Add Your Own Battery Backup System to a Raspberry Pi

One of the benefits of the Raspberry Pi is its low power consumption and cheap price. Because of that, it makes a great wireless backup server. However, adding an expensive battery backup would kind of defeat the whole purpose of using a Pi, so DIYer George decided to make his own.



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Build a Cheap Home Automation System in 10 Minutes with Ninja Blocks

Home security and automation are rarely mentioned in the same sentence as the word cheap, but it's totally possible if you're willing to do a few things yourself.



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Build a Simple Time-lapse Camera with a Raspberry Pi and a Coffee Tin

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How to create your first Android app

This article will be the beginning of an AndroidPIT Android Development series.Knowing a programming language already will be very helpful to follow up with the tutorial but it’s not required.



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Computer Manufacturers Ranked: How to Pick a Laptop That Won't Fail

With so many options available, picking the right laptop can prove awfully difficult.



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Boston Cops Outraged Over Plans to Watch Their Movements Using GPS

Hugh Pickens DOT Com writes "The Boston Globe reports that the pending use of GPS tracking devices, slated to be installed in Boston police cruisers, has many officers worried that commanders will monitor their every move.



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​How to Use Amazon Glacier as a Dirt Cheap Backup Solution

Not too long ago, Amazon introduced Glacier, an online storage/archiving solution that starts at just a penny per GB per month. Depending on your storage needs, Amazon Glacier could be the most cost-efficient way to back up your data for a lifetime.



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Scrub Your Bathtub and Shower in Minutes with a Cordless Drill

I'm a big fan of using cordless drills to speed up tasks whenever possible, and this trick from The Manly Housekeeper takes the idea to a new level. Just mod the top of a typical hand-held scrubber with a bit attachment, snap the assembly together, and get to work.



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