Archive for June, 2008

Always on USB Charging Port for Your PC

Published by DrNathan on 2008.06.23 in Computers, Electronics, Hacks, Hardware and How-To. 1 Comment

Forum member Cerberus posted a tutorial on how to rig up an always-on USB charging port for your PC using a spare USB port, a resistor, and a few pieces of wire.

It requires a small bit of soldering know-how, but anyone who has used an iron at least one time can pull this off.  It is a great option for someone looking to reduce clutter while saving energy, since it enables and USB device to charge while your PC is turned off without the need for yet another wall wart.

Newsbin + NZBs + Gmail = MailBin

Published by DrNathan on 2008.06.20 in Computers. 1 Comment

I am happy to announce the first public release of my MailBin application, which works in conjunction with Gmail and Newsbin to enable individuals to remotely queue up Usenet downloads by emailing themselves .nzb files.

The concept is simple, utilizing the ability to send oneself a message at Gmail.com with characters appended to your usual email address.  The MailBin application, along with Newsbin takes care of the rest.  Read more about the program here, and join the forum discussion here.

It is Alpha software in that it has not been broadly tested, but I am pretty sure of its capabilities.  Please pass along any bug reports, suggestions, etc you might have.

Thanks to Morehpperliter for the initial idea.