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How to breadboard a DIY USB power supply

Breadboard a DIY USB power supply

Today we turn a 7805 Voltage Regulator and 4 AA batteries into a very simple Power Supply to charge anything that runs off USB ...more

A 10:27
Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 13,047

How to build a $40 USB spy telescope

Build a $40 USB spy telescope

Been watching Rear Window and feel like giving spying a try yourself? Hack an old telelens, a USB webcam and standard PVC plumbing materials ...more

A 2:06
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 25
Views 96,681

How to build a firewall from a junk PC to protect networks

Build a firewall from a junk PC to protect networks

Systm is the Do-It-Yourself show designed ...more

A 14:31
Curated 5 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 5,152

How to build a hydrogen generator

Build a hydrogen generator

Check out this how-to video and learn how to build a SAFE hydrogen generator. Be sure that you test volts vs. amps for safety reasons ...more

A 5:14
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 14
Views 53,796

How to build a laser microphone

Build a laser microphone

Listen to conversations over long distances with a homemade laser listening device. All you'll need is a laser pointer, tripod, old pair of ...more

A 1:41
Curated 2 years ago by alexkain | Comments 29
Views 89,311

How to build a remote controlled beer keg

Build a remote controlled beer keg

Learn how to build a remote controlled beer keg. Not only can you deliver beer to friends, but you can control the drinker's access to it ...more

A 26:30
Curated 5 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 7,469

How to build a simple contact microphone for $2

Build a simple contact microphone for $2

Looking to go electric on the cheap? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to make a contact microphone out of a Piezo Transducer ...more

A 8:32
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 6,111

How to build a simple MIDI controller

Build a simple MIDI controller

Do you need just a few more controls? Perhaps your wondering how hard it is to make your own controller? Then follow the steps in this 2 ...more

A 8:35
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 9,216

How to build a solar powered USB charger

Build a solar powered USB charger

Want to stop wasting energy charging your USB devices? Transform some cheap solar-powered garden lights into your very own solar USB charger ...more

A 5:03
Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 24
Views 43,141

How to build a weatherproof compact high gain WiFi antenna

Build a weatherproof compact high gain WiFi antenna

See how to build a weatherproof compact high gain WiFi antenna for ...more

A 1:47
Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 7
Views 37,459

How to build and use a handheld automated warspying device

Build and use a handheld automated warspying device

Systm is the Do-It-Yourself show designed ...more

A 10:25
Curated 5 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,958

How to circuit bend a battery-powered toy

Circuit bend a battery-powered toy

Take your old electronics and make them scream with glitchy goodness. This an extremely easy project and makes a great project for ...more

A 3:02
Curated 1 year ago by Vote Obama! | Comments 0
Views 5,385

How to clean electronic circuit boards with solvents

Clean electronic circuit boards with solvents

A clean circuit board is a hackable circuit board. This video "Tangent ...more

A 8:05
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 2
Views 10,184

How to create circuit board schematics with CadSoft's Eagle

Create circuit board schematics with CadSoft's Eagle

These "Tangent Tutorials" will cover everything you need to know on ...more

A 17:38
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 12,824

How to custom spraypaint your project, laptop, or PC

Custom spraypaint your project, laptop, or PC

Systm is the Do-It-Yourself show designed ...more

A 17:52
Curated 5 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 4,344

How to desolder electronic parts from circuit boards

Desolder electronic parts from circuit boards

This "Tangent Tutorial" will show you how to desolder electronic parts ...more

A 13:40
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 4
Views 9,495

How to feed your cat while you are away with a VCR cat feeder

Feed your cat while you are away with a VCR cat feeder

John Park poses a kitty conundrum: Who's going to feed the cat while ...more

A 6:47
Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 6,242

How to hack a 12-volt Battery for 8 1.5-volt button cells

Hack a 12-volt Battery for 8 1.5-volt button cells

Interested in getting 1.5-volt button cell batteries for pennies on ...more

A 0:39
Curated 2 years ago by Kipkay | Comments 17
Views 32,310

How to hack a cheap multi-touch whiteboard using the Wiimote

Hack a cheap multi-touch whiteboard using the Wiimote

Using infrared (IR) light pens and the Wii Remote, it is possible to ...more

A 4:04
Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 7
Views 10,508

How to hack a CVS one-time-use digital camcorder

Hack a CVS one-time-use digital camcorder

Want more from your CVS disposable digital camcorder? With this home processing hack from Kip Kay, not only can you use, and reuse, a ...more

A 1:47
Curated 2 years ago by Kipkay | Comments 8
Views 17,508

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Stunningly Slooooowwww Card Flourishes

Dimitri Arleri delivers a set of jaw-dropping card flourishes, performed at a slow pace to "an unidentified piece of ambient opera." Magicians, get ready to be inspired. Hint- the best ...

Go Go Sailor Moon! (and Beauty Guru Michelle Phan)

OK, so Halloween is over. However, I couldn't resist posting Michelle Phan's Sailor Moon/Manga makeup tutorial. Michelle makes amazing beauty tutorials (don't miss her Lady Gaga look!). Also... the ...

Knit the Periodic Table

Science geeks everywhere: the ultimate knitting pattern. Creator apinnick made this amazing sweater displaying the Periodic Table of Elements for her husband, a microbiologist working in the ...

Ignite Prey and Light Cigarettes With a Laser Burner

Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser ...

Repair the World One (LEGO) Brick at a Time

Jan Vorman has installed quick LEGO-fixes all over the world - from Italy to Germany to Israel to Holland. Jan's "Dispatchwork" work creates a contemporary twist: colorful LEGO-street-art ...

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