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Can You Really Combine a Compound Bow and a Twelve-Gauge Shotgun? [Video]
This video purportedly shows someone demonstrating what has to be one of the craziest weapon mashups we've ever encountered: a compound bow crossed with a twelve-gauge shotgun.More »
Build Your Own Hovering Lawn Chair For the Perfect Long Weekend Lounger [DIY]
Long weekends are all about maximizing your laziness before you have to return to work. And over on Wired's Geek Dad blog, Adam Savage, of Mythbusters fame, has an easy to follow tutorial on building a hovering lawn chair so you can be mobile without ever having to actually get up all weekend.Mor...
You Probably Don't Want This Awesome Floating Maglev Bed If You're Covered in Piercings [Magnets]
If you've got $1,000 burning a hole in your pocket, some power tools, and a free weekend at your disposal, you too can build this fantastic floating bed. It's just too bad it's really only strong enough to support one person.More »
How to launch apps on your iPhone with Alfred
Did you know you can launch an iPhone app or respringyour iDevice using Alfred for Mac? It’s actually possible. You can invoke a hotkey, type Respring into your Mac, and your iPhone SpringBoard will restart automatically.This tutorial is not for the feint of heart. It helps if you have a ge...
An Ultra-Tiny Synth Designed To Look Like Something Called a Mixtape [Video]
According to Wikipedia, at one time mankind used reels of thin flexible tape contained in plastic casings to store and share music. And that's where the creators of the adorably tiny Mixtape Alpha 8-bit synth drew their design inspiration.More »
Where Were You 20 Years Ago Wireless-Super-Nintendo-Controller-Mod? [Gaming]
Before the advent of wireless controllers video game consoles were built like tanks to survive the countless times they'd be inevitably yanked to the ground when someone tripped over a cable. If only the wireless technology needed for this hack existed twenty years ago.More »
The OS X HackStore Aims To Bring The Cydia Experience To The Mac [Exclusive]
Introducing the HackStore, where Cydia meets the Mac App Store (design in progress) When the App Store first launched on iOS, the need for an alternative marketplace quickly arose. Jailbreakers and power-users wanted a way to download and install apps that gave them more control over their device...
Robot Chess Boards Let You Physically Checkmate an Online Opponent [Video]
Mobile apps let you play chess with someone anywhere on Earth, but these robot chess boards remotely connect two players over the internet. So while you still can't stare down your opponent, you still have the pleasure of physically moving your pieces.More »
How To Make an External Mac Book Battery Pack for $60 [Video]
If you use a Mac Book and are out on the road a lot, chances are the battery doesn't last quite as long as you'd like. One solution is a commercially available battery pack, but they're not cheap. So how about making your own for $60?More »
Tiny Camera Uses Your Fingers As A Viewfinder
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tN6jFuuQFVY You might look pretty dorky these days if you make a frame from your fingers and start sizing up the world around you. But it’s actually a surprisingly good way to separate out parts of the landscape, especially for...
