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Travis Feirtag shows how to use an accelerometer and .Net 2.0 in 2D and 3D.  To do the rendering, Travis uses GDI+ for the 2D example and Direct X for the 3D example.  For an accelerometer, Travis uses the Analog Devices XL202 Evaluation Board with an RS232 interface. Now what can…

Arian Kulp created a way to keep on top of what you checked out from the library and will tell you when it is due. It also allows you to search for books from the comfort of your home or starbucks. His code makes the assumption your library uses the Horizon Information Portal as that is what his…

Kevin Roach build a light grid system that uses FMod and Visual Basic 6 for his software to power the MIT disco boards.  His software isn't open for source viewing but you can view his videos over at his site along with download it. For those who't aren't aware about FMod, FMod is…

Windows Home Server now has their SDK available over at MSDN.  The Home Server is build on WIndows and IIS so you get a bunch of API access for free. Setup: Reference the HomeServerExt.dll in a class library Implement the Console and Settings interfaces (VB, C#, C++)…

If you have the Xbox 360 Guitar Hero controller, you can use XInput to actually mount it as a controller exactly like an Xbox 360 USB controller.  Frets on Fire already has it working with a quick control map. Here is the download link from Microsoft (32bit) or the 64 bit edition…

The University of Western Australia has created a cheap way to navigate immersive 3D environments.  To accomplish this task, they modify DarwiinRemote for OS X.  The WiiRemote provided a low cost alternative to other controllers used for immersive environemnts. If you're looking for a…

From Neatorama, here is a MS Research technology called PodTech.  It uses a camera from above to watch your desk.  This differs from a multi-touch screen system that runs of total internal reflection that Jeff Han built.  To run the PodTech system, you simply touch your index finger…

WiigoBot is a Lego NXT robot that has the unique ability to dominate WiiSport's Bowling.  It throws the perfect game every time.  BattleBricks even has a YouTube video of the game. Here I am still using the rubber bumpers to get my perfect game.

Clint Rutkas decided it was a good idea to drop 1000 super bouncy balls onto his CTO.  His rig has a Control Anything USB relay board, a slightly modified ceiling tile, and a drill. It uses the .Net SerialPort object to interface with the relayboard and was remotely executed through Remote…

Brian Peek created a fun little application that rotates your screen with a built in scheduler for April Fool's Day.  He shows how to do capture monitor data.  Not just one monitor mind you, every monitor hooked into your system.  This application used the framework from his…