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BlueSMiRF found in credit card sniffer

That is an officer of the law holding up a device that was found within a 'PIN pad' in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. I didn't know what a PIN pad is, so here's a wikipedia article and google images. From the article (November 5th, 2009), it looks like ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Gever Tulley,  TED

Science through graphic novels

In this segment, we'll take a look at two graphic novels that approach science from a different direction. One tackles Darwin's 'Origin of Species,' while the other deals with the life and ideas of philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell. ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Bertrand Russell

MAKE's Mostly $20 and under electronics gift guide

As the holidays approach this year, money is tighter than ever for everyone. When thinking about gifts to give, consider the give the gift of DIY electronics and kits, not only could a loved one learn a new skill but it could start them on a journey to ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Google Inc.

Banned Xboxs flood online marketplaces

Hundreds of Xboxs have appeared on online marketplaces such as eBay and Craigslist in the wake of the mass Xbox live bans. Over the past week Microsoft has banned nearly one million users from the online gaming service after finding that they had ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation,  eBay Inc.,  Craigslist.org,  PayPal

Open source hardware and the web...

Open source hardware is a term slowly working its way into many new projects and efforts, but what is it? There are a few definitions, some of which come from “open source software,” which is usually considered software’s “source code under a license ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  17 Nov 2009

StairSteady invented by a 16 year old..

When not in use, the handle goes from the square section to a round at either the top or bottom of the stairs and so the handle folds away parallel with the wall and is unobtrusive. This allows the stairs to be used by both those with unlimited and ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  16 Nov 2009

An Open-Source Approach To Better Prosthetics

Before Jonathan Kuniholm had a tour of duty in Iraq, he worked for Tackle Design, an industrial design, research and development firm. After that tour, he was missing part of his right arm — which he lost when his Marine patrol was ambushed near ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,  Dave Davies

High voltage line robot

High-voltage power-line inspection has always been a dangerous job for humans, so a handful of companies are sending in the robots. One such company, the Tokyo-based HiBot, is working with western Japan's Kansai Electric Power Co. to field a new ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Kansai Electric Power,  FriendFeed,  Frank Ford

Piano music composing computer from 1965 on TV

Void your warranty, violate a user agreement, fry a circuit, blow a fuse, poke an eye out. Make: The risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things... Welcome to Make: Online! MAKE's RSS feed is here. Add MAKE to iGoogle - GoogleGoogle. How ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: FriendFeed,  Frank Ford

Children’s toy inspires a cheap, easy production method for high-tech diagnostic chips

Racking her brain for a quick-and-dirty way to make microfluidic devices, Khine remembered her favorite childhood toy: Shrinky Dinks, large sheets of thin plastic that can be colored with paint or ink and then shrunk in a hot oven. "I thought if I ...

From PHILLIP TORRONE, MAKE: Blog,  12 Nov 2009

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