We've covered invisible speakers before with special speakers you can mount in a wall. Those speakers are pretty pricey, but this DIY hack only requires a € 23,- Ikea lamp ($ 30,-) and some stripped down PC speakers you might have lying around. There is no detailed guide available but the image speaks for itself. The only downside might be that there's no more room for a light bulb so the original functionality of the lamp is lost. Nothing that can't be fixed! It certainly gives enough (...)  read more

Windows Mobile phones are continuously growing in market share and every month cool and new phones are introduced with the Microsoft OS. While Apple is still setting up third party application support, built-in GPS and 3G connectivity for its iPhone, the Windows Mobile platform already has tons of freeware applications and smart tweaks to customize you smartphone to your very own needs. We've set up a top 10 list of the most interesting tweaks and applications for your Windows Mobile (...)  read more

The Nintendo DS is mainly used for gaming and without an internal (reachable) memory watching video material on it seems impossible. But with some tools and the right configuration you can watch movies or recorded television from your media center with pretty amazing quality on the Nintendo handheld. For now this guide we'll focus on watching TV recordings from your media center like shown on the video (...)  read more

Buying writable CDs is often cheapest if you buy them on a spindle. But without any jewel cases (since you just used them to build a piece of art) all those loose CDs can easily damage. David Curry shows us the solution: paper lunch bags. By cutting off an inch and a half from the open end of a lunch bag you can create a foldable and closable case for your CDs. You can glue some printed cover art on it but if you find the right kind of paper bag you might be able to print the cover art (...)  read more

When it comes to home automation X10 is pretty much the standard protocol. You can connect all kinds of modules to all kinds of control stations and even build your own modules. Hack a Day shows a DIY guide to build an engine to remotely (or automated) open and close your blinds. It looks like a lot of work and you probably could use some technical know-how but nothing beats a home brew X10 module. If do-it-yourself isn't your cup of tea you could browse Amazon for all kinds of modules (...)  read more