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What would it take to get more Linux users playing video games? A better selection of native games for the Linux platform? It has been tried over and again with very limited results. But perhaps it’s worth trying again, this time with real, obtainable tools and help? Enter Garage Games.
Real Games: A Real Profitable Platform. […]

As a unique online distribution strategy, Spinning Blue announces a partnership with OurStage allowing anyone to get a free iTunes compatible download of the 92-minute critically-acclaimed documentary 10 MPH. OurStage will also donate $1 to the filmmakers for their follow-up film, 10 Yards, for every person who signs up with OurStage to get the free […]

A simple robot can be built from a 3 1/5″ floppy drive and a few purchased hardware components. The original plans were missing some key elements (the Web page was under construction, but never finished). The pulley system ran the wheels too fast with no torque (1 to 4), so we used a smaller […]

In this Bleeding Edge Byte episode, Nate True shows why the Walit doesn’t work when used in the real world, and instead creates his own better, brighter version. The Walluminate is made using a standard folding wallet, bright LEDs, and some other miscellaneous electronic components. The result is a wallet that brightens up your cash, […]

The latest issue of MAKE has a great story: “Homemade electric vehicles.” It offers a peek into the growing world of DIY electric conversions. It seems that you can convert the average econo-car to all electric power with a range of 40 miles for around $7,000 US. That in itself is amazing, but when it […]

Smaller, faster, cheaper. That’s the technology mantra. And today here a 120 Watt power supply from Mini Box called the picoPSU. It’s about the size of 2 AA batteries. Best of all the price is nice: $50.
Compact design, less cables. The picoPSU-120 is the smallest snap-in ATX dc to dc power supply. The picoPSU is […]

I was going to file this under “what took them so long” until I started thinking about ink jet cartridges and how much printing really costs. But then again, if you use colored paper and then just the black ink used in Monopoly money, the concept of printing your own is both cost efficient and […]

Future Entertainment And New Talent May Soon Indeed Come From The Roots.
Though I don’t want to reveal the specific theme of this unique new site I have been working on for the last three months, I am here to describe some of the traits that will make it so special.
Dedicated to music, in all of […]

I guess when they do a “Dummies” book on a technology, you’ve officially arrived, but honestly, getting my parents to print and use e-mail is enough of a chore for this dummy. And surely those wired and smart enough to know what BitTorent is and why they should use it won’t be needing this yellow […]

Those wacky guys at Make Blog have hacked into a readitional payphone and modded it out to accept and make Skype calls. You can even call it yourself.
“The Skype payphone project is up and running again here at home. Right now I can receive calls from anyone who Skypes “skypepayphone”. Soon, I’d like to accept […]

By Steve Johnson, Contributing Editor RealTechNews
Continuing on their commitment to the hard drive, Hitachi announced their new Notebook PC Upgrade Kit, a complete upgrade solution that consumers can install themselves. It includes an internal hard drive for upgrade and tools to create an external storage device using the existing hard drive.
The Hitachi Travelstar 2.5-inch Hard […]

One of the first games I ever played was the console classic “Duck Hunt.” The Nintendo NES system I purchased came with a copy of Super Mario (I still LOVE that game) a copy of Duck Hunt and a bright orange gun.
One of the most popular stories we posted was the online version of Duck […]

By Chief Gizmateer, Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
With all the stress you deal with during the work week, there’s nothing like spending weekends and vacations at that relaxing vacation home by the beach or the cozy family-owned cabin near the lake. The only problem is, depending on the time of year, usually the place is freezing or […]

No you are not dreaming - this is the ultimate Man’s grill. Short of adding in a jet engine, this has to be hands-down the most most Alpha, over the top grill there is. A sharp contrast to the “Man’s Purse” we featured here yesterday! And there’s still time to buld your own for prime […]

You can’t throw a rock without hitting an article about satellite radio, which is why I decided to take the plunge and try it out for myself. In part one, I discussed the ordering process and choosing Sirius and the cheapie base product I selected and why. To bone up on that, please catch up […]

Today on the web you can find guides for just about anywhere , from the Bahamas to Beijing. These guides often give you great information about where to go, and what to see. But it is the amount of different guides on the web that makes them all more useful, because each one […]

Who knew that bullet making was quickly becoming an old fashioned activity? I you want a low tech how-to, this one’s for you:
“Like darning socks, making bullets is a dying art. Used to be just about everyone with a need for ammo poured their own, using iron or even wooden molds. These days only a […]

Maybe it’s the season, but we’ve been obsessed with holographic technology here at RealTechNews. First came the 80GB holographic storage card, then the very cool Holographic TV, but since both are not likely to help any of us any time soon, here’s one that will - the Home Hologram kit.
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THE LITIHOLO HOLOGRAM KIT $139
Since the […]

Ever since I rented a car in France that accidentally came with a free voice-guided GPS system, I have been lusting and drooling over every car commercial and product page I see that sports an in-dash mapping system. That in-car GPS system literally saved our trip in the French countryside with maddening traffic circles and […]

I’ll cut to the chase because if you live with a cell phone dead zone in your home (I do), this piece probably has you drooling. The catch is price. These solutions as you will see sounds great, but some are close to $1,000 or involve climbing on your roof. At those prices, I say, […]