The tech world may not stop in late summer, but it sure slows down. Or should. Here are five low-stress smarter tech ideas for lazy August days and nights.
1. Make a pedal-powered phone charger
Here's a perfect green, do-it-yourself project for summer. For roughly $25 and parts from your local hardware store and Radio Shack, you can build a nifty cell phone charger for your bike. Check out the endlessly engaging Make magazine for illustrated step-by-step instructions.

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