Recent Extra Credit Posts
MAKE classifieds deadline fast approaching
Interested in placing a Classified ad in Make: Volume 19? Email classifieds@makezine.com for more information. Time is running out, and your ad must be placed by 11:59pm PDT on Wednesday… Read more »
Dyson speeds up 'world's fastest motor,' gives it some fancy packaging
Sir James Dyson is on a mission to tick as many boxes as possible with the hetero male demographic. He starts out well, bolting the "world's fastest motor" to a… Read more »
Sweet penny stove
We've covered these beer can stoves before, but this is a particularly nice one. And 'tis the season to be camping... Penny Stove Instructions and FAQ [Thanks, Pete Marchetto!] More… Read more »
Palm Pre finds fan off the grid
Alright, so you've no doubt seen plenty of Palm Pre reviews by this point (even if there's only one you really need), but we're guessing you haven't seen one quite… Read more »
Dell working on iPod touch-esque Android MID, says WSJ
It's no surprise that Dell's been dipping its toes in Android-infested waters as of late, and now the Wall Street Journal's reasserting a previous claim from early April that the… Read more »
ASUS unleashes USB 2.0 Blu-ray drive -- government denies knowledge
ASUS has taken a pretty basic USB Blu-ray drive and given it a fine veneer of high-gloss looks. The SBC-04B1S-U isn't fancy stuff -- 4.8x maximum Blu-ray disc reading, 8x… Read more »
Scottish rotary boat lift - The Falkirk Wheel
This amazing machine transfers boats between the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals of central Scotland, which are some 80 feet apart vertically. It was opened in 2002. Gareth wrote… Read more »
MyDeskFriend robot penguin will link to Facebook, be a true friend
Robots and other devices linked to social networking sites aren't exactly anything new, but few have been in the form of tiny robot penguins, and even fewer have been tiny… Read more »
Lithium backpack for Arduino MEGA
The Mega Lithium BackPack is an Open Source Hardware battery shield for the Arduino Mega that snaps to the back of the board, and provides around 15-27 hours of battery… Read more »
Comcast launches High-Speed 2go WiMax service tomorrow in Portland, other cities to follow by end of year
Put down that bowl of homemade granola and take heed, citizens of Portland: you're about to get a first crack at Comcast's High-Speed 2go service, and we don't want any… Read more »
