.  He built a drum machine that takes a midi signal from a midi device that goes to another device which processes the midi signal.  Got it?  Yea, better to just watch the video. It's short, but sweet.   

Join me down in San Mateo, CA as I check out Maker Faire! I chat with Dale Dougherty, editor and publisher of Make Magazine, to find out what this event is all about, and I learn about the Maker's Bill of Rights from Mr. Jalopy himself! Want to see more? No worries, more Maker Faire coverage…

Picture this: It's a sunny Friday a little after lunch, and you're dreading the hike back to your desk and the piles of work that scared you towards the solice of your burrito in the first place. Typically this is the most depressing moment in a day at Microsoft. Once in a while though there's…

The folks at Corbis are hosting a number of pinhole cameras that you can print out and construct in your spare time. You'll want to use some thick paper if you take this on, and probably use some black (electrical or duct) tape on the inside to seal the film from light. Check the FAQ…