Ubuntu Hack ? How to Restore GRUB Boot Loader After Installing Windows!
2009-11-04 07:41:00 Here’s a quick one, how to restore GRUB boot loader after installing Windows for those of you Ubuntu users. I used to know how to do this but keep forgetting, hence the point of this post. This tutorial will explain how to restore Grub after installing Windows 7/Vista/Xp.If you are using dual boot PC with windows,Ubuntu ...
Internet Broadband Speeds and Costs around the World!
2009-11-03 20:44:00 Check out this chart that shows average internet broadband speeds and costs around the world where the US falling a lot behind. Like I said in previous posts, we really need something happening, this is just way too slow, nevermind the cost. via gizmodo Brought to you by: Zedomax.com Internet Broadband Speeds and Costs around the World! around ...
PC Hack ? How to Build a Whiskey Bottle PC!
2009-11-02 23:11:00 Need some great ideas for making a custom PC? How about this Whiskey Bottle PC? I am sure it’s going to take some thought and time before you can finish this project but these pics should help you and be confident that it can indeed be done. I love to tinker with hardware etc. so I wanted ...
How to play a Halloween computer prank
2009-10-31 16:48:00 Everyone loves a good prank, and this Halloween computer prank is a pretty great one.
Spy Hack – How to Spy on Someone’s PC Computer!
2009-10-30 21:31:00 With Stealth iBot Computer Spy USB module, you can virtually record everything a person does on a PC computer. To use, simply insert the USB spy module into the victim’s computer for 5 seconds while it installs stealth software in the operating system. The stealth program will record everything your victim does with screenshots, passwords, and even keystrokes up to 1GB. To retrieve, simply plug in the USB after couple days and voila! This might be a great way to spy on someone’s PC computer but use it legally! The instant the Stealth iBot Computer SpyTM is plugged into your computer, its patented data mining technology captures every keystroke, website visited, and screen shot completely covertly without hardware. Plug it into your USB port, complete a fast 5-second installation, remove the Stealth iBot Computer SpyTM, and walk away. There is no need to keep the hardware plugged into your computer to capture every action. The result? Completely covert computer surveillan...
Netbook Hack ? How to Make Your HD Video Play Faster!
2009-10-30 09:54:00 I just found this cool netbook/nettop hack on how to make your HD videos play flawlessly on Amazon, this might work well for my Eee PC as my Youtube videos lag badly. Can be frustrating, but there is a solution: > Deactivate deblocking filter on all the codecs that support it (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) How ? Install klite codec pack, ...
HDTV Hack ? How to Make an XBMC Media Center!
2009-10-30 07:35:00 Here’s a great way to make yourself an open-source XMBC media center for your HDTV using an Acer AspireRevo. If you’ve been downloading thousands of bittorrents or simply have a large collection, having a media center might be a great idea so you can stream them to your HDTV easily. In the spirit of our Winter ...
Travel DIY ? How to Make a Hotel Room WiFi HotSpot Better with a Mini Trave
2009-10-30 02:29:00 Suffering from bad WiFi and insecure connections at your hotel? Get this awesome mini WiFi router that will instantly turn any hotel’s WiFi spot into a secure, strong Wireless N network. Not only does it fit in your pocket, this is practical especially if you happen to at those hotels that only provide wired ethernet connections. The ...
Super Short iPhone/iPod Cable!
2009-10-29 22:21:00 For most people who travel a lot and have a laptop, it doesn’t really make sense to carry the default-length iPhone/iPod cable with them as it’s bulky and can sorta tangle with other cables you carry with you such as the power cable for the laptop. Well, there’s a solution for that, get one of these ...
Bamboo Keyboard and Mouse!
2009-10-29 21:23:00 Bamboo has been always one of my favorite sustainable materials for goods. My love for bamboo started when I used to catch dragonflies in Korea with a dragonfly catching net (which basically looks like a fishing rod with a net at the end) that was made from bamboo. Anyways, here’s a Chinese company that’s making some ...
Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Launched!
2009-10-29 19:34:00 Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is introduced today, I might have to try it out soon. I don’t think there’s too many upgrades from the last version but according to Engadget, the Ubuntu features: featuring a faster graphical boot sequence (no more scary text scrolls), a revamped audio framework that improves sound control across multiple applications, and ...
Lenovo tease us with one pic
2009-10-29 17:00:00 The ThinkCentre has been a part of the line up at Lenovo but the all in one version has been just a whisper on the edge of the net. But now Lenovo have begun to tease us by releasing an image on their Flicker page of this all in one PC. Source [Tech Fresh] Brought to you by: ...
Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V T-shirts Perfect for Twins!
2009-10-27 22:03:00 I know there’s a bunch of Ctrl+Alt+Del T-shirts to celebrate Microsoft’s biggest software blunder, the blue screen of death but check out these awesome Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V (copy and paste shortcuts for your keyboard for computer dummies) T-shirts that would go perfect for any twins out there. via gizmodo And more interesting stuff ...
Router Review ? Fonera 2.0N Router Keeps Downloading After your Computer Tu
2009-10-27 21:56:00 Fonera 2.0N router maybe making some innovations far above traditional routers like ones from Linksys. The Fonera router has bunch of cool features like ability to download bitorrent files by itself using its web GUI or even turn any USB device into a WiFi device by hooking up to its USB port. That’s not all, according ...
Xerox Circuit Ink!
2009-10-27 19:14:00 Here’s another reason you read Zedomax.com and get the news faster than watching that damn, old HDTV and slow, mainstream media. Xerox has developed a new ink that lets you “print” your circuit boards on paper. Not only will this make DIY PCBs obsolete, you can now make circuit boards that are flexible as paper. ...
USB DIY ? How to Make your Own Rubik?s Cube USB Flash Drive!
2009-10-27 09:50:00 Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Looking to make that perfect USB flash drive that will also match your bedroom when not in use? (and also discreet enough?) Try learning how to make your own Rubik’s Cube USB Flash Drive. Better yet, make a bunch of ...
DIY Multi-Touch Sphere Brings some Interesting Touch Interface to the World
2009-10-27 08:39:00 Check out this awesome multi-touch sphere that brings a new way of interacting with machines. Not only do you get a 360 degree view of what’s going on, the multi-touch interaction seems more ideal for situations like educational institutions and whatnot. Regardless how it works, we like it and want one here at ...
Webcam DIY ? How to Make a DIY Webcam-Based Laser Distance Finder!
2009-10-27 00:37:00 Check out this great DIY that shows you how to make a DIY webcam-based laser distance finder. This is great for implementing distance-sensing projects along with a live webcam. The author also included some Visual Basic code you can use to implement on a Windows-based program. I am sure you can easily hack the code to ...
Windows 7 FAIL! ? Windows 7 Demo Gone Wrong!
2009-10-26 20:36:00 Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Apparently, Windows 7 has failed big time over in Japan’s Fuji TV during live TV… – link It’s obviously back to the old drill, downgrade back ...
Tabletop gaming is back
2009-10-26 17:00:00 Anyone that remembers those table games machine, Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins from Penny Arcade clearly do as you will see from the video, following a sneak little visit to the Entertainment Technology Centre at the Carnegie Mellon University, they came up with this idea. It is better than just using the device for ordering food ...
GMail Hack ? How to Block Annoying Emails that Makes if Through your Spam F
2009-10-25 21:44:00 You know in GMail, there’s sometimes annoying emails you get from spammers who don’t care about CAN SPAM Act? Even if you mark it spam, sometimes they keep making it through your spam filter. There’s a way to block those e-mails (or send them an automated reply to annoy them back). First, simply check off the e-mails you ...
Flip Flop USB Flash Drive
2009-10-25 20:11:00 Max’s Note: This is sorta cool, especially since I wear flip flops all the time. Here is another bright idea for a gadget that allows you to carry around your most precious files in a fun and handy manner ? a USB flash drive that looks like a flip flop. The Flip Flop USB Drive comes ...
Windows 7 Upgrades Available Now
2009-10-23 23:54:00 For those of you who have read the Top 10 reasons why XP will be around longer and still want to fiddle with Windows 7, you can as Windows 7 upgrades are now officially available: Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade – $119.99 Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade – $219.99 Windows 7 Professional Upgrade – $199.99 For the record, you will ...
Arduino Hack ? How to Make a Brain-controlled Device!
2009-10-22 05:54:00 By using the Star Wars Force Trainer toy, these guys hacked it along with Arduino to control sound. I think this is actually a great way to make a brain-controlled device of all sorts. Hacked EEG wireless headset produces a pure musical tone when a user concentrates. When not concentrating the user heres a combination of ...
Macbook Hack ? How to Replace the Glass on the New Macbook LCD!
2009-10-22 03:07:00 I guess the new Macbook and Macbook pro models have separate glass and LCD parts so there’s a good chance you might be able to replace just the glass itself in case you break it. (instead of replacing the whole thang!) Check out this instructable that goes into detail on how to replace the glass on ...
Web Server Hack ? How To Install Lighttpd with WebDAV!
2009-10-21 23:12:00 Last time I mentioned how you can run Lighttpd with Wordpress to handle bunch more web traffic and save on server hosting costs. Well, here’s another great tutorial on HowToForge.com that shows you how to setup WebDav with Lighttpd. – link This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with lighttpd on a Fedora 11 server. ...
Got an old Sega?
2009-10-21 17:00:00 Most of these old computers like the Sega SC-3000H from 1983, if they qualify as a computer at all, are probably long gone by now, but that is a shame because here is a mod that has beefed up the Sega machine and it is now running Windows XP! This machine was bought for $4 and ...
NexCopy 40 and 60 Port USB Duplicator!
2009-10-21 09:09:00 (The new 60 PORT USB Duplicator!) Remember I mentioned NexCopy’s 20 Port USB Duplicator about a year and a half ago? Well, they just pinged me on their new 40 and 60 port USB duplicators. That’s right, these USB duplicators can copy 60 USB Flash Drives at a time! If your company does a lot ...
Halloween DIY ? How to Make a Halloween Pumpkin with Capacitive Touch Senso
2009-10-20 08:20:00 Check out this great DIY showing you how to make a Halloween Pumpkin with a capacitive touch sensor to control the glow of the LEDs. Watch video for a demo! Capacitive proximity sensors work because people are mostly water, and water is a very polar molecule, and is easily turned to align with any applied electric ...
Firefox Hack ? How To Stop Automatic Plugin/Firefox Installations In Firefo
2009-10-19 23:34:00 I have recently noticed that some plugins in my Firefox keeps updating by itself and it’s annoying because I didn’t allow this to happen as a user. To easily fix these updates from automatically updating you (or bugging you), go to Tools->Options->Update- then unclick all the boxes so your Firefox browser never wastes any bandwidth to ...
Broadband Still Lacking in the U.S.!
2009-10-19 14:20:00 I have to admit, my Comcast cable DSL is pretty darn fast, fast enough for me to get things done but it’s never fast enough as the fiber-optic networked 300Mbps that virtually every household in South Korea is getting. Every year, I talk to one of my friends in South Korea. 3 years ago, I asked ...
Ubuntu DIY ? How to Install Opera Web Browser in Ubuntu!
2009-10-19 01:10:00 I know installing browsers with flash support in Ubuntu sometimes can simply be a pain in the rear, especially if you are running on non-standard CPUs. Well, here’s how to install Opera web browser for Ubuntu, with support for flash and java. The new Opera browser has proved to be super-fast btw, from what I hear. sudo ...
USB Spherical Microphone Review!
2009-10-18 04:25:00 Do you need an awesome microphone that is “studio quality” so you can keep plugging along at your podcasts? Well, the new USB Spherical Microphone might just be the thing you need. Not only does it look/work like an authentic studio microphone, it works flawlessly with your USB connection. Sounds like a great microphone I ...
Netbook Hack ? How to Make a DIY Netbook Tablet!
2009-10-17 12:31:00 Thinking about making your own tablet netbook? Well, it’s not too hard if you have some knowledge of laptop hardware. Here’s a great example for that, someone hacked a Dell Mini 9 into a tablet. That should be quite a bit of good info for you to get started on making your own DIY netbook tablet. ...
Firefox Hack ? How to Run Faster Firefox!
2009-10-17 03:53:00 Most people who have used Firefox for the last couple years probably know this hack but let me do a step-by-step instructions on this for the simplest and best way to make your Firefox browser run faster. Faster Firefox! First, go to your Firefox URL address bar and type, “about:config”. You will see a warning sign but just ...
Computer Hack ? How to Use .bat files To Hack Another Windows PC!
2009-10-16 14:20:00 The following information is presented so more people are aware of what kind of hacks hackers can use to hack your computer. For reference, not for hacking another’s computer! This hack uses a .bat file to change your Windows password, open some malware site on Internet Explorer, and then shuts the computer down. Now, this isn’t ...
DIY CPU Desk!
2009-10-15 08:39:00 Do you like to tinker with your computer a lot like me? Well, you can make yourself a DIY CPU Desk like the guys over at Evil Mad Scientists did. Way cool. (via bed blog) I just love the way that this desk looks. But it gives me an idea too– take it one step further, ...
DIY Pedal-Powered OLPC Laptop in Afghanistan!
2009-10-14 23:03:00 Indeed, people of Afghanistan are very resourceful and amazing if they can power laptops with pedals like this. I can see this machine going a long ways here in America, I think it’s a great way to get an exercise and power your laptop. Heck, why don’t they make a kit like this ...
Wordpress Hack ? How to Run a Wordpress Blog on Lighttpd!
2009-10-14 11:02:00 For the last couple months, I have been playing around with a lot of different web servers. Because my web servers kept going down, I had to find a new solution to help minimize my on-growing web server hosting costs. About 2 years ago, one of the tech support guys at the dedicated server hosting company ...
GMAIL Tip ? How to See Unread Emails in GMail!
2009-10-14 08:31:00 Here’s a simple tip for those of you who need to see all the unread e-mails and mark them read. (like old e-mails) Simply do a search for “label:unread” in your searchbox in Gmail. Then select all then go to More Actions->Mark as read. These unread messages might be annoying especially if you have couple hundred of these, ...
Linux DIY ? How to Record Desktop Activities!
2009-10-14 00:56:00 In Windows, there’s free desktop recording software like CamStudio. For linux, you might want to consider using RecordMyDesktop to record your desktop activities. For that, check out the tutorial by Shibuvarkala, he also details instructions on how to convert .ogv to .avi. These instructions are for Ubuntu, which many of you use but should be ...
How to drive colleagues mad
2009-10-13 17:00:00 Sometimes your work mates may get one your nerves and apart from getting up punching them there is only one course of action to take, annoy them! But how? The USB Computer Prankster could help, plug this into the USB port of a computer and you can ruin someone day. This device will type random text, make ...
Mini USB LCD Screens Review!
2009-10-13 03:03:00 Need some extra space for your Twitter, Facebook but you don’t want another huge LCD dedicated for that? Get one of these mini USB LCD screens that can work tandem off your existing computer or laptop. Not only are these space savers they are portable enough so you can carry them along with your laptop ...
FREE Linux GNOME Wallpapers!
2009-10-13 02:08:00 GNOME is a popular GUI choice for linux users, here’s a bunch of free linux GNOME wallpapers you can download. Of course, you don’t need to use to download these, you can also simply use FTP to download to your Mac/Windows computer too. First you need to create a directory in your home directory, lets call it ...
PHP DIY ? How to Write a Function in PHP!
2009-10-12 23:36:00 I happened to learn PHP while hacking my own blog. (and plus I’ve had about 20+ years of general programming experience so that helps too) Writing a function in PHP is sorta similar to C or C++ language. The commands are very similar just more oriented towards the web or internet. I could probably go on 20+ ...
Pink Heart USB hub for Geeky Ladies
2009-10-12 22:33:00 Editor’s Note: Here’s a great gadget gift for your girlfriend, maybe great for any occasion including a birthday, holiday, and Valentines. This cute Heart Shaped 4-port USB Hub is not just a mere USB hub, it can actually make a pretty romantic gift for your geeky girlfriend. The Heart USB hub allows you to connect 4 different ...
Facebook Hack ? How to Hack Facebook Accounts with Javascript!
2009-10-12 22:24:00 MakeUseOf.com has some great tutorials on how to hack your Facebook accounts with javascript code and GreaseMonkey. These hacks won’t let you actually “hack” a facebook account itself but lets you do some really fun things like this one we did last time. Change chat status to invisible: javascript:statusControl.sendVi-sibility(false); Change chat status to visible: javascript:statusControl.sendVi-sibility(true); Close all chat windows with ...
Yahoo Hack ? How to Hack IP through Yahoo Messenger or other IMs!
2009-10-12 02:01:00 Here’s a quick video that shows you how to hack IP address of someone you are sending/receiving files through Yahoo Messenger. Since most IMs do not actually transfer files themselves, the IPs of someone you are sending/receiving files will be revealed through a simple tool like netstat. (or better, you can use packet sniping tools like ...
Multi-Touch Hack ? How to Make Your Own Multi-Touch LCD!
2009-10-11 23:30:00 Here’s a really awesome multi-touch hack that shows you how to make your own multi-touch LCD with some LEDs. Flat multitouch LCD monitor which only uses light emitting diodes as optical sensor elements. The sensor resolution is 48 × 32 LEDs. Instead of the high number of LEDs the power consumption is about 3W at ...
DealMax ? Deals on Notebooks!!!
2009-10-09 01:50:00 Don’t miss out on DealMax of this week going from today until the 12th. (via laptoppimp) HP CQ60-417DX Notebook – only $363.99 on Buy.com! Asus F50SF-A1 16″ Laptop Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz – This loaded 16-inch beast is only $899.95 this week! This HP Mini 1116NR is now only $219.99. If you always wanted to get ... |
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