Hot Gadget Hacks How-Tos
How To: Add bookmarks to your Safari menu bar
Learn to add and manage bookmarks of your favorite web sites to the Safari web browser using your Mac.
How To: Use Safari to FTP files from your Mac computer
Watch this video to learn an easy way to FTP (file transfer protocol) files using the Safari browser.
How To: Use Gmail for beginners
This basic tutorial covers how to check your Gmail, send an e-mail, create a signature and other simple email setting features.
How To: Sign up for and delete a Gmail account
A non-geek tutorial for anyone who wants to take advantage of google's free, web-based e-mail program. This tutorial guides you step by step through the process of how to sign up for and delete a G-Mail account.
How To: Customize your computer by installing a case window
Watch this mod video to learn how to install your own window into your computer case or tower using simple tools and cast acrylic. Follow the easy steps to cut a basic shape or get creative and cut your own shape.
How To: Electrocute that hotdog
Here's how to electrocute a hot dog Redneck style, in under 30 seconds. You need a power cord, some nails and a hotdog to cook or rather heat the meat. This also works with sausages. Be careful, electrocution kills!
How To: Make your own laser light show
Make your own simple laser light show using a laser pointer and a sub woofer.
How To: Make a soldering iron out of a graphite pencil and jumper cables
Now this is one how-to video you probably don't come across often. While most jewelry makers and welders probably purchase their soldering irons, it's actually possible to make your own soldering iron out of graphite pencil, car battery and jumper cables. We know it sounds like you're going to end up lit up like those much-parodied dads trying to set up Christmas lights on the rooftop during the holidays, but this process actually works quite well.
How To: Make a solar-powered plastic bottle toy car
Watch and learn how to make this awesome DIY toy car that runs off solar power. This makeshift mini-vehicle is made from a plastic bottle, small motor, tires, supports and a solar panel. See if you can replicate this interesting solar toy, or see if you can come up with a better and cheaper design!
How To: Build a laser motion sensor mouse trap
Mice, cute as they may be, are an unwelcome visitor in many a home. This video tutorial provides step by step instructions on how to hack a wireless electronic laser mouse trap from an automatic garage door opener and a computer mouse. Find out where those little pests are going. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to build a laser motion detector mouse trap.
How To: Build a long-lasting hydrogen generator
This how-to video offers step by step instructions for how to build a stainless steel hydrogen generator for $15 dollars. You will need six stainless steel outlet covers with weather seal, 4 screws and nuts, 12 nylon washers and silicone. Learn how to make this hydrogen generator by watching this instructional video.
How To: Install a multi-channel power supply for a CCTV
This Video demonstrates how to install multi channel (4,8,16) power supply for security camera and CCTV installation.
How To: hack Google
This four chapter tutorial has proven popular among our staff.
How To: Turn your stereo into an iPod stereo
This video gives you the simple steps of turning your ordinary stereo into an iPod stereo with just a headphone jack.
How To: Create a custom streaming Flash MP3 player
This tutorial shows how to create a custom mp3 player for your myspace page, website and blog using Flash in under 10 minutes using SnapDrive. Create a custom streaming Flash MP3 player.
How To: Turn a laptop touch pad into a mini graphics tablet
TOUCHPAD HACK - This video tutorial shows how to transform a touchpad into a useful mini graphics tablet with some simple, everyday items. You will need a 1.5V battery, a small ball bearing, and a Philips head screwdriver. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to transform a touch pad into a miniature graphics tablet.
How To: Make a safe out of a speaker
Transform your old stereo cabinet speakers into a secret, lockable safe.
How To: Make a USB crystal ball light
Make a crystal LED light from the chemicals in a cold compress that runs on USB power.
How To: Make a Leyden jar static electricity capacitor
Build an old static electricity capacitor which will shock the electricity of your TV or computer screen. The full discharge of this Leyden jar can be deadly. Make it smaller if you want to try with your kids.
How To: Build an android head for $30
This android can talk, listen,and, with some tuning with a voice recognizer software, it will open and close many different applications.
How To: Make an Eggstractor to peel boiled eggs
Very useful way to peel an boiled egg. With this homemade gadget you can peel over 50 eggs in a minute.
How To: Make a homemade anti-gravity toy (FAKE?)
F for FAKE. This video has been labeled a "Faux-To". Commonly contested as bogus science, we believe this video to be a hoax. What's your opinion? Comment below.
How To: Build a beer cooling machine
Build a machine that will cool beer in as fast as 6 seconds using an Airduster can of compressed air.
How To: Use Sirius Direct in a BMW with navigation
This video shows you how to operate a BSW Sirius Direct kit in a BMW 3 series/M3 (E46) with navigation.
How To: Use voice commands with BMW Bluetooth and navigation
This tutorial shows you how to use voice commands with BMW Bluetooth and navigation. This video pertains in particular to the BMW 3 series/M3 (E46).
How To: Dial using a bluetooth system in a BMW with navigation
This video shows you how to dial using a bluetooth system in a BMW 3 series/M3 (E46) with navigation.
How To: Pair a phone with a BMW bluetooth kit with navigation
This video shows you how to pair your phone with your BMW bluetooth integration kit in a 3 series with navigation.
How To: Prank people with a fake webcam made on MSN
Learn how to do a fake webcam on msn with Splitcam! Learn all the configurations. Easy and simple , can be use to play any video. Watch and learn.
How To: Program voice dialing in a BMW bluetooth module
This video will guide you through setting up voice dialing on a BSW bluetooth system in a BMW.
How To: Pair your phone and BMW bluetooth retrofit kit
This video will guide you through the pairing process of the OEM BMW bluetooth retrofit kit.
How To: Use a BSW bluetooth system in a BMW
This video will cover using your OEM BSW Bluetooth Retrofit kit in your BMW.
How To: Access a hidden menu on a Verizon Motorola V3m Razor
Use a special code to access a special system menu inside of a Verizon Motoroloa V3m Razr cell phone. Access a hidden menu on a Verizon Motorola V3m Razor - Part 1 of 2.
How To: Test any TV remote
Simple test using a cell phone camera to test to see if any TV remote or other infra-red device is working. Test any TV remote.
How To: Make your own PS3 sixaxis-style USB controller
How to make your own "PS3 6-axis controller" style BASIC-programmable USB device.
How To: Make a CAT 5 LAN cable
Directions on creating a LAN cable with an RJ45 cable
How To: Increase your wireless signal strength with a soda can
In this movie is going to teach you how to increase your wireless signal strength with a soda can. Cut the aluminum can in half to create a parabolic shape. Then fit the can around the WiFi antenna to help boost the signal's strength and direct it towards your wireless computers or laptops.
How To: Make an LED sign
Learn how to make a sign using a large perforated board and about 50 LEDs. Looks
How To: Make a cheap heads-up display (HUD)
It may be intended as a toy, but this gizmo can be hacked for more than just watching a remote-controlled car's video spy cam. This HUD (heads-up display) comes with the Wild Planet Spy Gear Video Car, but it's said that you can purchase the video headset separately. And it's not really a HUD, because you can't see through the video images, but it's close enough to be handy for all sorts of things, like computers, iPods, robots, wireless cameras, and gaming. Who wouldn't like to Call of Duty ...
How To: Hack a camera into a taser
Build your own cheap taser with an old camera and some plastic. These guys even show you the final product's effects on each other.
How To: Shut off your alarm clock with a light phaser
We'll base the project around a digital clock radio and a light gun for gaming; huge selections of both of these are available inexpensively second-hand, with many beautiful and well-designed examples. To enable our FPSI (First Person Shooter Interface), we'll outfit the gun with five tilt sensors, arranged at different angles on a small circuit board. A cable tethers the gun to the clock and carries your tilt and trigger signals to the clock's time and alarm control button contacts.