MY FAVORITE GADGETS
Three handy gizmos that snap, magnify, and play.
I love gadgets, but I must see a specific need for them, and the gadget must be a good value. When I can’t find what I’m looking for, I make it. Here are three of my favorite and most useful homemade gadgets.
1. The Close-Up Webcam began life as a $10 webcam. After hacking, it’s now capable of over 100x magnification. I’ve used it to photograph everything from coins to arachnids to flower pistils.
2. The Camera Shutter Control repeatedly presses a digital camera’s ...
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