[Hybrid] tipped me to the ‘CREATE USB’ interface project. In truth it’s nothing more or less than a nice, (fairly) simple project to provide hardware hackers with a handy USB interface. It’s based on ...

SigLab is a combination of open hardware and FOSS (free and open source software) projects to provide easy to use and full featured scriptable USB interface for digital electronic experiments. SigLab ...

Matt Richardson's friend Lauren wanted a device to hold down the down arrow and physically scroll through Google Reader, like a sustain pedal on a piano. Matt built it for her using an old USB ...

Don't blame it on the connection. DIY site Instructables has a primer on how to make your own Wi-Fi waveguide, which will make it possible to amplify and connect to out-of-reach wireless signals. This ...

I think we have a first in Gizmodo history. This is DIY electrical-related project that the average Joe might be able to do. This project is cheap, semi-simple and allows gadgets like iPods and PDAs ...

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Ever wanted to use a typerwriter as a keyboard? Perhaps you miss the old “clickety-click” sound? Yes, those old mechanical typing devices with no “undo” feature have become hot again, reborn as input ...

In the very near future all cars will have built-in USB ports. Some do now, but until that future becomes a full-blown reality you can either wait or take matters into your own hands with this ...

Although old-school machinists typically prefer the mechanical vernier scale on their trusty calipers, many users nowadays buy calipers with a digital readout. These models often come with additional ...