http://mods.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for mods en Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:30:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2749058 unknown@Digg.com Out of ink? Already? When Farhad Manjoo's Brother printer abruptly stopped zipping out prints, he began to wonder if the printer wasn't simply lying that it was out of toner in order to trick him into buying more before he needed it. The prints hadn't been fading at all, but the printer simply refused to go on without a new cartridge. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:30:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2749058mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2745665 unknown@Digg.com Summer's ending, and with it goes a certain sense of taking it easier, relaxing a bit at the office?you know, caching up on all that YouTube browsing you skip when there's real work to be done. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2745665mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2744701 unknown@Digg.com The goal of this project was to build a working remote controlled hovercraft while spending as little money as possible. I was successful, as the hovercraft works (mostly) and the only money I spent was on the batteries and propellers. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:29:16 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2744701mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2744454 unknown@Digg.com Despite the fact that it ships with a DVD drive, for whatever godforsaken reason, the Nintendo Wii doesn't support DVD playback?until last week, that is, when a homebrew hacker released a tool that enables DVD playback on your Wii. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2744454mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2739288 unknown@Digg.com Even if you're happily sharing away on delicious, there may still be some bookmarks you don't want to share -- site admin links, banking sites, and, uh, "other" sites. Ahem... If you've been looking for a way to backup your bookmarks online, but keep them private at the same time, grab yourself some coffee as we explore your options. .. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:50:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2739288mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2735451 unknown@Digg.com I had a broken NES, a rotary tool, two small hinges, some glue and Alpha Flight's Sasquatch. What I ended up with was a lunchbox that gets all kinds of funny looks. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:30:19 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2735451mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2727691 unknown@Digg.com In 1996, Larry Page and Sergey Brin were Stanford University graduate students, working on their Digital Library Project, later known as Google. They needed a lot of storage, and the largest hard disk available was 4 gigabytes. So they connected ten of them together and built their own 40GB drive, in a case made of of Legos. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2727691mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2718359 unknown@Digg.com I'll show you how to speed and not spend. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:30:14 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2718359mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2703264 unknown@Digg.com Not everyone likes a normal-looking PC. They like it when their PC looks different. Take a look here at a sample of photos of these PC mods. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:00:53 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2703264mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2701515 unknown@Digg.com Another cool and easy do-it-yourself project that utilizes your USB port. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:50:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2701515mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2699774 unknown@Digg.com Third-party Android application developers are beginning to question Google's commitment to making Android an open platform following the revelation that a select few developers have been receiving special access to new versions of the Android SDK under non-disclosure agreements. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:10:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2699774mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2685921 unknown@Digg.com "Long before the Pixar movie hits the big screen this summer, a group of German modders have been inspired by Wall-E's cuteness to take an old and unloved Nintendo GameCube and some scraps of metal and acrylic, and put together a sweet mod that looks just like the little robot himself. It even has tank treads and a flip-down shutter..." Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:00:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2685921mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2682311 unknown@Digg.com A gamecube mod inspired by the new Pixar film, Wall-E. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2682311mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2677880 unknown@Digg.com The creature you see standing before you is a 22-foot tall Styrobot constructed entirely from spare polystyrene packing materials, and no, each piece didn't just show up that way. Michael Salter managed to whittle away on this beast until its completion Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:56:53 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2677880mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2623923 unknown@Digg.com Given some spare time and a few neglected items in the office supply closet, anyone can make their workspace more functional, create a cool tools for their home and office, and even rescue seemingly ruined stuff. Today we'll take a look at some unexpected ways to use objects you probably have readily available. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:19:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2623923mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2614914 unknown@Digg.com This modded LEGO Star Wars Clone Trooper is the best use of a light-emitting diode since my LED-based Lava shot glasses, Philips Living Colors lamp, and psychedelic bath tub rubber ducky (which work extremely well combined.) The instructions about how to do it are fairly easy, as you can see in the gallery. Sat, 31 May 2008 08:06:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2614914mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2607426 unknown@Digg.com Nowadays, a computer is indispensable in our homes, but don?t you think they all look about the same? It would be nice to have something special, a PC like no other, therefore there are many people who try to create their own design for a computer and the first thing that you should change is the PC case. Tue, 27 May 2008 03:03:42 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2607426mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2596823 unknown@Digg.com Google's free online calendar makes it easy track your schedule from anywhere, but many of its best features lurk beneath the surface. Here's how to handle Gcal like a pro. Tue, 20 May 2008 22:13:53 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2596823mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2578570 unknown@Digg.com Forget touchscreen, solar powered or even self-destructing coffee tables... Kyle Downes has modded the coffee table into its best version ever: a retro-tastic NES controller. Just look at the sleek lines, the high quality finish and classy glass top. And then giggle at the fact that it actually works. Don't believe it? Check out the video Sat, 10 May 2008 03:10:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2578570mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2571434 unknown@Digg.com An Oyster card for the London Underground completely melted with acetone down to the copper wiring - and it still works! Mon, 05 May 2008 14:06:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2571434mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2540625 unknown@Digg.com Holy crap-- somebody just went and TORE MY FREAKING USB CABLE IN HALF while it was still attached to my laptop!!! (No-- wait-- sorry. That's just my USB drive.) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:20:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2540625mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2537922 unknown@Digg.com The predator is a modified wireless router connected to a high-powered antenna and running custom firmware to actively seek out open wireless connections. Once they are found, it will test them for internet connectivity and then join and repeat the one with the strongest signal to secured wireless connection that YOU control. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2537922mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2537360 unknown@Digg.com A pretty amazing Super Mario Galaxy Wii mod, packed with LEDs galore and sound effects, too. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:10:39 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2537360mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2536844 unknown@Digg.com A new form of cloning has been developed that is easier to carry out than the technique used to create Dolly the sheep, raising fears that it may one day be used on human embryos to produce "designer" babies. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:27:55 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2536844mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2514585 unknown@Digg.com Daniel K speaks to wired Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:46:14 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2514585mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2509378 unknown@Digg.com I admit it: I?m completely addicted to Battlestar Galactica. And after watching countless episodes, I was convinced I could bank and spin a Viper, the show?s signature spaceship, like a pro. So to prove it, some friends and I built a full-cockpit flight simulator to enable total immersion in the BSG universe Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:49:55 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2509378mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2508736 unknown@Digg.com The back story: Since the release of Windows Vista, Creative has promised their Sound Cards as being "Vista Ready". Unfortunately, as many unlucky customers did discover, this is not true. What the users actually found were buggy, feature crippled drivers. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:50:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2508736mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2482614 unknown@Digg.com The steampunk mac mini mod was great, but even it can't compare to the awesome powers of this Mac Mini Pro design by Hideo Takano. On the surface, he managed to hack a mini to look like a Mac Pro that measures only 3.28" wide by 7.8" tall by 6.5" deep. However, the upgrades don't stop there. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2482614mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2462875 unknown@Digg.com No description for this story Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2462875mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2442393 unknown@Digg.com Like a famed race horse or a classic book, you don't just throw away a laptop because it's banged up a little. With some free software, a little know-how and some creative thinking about your home network, nearly any old laptop can find its second wind, and today I'll run through some of the best ways to get it there. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2442393mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2440545 unknown@Digg.com "Touchpad enables you to use your iPhone (or iPod Touch) as a wireless touchpad." Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2440545mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2438754 unknown@Digg.com Ever dream of sailing off into the sunset in your very own houseboat?Some of these are dreamy but completely out of reach while others youmay be able to afford but wouldn't accept payment to live in. Thiscollection spans the extremes of design and brute-force ingenuity fromthe obscenely luxurious to the absurdly simple. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:10:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2438754mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2436917 unknown@Digg.com The best thing the Nintendo Wii got going for it is the excellent Opera web browser, but web browsing with the Wii remote is still a bit klunky. Luckily, using that very same browser, you can turn your Wii into a full-fledged media center with the freeware Windows application Orb. Here's how Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:10:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2436917mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2427193 unknown@Digg.com If you want to sleep at your desk and also look really, really creepy while awake, all you need to do is buy some of these eye stickers. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:20:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2427193mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2425809 unknown@Digg.com One of the first entries is an instant classic: the "Bring out your dead!" skit in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (video after the jump.) Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:50:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2425809mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2425254 unknown@Digg.com Young people who visit social networking sites to download music and pictures glorifying criminal street gangs can unwittingly set themselves up to be recruited by those gangs, according to law enforcement officials and youth counselors. "It's really no different than the way Hitler recruited Hitler youth with the pageantry and the uniforms... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2425254mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2412333 unknown@Digg.com My fav: Landships describes the Biggest Tank Ever Built! It is also the Most Strange Armored Fighting vehicle ever constructed.?Lebedenko Tank?, or Tzar tank (after tsar Nikolaj, who helped finance it) . Its history starts in 1914 with the engineer N. Lebedenko, who came up with the idea of a 40-ton battle machine. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:50:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2412333mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2402287 unknown@Digg.com Every Firefox user spends a lot of time dealing with tabs. Thus, improving the tabs directly adds to the browsing experience. You can make them better, faster, beautiful and lot less ovewhelming. So here you go, 6 powerful addons to improve your tabbed browsing. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:40:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2402287mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2394704 unknown@Digg.com Ditch the tripod-- This DIY stabilizer makes it easy to quickly pan and stabilize action shots, and when you're done, you can quickly fold it up & put it in your pocket! Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:40:27 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2394704mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2393272 unknown@Digg.com "Yes, that's right - an exploit for the Nintendo Wii has been discovered and it allows you to run custom code. The method is pretty simple. Copy over a save file for Zelda, load it and the code runs...." Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:20:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2393272mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2386828 unknown@Digg.com Before you get started, be sure you've got at least 1GB of free space on your computer, 300MB of free RAM, and 300MB of free space on your iPhone. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:00:20 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2386828mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2383901 unknown@Digg.com Let me explain the basics, followed by tips and exact templates for outsourcing your own inbox Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:30:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2383901mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2382332 unknown@Digg.com It's pretty safe to say that Portal was one of the best games released in 2007. For those of you who can't get enough of it, Bit-Tech modder Wolverine has a treat for you. It's time to work with your Weighted Companion PC - cake not included. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:10:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2382332mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2376382 unknown@Digg.com There's only one thing better than robots that can destruct things: robots that can destruct things and terrify people by firing flameballs, bowling balls, watermelons and bloody pig entrails at high speed. Like the Robopult, a gigantic $70,000 industrial robotic arm fine tuned to throw all these things like a Terminator version of Roger Clemens. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:00:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2376382mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2375674 unknown@Digg.com Awhile back we were treated to a hilarious Photoshop job called the HK-47--an assault rifle decorated with images of everybody's favorite nonpornographic, nontentacled Japanese import, Hello Kitty. We were sad to learn that it was, well, Photoshopped. Well this one is the real deal! Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:50:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2375674mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2373112 unknown@Digg.com Since last year there's been a lot of development of open source firmwares, and today we're taking a look at my new favorite, a firmware called Tomato. It does almost everything you expect, from Wi-Fi signal boosting to Quality of Service bandwidth allocation, in addition to offering a simplified interface chock full of fancy charts and graphs Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2373112mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2372040 unknown@Digg.com In this post I?ve found 10 DIY Flash and Lighting Hacks that put some of these lighting techniques within the grasp of the rest of us. Some are more involved than others but all are fun and will provide you with some new lighting gear to experiment with. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:20:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2372040mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2366052 unknown@Digg.com This TIE Fighter and X-Wing is what happens when you put together Star Wars, LEGO and steampunk in the title of a contest. That and a collective geekgasm Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:10:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2366052mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2366022 unknown@Digg.com Let?s look at some simple strategies for being able to get your inbox to done in as little time as possible. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:00:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2366022mods http://web2announcer.com/go/2356284 unknown@Digg.com Maestro brings together the Wiimote, Microsoft WPF, third party community libraries and custom built IR gloves to demonstrate next generation human to computer interfaces. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:30:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2356284mods