How to Build Your Own 3D Camera Rig for Under $20
maximumpc.com — The 21st century has seen a resurgence in the popularity of stereography, or 3D imagery, and thanks to the availability of inexpensive digital cameras and photo-processing software, cheap do-it-yourself 3D imagery is now possible. (Submitted by backwardscompat) More…
How to Turn an Old PC into a Media Centre
techradar.com — Even though PC noise & boot times will be issues, XBMC can be a very capable cross-platform, opensource application that will meet all of your media center needs. Here's the step by step instructions for doing so. (Submitted by Shiner76) More…
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Build a Silent, Standalone XBMC Media Center On the Cheap
lifehacker.com — You won't find a better media center than the open-source XBMC, but most people don't have the space or desire to plug a noisy PC into their TV. Instead, I converted a cheap nettop into a standalone XBMC set-top box. Here's how. (Submitted by mklopez) More…
Meet BigDog's Two-Legged Brother
technologyreview.com — Unlike previous suit testers, which had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion, PETMAN will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents. (Submitted by gorgeoussand) More…

