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Wired.com writers recently managed to make a Hackintosh netbook for themselves. They have successfully installed Mac OS X on Samsung NC10, MSI Wind and Medion Akoya Mini. Now they are providing a nifty tutorial for the layman to do the task. It really isn’t some rocket science as you have to just follow the instructions [...]

 
There have been emulators available for us to enjoy all our NES classics. But this modder has taken a different approach by integrating the emulator right into the USB NES controller. There’s a video to prove it and if you’re fascinated by this act, you can make yourself one too.
DIY Page
[Via Engadget]

 
What a cool thing it was when we used to watch movies, family videos from our VHS cassettes. Back then it was revolutionary. But with the advent of CDs, these VHS cassettes became passé and are just lying in the storeroom. And if you’re one of those then this DIY tutorial will help to put [...]

 
Today, USB flash drives are available in different sizes and shapes. But this one takes the cake for being so unique and realistic. A wrecked looking USB cable which is in fact a USB flash drive. The procedure is simple as Evil Mad Scientist aka Windell puts out in the DIY guide but if you’re [...]

 
We have seen many USB powered gadgets in the past but this DIY USB gadget is something different. The newest in the queue will take away your precious USB port but in turn helps you to make popcorn. Check the vid, if you’re interested in making one too.
[Via CG]

 
So I hear you’re a celebrity in your vicinity. Or maybe you’re afraid of getting caught with another woman. Don’t you worry coz Anti-Paparazzi Glares comes to your rescue. It doesn’t cost much except your own sunglasses, a pair of batteries, LED and wires. Hit the play button to make your own.
[Via Hiptechblog]

 
So you know how to make your Eee PC touchscreen. Now check the latest DIY which will help to make the keyboard, a backlit one so that you can work in dark too.
DIY Tutorial

 
Maybe this guy in Japan had an extra Wiimote at his disposal. So to utilize the spare Wiimote, he used it to open doors. The Wiimote sends signal to the door lock with the help of Bluetooth and twisting the Wiimote would let the door unlock.
DIY Page [Japanese]
[Via Engadget]

 
Modd3D has got a DIY guide to overclock or underclock your Nintendo DS. After the mod, you can run the game at different speeds ranging 44Mhz (.66x) to 116Mhz (1.8x). Good hack if you cannot complete a particular stage at the normal speed, better slow it down. Watch the video to see it working.
[Via Kotaku]

 
When you have some processor chips and loads of CDs lying in your cupboard accumulating dust, you have to put it to some good use. And a Russian guy living in Israel has done exactly that. Its a multiprocessor table which is supported by CDs at the bottom.
[Via Englishrussia|Itechnews]

 
InformIT has managed to dissect the Nintendo Wii showing each part and also explaining how to disassemble it completely if you feel the urge to explore the inner beauty of Wii by yourself.
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[Via Slashdot]

 
Modder, Natrium42 has successfully connected a 40GB IDE HDD with Nintendo DS. He can now watch full length movies on his console. But if you love playing safe, this modding may not be for you as his HDD is attached with a duct tape and an additional 5V power supply is required for it.
Tutorial here.
[Via [...]

 
Retro gadgets are always a good thing to possess in this high tech age. And another good thing is to use it with the present technology. Well, Spark Fun’s Rotary Phone uses the SIM card and lets you dial or receive calls. It works on 900MHz/1800MHz/1900MHz bands and can run for 4-5 days on a [...]

 
Modder Jani ‘Japala’ Pönkkö took his Logitech G5 Laser mouse and Nokia 6610 LCD screen to make a mouse to feature a LCD screen. He named his work, LogiNoki and the end result is pretty cool. The screen shows images, cartoons at 1 frames per second which is decent for such a small screen.
Project Page
[Via [...]

 
Matthew Irvine Brown has made an interesting project which can control a car with breath. To accomplish his task he took a standard RC toy car, Yamaha BC3 MIDI breath controller and a cheap remote of a toy car which will make his car move forward and backward.

 
So how does breath help to control [...]