DIY

Converting a $20 4G wireless hotspot into a texting device

A maker details building a pocket texting device by combining a sub-$20 4G hotspot running Linux with a Clicks iPhone keyboard and a SHARP memory display. The project required a custom adapter PCB, kernel driver patches for the display, and multiple enclosure iterations.

Blog post · Hardware Hacking · Embedded Linux · DIY · 4G

Chop up your books

Matt Kirkland makes the case that oversized paperbacks can and should be cut into smaller, more manageable volumes. He walks through a simple ten-step process using an X-Acto knife, manila folders, and white glue to split and rebind a book like the 850-page Lonesome Dove into readable chunks.

Blog post · Books · Reading · DIY · Productivity