How to *Properly* Apply and Remove Thermal Compound
About two years ago, I posted a tutorial on applying thermal compound to a CPU. With over a quarter-million views, it’s now my most popular video on youtube. Due to its huge success, I decided it was time to post a follow-up tutorial, with an improved application technique, and instructions[…]
Case Mod Tutorial: Add a Case Fan for Improved Airflow!
In our most recent computer tutorial, we show you how to add a case fan to your computer for improved airflow. My brother, David Blum, guest hosts this episode. As usual, it was filmed by Zach Lynn. Enjoy!
Website Redesign!
Well well… look who has finally decided to move his blog design out of the dark ages! I’ve spent the last month or two working on this new blog design – I really hope you like it! It takes advantage of a whole bunch of new wordpress blogging features like[…]
Let’s get Digital…or Analog!?
Pardon the stupid title for this post. It’s simply what popped into my head. Anyways…I’ve got a new episode of techbits! It’s been several months since the last episode, but hopefully my recent electronics projects have kept you entertained in the meanwhile. This time, I’m talking about analog and digital[…]
SudoGlove – Hardware Control Using Hand Gestures
Update 5/19/10 – I have uploaded the final report, code, schematics, laser-cutting files, and sound effects! Read on to download them. Introducing the SudoGlove Control System! This is my final project for INFO4320 at Cornell Engineering. It was developed by me and three other students: Joe Ballerini, Tiffany Ng, and[…]
3D-Printed Glowing Puzzle
Ahh yes, the joys of college – awesome people, parties, concerts, quadrangles (they are important!), problem sets, final exams, and of course, awesome prototyping equipment. Take for example the objet 3D-Printer. We use one in Cornell’s Computational Synthesis Lab (CCSL), where I am employed as an undergraduate researcher. But the[…]
Arduino-Powered Jack-in-the-Box Toy
Remember the last design project I posted? Well this second one is for the same Physical Computing class, but is totally different. This time, the assignment was to create a Jack-in-the-Box toy. To make mine unique I added password protection and an alarm system to the box. Check out the[…]
Physically Display Website Statistics via an Arduino + Multicolor LED
Behold! My newest little project. This one isn’t as complicated as some of my other creations, but it’s still a pretty cool little device that I put together. I made this as a project for my INFO4320 class at Cornell: “Intro to Rapid Prototyping and Physical Computing”. The assignment was[…]
TechBits 12 – Choosing a Display + UC Member Awards Results are in!
Yesterday I released my longest single video to date, in which I cover everything you could ever want to know about LCD monitor specifications. Check it out below! Oh, and I’ve included a Topic Selector in the video that will allow you to jump to a particular part of the[…]
I now have a Mobile Site!
The title says it all! Visit jeremyblum.com from your mobile device to access a mobile-friendly version of my blog. I’ve only been able to test it on my Motorola Droid so far, so please let me know how it looks on your phone. Alternatively, scan the QR-code below using your[…]