Make your own portable USB charger 04.05.06
Posted by wimac in hardware hacks.add a comment
DIY website Instructables has a very cool tutorial for putting together a portable USB charger with a 9-volt battery and a little know-how.
It may not be pretty as-is, but dress it up in an Altoids case or something similar and you’d really have something. With the proliferation of USB-chargeable devices out there (from iPods to PDAs to cell phones), this would be a really handy tool to have around for long trips or in case of an emergency.
Portable USB Charger [Instructables via MAKE]
Going wireless with Linux 04.05.06
Posted by wimac in *nix.add a comment
The Linux wireless LAN support site offers a searchable directory of wireless devices with information regarding their level of support in Linux. Since I’m a big proponent of repurposing old laptops the Linux way, this is a really handy resource, especially since wireless support in Linux can be a tricky thing. You can save a lot of time going into a Linux install if you already know whether or not your wireless device is supported and how to get it up and running.
