The MAKEbot is an AIM/iChat client you can add to your buddy list to get the latest news from MAKE magazine. By typing certain commands, you can see the latest posts, and photos from MAKE. You can also search MAKE via your AIM client. For example type "search ipod" and receive back links to the 5 latest posts/stories that deal with the iPod.
Kind of a fun little tool for the times you're wondering what you can do with an empty Pringles can...