smart computer use?

Sometimes a hard disk is just dead. They just die. There may be no way to recover the data with means that you have at your disposal.

Here’s an interesting view on what to do in this situation:

Stop crying. The thing is dead, so why don’t you open it? You have nothing to loose. Get a screwdriver and have a peek inside. Don’t touch the plates, don’t touch anything. Plug it. Try to boot, from it or from another one or from a floppy, doesn’t matter.

Read the rest here.

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Development of neurally controlled robotic arm has received a little bit of a kick in the ass. Any they’re gonna get it done is less than four years.

This is a neurally controlled arm, an arm controlled by thought. Good stuff.

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Looking for some inspiration to get you moving on your next pc case mod project? Here’s some creative case modding, with a Matrix theme.

Warning: This one is pretty far out.

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Utilizing the Furby platform to build a super computer?

Surprisingly, the Furby CPU can be overclocked significantly, with a corresponding boost in computing power. The biggest problem, however, is that of cooling, because for some reason the units are covered with an insulating fuzzy layer that encourages the buildup of heat rather than enhancing cooling like a standard aluminum heat sink would have. This particularly ill-considered and impractical design decision was probably something that the marketing department came up with, perhaps because of something related to the name “Furby.”

Interesting. Hacking a Furby is a somewhat common hobby, as evidenced by the amount of information available on the internet, try a google search. For example, certain types of remote controls have been proven to affect a Furby.

It is also fairly easy to pick up a Furby from eBay.

If you’re intrigued enough to dig deeper into the world of Furby hacking, you might benefit from some visual inspiration:

The Furby is a weird thing to behold.

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Winston’s Lego Computer, I like it:

I’m using it as a spare PC right now. When my powerhouse machine is busy rendering videos or running processes I use it to browse the web, check e-mail, and maybe watch DVDs.

It’s one thing to build a lego computer, it’s another thing to actually use it like this guy.

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