Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks by Scott Fullam, O’Reilly, $29.95, £20.95 ISBN 0596003145 Reviewed by Will Knight
WHO would have thought you could connect a toaster to the internet in a weekend, build yourself an extra laptop battery for a few dollars, and turn a whole building into a giant computer display in what’s left of your spare time?
These are just some of the ingenious electronic hardware “hacks” revealed in Scott Fullam’s Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks. Though not ideal for someone who isn’t prepared to void the warranty on a few household appliances, Fullam provides an excellent introduction…
