[Adam] and his buddy [Matthew] sent in their tap-controlled metronome, or as they prefer, “metronome with an attitude.” Using the piezo speaker you can tap patterns and rhythm into the memory and it will repeat it back to you in loop. The two buttons allow you to speed up or slow down the beat which is indicated by an led array. As per their request, we mention its entirely on a PIC 16F, not an Arduino. Perhaps the most interesting part we found that’s definitely worth checking out was their amazingly detailed build process. Check out a quick video…

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What looks like a potential WMD, requires a huge power supply, and has several fans and wires dangling off the sides? Why a mini fridge of course! Your cubical buddy at work may have a Perfect Coffee Mug, or a USB powered fridge but it wont be as large of a caliber as [CaptPikel's]. Little information about it is out thus far, but an Instructable is promised. We do however know that it uses 3 peltier coolers (assumed to be 60watt each) and can cool down to 46F while being underpowered! If only it held just a few more…

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Social media company Sprout is launching a new bundle package for its strategies and campaigns services, which centers around building an online presence specifically on Facebook in just two weeks. For $50,000 Sprout’s new tool set is a bundle package that includes a Facebook application, Facebook Connect integration with their client’s site, and a Facebook Fan Page for engagement purposes with Facebook users.

The bundle package is customized to each individual client, with provisions for design, campaign management and tracking. Other features include quality assurance testing, consulting, campaign launch support and other key analytics for measuring purposes.

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Warner Brothers and Facebook have teamed up to produce a new “interactive community-screening feature” on all Warner Home Video’s Blu-ray movies beginning with “Watchment Director’s Cut” according to Hollywood Reporter. The feature will be available to all BD-Live users. When I first read about the announcement I had no idea what BD-Live was.

For those unaware of the new feature, “BD-Live is a newly developed Blu-ray feature that enables you to access content via your internet-connected Blu-ray player.” Essentially each disc will have the ability to provide BD-Live powered features. This brings a new world of opportunities including highly interactive…

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A new app powered by Buddy Media is for the Sports Illustrated Golf Group. It’s called SI GOLFNation. The application is a way for golfers to track their own progress and connect with each other. SI GOLFNation is also designed as a way for the Sports Illustrated Gold Group, which includes Golf Magazine, GOLF.com and SI Golf Plus, to connect with golfers as well.

The application itself asks you to first enter your golf course of choice, as well as the number of rounds you play per year. From there, you’ll be redirected to a landing page, which displays your…

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