Whether you need to perform diagnostics on a program or if you need to see what a suspected malware program is doing, you can use Process Explorer to essentially put the program on pause while you look at what it is doing.
The current setup of my computers audio was a bit annoying, as I had to switch cables at the interface between the amplifier and headphones all the time. I thought I will make a simple switch for that and also make an instructable out of it. It is completely passive and needs cheap and minimal compo...
The camera [elad] is using is a Sony FCB-EX11D block camera with a standard SD resolution … Read the rest
We’ve seen audio ports being used to establish a communications channel between a computer and a microcontroller before, but nothing quite as slick as this. [Gordon] is using a webpage running on a tablet to send Javascript to a microcontroller where the entire program is interpreted.
[Gordon] is using the Espruino Pico, a board that’s on Kickstarter right now. This tiny board is built around a javascript interpreter, allowing code to be written and updated on the fly without mucking around with bootloaders.
This technique can be expanded to provide bidriectional communication between a microcontroller and a computer. … Read the rest
Phone docks are expensive and platform-specific. Charging cables are annoying and unsightly. Wireless chargers alleviate some of these inconveniences, but still leave a lot of polish to be desired. I set out to eliminate all of these complaints, and in building a wireless charger into a nightstand o...
How many times have you tried to use glue in a very precise application without making a mess and end up with your fingers glued together or to the stuff you are working on.This is a very short yet helpful instructable to show you how to make your own superglue nozzles to help you in your precise gl...
This Instructable will help you turn ordinary nuts and bolts into super useful self-locking wingnuts and wingbolts.I use these at the joints of my custom table-top camera arm. Normal wingnuts can be used by hand, but don't lock well when they are 1/4" or bigger and lock-nuts with nylon inserts are ...
For years, I've had a neodymium magnet on my drill press, to hold my chuck key. About 5-10% of the time, the magnet comes off with the chuck key, instead of staying on the drill press. It's a minor inconvenience for sure, but one I finally got around to resolving. And it only took 60 seconds!You'...
This is a magnetic grabber. Its magnet has lost most of its strength so that it will hardly pick up a screw without the screw shaking off of the magnet. This Instructable will show how to make the magnet stronger while maintaining the original magnetic polarity.MaterialsSmall gauge insulated wireEle...