Gadgets

The iNecklace Shows Strangers If You’re Turned On

Gizmodo AU

OK, it doesn’t actually indicate your arousal. But the folks behind the iCufflinks are at it again, with a glowing power button necklace that looks suspiciously like the power button found on a certain computer company’s systems.


June 16, 2011
Geek Out

iCufflinks For The iFan In Your iLife

These iCufflinks are so cool, yet oh so nerdy. I secretly would like to buy them for Father’s Day, but would be slightly embarrassed if my man actually wore them to our next formal occasion.


March 19, 2011
Geek Out

Why The Internet Freaked Out Over Lady Nerd On This Wired Cover

This is the cover for the current issue of Wired magazine. The woman on the cover isn’t just a model: She’s Limor Fried of Adafruit Industries, and very possibly the first woman engineer to grace the cover of Wired. And she looks really good on it. So, some people freaked out.


December 9, 2010

How To Make Your Tron Costume Glow With Electroluminescent Wire

Do you want your Tron costume to glow like this one, created by designer Syuzi? Then you need to learn about electroluminescent wire. There’s a great tutorial over on Adafruit that teaches you everything you need for Tron cosplay.


November 8, 2010
Gaming

Microsoft Kinect Hacked? Already?!

Adafruit’s $US2,000 bounty for an open source Kinect driver hack was only offered up late last week and already someone has allegedly delivered, said Adafruit’s Phillip Torrone in an email to us just now. This was inevitable.


February 27, 2010
Gadgets

With The Adafruit Monochron Kit You Can Build A Competitive Clock

Adafruit’s Monochron kit lets you build custom clocks. You can use and abuse its animated display for whatever evil setups you can imagine, but my favourite is the retro arcade game based animation in this video.