Gadget Hacks How-Tos
How To: Make a phone call on a locked iPhone 4 (iOS 4.1)
Here's a fun hack! In this clip, we learn of a bug that will permit you to circumvent the passcode lock screen on any iOS 4.1 iPhone 4. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this exploit yourself, watch this video guide.
How To: Use a free proxy service to view blocked websites when at school
In this how-to from Household Hacker, we learn of a number of free proxy services that make getting around your school's Internet filter software a breeze. For all of the details, and to start accessing and using all of your favorite websites when at school, watch this video guide.
How To: Use FaceTime over 3G on a jailbroken Apple iPhone 4
Learn the secret to running the FaceTime video phone call app over your iPhone 4's data plan with this hacker's how-to. For all of the juicy details, and to get started making video calls over cellular internet on your own Apple iPhone 4, watch this video tutorial.
How To: Use Google to find instances of someone's name on a specific website
Want to find every instance of a person's name on a particular website? This Googler's guide from the folks at Mahalo will teach you how to do just that. For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy Google hack yourself, watch this video tutorial.
How To: Google stalk someone you would like to know more about
In this Googler's guide from the folks at Mahalo, we learn how to use quotation marks when searching for a name on Google Search. For all of the relevant details, and to get started Google stalking your own friends and acquaintances, watch this video tutorial.
How To: Force Google to include or exclude a word when searching for a person
In this Googler's guide from the folks at Mahalo, we learn how to use plus and minus signs to force Google to include or not include a word when searching for information about a person online. For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy Google hack yourself, watch this video tutorial.
How To: Limit a Google search to results from a particular national domain
In this Googler's guide from the folks at Mahalo, we learn how to limit search results to a particular national domain like .co.uk or .ru. For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy Google hack yourself, watch this video tutorial.
How To: Bypass the iPhone 4 passcode lock screen to make phone calls (iOS 4.1)
Want to make a phone call on an iPhone 4 running Apple's iOS 4.1, but don't know its passcode? Not a problem. In this clip, we learn a simple trick that will allow you to bypass the lock screen entirely and permit you to view the phone's contact list and place phone calls to any number you like. This glitch has been fixed with iOS 4.2, so treasure this hack while it still lasts! This will let you unlock someones password on an ipod or iphone touch.
HowTo: Magical LED Tin Can Lantern
Instructables member mark-mark creates a beautiful effect with just a tin can lantern and an LED. It's as simple as it sounds: punch a decorative pattern into a tin can and insert your LED rig. Catch the impressive result here.
How To: Keep an eye on the competition when selling on eBay
In this brief video guide from the folks at Lynda, we learn how to keep an eye on competing venders when selling merchandise on eBay, the popular online auction website. For all of the relevant details, including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
How To: Use keywords to find merchandise when searching on eBay
In this brief video guide from the folks at Lynda, we learn how to effectively search eBay, the popular online auction website. For all of the relevant details, including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
How To: Create a new seller's account on eBay
In this brief video guide from the folks at Lynda, we learn how to set about creating a new seller account on eBay, the popular online auction website. For all of the relevant details, including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
How To: Get started using SQLite 3 as an experienced PHP developer
In this clip, we learn how to get started using SQLite 3 from the standpoint of someone with quite a lot of PHP experience. Whether you're entirely new to the SQLite embedded relational database management system or are a seasoned developer merely looking to brush up on a few of the basics, you're sure to find much to take away. For more information, take a look!
How To: Make a USB-powered lighted pen holder with CDs and LEDs
Don't waste your money on a normal nightlight when you can build your own multifunctional nightlight that doubles as a pen holder. With a few junk CDs or DVDs, some LED lights, super glue and a dowel rod, you can make a nifty pencil and pen holder that masquerades as a night light, powered by a USB cable plugged directly into your computer.
How To: Scratch-proof the top layer of an audio CD
If your audio discs aren't playing anymore or constantly skip, then your problem might be scratches. Not just the bottom layer matters on an audio CD. The top layer can scratch just as easily and cause just as many problems. That's why it should be protected, and this video shows you a great hack for protecting your music compact discs. You just need to add an extra thin cover to the top of your CD, which comes from a trashed CD or DVD, for which you need to boil to remove the thin plastic la...
How To: Create a new Ruby on Rails project from the Mac OS X terminal
In this clip, we learn how to use the Mac OS X terminal to generate a new Ruby on Rails project (provided, of course, that you have both Ruby and Rails already installed). Whether you're entirely new to Ruby on Rails 3 or are a seasoned developer merely looking to brush up on a few of the basics, you're sure to find much to take away. For more information, take a look!
How To: Use conditional statements when writing ActionScript in Flash Professional CS5
In this clip, we learn how to make use conditional statements when coding in ActionScript 3.0 in Adobe Flash Professional CS5. Whether you're new to the Adobe's popular Flash authoring application, new to ActionScript 3.0 or are a seasoned Flash developer merely looking to better acquaint yourself with Flash Professional CS5, you're sure to be well served by this clip. For more information, and to get started using conditional statements in your own Flash Professional CS5 projects, watch this...
How To: Create a TV ad with the Google TV Ads SpotMixer tool
Interested in using the Google TV Ads SpotMixer tool to produce your television commercial? It's easy. And this official video guide from the folks at Google AdWords presents a complete guide. For all of the relevant details, and to get started using SpotMixer to create your own custom TV spots, watch this clip.
How To: Create a targeted national cable television ad campaign with Google TV Ads
Interested to know how to start a new cable television ad campaign with Google AdWords TV Ads? This official video from Google will teach you how to use the new interface to determine just that. For all of the relevant details, and to get started creating your own televised advertising campaigns, watch this clip.
How To: Estimate TV impressions over the next week with Google TV Ads
Interested to know how many TV impressions you'll receive over the next seven days? This official video from Google will teach you how to use the new interface to determine just that. For all of the relevant details, and to get started estimating the impressions of your Google AdWords TV Ads campaigns, watch this clip.
How To: Make sure that a Google TV Ads campaign is going well
Want to see how a Google TV Ads national cable television advertising campaign is doing? This official video from Google will teach you how to use the new interface to determine just that. For all of the relevant details, and to get started gauging the effectiveness of your own Google AdWords TV Ads campaigns, watch this clip.
How To: Use Emacs in Mozilla Firefox with the It's All Text! browser add-on
Ever wish you could run Emacs or Vim from within the Mozilla Firefox web browser? Well, with the It's All Text! browser extension, it's not only possible, it's downright easy! For all of the relevant details, and to get started using the It's All Text! Firefox plug-in yourself, take a look.
How To: Hide a secret message in an image file with Mozaiq
Want to make sure a message doesn't fall into the wrong hands? Try embedding it in a web image. With the Mozaic Encrypt web app, it's both quick and simple. For all of the relevant details, and to get started adding secret messages to image files yourself, watch this home-computing how-to from Tekzilla.
How To: Add a search engine to the Google Chrome context menu
Ever wish you could search the web from the comfort of the Google Chrome context menu? With an app appropriately called Context Menu Search, it's not only possible, it's easy! For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy extension yourself, take a look.
How To: Remove items from the context menu in Mozilla Firefox
Wish there were a way to remove less-frequently-used items from the Firefox right click menu? Well, there is! And, with FfChrome, it's easy! For all of the details, and to get started deleting things from your own Firefox context menu, take a look.
How To: Mod a Sony Walkman Cassette Player into a Retro Apple iPod Case
Another media player bites the dust. First, we saw the extinction of the phonograph and gramophone. Then came the fall of eight-track tapes. Even modern record players became more and more obsolete, with DJs switching over to the world of digital music. And today— the end of cassette players! What's next? Compact discs?
HowTo: Insanely Creepy Mini Electric Chair Tortures Chucky
Not for the faint of heart (in terms of both the concept AND difficulty level), Jon Williams has posted full build details for a mini electric chair fully equipped with a gnarly Chucky doll, in celebration of Halloween.
How To: Block Personal Facebook Data from Third-Party Websites with "Facebook Disconnect"
"Connect via Facebook" — these words are coated on over a million websites nowadays, but Facebook Connect poses a risk of leaking personally identifiable information to those third parties. If you're not convinced Facebook Connect is safe, then turn off the flow of personal data to those websites!
How To: Jailbreak an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 from a Windows PC with limera1n
Jailbreak your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4! With limera1n, it's a cinch! It's so easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just three minutes. For all of the details, and to get started jailbreaking your own iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, take a look.
How To: Pin things to the Start screen on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to pin things to the Start screen on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone as well as how to change the theme color. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
How To: Find people, places and websites with the Windows Phone 7 search app
In this clip, we learn how to use the Windows Phone 7 search app. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
How To: Use voice commands on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to use voice commands to make calls, search the web and open apps on a Windows Phone 7. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
How To: Use the Twitter app on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to use the official Twitter app on a Windows Phone 7. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
How To: Send SMS text messages on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to send and receive text messages on a Windows Phone 7. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, and to get started using the messaging app on the Windows Phone 7 yourself, take a look!
How To: Use a proxy to get on MySpace when at school
Circumvent your school's Internet filter with a proxy. This hacker's how-to will show you how it's done. For all of the details, and to get started learning how to acess MySpace and other blocked sites like YouTube and Facebook when on a computer at your own school, take a look.
How To: Use a proxy to get on YouTube when at school
Circumvent your school's Internet filter with a proxy. This hacker's how-to will show you how it's done. For all of the details, and to get started learning how to acess YouTube and other blocked sites like Facebook when on a computer at your own school, take a look.
How To: Check the status of your state tax refund online
Want to see how your state tax refund is coming along? More often than not, it's very easy to check online. For details, including step-by-step instructions on how to check the status of your own state taxes, watch this handy view tutorial.
How To: Jailbreak an Apple iPhone 4 or other iOS 4.1 device with limera1n
In this clip, we learn how to jailbreak an Apple moble device running iOS 4.1. This, of course, includes the iPhone 4, iPod Touch and iPad. Learn how to download an run the limera1n jailbreak tool with this hacker's how-to.
How To: Use greenpois0n to jailbreak an iPhone 4, iPod Touch or iPad on a Windows PC
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the greenpois0n jailbreak tool to jailbreak an Apple mobile device running iOS 4.1 from a Microsoft Windows (or GNU/Linux) PC. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started jailbreaking your own iOS 4.1 iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, watch this hacker's how-to.
How To: Jailbreak an iOS 4.1 iPhone 4, iPod Touch or iPad with limera1n
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the limera1n jailbreak tool to jailbreak an Apple mobile device running iOS 4.1. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started jailbreaking your own iOS 4.1 iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, watch this hacker's how-to.