Category Archives: Home Projects

19 may

Patiently Waiting… or Impatiently, Makibox in June

**, 3D Graphics, Design, Hardware, Home Projects, Robotics
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

I am just taking a line straight out of John’s latest video update on the Makibox. Since February of 2012, I have been blogging about the Makibox, which will be one of the first 3D printers out for less than … Continue reading →

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12 may

Installing Solar Panels with Hak5

*, Electronics, Hardware, Home Projects, Solar
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

Hak5 took on a new project. Installing Solar Panels.

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9 may

Fire Breathing Piranha Plant – Super Mario Bros

*, Games, Hardware, Home Projects
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

Ha, this is too funny. Do you like Super Mario Brothers?

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20 apr

Your Hak5 Update: Ubuntu Mobile, Portable Linux

*, Android, Electronics, Hardware, Home Projects, Linux, News
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

You guys know that this is one of my favorite internet TV shows. Darren is back in the studio. The guys talked about some of their adventures and how people are recognizing them in public. The show is gaining in … Continue reading →

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17 apr

What are DNS Servers and How do they Work?

***, Cloud Computing, DIY, Home Projects, howto, Internet, Linux, Windows
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

DNS stands for Domain Name Service. And a DNS Server is a web server that communicates and tells people / computers where written out host names and domain names exist on the Internet. It does this by translating a domain … Continue reading →

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28 mar

The Windows 8 Media PC with a New SSD

***, Electronics, Entertainment, Hacking, Hardware, Home Projects, Internet, Internet Explorer, Media, Microsoft, Netflix, News, Windows
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

If you have been following this week, you have heard about my tragic Western Digital Drive failing. Lol, I am just kidding, these things happen all the time, and my Media PC got a good and solid 3 years out … Continue reading →

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13 feb

Hidden Bed’s that Swap into Desk Space

*, Hardware, Home Projects
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

It is not because it is late, but there are some neat things that you can do to maximize the space you have. For example, if you are deciding whether a particular room should be for guests or as a … Continue reading →

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2 feb

Glowing Baltimore Ravens vs San Fran 49ers Helmets

***, Design, DIY, Electronics, Entertainment, Hardware, Home Projects, howto, News
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

I found this very cool DIY on how to create your own electroluminescent glowing NFL helmets for the Super Bowl, or for pretty much anything else for that matter. Using EL Panels, you can print out custom designs to paper … Continue reading →

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25 jan

Raspberry Pi – The $35 Media Center PC

*, DIY, Electronics, Entertainment, Hardware, Home Projects, Linux, Raspberry Pi
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

The long struggle over the past ten years was creating a Media Center that was cheap and worked effectively. With the Raspberry Pi, we might be just a little closer to that. It’s not perfect, but take a look and … Continue reading →

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19 jan

Learning Linux Basics: Echo and Braces

**, DIY, Home Projects, howto, Linux, News
Posted by Phillihp Harmon

Shannon has been digging into Linux and it is perfect for anyone else who is trying to get more familiarized with Linux themselves. These days, command lines often turn people off, raise questions, confuse, and simply are difficult to learn … Continue reading →

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