Some hacking projects advance our understanding of how things work, or how to make them work better. Others are just… well… because they could. I’d put this particular hack, turning an original Xbox into a hackintosh, into that second category. More »
If you’re looking to waste away an afternoon and get a really unique USB hub out of the deal, Instructables has a step-by-step explaining how to build your own VHS USB hub. Essentially a gutted VHS tape stuffed with LEDs and an old USB hub, the larger form factor will be seen as advantageous to anyone who’s lost their hub behind the crack between their desk and the wall. Say what you will about the superiority of DVD and Blu-ray, but until modders are poking around with optical media 20 years from now, we’re considering it a tie. [instructables via Apartment Therapy] More »
I have this thing about instruction manuals. For some reason, I refuse to look at it when setting up a new gadget no matter how complicated things are. I break down eventually when I get stuck, but there is no reason why I shouldn’t go to it right off the bat and save some time. Maybe it’s a man thing, maybe it’s because I’m not patient enough to read before digging into a new device—maybe it’s both. Whatever the reason, I don’t think I will ever change. But what about you? Do you read your gadget instruction manuals?
