modding

Software

HTC Spills The Hero’s Guts (And By Guts, I Mean Kernel Source Code)

7:19AM John Herrman | HTC’s posted a nice fat package of code on their developer portal, labelled “HTC Hero Kernel Source Code”. This isn’t nearly as tantalising as it sounds, but it’s pu-ret-ay exciting nonetheless. Here’s why. More »
Computers

Homemade Asus Eee Keyboard Has No Screen, Plenty Of Heart

9:00AM John Herrman | The Eee keyboard, as cool as it is, sure is taking its time, you know, coming out. One especially anxious Russian modder got bored of waiting around, so he just broke down an Eee PC 900 and made his own. More »
Computers

Reproduce The Mother of All MacBook Mods For Just $US200

10:10PM John Herrman | Eddie Zarrick’s phenomenal LCD-within-a-logo MacBook mod was as technically impressive at it was gorgeous. Now he has posted a thorough how-to, which is fantastic for anyone who’s got a superabundance of MacBooks, cash and courage. More »
Games

Dreamcast Tablet Is Cast From The Mold of My Dreams

10:50PM John Herrman | Doing one better than the endless console-to-laptop mods out there, this minimalist tablet conversion flattens an entire Dreamcast into a sleek, tray-loading LCD screen. Nothing is overlooked here—it’s even got batteries. More »
Gadgets

How to Make a Wi-Fi Internet Radio Classy (Stuff It Inside a Vintage Radio)

8:00AM Matt Buchanan | Wi-Fi internet radios are usually more function than form oriented, their plastic and metal bodies lacking the elegance or charm of a vintage radio. Solution: Reanimate a classy vintage corpse with a modern soul. More »
Games

Xbox 360 Mod Gives Keyboard and Mouse Support At Long Last

8:45AM Gizmodo US Edition | I know that no matter what controller I use, I’m awful at video games not involving Mario or Karts, but XIM’s new mod’ll surely be of interest to hardcore Xbox 360 gamers. More »
Games

The PS360 Hybrid Console: Halo on PS3 the Easy Way

4:45AM Mark Wilson | As if the PS3/360 hybrid controller weren’t enough, one modder has stuck an entire Xbox 360 inside a PS3 shell. More »
Games

Teeny Portable N64 Mod is A Battery Away from Perfection

12:45AM Gizmodo US Edition | Modder extraordinaire Ben Heck is growing disciples like Chia Pets, and his forum poster SifuF’s new Nintendo Sixtyfree Lite-R is an incredible little portable N64. We’re sure he’s made the Heckster proud. More »