Hot Gadget Hacks How-Tos
How To: Make a cell phone holder out of an old CD
Cut and bend an old CD to make a mobile phone holder.
How To: Replace the screen on the Nokia N73 cell phone
Watch this video to learn how to take apart your Nokia N73, to either change the housing or the LCD screen.
How To: Hack Software & Run a Trial Program Forever
With this video tutorial, you'll learn how to hack demo versions of applications such that they'll run indefinitely. You'll just need to modify the date and time on your computer. Learn how to use trials of programs without them ever expiring instead of buying the real thing with the hack outlined in this how-to video.
How To: Replace the screen lense on a Motorola V3 cell phone
Watch this video to learn how to change the lense (the glass/plastic bit on the top screen) on a Motorola V3 series cell phone.
How To: Replace the LCD screen on a Nokia 6280 cell phone
This video shows how to take off the top part of the housing and replace the LCD Screen and put it back together.
How To: Hack a cheap multi-touch whiteboard using the Wiimote
Using infrared (IR) light pens and the Wii Remote, it is possible to create very low-cost multi-point interactive whiteboards and multi-point tablet displays. Johnny Chung Lee, Carnegie Mellon University. The software can be downloaded at http://johnnylee.net
How To: Hack iPhone jack to support headphones
As any informed PopSci reader will know, the iPhone is definitely a game-changing piece of hardware, but it's not without its problems. Chief among those nagging little imperfections, for me, was the recessed headphone hack that rejected any headphones but Apple's trademark gleaming white buds. Apple's 'phones aren't that bad, but my Shure in-ear pair is better for blocking out noise on the subway (and my Grado SR60s are better for listening at home). Thankfully, an easy solution to this prob...
How To: Hack together LED candles
Ah, the alluring glow of the LED light. Whether you're looking to create a bit of romantic (albeit extremely geeky) ambiance, or you just want to have some extra emergency lighting around the house, a set of mini LED candles is a great thing to have. They also happen to be quick, easy, and cheap to make yourself. In this video, executive editor Mike Haney demonstrates how to do it.
How To: Maximize your Google Account with Google Calendar
This video shows you how to use Google Calendar.
How To: Use Samsung YP-P2 Bluetooth 2.0
This video covers how to use bluetooth with a Samsung YP-P2. Part 1 of 2 - How to Use Samsung YP-P2 Bluetooth 2.0.
How To: Power an LED with a lemon battery
See how to power an LED with a lemon battery.
How To: Use a universal cell phone battery charger
Use a universal cell phone battery charger to boost your batteries on the go, no matter where you are.
How To: Report a scam on MySpace
Learn how to spot a fake invite on MySpace and report the scam. This happens a lot with music and bands so help them out and report the scams - this video shows you how!
How To: Add an opt-in box to a Squidoo lens
This video shows you how to add an opt-in box to a Squidoo lens using modules.
How To: Upload smaller, quality video files
I show you a great way to take your beautiful .avi files and turn them into much smaller files that are great quality as well. And you don't have to buy extra software to do it!
How To: Hack a call center telephone system
Tired of touch-tone hell? Get human with our cool phone hacks and cheats with the tips from this how-to video. Become a life hacker - we'll show you how to find phone numbers, cheat the computer and hack the call center system with our hacking tools. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to hack a call center telephone system. Hack a call center telephone system.
How To: Hack websites with SQL injection
For Infinity Exists Full Disclosure's first Website Hacking episode, we demonstrate how to exploit a security vulnerability occurring in a website's database to extract password hashes. Sql (Structured Query Language) is a computer language designed for the retrieval and management of data in a system's database. The Attack, known as Sql Injection, manipulates Sql statements before they are sent to the Sql Server, allowing the Attacker to create, change, or retrieve data stored in the database.
How To: Hack MD5 passwords
This episode of Full Disclosure demonstrates how to hack/crack MD5 password hashes. MD5 (Message-Digest algorithm 5) is a hash function commonly used by websites to encrypt passwords. MD5 is a one-way hash; therefore, to crack the password you most try every possible dictionary word and if that does not work, every possible letter/number/symbol combination. The programs used to crack the passwords are Cain and MDCrack-NG.
How To: Try cool tricks with your cell phone
A mobile phone is capable of all kinds of hacks. You can use your cell for more than just photos, texts, and phone calls. Here are some great ways for messing about with your mobile handset, whether it be using a phone to unlock a car, or entering the mobile phone throwing championships. Try cool tricks with your cell phone.
How To: Turn Google goth
Turn Google as dark as your mood and PVC clothing with this cool tip!
How To: Use StumbleUpon
A quick guide on using the wonderful internet tool StumbleUpon - a great way to find new and interesting websites.
How To: Collapse IE7 favorites folders
In Internet Explorer 7 when you wish to add a link to favorites, the drop down folder list is expanded. This can make it difficult to add a favorite to the correct Folder/subfolder. This video shows a different way to do this with the folders collapsed.
How To: Hack iPhone 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 with ZiPhone
Learn how to hack your 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 iPhone with Ziphone (zibri) software for Mac or Windows. No technical skills required!
How To: Clean the lens of a green laser pointer
A tutorial demonstrating how to clean a green laser pointer lens and the equipment you should use.
How To: Hide your IP address
This video demonstrates how to hid your IP address on a PC.
How To: Make a homopolar spiral motor
The homopolar spiral motor is one of the simplest and most easy to make motors in the world. This video shows you how.
How To: Build your own circuit boards for guitar effects
This video tutorial will tell you how to make your own circuit boards for guitar effects. There are hundreds of great gadgets out there and a lot of the good ones don't come in a ready-to-build kit, so this video teaches you how to make your own circuit board. This method uses acids that etch copper so follow the safety instructions.
How To: Build a Bedini motor
This two part video shows you how to build a Bedini motor. If you get bored of the endless ranting about the motor in part one, jump to Part 2 where they start building the bedini circuit.
How To: Set up a breadboard and play around with electronics
In this video, Bre Pettis shows you how to set up a breadboard for power and then play around with electronics on it.
How To: Hack a camera
If you are a photographer and are handy with a screwdriver and electrical tape, this is a really cool project to do. Basically, you "Frankenstein" a camera, taking a camera apart and rebuilding it with different lenses and the like, which makes for really cool photo effects.
How To: Make a trip wire alarm
Want a heads up next time that annoyingly chirpy coworker is heading over for some annoyingly chirpy chitchat? Rig up this little system and you’ll never be caught off-guard again.
How To: Make a water gun alarm clock
Having a little trouble waking up in the morning? There’s nothing like a good soaking to get you going.
How To: Make a water alarm clock
You will never be late to school again once you begin using this small yet super powerful water alarm clock. Rather than just ringing like most alarm clocks do, this little baby will not turn off until all its buttons are pressed, a process which requires diving your head underwater. Fun, right?
How To: Build a Morse code telegraph
Keeping secrets out of the wrong hands warrants desperate measures—or maybe just sensical. If you have a secret, the best way to protect it is with a code—and the best way to transfer that secret message is via an electronic telegraph system. This video will show you how to make your own homemade electronic telegraph machine, so that you can send those encrypted Morse code messages to your friends without fear of prosecution.
How To: Make a homemade AA battery connector
Make a battery connector for electronics and science projects with items laying around the house.
How To: Make a homopolar motor
Turn yourself into an electromagnetism maestro with one of the simplest motors known to man—the homopolar motor. It's the "simplest motor" because of its absent polarity change. The magnetic field does not change the direction or strength. It consists of only three parts; copper wire, round magnet and battery. It produces really low voltages, which means there's no real practical application for this motor, but it sure is fun to make! Try your hands at the homopolar motor—watch the video and ...
How To: Access blocked websites & bypass web filters
No website will be inaccessible and no web filter will deny you content once you learn the skills presented in this internet hacking video.
How To: Tweak Firefox and Internet Explorer for more speed
Two tweaks (one for Firefox and one for Internet Explorer) to speed up your web browsing.
How To: Create & set up your own video podcast
Morgan Webb shows us how she puts together her Webb Alert podcast and how you can set up your own.
How To: Protect your privacy on social networks
Veronica Belmont imparts her wisdom on how to be safe within social networks. Learn how to adjust the settings on your Facebook, MySpace, and/or LinkedIn profile to help protect your privacy.