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.DS_Store files can pollute the network and removable storage for non-Mac users. Learn what these files do and how to disable them. Continue reading How to Disable the Creation of .DS_Store Files on Network, Removable Media Locations From a Mac
Searching in the Finder is the first step to, well, find things on your Mac. Learn the ins and outs of searching for files on your Mac in this article. Continue reading How to Use Finder to Search the Current Folder on Your Mac Instead of This Mac
A few years ago, [Wayne] managed to blow out the main board of his Flashforge Finder attempting to change the fan. He could have just fixed it of course, but where’s the fun in that? Instead, he’s used its mechanical components and a Raspberry Pi to create an impressive scanning …read more
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US intelligence is working on geotagging every possible outdoor location in the world. Continue reading US spy lab wants to geolocate any video or photo taken outdoors
Those with small garages might be familiar with the method of hanging a tennis ball from a ceiling to make sure they don’t hit the back wall with their car. If the car isn’t in the garage, though, the tennis ball dangling from a string tends to get in the way. To alleviate this problem, [asaucet] created a distance sensor that can tell him when his car is the perfect distance from the garage wall.
At the heart of the distance sensor is an HC-SR04 ultrasonic rangefinder and a PIC16F88 microcontroller. [asaucet] uses a set of four LEDs to alert …read more
Continue reading Garage Distance Sensor Kicks Tennis Ball To Curb