The quest for a project box is always a balance between cost, complexity, and style. We think [Pcmofo] really finds the mark with his exterior electrical box enclosures. He took the time to document his fabrication process for those that want to replicate his look. These grey plastic boxes are meant to keep the elements …
Google grabs 1,000 IBM patents in troll wars
Google has snapped up a portfolio of 1,030 granted patents formally owned by one-time PC behemoth IBM.
Having tried and failed to do the same with a 6,000-strong portfolio built and owned by networking outfit Nortel, which eventually went to a high-bid…
Your snapshot on a thermal printed receipt, instantly!
What could be better than a low-res black and white photograph printed instantly on paper that will yellow and crumple over time? Wow, we really need to work on our sales pitch. But all kidding aside, we love the idea that [Niklas Roy] came up with in order to build this thermal printing camera. His …
FBI Seeks OK To Kill Malware as Attackers Boost Yields
As the Coreflood botnet grabs users’ private information, the U.S. is seeking those users’ permission to directly remove the malware.
FBI warns of China-related wire transfer fraud
Data-stealing malware grabs banking credentials from small businesses for fraudulent wire transfers to firms in China, FBI says.
555 Contest winners to be announced tonight
It’s been nearly two months since the official entry portion of the 555 timer contest came to a close, and the judges have been busy poring over the 200+ entries since. Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s just about time for the official results to be announced. The results will be live streamed …
Kinect Hacked to Operate on Android
Hackers and modders often look at things like a mountain climber. You don’t really need a reason to hack (or climb) something; you just do it because it’s there. Such is the case with this hack that makes the Microsoft Kinect work with th…
