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Chrome OS DIY – How to Install Google Chrome OS!

max — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:09:42 +0000

For those of you who can’t wait until Google comes out with automated installation ISO, you might want to try building one yourself by following these instructions here.

You will need a linux-based computer to generate the images though. (or the compiler equivalent in Windows or Mac)

I will try installing Google Chrome OS on my netbook later this week, perhaps have a DIY post on that soon so…

For now, there’s instructions for burning the Chrome OS images to a USB Flash Drive, harddisk, or a VMware virtual machine. I will have to try the USB flash drive, that might be the most portable way to go.

Although I have been excited with Windows 7 lately, having Google Chrome OS run on my netbook might even be more exciting as I’ve had some speed issues with my Eee PC.

Well, I just wish I could make my netbook run a bit faster without changing in hardware but Google Chrome OS certainly could achieve that and more.

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Chrome OS DIY – How to Install Google Chrome OS!

Google Chrome Open Source Operating System!

max — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:01:36 +0000

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Google has shed some new light on their Google Chrome operating system, which we have been hearing about for months now. Currently the Chrome OS supports netbooks, especifically an EEE PC. (you can download the source here)

According to TechCrunch:

We’re not going to go into too much detail about going to market today. We’re working on the software right now, but we are also working with manufacturers on the hardware level. For example, we only support solid-state drives and certain types of WiFi cards.

Well, there should be someone hacking it real soon and hopefully we can get hands on a how-to install article soon.

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Google Chrome Open Source Operating System!

iMac G4 Hack – DIY iMac G4 Touch Screen!

max — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:47 +0000

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Looking for a cool way to hack your iMac G4 into a touchscreen computer? Look no more, here’s a DIY iMac G4 touchscreen! The author even hacked a Windows 7 into a PowerPC machine, I don’t know how he did that. (I guess you can install Win 7 on PowerPC CPUs??? Will have a post on that soon too then!)

Way cool!

I added the original speakers connected to a Griffin Power Wave Adapter and now I finally have an updated iMac G4 on my desk. It’s connected to a dual booting Windows 7 / Mac OSX Dual Core machine.

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iMac G4 Hack – DIY iMac G4 Touch Screen!

Windows 7 Hack – Windows 7 Activation Hacked!

max — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:43:21 +0000

This is sorta old news already but I guess Windows 7 activation was hacked within days of Windows 7 official release:

According to Windows enthusiast site Neowin, one of the first to report the crack, a Lenovo disk image of Windows 7 leaked to a Chinese Web site, then moved to English-language domains. Pirates proceeded to retrieve the master OEM key and the OEM activation certificate from the .iso file. Microsoft lets major computer makers like Lenovo, Dell and Hewlett-Packard pre-activate new PCs at the factory to save customers the hassle, and provides OEM master keys for that purpose.

Windows 7 uses an updated activation scheme, dubbed OEM Activation 2.1, which is an updated version of the activation software that first appeared in Windows Vista. The technology, ironically, has been the focus of a Microsoft lawsuit filed last January against a former employee charged with stealing company documents related to the anti-piracy software that computer makers use to lock Windows to their PCs.

My advice? You probably will want to get the official version because a lot of those hacked Windows 7 versions might potentially come with a Trojan horse.

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Windows 7 Hack – Windows 7 Activation Hacked!

Windows 7 Not Working Well for Netbooks?

max — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:08:05 +0000

In my recent testing of Windows 7 Ultimate with a Triple-Core AMD and 4GB of memory, it performed flawlessly for installing all my XP/Vista programs plus ran about 3-5X faster for rendering HD videos. Well, it seems like Windows 7 has been reported to not work well with netbooks.

This figure is somewhat surprising actually as Microsoft hasn’t tried to keep that fact hidden; indeed they have openly said that Windows 7 starter edition won’t be able to do everything.

The problem seems to lie in the fact that most of the new netbooks on sale are running with the starter edition and upgrading to the more sophisticated Windows 7 Home Premium version is going to cost somewhere in the region of $80, something than many are not happy to pay.

Plus, most of these netbooks are coming with starter editions, meaning the users have to pay for an upgrade.

I don’t think it’s a big hurdle for those of you who know how to downgrade to XP, I don’t really see any advantages of running Windows 7 on netbooks anyways. With limitations in hardware, netbooks weren’t designed for full computing but rather for simply web browsing and things you need to get done on the go.

Of course, for me, I will be getting a slightly beefed up version of ASUS EEE PC netbooks, which is the 13.3″ ASUS UL30A with 12 hours of battery life, 4GB of memory, and a Intel Dual-Core ULV processor.

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Windows 7 DIY – How to Run 1680×1050 in Windows 7!

max — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:50:20 +0000

To run 1680×1050 resolution (which is typical of 20″ and 22″ LCDs) on your Windows 7, you will need to connect your LCD via an HDMI/DVI cable.

If your computer has HDMI output, you can get this HDMI to DVI cable. If your computer has DVI output, then simply connect DVI to your LCD. (you can get DVI to DVI cable here if you don’t have one)

Windows 7 doesn’t support 1680×1050 without a digital connection, meaning a VGA connection won’t get you the native resolution of your LCD even if you install the drivers. (This is only in Windows 7, XP and Vista supports it on analog too.)

If you don’t have HDMI/DVI outputs on your computer, get an aftermarket graphic card such as Nvidia GeForce 9800. (that is the only way if you want to run Windows 7)

Of course, your LCD monitor must have either a HDMI or DVI input, most have DVI so…

Once you got those digital connections going, you should see an option in Windows 7 to be able to set the screen resolution to the monitor’s native resolution. Yey, problem solved!

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Windows 7 DIY – How to Run 1680×1050 in Windows 7!

HD DIY – How to Render 1080P HD Videos!

max — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:40:30 +0000

With my recent purchase of the new Canon 7D, I have been rendering HD videos for days on my old XP computer. Well, it turns out rendering is completely useless for HD movies longer than like 10 minutes.

If your computer freezes while rendering using programs like Sony Vegas Pro or Adobe Premier, it’s probably your computer hardware.

You will want to use 64-bit versions of any video editing software in order to render videos faster and in reasonable time.

Plus, Windows XP only supports upto 4GB of memory (and for some AMD processors even less). Even with a 4GB Windows XP setup I had, rendering came to a crawl and never rendered completely.

So, I had a 64-bit Triple-Core AMD with 4Ghz that was running Ubuntu. I decided to install Windows 7 64-bit version coupled with Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 64-bit version.

For Windows operating systems, you will need either Vista or Windows 7 to take full advantage of extra memory you have on your computer.

For decent rendering, I recommend at least 4 gigabytes of memory and perhaps 8 gigs if you can afford it.

Anyways, I just got the new Windows 7 64-bit plus Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 64-bit working flawlessly. Also, I am very impressed with Windows 7 as this is the very first time I am using it. I like how Windows 7 is more compatible with my older XP programs plus you can use most of Vista drivers for hardware.

Now, I can finally start rendering 1080P HD videos and make long movies too.

Whether I am uploading them to YouTube or making a home DVD, having the right hardware makes sense if you are going to render 1080P HD videos.

Of course, 32-bit machines will do short clips well, they just can’t handle the long ones.

Well, I hope that helps you. If you are having trouble with rendering HD videos, try upgrading your operating system to a 64-bit OS and the software also. (minimum Dual-Core CPU and 4GB of memory)

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HD DIY – How to Render 1080P HD Videos!

Windows XP Hack – How to Downgrade to Windows XP When You Get BSOD(Blue Screen of Death) on Boot-up!

max — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:18:33 +0000

Recently, my old Acer Aspire X3200 that I’ve bought couple months back needed to be installed with Windows XP because it had more power and memory than my current HP desktop, which is REALLY OLD! I used to have a Ubuntu on it (because I gave up installing Windows XP before) but I finally figured out how to install Windows.

The problem was mainly because my old Windows XP CD doesn’t include the new SATA harddrive drivers for installation, which the Acer Aspire X3200 comes with.

I found that the Acer Aspire X3200 uses an integrated Nvidia card which includes the display, harddisk drivers, and more. I simply downloaded the NForce drivers. Install the .exe file onto a file folder but don’t install the drivers itself.

You will need your existing Windows XP CD, nLite, and download the Nvidia drivers mentioned above. (Also, you can download Windows SP2 to integrate it into your Windows XP CD if it’s OLD like mine.)

First, open up nLite and locate your Windows XP installation:

For me, it was my CD disk:

Next, nLite will ask you which folder to save all the modifications, just make a new folder and choose that.

nLite will then proceed to copy your existing Windows XP copy, just let it do its job for about 10 minutes.

Once your Windows CD is copied, you will find a bunch of options.

For most, you can choose “Drivers” and “Bootable ISO”, I’ve also added “Service Pack” so I can add SP2 to my old Windows CD disk.

If you click “Next”, you will get prompts to find your Service Pack, simply choose the .exe service pack file you downloaded.

Once that’s installed you will come up to a screen where you can add drivers needed for your computer hardware. For me, I installed all the Nvidia drivers.

Next, you can simply create an image by clicking on “Make ISO”.

My image ended up around 800MB so I simply burned it on a DVD but if you want, you can probably take some stuff out of the CD (by customizing it) and burn it to CD.

Boot up and you should be welcomed!

Also, if you have another problem where your driver is set up to RAID, you might be able to skip all the steps above by simply setting up your harddisk as IDE. (See more here on how to downgrade to Windows XP. – also here

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Windows XP Hack – How to Downgrade to Windows XP When You Get BSOD(Blue Screen of Death) on Boot-up!

OS Calculators in reality

David Allen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:18 +0000

Most people must have seen the calculators that come with Windows and Mac operating systems.

Well they are in reality, or rather what they would look like in reality.

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OS Calculators in reality

Snow Leopard Updates will Kill Hackintosh Netbooks with Atom Processors!

max — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:41:24 +0000

I have no idea why Apple wants to have such a tight grip on their products, even controlling down to the processors you can use on their operating systems. A lot of people have been using Apple operating systems on x86 and non-Apple CPUs, which I see a big market for Apple. Well, I hope they realize their lesson someday, one of the main reasons Apple went sour in the 90s is because Apple had a tight grip on the software industry. I remember I bought a PC simply because there were so many more options such as different hardware/software, you name it.

Well, I still haven’t bought an Apple in my whole lifetime, guess that “adds” to their growing empire. :p

There are more than a few folk out there who believe that by releasing the new non Atom compatible updates, Apple is attempting to kill off the Hackintosh Netbook community.

This could well be something they might be keen to do, especially if the rumoured soon to make an appearance Apple Tablet is on its way.

Of course this is all speculation but the advice from StellaRolla, according to a report in Wired, is that if you have a Hackintosh don’t try and download the updates or your Hackintosh will break, at the moment anyway.

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Snow Leopard Updates will Kill Hackintosh Netbooks with Atom Processors!

The OpenOffice Mouse

David Allen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:31 +0000

This is cool piece of design, and it is no wind up either just check out the OpenOffice website to make doubly sure.

It has eighteen programmable buttons, which is just what you need on a mouse.

You can just imagine using it for a few hours and not being able to move your hand afterwards.

Features – 18 programmable mouse buttons with double-click functionality, Three different button modes: Key, Key press, and Macro, Analog Xbox 360-style joystick with optional 4, 8, and 16-key command modes, Clickable scroll wheel, 512k of flash memory, 63 on-mouse application profiles with hardware, software, and auto switching capability, 1024-character macro support. Open source support software for creating, managing, and customizing application profiles, Import and export of custom profiles in XML format, Optional audio notification of profile switching with customizable wave files, PDF export of profile button assignments, Adjustable resolution from 400 to 1,600 CPI and 20 default profiles for popular games and applications, including OpenOffice.org 3.1, Adobe Photoshop, the Gnu Image Manipulation Program, World of Warcraft, and the Call of Duty series. Priced at $74.99.

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The OpenOffice Mouse

Ubuntu Hack – How to Restore GRUB Boot Loader After Installing Windows!

max — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:41:14 +0000

Here’s a quick one, how to restore GRUB boot loader after installing Windows for those of you Ubuntu users. I used to know how to do this but keep forgetting, hence the point of this post.

This tutorial will explain how to restore Grub after installing Windows 7/Vista/Xp.If you are using dual boot PC with windows,Ubuntu for some reason you reinstall your windows now you may not see your grub 2 is loading because your windows installation might have been over written MBR (Master boot record).

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Ubuntu Hack – How to Restore GRUB Boot Loader After Installing Windows!

Linux Hack – How to Sync your iPhone/iPod Touch on Linux!

max — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:39:55 +0000

For those of you who need to sync iPhone to your linux (and only God knows why Apple doesn’t support Linux out of the box), you might want to read up on this guide on which packages to install and how to do it. (well, coming soon really…)

As an avid linux user, I think this is something Apple must definitely look at as there are more linux users, Linux is still the most widely used operating system for websites including this one, that should give them some clue.

Well, I’m happy to say that all of this is coming to an end and that Linux will finally get quite complete iPhone/iPod Touch syncing support soon, thanks to the work of many dedicated people. This is what the software stack looks like:

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Linux Hack – How to Sync your iPhone/iPod Touch on Linux!

HDTV Hack – How to Make an XBMC Media Center!

max — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:35:03 +0000

Here’s a great way to make yourself an open-source XMBC media center for your HDTV using an Acer AspireRevo. If you’ve been downloading thousands of bittorrents or simply have a large collection, having a media center might be a great idea so you can stream them to your HDTV easily.

In the spirit of our Winter Upgrades theme this week, this guide details how to turn a cheapo nettop (think netbook for the desktop) into a killer settop box running XBMC. It handles virtually any video file I throw at it with ease (including streaming Blu-Ray rips from my desktop), it looks tiny next to my Xbox 360, it’s low energy, and it’s whisper quiet.

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HDTV Hack – How to Make an XBMC Media Center!

Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Launched!

max — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:34:54 +0000

Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is introduced today, I might have to try it out soon. I don’t think there’s too many upgrades from the last version but according to Engadget, the Ubuntu features:

featuring a faster graphical boot sequence (no more scary text scrolls), a revamped audio framework that improves sound control across multiple applications, and a new Software Center that visually simplifies the Add/Remove Applications tool. These are just a few of the user-centric improvements meant to have a “transformative effect” on the OS experience and help bring “the world of open source closer to the user.”

Not bad I think, probably a much better option than Windows 7, that’s for sure.

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Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Launched!

Windows 7 FAIL! – Windows 7 Demo Gone Wrong!

max — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:36:05 +0000

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Apparently, Windows 7 has failed big time over in Japan’s Fuji TV during live TV… – link

It’s obviously back to the old drill, downgrade back to XP!

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Windows 7 FAIL! – Windows 7 Demo Gone Wrong!

Windows 7 Upgrades Available Now

max — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:54:34 +0000

For those of you who have read the Top 10 reasons why XP will be around longer and still want to fiddle with Windows 7, you can as Windows 7 upgrades are now officially available:

Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade – $119.99
Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade – $219.99
Windows 7 Professional Upgrade – $199.99

For the record, you will need to get the Windows 7 Ultimate if you want language support for international languages. For myself, I need Korean support since I do often and on write to some of my old friends in Korea. XP supported this natively on the Home and Pro versions so that means you will shell out more for that.

I think if you are an early adaptor, get it now but if you are happy with your current setup, don’t waste your time upgrading, just wait until at least Windows 7 SP2 comes out.

As for me, I will be getting a new netbook anyways, I will get it along with that.

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Windows 7 Upgrades Available Now

10 Reasons why Windows XP will be around longer!

max — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:22:38 +0000

I just read 10 reasons why Windows XP will be around longer. I have to agree.

My favorites:

“Many organizations don’t see the need to upgrade” – That’s for sure because I know for a fact that US Bank still uses Windows 2000 for godsakes. I always make fun of my banker that they are light years behind technology. (and probably why I don’t do all my business there…) A lot of companies simply have no reason to upgrade to a new system if the current one suffices for what they require.

“It’s integrated into Windows 7″ – Windows 7 is supports Windows XP programs (sorta), what is the point of upgrading to Windows 7 if I am going to be running mostly XP programs anyways. Upgrade maybe 2-3 years later when there’s complete support for XP programs/drivers. (meaning actual 7 versions)

Let me also add that Windows 7 simply isn’t something I really need. It’s not going to make my computer run faster, why would I want to slow down my PC so I can run a new operating system? If I really want to make my computer “feel” new, I will install Linux but no thanks.

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10 Reasons why Windows XP will be around longer!

Windows 7 No Restrictions on Netbooks!

max — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:49:02 +0000

Heads up, Windows 7 has “no restrictions” on netbooks:

Until now, manufacturers were being forced into installing a restricted version of Windows 7 which has a lot of features missing, when the new operating system is officially released on the 22nd October.

Microsoft also confirmed that the three application limit originally planned for the Windows 7 Starter Edition has been removed.

Well, I think that’s a good thing for humanity.

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Windows 7 No Restrictions on Netbooks!

SMB Hack Makes Your Windows Vista and Windows 7 Vulnerable to Blue Screen of Death!

max — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:08:40 +0000

One of the main reasons I don’t use Windows Vista or even Windows 7 is because they simply suck. I know that people have been telling me that Windows 7 is actually quite better but the latest SMB hack proves that they are all still vulnerable as with any other Windows products. I don’t blame Bill Gates though, he’s already filthy rich making Windows vulnerable but still, he did make PCs ever more popular than Apple ever was/will be. I still remember rooting for DOS and Windows when they were the small guys. Well, I’ve moved on though, no more proprietary Apple and no more crappy Windows, I have already started running Ubuntu, Fedora, and other linux operating systems on most of my machines.

This method attacks via the NEGOTIATE PROTOCOL REQUEST which is the first SMB query sent. The vulnerability is present only on Windows versions that include Server Message Block 2.0 and have the protocol enabled. A successful attack requires no local access to the machine and results in a Blue Screen of Death.

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SMB Hack Makes Your Windows Vista and Windows 7 Vulnerable to Blue Screen of Death!

Windows XP Hack – How to Hack XP Admin Password!

max — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:35:50 +0000

There’s many times where you might have to hack your own Windows XP computer because your computer either got hacked or lost your admin password for some reason. Here’s a free program that you can download and burn it as a CD to hack out your admin password.

Windows_XP_Admin_Hack.zip
Windows_XP_Admin_Hack.rar

I’ve seen other ways to do it but this seems the simplest yet so far so…

*Note – Use it at your own risk, I am simply pointing out the tools out there, I am not responsible for mis-use of this info.

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Windows XP Hack – How to Hack XP Admin Password!

Vista Hack – How to create a Vista Bootable USB Stick with the nt60 boot sector!

max — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:24:23 +0000

My Greg over at GetUSB.info has a great tutorial on how to create a Vista bootable USB stick with nt60 boot sector.

Honestly, I am not a fan of Vista but if you need this, it will be very useful for installing/fixing your Vista.

Before we begin the USB tutorial on nt60 boot sector you’ll need to review the check list of items needed before you start. Chances are, if you find yourself searching for this tutorial, you already have everything needed to make a USB bootable with nt60 boot sector.

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Vista Hack – How to create a Vista Bootable USB Stick with the nt60 boot sector!

Top 5 Palm Pre Hacks To Do on Your Palm Pre!

max — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:45:39 +0000

I admit it, I’ve been a Palm Pre whore ever since I got the Pre couple weeks ago. For me, having Sprint’s EDVO fast connection and a linux-based smartphone is like heaven. Trust me, it’s faster, better, and more reliable than proprietary iPhone. Yes, I support the open source community Linux.

So, if you ever get a Palm Pre, what’s the Top 5 Palm Pre hacks you need to do to your Pre?

Hack your Palm Pre to act as a WiFi Router. – This is what I did to my Palm Pre the very second day I got it. Don’t forget, you can tether using USB too. Sprint so far has been pretty nice about this so you shouldn’t worry about them “tracking” you, just don’t abuse it by connecting your mom and sister’s computer to the Pre wifi.
Learn how to SSH into your Pre. – Since Palm Pre is based on Linux, there exists literally MILLIONS of linux software you can install. The first thing you need to do is install SSH (secure shell access), so you can install all types of linux software.
How to run a Wordpress Blog on a Pre – Once you have SSH installed, you can learn how to install a Wordpress Blog on your Palm Pre. (Yes, you can host a BLOG like this one on your Pre!!!)
How to Setup GPS Tracking on your Pre – You can also learn to install GPS tracking on your Pre so you can find it if you lose your Pre or someone steals your Pre.
How to Tweet your Palm Pre’s GPS location to Twitter – This is the more advanced GPS tracking method so the world can track where the hell you are, even if you are stuck in the mountains in the snow.

More coming soon, I am currently trying to get over some Swine-Flu-like cold right now (if it isn’t) and working on a new ecommerce site but should be back in full force next week. (hopefully)

GOOD BYE!!! (I am waving to you, will you wave back? Thanks, you can wave back in the comments line.)

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Top 5 Palm Pre Hacks To Do on Your Palm Pre!

Amazon Hack – Kindle 2 Hacked to Run Ubuntu Linux!

max — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:56:59 +0000

It looks like Jesse Vincent has hacked an Amazon Kindle 2 to run a custom version of Ubuntu Linux! Well, the Kindle 2 does run on ARM, there’s a lot of linux software out there that’s running on ARM including the Palm Pre but this is pretty amazing indeed.

I could not find any further details on how to accomplish this but I can say one thing, if you can make use of Kindle 2’s EDVO connection, you might just have hacked a “free” per-say, linux computer that uses very little energy. Jesse tells not to think about it but I say go ahead and try it out, why not? (Turn the GPS off before you do and setup anonymous proxies.)

This guy makes it sound too easy, maybe it is?

What you see there is a Kindle 2 with the Ubuntu 9.04 port to ARM running in a chrooted environment. On the screen you see xdaliclock in front of an xterm with the remains of a “top” command and a few mildly embarrassing typos.

To open up the Kindle, I used the USB networking debug mode Amazon left hanging around when they first shipped the Kindle 2, a statically linked telnetd and a cross-compiler to bootstrap myself. From there, I built a daemon that can convert DRM-free PDFs and ePubs into something Amazon’s reader on the Kindle can deal with.

After that, I started to get curious about what else might be possible. It only took a few evenings to get a moderately usable Ubuntu environment running.

Mostly, the Kindle is a lovely little Linux box. Getting X working took a bit of hacking, but everything else “just works” with very little configuration.

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Amazon Hack – Kindle 2 Hacked to Run Ubuntu Linux!

Palm Pre Hack – How to Make GoogleMaps GPS Tracking on Your Palm Pre!

max — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:25:55 +0000

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Over this weekend, I’ve cooked up some really great Palm Pre hacks, one of which shows you how to setup a website on your Palm Pre and track your phone via GoogleMaps GPS. This means that if you lose your phone or someone steals it, you will know exactly where it is.

Details over at the Palm Pre Hacks blog. Enjoy~

A lot of carriers now offer the ability to track your kid’s cellphones to track where they are. Well,you can do that on the Palm Pre too.

Here’s how you can setup a “website” on your Palm Pre and secretly track your Palm Pre, whereever it is in “real-time”.

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Palm Pre Hack – How to Make GoogleMaps GPS Tracking on Your Palm Pre!

Palm Pre Hack – How to SSH into a Palm Pre!

max — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:49:02 +0000

Here’s a write-up I did over at my new Palm Pre Hacks blog on how to SSH into a Palm Pre. Check it out if you got a Palm Pre and ahead of the curve.

The second day I got the Palm Pre, I was able to SSH into my own Palm Pre and also make it into a WiFi Router. Of course, this is usual business for me as I manage about 30+ web servers on a daily basis. If I see a linux machine, the first thing I want to do is SSH into it.

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Palm Pre Hack – How to SSH into a Palm Pre!

XP Hack – How to Downgrade from Windows Vista to XP!

max — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:20:36 +0000

Believe it or not, my favorite OS is still Windows XP. I have a secret setup that allows me to get no viruses nor spyware. Well, I can’t tell you that but here’s another tip on how to downgrade from Windows Vista to XP. (I’ve mentioned last time how to do it but this is if that doesn’t work.)

Yes, your computer will be more reliable with XP if you are on a PC. LMAO. :p

When PC starts press F2 to go into ‘Setup’ Options.
Go to ‘System Configuration’
Select ‘SATA Opreation’ which configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controllers.

There will be three options.

Disabled (SATA controllers are hidden)

ATA (SATA is configured for ATA mode)

AHCI (SATA is configured for AHCI mode)

I had Windows VISTA at this Laptop but I wanted Windows XP for a while. Whenever I was trying to install Windows XP; it gave me ‘Blue Screen of Death’ and the system had to be rebooted.

What I had to do from Setup Options; I changed the configuration of above setting from AHCI to ATA.
I was able to install Windows XP, alright. Changing this setting will disable your old installed OS to run and you have to reinstall the OS again anyways.
Okay that’s it.

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XP Hack – How to Downgrade from Windows Vista to XP!

Microsoft’s New Ads Imply Macs are Too Expensive!

max — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:01:56 +0000

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Lol, Microsoft is implying that Apple Macs are too expensive on their new ads, as seen in this vid. It’s true though, I “still” have bought 1 Mac in my whole entire life, that was for one of the graphic designers I hired, not for me. Of course, I will always need the extra features that PC give me, (ironic huh saying this and coming from a person who doesn’t like Windows) there’s so much more you can do on a PC.

Of course, I will never be satisfied with Windows, the operating system, but yes, PCs will always rule and that doesn’t mean Windows is good though, but Intel/AMD CPUs and the hardware that runs it is very good…

I just don’t want to spend over $2000-3000 on a Mac, when I can get like 3-4 PC laptops worth $600 each. Besides, it’s wiser to buy a $600 every year rather than shelling out your wallet at one-time, which you will regret when your $3000 laptop is worth less than half of its original price the year after. Btw, I did buy a $2000 HP laptop every year. Not because the HP laptops were slow, they all DIED. No more HP laptops for next 10 years I think… (for me.)

That’s right, it’s a not-Mac! I mean, it’s an HP! It’s hard to keep track, since the only complaint the commercial brings up is that Giampaolo (henceforth referred to as “John”) wants to pay for the components, and not the brand. And that’s a fairly reasonable point of view, according to our study of the infamous “Apple Tax.” It’s true, John simply cannot buy a new MacBook with, say, 4GB of memory for under $1,500. But as any Apple fanboy knows, with Apple, your premium pays for the software, and for Microsoft (primarily a software company!) to take the position that software has no impact on value is an odd choice.

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The eco mouse for green fingers

David Allen — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:00:29 +0000

Initially you might think that this mouse has been made from eco friendly materials or something like that, but you could not further from the truth. This might be a standard wired mouse but the eco button sitting there on top is just too good to resist.

However, if you press the button you are likely to be hit with a surprise! Because if you press the eco button this will make you computer automatically go into standby mode. It is a good idea because you are able to put the computer into a lower power setting, but that button is just too easy to press accidently!

Priced at around $28

Source [Ubergizmo]

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The eco mouse for green fingers

Download Fedora 11!

max — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:48:05 +0000

I have to tell you, Fedora is still the best Linux out there. It’s so good, even this blog itself runs on a Fedora server. I know there’s stuff like Ubuntu but Fedora has always been at the top of my list for Linux. (Before that, I used to favor RedHat but Fedora is basically the open-source version of RedHat after they went commercial.)

Anyways, download Fedora 11 here and screenshots: (via lifehacker)

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Download Fedora 11!

Verbatim wireless mouse

David Allen — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:00:31 +0000

Most people would think that Verbatim mainly produce storage media, but apparently that is not true anymore as they have just brought out this exciting wireless nano mouse, these come in a variety of colours and have a neat little USB receiver.

Features:

Nano Receiver – Small enough to plug in once and leave connected.

Wireless – Plug in nano receiver and go wireless. 2.4GHz reliability and performance.

Nano Slot – Convenient nano receiver storage for when you need it.

Comfort Grip – Smooth, rubberized grip designed for comfort and control.

Priced at $30

Source [Ubergizmo]

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Verbatim wireless mouse

The super Dell XPS 630

David Allen — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:00:31 +0000

As far as PC’s go there are simply just too many to choose from, so it depends on what you want do on the computer, it seems that gamers are the most demanding of computer users and therefore computer makers are now producing machines that are designed specifically for the gamer market.

This is the Dell XPS 630, a gaming machine that appear to have fashioned itself on “Knightrider” but it is great value, according to Dell this is about half the price of the original price tag in 2008.

So what do you get?

Powerful Intel Core 2 E8400 CPU running at 3GHz

A 6MB cache

1333MHz front-side bus

SLi Dual nVidia GeForce 9800GT with 512MB of memory

2GB of high speed RAM

7200 RPM 500 GB SATA hard drive

Pre-loaded OS, you will get Windows Vista Home Premium, 64-bit Edition

Priced at $999 but only for a short time

Source [Techna Bob]

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The super Dell XPS 630

Windows 7 Hack – How to Run Windows 7 in XP Mode!

max — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:32:53 +0000

Clearly, if you have to run a “virtual” Windows XP on Windows 7, it’s probably simply better to use Windows XP like me, the *middle-adaptor way.

*Middle-adaptor is someone who is between early-adaptor and stubborn people.

But if you must run Windows 7 and tinker with another Microsoft’s junky OS, you can also install Virtual Windows XP, so they will run all of your Windows XP software.

Pointless huh? Microsoft should just start selling XP instead of all the new junk that doesn’t work or even better, make XP better/faster.

It’s like buying a chicken so you can cook your beef inside the chicken as stuffing.

Once the wizard is complete, hopefully you will see a dialog that sets up XP for use, which will take quite a while. If you receive a message that hardware virtualization is not enabled, reboot your computer and check that the BIOS option is enabled, usually found under the advanced settings page.

via lifehacker

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Windows 7 Hack – How to Run Windows 7 in XP Mode!

RedBox DVD Machine runs Windows XP!

max — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:41:57 +0000

Probably the funniest thing in the world is that every Apple Store uses a Windows CE device in their stores and even Apple employees agree that’s something Apple cannot do, or dive into the industrial computing world that is.

Windows Vista might suck a lot but I still do have feelings for Windows XP and looks like Redbox DVD rental machines do use XP as evidenced in this spy shot. (via engadget)

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RedBox DVD Machine runs Windows XP!

Control Alt Delete Sofa Pillows!

max — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:33:59 +0000

You will want to “reboot” your sofa with these awesome Ctrl+Alt+Del pillows, just $10 at Etsy.

Reboot your livingroom with this three pillow set. Light gray pillows look as if they’ve jumped right off your keyboard.

Set of three pillows. Made from Eco-Felt (100% recycled Plastic bottles!) these 12″ pillows are soft yet durable. Backs have envelope enclosures so the pillow inserts can be removed for easy washing. Machine wash cold with like colors then tumble dry on low.

via green blog

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Control Alt Delete Sofa Pillows!

Computer Hack – How to Make your PC run Faster!

max — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:57:45 +0000

Here’s a really, really, simple hack that will make your PC (or Mac) run faster:

“Minimize” any windows you are not using, run them in the background.

Why?

Computer operating systems simply take up a lot more memory and CPU resources when windows are open since the graphics have to be constantly updated.

If you are editing videos, using Photoshop, or anything that requires a lot of memory, you can make them run ever so slightly faster by either closing or minimizing any other applications that you don’t need to run.

Simple but this works really well and I have seen people at offices who will leave every window open and get the blue screen of death wondering, “Windows SUCKS!”

It’s true, Windows sucks but you can minimize that simply by minimizing your app windows.

Happy Computin’~

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Computer Hack – How to Make your PC run Faster!

Vista DIY – How to Use Speech Recognition in Windows Vista!

max — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:01:26 +0000

If you have been running Vista and haven’t messed around with the speech recognition function, this might be a great time to do it and Vista4Beginners.com has a great guide on how to use the speech recognition feature in Windows Vista.

In this article I will talk once more about Windows Speech Recognition and how to benefit from all its advanced configuration options. I will show you how to create new speech profiles and how to manage them, how to add vocabularies or change the existing ones used by the tool. Other topics that will be covered include: how to change the language used by Windows Speech Recognition, how to work with speech dictionaries, audible cues, and how to dictate in other applications.

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Vista DIY – How to Use Speech Recognition in Windows Vista!

Linux Boot Hack – How to Password Protect GRUB!

max — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:11:34 +0000

If you are a linux user like me, you know the value of being able to password-protect your GRUB entries so even if your whole PC gets stolen, no one should be able to access your valuable, classified data. (or porn?)

When talking of security in computer systems one often needs to analyse the situation one is in and choose the appropriate options. If you have hackers getting physical access to your computer system the GRUB security measures won’t last a second (pretty much nothing would do). Your best bet in such a situation is to keep the hard drive encrypted, or if your hard drive can be password protected, use that option.

However, the majority of us don’t have to worry about hackers with physical access as much as our not-so-computer savvy relatives and friends fiddling around with the system. That is what we have the log in passwords for (they are not secure enough for hackers, trust me!), and that is the situation where you would be wise to make use of GRUB security features.

via makeuseof

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Linux Boot Hack – How to Password Protect GRUB!

How To Convert Your Old PC Into A Server

max — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:00:59 +0000

Reuse an Old PC as A Server
Uploaded by Christopher Masiello

Recycling is good. Recycle your old PC into a dedicated server.

Check out this how-to video: using free software and equipment that you already own, you can build a server! So let’s say you hit the technology jackpot and score yourself a shiny new super computer. Congratulations! Now, you might start wondering what to do with your faithful old friend. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to convert an old PC into a server.

Reusing and Old PC as a Server (Part 2)
Uploaded by Christopher Masiello

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How To Convert Your Old PC Into A Server

Microsoft Devising Evil Plans to Take Over the Retail World!

max — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:49:53 +0000

Microsoft announced that they will be planning new retail stores to outwit Apple.

Wow… I truly think this won’t help their products since most PCs are already monopolized by Microsoft but then, if they want to waste more money on marketing, especially when retail is doing bad, by all means go ahead. They truly must have billions of dollars to throw down the toilet. :p

Mr. Porter, who is set to start work on Tuesday, is charged with improving the PC-buying experience. The company said his first task would be to set the timing, locations and design of Microsoft-branded retail stores, which will sell computers installed with Microsoft software as well as other company products.

Microsoft has been working to revive the image of its ubiquitous Windows operating system, starting with a $300 million advertising campaign that began last fall. Vista, the most recent version of the software, was widely criticized for being slow, requiring new and pricier hardware, and not working with devices like printers and scanners. Vista has also been the subject of a series of snarky television ads from Apple.

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Microsoft Devising Evil Plans to Take Over the Retail World!

OLPC Hack – How to Run OLPC on any Laptop!

max — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:16:12 +0000

OLPC (One Laptop Per Child), can now be run on any computer via a USB flash drive. If you wanted to get your child one of these OLPCs, you no longer have to buy an OLPC. Just get a used laptop for 50 bucks then simply stick one of these Sugar on Stick USB flash devices that will run OLPC operating system.

There are two versions of Sugar on a Stick available at the moment. One is based on Fedora 10, while the other is basedo n Ubuntu 8.10. I tried out the Fedora version, which also makes it easy to create persistant storage space on the flash drive, which means you can save any changes to the USB stick. In other words, while Sugar on a Stick boots like a LiveUSB, since you can save changes you can treat it like a portable operating system. You can carry it with you and plug it into any computer to pull up your operating environment.

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OLPC Hack – How to Run OLPC on any Laptop!

Wii Hack – How to Make Wii Remote work in Ubuntu!

max — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:29:48 +0000

Here’s a cool Wii hack that some of you Ubuntu hackers might want to do, how to make Wiimote work in Ubuntu. As a Ubuntu user myself, this could come handy if you are thinking of making your own Ubuntu/Wiimote multi-touch device.

Open up a terminal (Applications –> Accessories –> Terminal) and enter the following command

sudo aptitude install wminput wmgui lswm

Next, we need to find the bluetooth device address of your Wii remote, this will allow you to connect to your Wii remote faster in future, and will let you know if your system can connect to your Wii remote via bluetooth.

In a terminal type the following command

lswm

And press buttons 1 & 2 on your wiimote to put it in discovery mode.

If you don’t see something that looks like 00:2A:34:95:FE:B0 then keep on running lswm / pressing buttons 1 + 2 on your Wii remote until you do.

Please note down the number that lswm returns (that looks similar to 00:2A:34:95:FE:B0), this is your Wii remote bluetooth address (Keep in mind that the number given here is an example).

Check to see if all the capabilities of your Wii Remote (and extra controllers) work

Start up wmgui (Applications –> Accessories –> Wmgui).

wmgui is an easy application that’s good to use for simple diagnostics on your wiimote, nunchuk and classic controller.

Full instructions here

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Wii Hack – How to Make Wii Remote work in Ubuntu!

The Side Stage Monitor

David Allen — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:00:29 +0000

This is great little device which easily be added to any PC or Laptop through the USB port that makes it simple to connect. The Side Stage is made by D Link and its seven inch display with 800 x 400 resolutions is good enough to use as an extension to the main screen.

It is probably not a great thing for surfing the net or running other applications such as word processing, but when it comes to IM and other small apps then this is ideal to keep these well away from the main screen.

Source [Get USB]

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The Side Stage Monitor

The USB Aircraft Mouse

David Allen — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:00:13 +0000

It is cool to have a different type of computer mouse, it is compatible with Windows XP and Vista so it will work with most computers and it just looks cool.

Features:
Cool aircraft design
Resolution: 800dpi
Plug and play
USB interface
LED light up when it is plug into USB port
Support Windows 2000/XP/VISTA
Dimension: 155 x 115 x 35mm (approx.)
Weight: 90g
Priced at $17

Source [Geeky Gadgets]

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The USB Aircraft Mouse

Windows 7 ready and waiting

David Allen — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:19:34 +0000

For many Windows users the release of the Windows 7 is the end of the Vista nightmare and the dawn of a new era, that offers much more than just an operating system or is it?

There are no doubt going to be some problems with this beta version of the OS, but that is exactly what the beta versions for to iron out any problems, which may pop through proper running conditions. However there are some websites which are not Windows 7 combatable and the beta version has thirty day limit after which a beta product key.

Source [Techna Bob]

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Windows 7 ready and waiting

Apple’s new 3D OSX

max — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:07:33 +0000

So I mentioned this the other day at Laptop Pimp, but I think some of our gadget and tech nerds here at Zedomax would find it interesting.

It seems Apple is working on a new OSX build that would have a 3D desktop. It’s hard to explain, so check out these drawings to get an idea of what I mean. It all looks very interesting, and I wonder how the mouse would interact in the space, as well as if touch screen tech would add to this.

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Apple’s new 3D OSX

Mac Hack – How to Open Windows Attachments on a Mac

max — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:05:38 +0000

Sometimes Windows users forget that not all Mac users have the built-in Windows software they are used to. And those same Mac users are confused by files their computers can’t open or even recognize. The following video will show you same great solutions for opening Windows files on a Mac.

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Mac Hack – How to Open Windows Attachments on a Mac

Microsoft Windows 3.X Officially Retired!

max — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:22:56 +0000

Microsoft Windows v.3.x has officially been retired. Wait, I thought it was retired 10 years ago? Lol, I hope no one is using Windows v.3.x or WIn98 for that matter.

Windows 3.x has come to the closing moments of its long life.

On 1 November Microsoft stopped issuing licences for the software that made its debut in May 1990 in the US.

The various versions of Windows 3.x (including 3.11) released in the early 1990s, were the first of Microsoft’s graphical user interfaces to win huge worldwide success.

They helped Microsoft establish itself and set the trend for how it makes its revenues, and what drives the company until the present day.

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Microsoft Windows 3.X Officially Retired!

Windows 7 Hack – Windows 7 Installed on a MacBook Pro!

max — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:56:18 +0000

Download latest version of Flash to view video!.

Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode

Windows 7 has officially been installed on a MacBook Pro. As great as it sounds, (the marriage between the two competitors) I think Windows 7 might actually have a chance going against the big Apple this time.

Too bad the multi-touch touchpad can’t be supported on Win 7 but heck, this is pretty good already.

You will have to get caught up on Windows 7 reviews if you haven’t yet.

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Windows 7 Hack – Windows 7 Installed on a MacBook Pro!

Download New Ubuntu 8.10!

max — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:33:37 +0000

As a person who dislikes Apple and Microsoft’s deceptive advertising practices, I am glad that the new version of Ubuntu 8.10 is now available for download. Although I have too many apps working on my Windows PC, I will be trying out Ubuntu 8.10 on my spare laptops and see how well it performs. Maybe I might even swap out my main PC too soon.

Productivity tools: Ubuntu supports all of your favourite web-based mail programs like Yahoo(TM) or Gmail (TM). But for the office, Evolution provides all the calendering, contacts and full function office email you need. Pidgin IM also puts you in instant touch with colleagues and integrates with your personal IM services simply and easily.

Browsing: Includes Mozilla’s Firefox 3 as the default browser. Faster, safer and themed browsing for users.

Photos: Upload from your camera or phone to F-Spot and manage, tag, share and sort your photos and upload easily to you favourite social networking sites.

Music and video: Plug in your PSP, iPod, MP3 player; share playlists with your friends; buy in the creative commons online music stores, stream more live radio and content from the BBC and plug in more devices with UPnP.

Office applications: Word processing, spreadsheets and presentations can all be delivered through Open Office. And, they completely integrate with the proprietary office applications out there. The big difference is that they are free.

Accessibility: At the core of the Ubuntu philosophy is the belief that computing is for everyone and access should be free and complete whatever your economic or physical circumstances. Ubuntu is one of the most accessible desktop operating systems around.

Download Ubuntu HERE

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