When Limor Fried decided to build an MP3 player not long ago, she went looking for the right case for her new device. After discussing possibilities with her roommate, Fried--who recently earned a ...

We’ve seen our fair share of Altoids mint tin projects and it seems the tin… can always house another interesting project. This time [MWAGNER] managed to make his long time idea of having a computer ...

Credit and debit cards with embedded RFID chips offer quick "swipe to pay" convenience, but they're also vulnerable to identity theft. One solution is to use an Altoids tin to carry those cards and ...

The next time an unexpected "repairman" cruises past your company's security desk, you might want to check inside his tin of mints or pack of cigarettes. Especially if he's also carrying an ethernet ...

Lee Hart’s 1802 Membership Card is a reproduction of the original Popular Electronics COSMAC 1802 Elf computer that’s been shrunken down to fit in an Altoids tin! In an earlier column, I mentioned how ...

Sure, you've got your Altoids tin survival kit and Altoid tin toolbox, but if you fancy yourself more of a creator, this Altoids "Maker Tin" may be up your alley. It's a DIYer's pocket-sized toolbelt.

This is adorable: a tiny charcoal BBQ grill using an Altoids Sours tin, two metal computer fan guards, and some sheet metal screws for legs. It looks like it fits one regular-sized briquette. As one ...