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Hard Drive Speaker Mod is Awesome

From EdgeBurner.com:

Have some extra hard drives sitting around? If so, this just may be the project for you. It doesn't take too many tools and makes your drive into a speaker, and who wouldn't want that?

The project was shown on instructibles.com and is a great way to reuse a hard drive that's broken or no longer used. It's essentially done by connecting wires to the head of the drive and creating vibrations and therefore sound. I personally was intrigued enough to make one myself and I must say, the sound is decent, although somewhat distorted at times. Anyways, what are you waiting for? Go check out this unique project.

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thezuur5905d ago

this is interesting to some of us.

madmonkey05905d ago

this is just crazy, not really news but somepeople might like it.

Kakkoii5904d ago

This seems pretty dangerous to me. If the platter cracks while it's spinning, the shards are going fast enough to kill you. And being open to oxidization and other environmental factos makes this more likely of happening.

Heldrasil5904d ago

you make it sound like it's something we shouldn't be doing at home...lol :P

Mikerra175904d ago

but come on if you dont live life on the edge, your not livin

Kakkoii5904d ago (Edited 5904d ago )

There's a difference between living on the edge, and having a death trap sitting a few feet from you lol.

Not saying people shouldn't try things like this. But I wouldn't advise using this constantly lol. It's one of those things that you do, and then you pack it away or just have it as decoration. Maybe switching it on once in a while for friends and such.

mephixto5904d ago

Ehm... the drive is off, not spinnig they only connect two wires to the head of it

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The 'Stop Killing Games' initiative is close to its final deadline

Ross Scott—also known as Accursed Farms on YouTube—has been fighting tooth and nail for almost a full year to help spearhead game preservation. Starting after it was announced that Ubisoft's The Crew would be shutting down, permanently ending support for the game, Scott launched the "Stop Killing Games" initiative.

That makes a twofold deadline for the Stop Killing Games initiative. Or, at least, one headed up by Scott: The UK petition, which ends July 14, and the EU Citizens' Initiative, which ends July 3.

M3talDiamond1d 12h ago (Edited 1d 12h ago )

If you live in the EU then Please sign this or our game ownership rights and game preservation is
at stake. I know there isnt much time left but please consider signing the petition

-Foxtrot14h ago

I never knew Ross Scott was doing this

I love Freemans Mind

Inverno4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

People whine and in the end don't do a thing. Then whine more when they get screwed some more smh. If this makes it then it'll be monumental for consumers. That Pirate software guy was no help either smh.

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Xbox June Update: Copilot for Gaming Available on Mobile, Aggregated Gaming Library, and More

There are many exciting updates this month for Xbox. Copilot for Gaming is available now for early preview on mobile and will be coming to PC soon. Xbox PC app introduces a wave of new updates: Aggregated gaming library gives players quick access to games from Xbox, Game Pass, and other leading PC storefronts, and with publisher channels players can browse their favorite franchises. Updates for the Xbox Console includes customization for Most Recently Used, free-to-play benefits, Game Hubs, and dialog improvements for game saves.

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darthv722d ago

"Players can now hide system apps, pin favorites to the list, and reduce the number of tiles displayed. This update is part of our ongoing effort to make Home more personal, flexible, and responsive to feedback."

This is welcomed, i like a less cluttered home screen.

Profchaos2d ago

Not everything needs co pilot ms

1Victor1d 14h ago

Gotta be a slow news day when a 18 hours and 3 comments (now 4)makes it to the front page🤷🏿
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Well anything that adds and help gamers is a good thing even if some don’t need it there’ll be more that will use it.

darthv721d 13h ago

Well its MS news... those are usually pretty dry, unless it has something to do with another game being ported to PS. then its top of the pops.

Obscure_Observer1d 12h ago

"Well its MS news... those are usually pretty dry, unless it has something to do with another game being ported to PS. then its top of the pops."

Oh look no further than the "Upcoming layoffs at MS" topic. It will easily top the Hottest of the week.

Special guests like Mr. Dead might also show up. You just watch.

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Playdead co-founder slammed with lawsuit as bitter row with co-founder escalates

Playdead co-founder Dino Patti is allegedly being sued by his former studio and business partner.
Patti was threatened with a lawsuit earlier this year after he posted a now-deleted LinkedIn post that shared an "unauthorized" picture of co-founder Arnt Jensen and discussed some of Limbo's development. Patti said Jensen demanded a little over $73,000 in "suitable compensation and reimbursement," adding that he had "repeatedly" had such letters over the last nine years.

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