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My Media Center Ordeal (part 1)

I’ve been running a home-built DVR next to my TV for quite a few years.  It ran Windows XP with GBPVR and custom XMLTV scripts to get guide information.  It was just what we needed when we had a BUD (Big Ugly Dish), since we could customize the guide for all of the crazy c-band [...]

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Personal Robotics Program

This makes me wish I were back and Penn and working in the GRASP lab.  Eleven recipients have been chosen to receive these Willow Garage robots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyLq4lfBsI0

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Fuel cell device recharger on sale in Japan

Can’t wait until this kind of thing becomes widespread!

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Amazing safe table saw

If this really works, it’s incredible! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGiYlyo2-eQ

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Quick History of Cell Phones

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Don’t pay a lot for HDMI or other A/V cables

Check out Blue Jeans Cable.

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EnerJar – the DIY Power Meter

This is a cool little project that will let you measure the power consumption of an appliance.? It’s especially interesting to see how much power your devices use when they’re turned off but still powering clocks, memory, etc. See enerjar.net.

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