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News: The Fastest Text Messengers in the World
This past Friday, LG held their annual Mobile World Cup (re: publicity stunt), a speed-texting competition. Two Korean teenagers were named fastest and most accurate texters, raking in $100,000 in championship money. America came in second, with a $20,000 cash prize.
News: Eggsellent DIY Speakers
Says creator and Flickr user gomhi, "Handcrafted loudspeakers using chicken eggshell as cabinet. They sound narrow, but I'm pleased about the result. "
How To: Save screen space on your Firefox browser
Tekzilla Daily Tip shows you how to save screen space on your Firefox browser You have two options: you can either move your toolbars onto one existing toolbar or you can move your toolbar buttons onto the Firefox browser bar itself.
How To: Do the express elevator hack
Most people get tired of being in the elevator, being in a rush, and having to stop at every floor to let people on. With the express elevator hack you will not have to stop any more. You can now ride straight up to your floor with ease. First, get into the elevator. Then, press and hold the button that has the floor you want to go to and the close button at the same time for five seconds. Just remember to press the close button and the floor button at the same time. Now, you can ride straigh...
How To: Make traffic lights change w/secret code (FAUX-TO?)
Nobody likes having to stand at the crosswalk waiting for the light to change so you can cross. This seems to happen more times then not these days. A way has been discovered to eliminate this problem with ease. The first thing you are going to want to do is go to the pole that has the button to push for the crosswalk. Once you get there you are going to want to enter a combination of long and short clicks to get the light to change so you can cross. The first combination is going to be three...
How To: Build a solar death ray
Let's build a SOLAR DEATH RAY!!!
How To: Build a blubberbot
This video is a quick overview of the construction of a Blubberbot, an artificial "life form" that uses electronic sensors to seek out lights, sound, or cell phone signals.
How To: Improve search engine optimization with internal links
Internal linking is a valuable way to improve search engine optimization on your website or blog. This component of organic search engine optimization we going to focus on web copy threading.
How To: Improve search engine optimization with classified ads
There're plenty of great ways to get traffic, especially this off-site optimization technique using classified ads to point website traffic back into your site itself.
How To: Hack condoms — useful and useless everyday latex mods
Kipkay never fails to impress, and this so-called "condom hack pack" is no exception. Who knew there were so many useful uses for a condom besides the obvious! In this Kipkay two-part video, learn how to hack condoms for nine different uses.
How To: Print documents wirelessly with iPhone or iPod Touch
With the right app and software, a wireless printer will allow you to print directly from your Apple iPhone or Apple iPod Touch. Print & Share is an iPhone and iTouch app that enables you to print files, emails, webpages, contacts, images from your iPhone photo album, and camera photos that you can take and print right away. But, to print off your device, you need to first install the right app and software. It works with both Windows and Mac operating systems, and is primarily for printing d...
How To: Print photos wirelessly with iPhone or iPod Touch
If you have an iPhone, you've probably taken tons of photos with the built-in camera. Sharing photos online is really great, but you can do so much more! ePrint is an app that lets you print photos directly from your iPhone or iTouch using a Wi-Fi enabled printer and no computer at all.
News: Remote Control Your Car via iPhone (Albeit Dangerously)
Bonafide How-It's-Done (not exactly a HowTo) on remote-controlling your car via iPhone and Power Wheels. Brought to you by some crazy Texans, over at Waterloo Labs.
News: Nokia Concept Phone Fueled By Coke
It appears there are endless things you can do with Coke. The Nokia Coke-powered phone is not in production, but certainly an interesting idea. Designed by Daizi Zheng, the Coke phone is an eco-friendly solution to charging your cell.
How To: Hack any password on any site with JavaScript
Want to know someone's private website password? It's the biggest wanted hack: passwords, but how do you do it? Well, this tutorial shows you how to hack any password on any site with JavaScript. But this works best on public computers because multiple people log on to them, which means a better chance at unintentionally stored passwords. It helps to know a little bit about JavaScript before attempting this password hack.
How To: Remove the gloss from an iPhone app icon
On your Apple iPhone or Apple iPod Touch, your applications have icons, and those app icons have an automatic glossy feel to them, which presents a white streak on the top. If you don't particularly like that gloss effect, there is a way to remove it. This video tutorial will show you how to remove the gloss from any iPhone or iPod Touch app icon.
How To: Add a Google translate button in Thesis for WordPress
Get the code here: http://wp.me/pKqZf-fG Now you can show google translate button in your wordpress blog. Just here i am showing how to put google translate in thesis theme header.
Google Releases New Superphone: the Nexus One
Finally, what appears to be a fair and worthy competitor to the iPhone: Google's Nexus One. Unfortunately, not much competition concerning the price- runs exactly the same amount as the iPhone.
How To: Remove the link in the footer of the Thesis theme
Get some great tips on Thesis themes for you WordPress blog. Watch this video tutorial from 4Blogger to learn how to remove the link in the footer of the Thesis theme.
How To: Add a background box and color in a Thesis sidebar
Get all of the info on Thesis themes for you WordPress blog. Watch this video tutorial from 4Blogger to learn how to add a background box and color in a Thesis sidebar.
How To: Replace the battery in a PalmOne LifeDrive PDA
Some say it is impossible to replace a battery in a PalmOne LifeDrive device, but don't let rumors hold you down. Replacing the internal battery in the PalmOne LifeDrive is easier with a little knowhow. This step-by-step video demonstration will show you the procedure for replacing the battery in your PalmOne LifeDrive PDA. You can use the replacement battery found in the video, or any other replacement battery, the results are the same.
How To: Download and convert video with IE DownloadHelper
If you have Internet Explorer as your web browser, and you want to know how to get your favorite videos off the net to save on your own computer, then watch and learn.
How To: Make a YouTube video
Have an idea that you want to share with the world? YouTube is your best answer to reaching everyone from New York to Zimbabwe. But how do you make a YouTube video?
How To: Get Swagbucks online
Ever hear of Swag Bucks? It's an online portal dedicated to helping you earn digital dollars called "Swag Bucks", which can be redeemed for exclusive swagbucks.com merchandise.
News: Levitating Alarm Clock Literally Lifts You Out of Bed
Via Jeff's Arduino Blog, the Princess and the Pea Alarm Clock:
How To: Hack RFID enabled credit card & steal money for cheap
Identity theft is a huge problem and one of he fastest growing crimes in America. A number of credit card companies now issue credit cards with embedded RFIDs (radio frequency ID tags), with promises of enhanced security and speedy transactions.
How To: Change the Blackberry 8300 housing faceplate colors
Do you have as many moods as the colors of the rainbow? You can have your Blackberry reflect your mood by changing the housing faceplate. This video will show you how to change the faceplate colors on your Blackberry 8300 series cell phone.
How To: Change the trackball on Blackberry Curve 8300 series
This video will show you how to change the trackball on a Blackberry Curve 8300 series. The trackball is one of the Blackberry's best features, but it does have a tendency to get stuck. Looking under the hood to fix the trackball will save you many trips to the phone store.
How To: Replace the housing faceplate for the Blackberry 8800
This video shows you how to replace the housing faceplate for the Blackberry 8800 cell phone. Be sure you have the right tools to take your Blackberry apart. This tutorial demonstrates for you, step-by-step, how to replace the entire faceplate.
How To: Change or repair the Blackberry Pearl trackball
If you own a Blackberry Pearl, you know that the trackball can be one of the best and one of the worst things about the phone. It's great for navigating your phone, but sometimes it can get very sticky. This tutorial will show you how to change or repair the Blackberry Pearl trackball. Only attempt this if you're willing to take apart your phone.
How To: Apply a screen protector to any Blackberry phone
So you've got a new Blackberry phone, and it's your new favorite toy. How do you protect it from dust and dirt? A lot of Blackberry users will use screen protectors. This video shows you how to properly apply a screen protector to any Blackberry phone. Now you'll be able to see who you need to BBM!
How To: Big Brother's Watching You (HowTo Un-Google Yourself)
Some think of Google as the ultimate Big Brother, and with good reason. If you use Google (and most of us do), Google potentially has your email history, your complete search history, your travel routes, your interests, and more. Maybe they've even snapped a picture of you out in the real world (via Google Street View).
How To: Save pages in one click to read later on Firefox
Is there another option for reading a webpage later than bookmarking? Nobody wants to bookmark something they're going to look at once and that's it. It creates clutter and confusion. But there is a way to stop that. This video tutorial will show you how to save pages in one click to read later on Firefox.
How To: Replace the glass & digitizer on your iPhone 3G
If you're a klutz with a really expensive cell phone like an iPhone, there's still hope for you. Lee Waterman shows us how to repair the broken glass and digitizer on an iPhone 3G. With a couple of special tools, you'll have that iPhone looking like new in no time!
How To: Add media to your Facebook profile
Having a boring Facebook profile is lame! Impress your friends and flaunt your social networking skills by sprucing up your Facebook profile.
How To: Remove friends from your Facebook page
Most people on Facebook accept friend requests without thinking much of it. If you're one of those people and want to figure out how to get rid of a friend, this video is for you.
News: Remote Control Your Lawn Mower
Time to make those lazy Sunday afternoons even lazier. Instructables member johndavid400 has posted a full HowTo on modding your lawn mower to operate via remote control.
How To: Watch YouTube videos without Flash on Firefox
What? YouTube videos without Flash? No. It can't be. Well, it can be. There's a little program for Mozilla Firefox called YouTube without Flash Auto.
News: Ignite Prey and Light Cigarettes With a Laser Burner
Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser. One word: Awesome. Luckily both StyroPyro and Kipkay provide HowTo's. First, How to building a burning blue/violet laser. Below, Kipkay demonstrates how to build one with a cheap Bic lighter casing (as well as store bought parts). Have fun.
How To: Build a lost screw finder attachment
MAKE zine aims to bring the DIY aesthetic and mindset to all the technology in your life. They want you to break open things and put them back together in a better way. In this video, MAKE and KipKay show you how to build a lost screw finder attachment. It'll help you find any screw, including plastic ones that a magnet would not be able to pick up.