Personalize Your PocketC.H.I.P. — Tutorials For Changing the Background, Icons, & Adding a Web Browser

Johnbiehler swapped in the classic matrix background

Johnbiehler swapped in the classic matrix background and 3D printed a D-pad

Hold onto your PocketC.H.I.P.s! Industrious Pocketeers from the forums have discovered how to customize the PocketC.H.I.P. home screen, modify the icons, and install a web browser.

Follow along, and make your PocketC.H.I.P yours! Be sure to share your mods in the forums!

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Links We Like: Space Auctions, Scientific Glassblowing, & Iconifying All the Things

Flown space navigation indicator via Bonhams

Gently used space navigation equipment via Bonhams

This week’s Links We Like explore the world of Space history auctions, appreciate the art of scientific glassblowing, and survey what it looks like to iconify all the nouns.

Last week’s post resulted in a few movie recommendations, including yeti’s suggestion of the John Carpenter movie, Dark Star. As always, make sure to share with us the links you’re reading. Have a great long weekend! ᕕ(⌐■_■)ᕗ ♪♬

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Give your PocketC.H.I.P 3 New Abilities: Software Tutorials From the Community

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PocketC.H.I.P. runs Debian Linux, which has 1000s of open source applications that you can download and use for free. Pocketeers have been busying installing all sorts of them and sharing their experiences in the forums.

Taking their lead, here’s how to install the Arduino IDE, start a DIY PocketCHIP Boombox, and configure a command-line Twitter application.

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Modify PocketC.H.I.P. with These 4 Hardware Hacks

3D Printable D-Pad makes gaming more comfy

3D Printable D-Pad makes gaming more comfy

Over the weekend there was a flurry of PocketC.H.I.P. hardware hacks on social media. From keyboard modding to building a secret stylus holder to soldering in a microSD card reader, people are taking the PocketC.H.I.P. hardware and customizing it to be their own.

The best place to spot new hacks in the wild or show off your own is over on our forums. It’s a great place to meet fellow Pocketeers, ask questions, and learn from others. Now onto the hardware hacks.
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Links We Like: The UNIVAC Computer, MP3 Player Designs, & The Typography of Blade Runner

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This week’s Links We Like recount the history of the first commercial US computer company, analyze twenty years of portable MP3 players, and examine the typography of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner.

Last week’s post encouraged NTC’s Howie to share a link to The Museum of Jurassic Technology. Thanks, Howie! As always, make sure to share with us the links you’re reading. Have a great weekend! (⌐■_■)

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