Hot Gadget Hacks How-Tos
How To: Install an osCommerce template using cPanel X
This video shows you how to install an osCommerce template using the web hosting interface cPanel X. Install an osCommerce template using cPanel X.
How To: Change the osCommerce default window title in cPanel X
This tutorial shows you how to change the default window title name from osCommerce to whatever your store name is using cPanel X. Change the osCommerce default window title in cPanel X.
How To: Change the osCommerce admin panel shop name in cPanel
This video shows you how to customize the admin panel of your osCommerce site template and change the name of the shop using cPanel X. Change the osCommerce admin panel shop name in cPanel.
How To: Charge a bulb light with household objects
Learn how to make a light bulb light up with common household items. This is how you make a light bulb light with:
How To: Build a lifecam time lapse web-enabled auto camera
Build a device that automatically takes and uploads pictures of your life every 30 seconds on the Internet.
How To: Build a laser diode driver
Learn how to build a driver that can be used for Red laser diodes and Blu-ray laser diodes.
How To: Make maps with Google Earth
Learn the basic controls and how to use Google Earth to make maps.
How To: Build a laptop docking system for a YP-P2 mp3 player
How to build a laptop docking system so that you can plug your Samsung YP-P2 Mp3 player directly into your laptop.
How To: Build a light bulb
The final version of Build a Bulb, an Edison creation.
How To: Make a soap mouse for wireless tracking
Tires of those wire two button mouses, or even the wireless clickers? Well, come no further, the soapmouse is here. What in the hell is a soapmouse? Well, just watch and learn, and make one yourself.
How To: Activate automatic reply in Google Apps and Gmail
Watch this video to receive instruction on how to create an automatic reply in Google Apps and Gmail. This video shows the Danish version of Google Apps, but its the same procedure in the English version, and in Gmail. Activate automatic reply in Google Apps and Gmail.
How To: Make a signature in Gmail or Google Apps
Watch this video to receive instruction on how to create an automatic signature in all outgoing mails. This video shows the Danish version of Google Apps, but its the same procedure in the English version, and in Gmail. Make a signature in Gmail or Google Apps.
How To: Set the user image in Gmail or Google Apps
Watch this video to receive instruction on how to upload a user image in Google Apps and Gmail. This video shows the Danish version of Google Apps, but its the same procedure in the English version, and in Gmail. Set the user image in Gmail or Google Apps.
How To: Clear your Internet history in Safari
Have you been on a "Safari" that you'd rather not let others find out about? Stop living in fear. Here's how to cover your tracks.
How To: Boost Your Cellphone Signal
Watch this video from Tekzilla to boost the range of your cellphone, learn how to make your own stencils, put Pownce on the Desktop, and switch to HDMI for low cost.
How To: Truncate urls
Watch this video to learn how to combine multiple urls that you would like to share with your friends into one link.
How To: Get sponsored on YouTube
In this video, Mr. Safety explains how to gain a YouTube sponsor. The keys are creativity, confidence, patience, persistence, and passion.
How To: Make an External Antenna for Your Cell Phone
Dr. Kiki, from popSiren, solves the age old cellphone reception question. The Rad Scientist has moved into a cell reception twilight zone. Lucky for her, she's well-versed in antenna-making!
How To: Build a USB flashdrive eraser
Moujan, from PopSiren, transforms a boring USB drive into a master of disguise with the help of an eraser!
How To: Make a cantenna, an antenna made from a can
Dr. Kiki makes a homemade cantenna, an antenna made out of a can, duh! Moujan reports back from the ultimate DIY event, Maker Faire 2008, and Heather goes beekeeping in the Fringe - all on PopSiren.
How To: Attach a webcam to a telescope
This shows you how to modify a webcam so that you can attach it to a telescope. Just think, you'll never have to look in that eyepiece again. Just stuff this thing down there.
How To: Use a breadboard, also known as a protoboard
This two-part video introduces you to the breadboard, also called a protoboard, used to build electronic circuits without soldering. The first part of this presentation describes the features of a breadboard.
How To: Hack digital pictures to send secret messages
This video tutorial will teach you a simple hack that will allow you to hide a secret message in any digital picture. Who knew a picture could actually be worth a thousand words? Real words, embedded within! For detailed, step-by-step instructions on recreating this hack yourself, take a look. Keep your messages on the Internet secret with this how-to.
How To: Make inexpensive solar panels from broken ones
As far as the world of consumer electronics goes, it doesn't get much greener than recycling solar panels. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to solder together broken solar panels, giving them new life as a functional AA battery charger, which produces about 6 volts in direct sunlight and about 3 volts indoors. In order to get started on this hack, you'll need a number broken solar panels (which can be had cheap for cheap on the Internet), a low-temperature soldering iron, silver-beari...
How To: Make a battery that runs off water
Make a homemade battery out of things laying around the house. It may not be the strongest thing around, but hey, that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.
How To: Make a Windows Mobile phone a remote for your computer
Learn how to use your Windows Mobile phone to control your computer. You never have to get off the couch again! Jesus, that's sad.
How To: Get the magnet out of a hard disk drive
I have used a laptop HDD in this video. I'm showing how to get the magnet out so you can use it on your paint spray - or were ever you want... this is a strong magnet, so you can use it without problems.
How To: Prep surface mount chip components w/ wet tack method
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the wet tack method for surface mount chip component preparation.
How To: Install a TSOP32 using the multi-lead method
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the installation of a TSOP32 component using the multi-lead method.
How To: Prep the pad for surface mount items w/ wicking method
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates pad preparation for surface mount items using the wicking method.
How To: Remove MELF diodes with the tweezer solder method
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates Metal Electrode Leadless Face Diodes removal using the tweezer method with tin-lead solder.
How To: Prepare the BGA site to start soldering
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates site preparation for BGA placement.
How To: Prep surface mount chip components w/ dry tack method
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the dry tack method for surface mount chip component preparation.
How To: Use StencilQuik for your soldering needs
This is a StencilQuik soldering demonstration video. This breakthrough method allows you to simplify placement/replacement saving 50% or more of time required to rework BGAs or CSPs.
How To: Place a J-leaded component on a PLCC with solder
In this two-part soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the placing of a J-leaded component on a PLCC circuit board using lead-free solder.
How To: Remove solder bridges on gull wing components
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier certified master instructor for Soldering Skills demonstrates removal of solder bridges on gull wing leading components.
How To: Use a multi-plated through hole tweezer removal method
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier certified master instructor for Soldering Skills demonstrates multi-plated through-hole tweezer method, also known as SOIC tweezer method.
How To: Remove plated through hole flat leads on a PCB
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier certified master instructor for Soldering Skills demonstrates removal of plated through-hole flat leads.
How To: Repair plated through hole printed circuit boards
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Bob Wettermann demonstrates the repair of plated through-hole printed circuit boards.
How To: Repair printed circuit board laminate materials
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Bob Wettermann demonstrates how to repair damages that have occurred to the based printed circuit board laminate materials as well as to PCB corners.