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How To: Take apart the iPhone 3G for repairs
Check out this step-by-step video tutorial on how to take the back off and take apart the new iPhone 3G (2nd generation). The directions here also include how to replace the LCD, touchscreen, battery, and motherboard in Apple's iPhone 3G. It also includes any information that might be needed to hack the internal workings of the iPhone.
How To: Operate the new iPhone 3G
Since it's introduction, iPhone has become the standard for design and ease of use, redefining what's possible on a mobile phone. And now with iPhone 3G, this revolutionary device gets even better, offering even more advanced capabilities. iPhone 3G works with fast 3G cellular and wi-fi networks around the world to keep you connected wherever you go. With its integrated GPS technology iPhone 3G makes it even easier to find where you are and where you're going. iPhone 2.0 software includes sup...
How To: Export or move your bookmarks to a new computer
Did you purchase a new computer and you want to move your Internet bookmarks over to it? This video tutorial will show you how to export, backup or move your bookmarks in Internet Explorer 7.
How To: Get your webpages out of Google's supplemental index
Check out this SEO video tutorial on Google's supplemental index. What could cause your webpage to fall into the supplemental index? There's duplicated content, content taken from other sites, too many query strings in the URL, etc. See what you can do to get them out of Google's supplemental index, with some good search engine optimization.
How To: Add custom fields to your contacts in your MobileMe
Customizing the fields for your contacts in your MobileMe Contacts helps you keep track of more than just phone numbers and addresses. This video tutorial from Apple will show you how to add websites from MobileMe on me.com, on yes, the Internet.
How To: Work with contact groups in your MobileMe Contacts
Contact groups in MobileMe Contacts are a great way to help you easily find the people you want. Sometimes you just want to scroll through all of your contacts, looking for someone or someplace. Sometimes you just want to see your favorites. This video tutorial from Apple will show you how to do it, all from the Internet on your MobileMe account. You can even see your phone numbers from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
How To: Add photos to your MobileMe Gallery with iPhone
If you're out and about, and you take a great photo with your Apple iPhone, you can add it to your MobileMe Gallery with just a few taps. This video tutorial from Apple will show you it's as simple as clicking "Send to MobileMe". Then there will be beautiful pictures for all your loved ones to see, right from the Internet.
How To: Hide your photo albums in your MobileMe Gallery
On your MobileMe Gallery Homepage, your visitors can see all of the albums that you posted for them to view, but if there are photo albums that you don't want everyone to see, you can simply hide the album from Apple's MobileMe Gallery Homepage. This video tutorial will show you how to do it, right from your Mac or PC, with Internet of course.
How To: Let others download photos from your MobileMe Gallery
With Apple's MobileMe, you can easily allow your visitors to download beautiful, full quality photographs from your MobileMe Gallery. Check out this video tutorial for all of you newbies out there on sharing your pictures with friends and family, from the Internet. All this can be done, from the safety of your Mac or PC, with the world wide web.
How To: Use Facebook from Flock without visiting the website
The new Flock web browser is out and better than ever! In this video tutorial screencast we talk about how Flock has integrated your Facebook friends (and Flickr, MySpace, YouTube) right into the sidebar. You can keep the People bar open while you surf the web and make updates to your status, write messages, subscribe to media and share with your friends with just a simple drag-and-drop. This is the version of Flock you've been waiting for, trust me.
How To: Send a fax through your email
Check out this video tutorial on how to send a fax with email using Internet Fax. You'll need an Internet fax provider, and a phone number, so don't think it's easy as one, two, three.
How To: Make a gadget electric charging station
Check this PopSci 5-Minute Project out to see how you can make your very own gadget charging station.
How To: Build a solar powered bedside lamp
This is a simple "take home" solar energy lamp project, based around a dirt cheap solar garden lamp, which suits enthusiastic ten-year-olds (with modest adult help).
How To: Use AT&T Mobile TV on your cell phone
Check out this quick demonstration on how to use AT&T Mobile TV, which will deliver full-length television content and sporting events from top networks, including programming from leading entertainment brands CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2Go and Nickelodeon.
How To: Install Yahoo! Go! on your cell phone
If you own a BlackBerry or any other wireless phone, then why not install the application Yahoo! Go! on it?
How To: Activate a used iPhone at AT&T
This video from AT&T describes the process for giving your original iPhone to someone else when you buy iPhone 3G.
How To: Create a metal detector from household items
Detect metal with a metal detector! In this video tutorial, you will see how to create a metal detector out of just two household items, for under twenty dollars. So, if you're on a treasure hunt, and have no money yet, then make your own metal detector.
How To: Construct a motion detector alarm system
Check out this video tutorial to see how to construct an alarm system, that's based on the principle of motion detectors, which work by touch. It's very useful to catch unpleasant visitors red-handed. So make sure your chocolate bar never gets snagged again, catch the bandits with a motion detector alarm! Or just keep you kids away from the birthday present closet where peeping is not allowed.
How To: Build a USB popcorn maker
Watching a movie on your laptop again? Well, make some popcorn to go with that with this USB popcorn maker. With a little electronics know-how, you can easily get popping in no time!
How To: Modify a solar yard light into electronic crickets
Create a nighttime chorus of insect sounds by modifying a solar yard light! You'll need some components, and the circuit board is not for the timid. It's pretty complicated with resistors, capacitors, thermistors, amplifiers, and some transformers. If you can manage all of this soldering work, then you will have one hell of a cricket show!
How To: Hack a Diebold electronic voting machine
So 2000 was a wash for an election year; we put up with W for four years, then what happened? 2004! Lost again!!! Diebold you just can't seem to fade.
How To: Hack an Diebold eVoting machine in just a minute
It only takes a minute to steal a U.S. Election!
How To: Hack Michigan's optical scanner voting machines
Michael-David BenDor demonstrates how an optical scanner voting machine can be hacked in under five minutes using everyday tools. So, if you want to rig the next election in Michigan, this is the video tutorial for you. Don't agree with the next popular president or governor? Then see how to hack and get around the presidential seal in the voting machine.
How To: Build a laser security system
Got a mystery to solve? Somebody’s been making off with your stuff, and you don’t have a clue who it is, do you? Here’s your chance to catch them in the act. In this how to video you will learn to make a DIY laser security system.
How To: Fax for free over the internet
While it's true that few people fax these days, faxing is still really important for things like sending your resume straight to a hiring manager or sending your account tax records. Luckily, you don't need a telephone line to fax. In fact, all you need is the internet.
How To: Find out if you've been blocked on MSN
A quick and easy way to know if one of your friends or ex-friends has blocked you on MSN. If they have blocked you then you can delete them and you should.
How To: Fake your ip address to stay anonymous
This video will show you a few easy steps to remain anonymous on the Internet by replacing your ip address for a fake one.
How To: Use various Zamzar URL file converting functions
Some very cool features that you can do at Zamzar.com, and its all free. Check out Zamzar for some Great URL integration functions.
How To: Enable the page rank feature in Internet Explorer
A video tutorial on how to set up and enable a cool feature called page rank. This is only for the Google tool bar on Internet Explorer.
How To: Create an auto fill profile
A simple video showing how to add an auto fill profile so that when you have to enter all your contact information it will do it automatically using auto fill.
News: Taser dear friends with hacked camera
We almost forgot about the disposable camera. With every cell phone outfitted with a camera, who needs the emergency 7-Eleven point-n-shoot?
How To: Build a battery pack for your handheld two-way radio
Glue your eyes to the screen, because you will see how to make your very own battery pack for your own two-way handheld radio. If you have an iCom, and need to a battery pack, well then, listen up. With a handy holster for your battery, you'll have never-ending power for your two-way radio communications.
How To: Read a binary clock
Check out this video on how to read a binary clock, courtesy of glassgiant. The current binary clock comes in both java and flash. So, check out this tutorial on how to actually tell time with a binary clock, because we all know it is quite confusing. Some people even have trouble with analog clocks, yikes!
News: Thwart the Bluetooth hack
This week, California, like a growing portion of America is now 'handsfree'. As of July 1st, mobile phone use in cars became prohibited without the use of a headset.
How To: Crate a banner ad in Joomla with page module
Learn how to create banner ads for websites in Joomla using the Page Peel Module.
How To: Replace an iPhone battery
Let's face it—batteries are Apple's only real downfall when it comes to their products, and the iPhone is no exception. If you're constantly recharging your iPhone's battery, it's probably time for a replacement (battery, not iPhone).
How To: Make time fly
Transform your old analog clock to an crazy clock. This makes the clocks arms spin freely and you can freak out your friends. This is a very cool hack for a clock.
How To: Fix a cell phone that fell in the water
If you accidentally drop your cell phone into the water all you need to do is blow dry it for 10 minutes. This will not always work, but it has a very high chance of working.
How To: Make a solar cell with a condom
Make a solar cell from a condom with this video tutorial. Solar energy is plentiful and better for the environment, so why not take an easily accessible commodity (like a condom), and use it to harvest the power of the sun. To replicate this hack at home, you'll need the following materials: 12 iron hairpins, 2 pennies (pressed before 1982), 2 electrical wires, 1 sheet of aluminum, 2 strong magnets, a condom, and mineral water. For more on making your own condom-based solar cell, watch this h...
How To: Make an RC cat toy
If your cat insists that you do a DIY on how to turn an old mini RC car into a kitty toy that will cause a feline frenzy, check out this video!