This is completely beyond my abilities as a whatever, but perhaps you’re handy with The DIY? It’s a step-by-step on how to create a USB-based remote control receiver. Or, in English: you plug this ...

I was plotting one of my future projects and found this diy RF remote control. I was struck by how simple the circuits are thanks to the micro-controller and RF modules. This is an older write up, and ...

No, this isn't one of the editors at Engadget, although -- judging by the way he conducts himself in this hands on video -- we'll probably drop him a line by the time CES 2010 rolls around. This DIY ...

Even as Nintendo reissues its classic systems in new forms, its vintage stuff is still fantastic. The NES Zapper, an electronic light gun that worked with the old system, is a perfect example. But ...

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