March 22, 2008
DIY HACK - How to make your own UPS for your computer and other peripherals during power outage!
The other day, my home had power-outage for like 6 hours. I could go buy a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), or I can make my own UPS using a car battery. Well, I am just hoping this DIY UPS lasts 6 hours so I can keep using my spare laptop, which shouldn’t need that much power anyways to run off the UPS. But if I tried to run my deskto ... More
DIY HACK - How to make your own Laptop Stands and let your Laptop last longer!
Check out some of these really cool ways you can make your own Laptop stands. My favorite is as seen above, the wine corks and PVC pipe stand. Btw, these are really great ways to make your laptop live longer. Without any space between the desk and the laptop, you are practically killing and overheating your laptop. Most people don’t reali ... More
DIY Guitar Hack - How to make Plastic Guitar Picks Out Of Discarded Credit Cards!
Well, this one is no-brainer really, but if you didn’t think of it before, now you know how to make guitar picks out of credit cards. Definitely a great way to save you some extra bucks while re-using your credit cards or fake credits you receive in the mail. via gearfuse Audio, Audio, Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, credit-cards, ... More
March 19, 2008
DIY and HOWTO Speed Linking!
Sorry guys, today I am going to have to do some serious coding over at SiteHoppin.com for our new Beer Stock Market, but here’s a plethora of DIYs and HOWTOs you can check out until tomorrow: Howto: Configure the Windows 2008 Server Core Screensaver Activation Period DIY planetarium projectors & museum from Make Diy Plush - funky product ... More
March 16, 2008
DIY - Frontier Labels for adding graphics to your next product
This is a paid review on ReviewMe. Check out Frontier Labels for your next graphics job, whether that’s preparing a sample for your next client meeting or it’s for your mom-and-pop online store. It looks like they’ve got a wide range of sizes for your next project that requires labels. I am even thinking of ordering one of their ... More
DIY HACK - How to make an NES Game Cartridge Harmonica or ‘HarmoNESica’!
This one deserves our attention due to the fact that the creator is ‘masked’ to protect his online identity. Just kidding, this DIY is about how to make an NES Game Cartridge, (that’s right, I bet you got one of those in your garage somewhere) into a HarmoNESica. Basically, it’s a Harmonica, but you can make it look cool. ... More
March 15, 2008
DiscoLitez - Winamp Plugin that allows you to build cool party lights!
Check out this cool Winamp plugin that allows you to convert Winamp songs to sound-activated lights! DiscoLitez is a Winamp plugin that allows you to control lighting equipment from your computer. This is done using the printer port and some external switching/driving circuitry. At the moment, you’ll have to build the circuits yourself, but ... More
March 13, 2008
DIY Toilet HACK - HOWTO re-use dirty water as toilet water!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode We found this through one of the commentors, this is a great idea if you are really about saving some earth’s precious energies. Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Earth, Educational, Educational, Entertainment, ... More
March 2, 2008
Wii HACK - Wiimote Curtain Control!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Haha, this one is cool one to have. The curtain control system is an existing system from Goelst and is called “G-Rail 6200″. Normally it is controlled by infrared or wallswitches. However, it can also be controlled with a CAN bus. I used t ... More
February 27, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO turn your cellphone into a Taser Camera Gun!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a funny hack using a cellphone, wires, and a 16pF capacitor. Take one SonyEricsson K800i, rewire the capacitor (which feeds the camera flash) with a pair of 16uf caps and you have a cell phone capable of dumping those farads into a human body. Just ... More
February 26, 2008
DIY Linksys HACK - HOWTO tweak your router to go 10 times faster!
If you are like most folks who don’t know about DD-WRT and your Linksys router is dying on you, it’s time to switch your OS to DD-WRT. DD-WRT also works on over 80 other routers, so be sure to check the supported devices list here. DD-WRT is basically an aftermarket linux firmware for your Linksys router. It’s like putting an af ... More
February 23, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO make your own Condom Sound Activated Party Lights when you ain’t gettin’ any!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Okay, here’s a funny DIY where you can make your own sound activated party lights. If you want the non-adult version, you can check out our Christmas Voice Activated Party Lights too. (And yes, you have to use a Magnum for this one) This project shows yo ... More
February 21, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO Upgrade (or downgrade) from Vista to Windows XP!
(Your computer will be faster and more reliable using Windows XP vs. Vista) After testing out Windows Vista on one of my 6 PCs laying around my apartment, I finally decided it was time to scrap Vista for Windows XP. Well, it turns out my HP a6040n desktop I bought off the shelf at Fry’s sucked at downgrading to XP. Why? You go to HP’s ... More
February 20, 2008
DIY iPhone HACK - Jailbreak that iPhone!
Yey, although there has been numerous Jailbreak HOWTOs for the iPhone since the birth of the “Safari-browsing” device, LifeHacker shows you a clear and easy method to jailbreak that iPhone. (Jailbreak is btw a aftermarket firmware/software for your iPhone. jic) The screenshot app does work; I’m not entirely certain on this point ... More
DIY Firefox HACK - HOWTO maximize your Firefox using Tab extensions!
Check out this great blog post on how to maximize the use of your Firefox tabs. I personally use Tab Mix Plus on one of my (crappy) Vista computers and it helps Vista from crashing Firefox. (although it still crashes) Every Firefox user spends a lot of time dealing with tabs. Thus, improving the tabs directly adds to the browsing experience. You ... More
DIY Wii HACK - HOWTO Use Your Wii as a Media Center!
Here’s a great hack where you can convert your Wii as Media Center! First, make sure you’ve either installed or updated the Opera-based Wii browser so you’ve got the latest available web browser on your Wii (this is important, since older versions of the Wii browser won’t handle larger video streams as well). So unless you& ... More
DIY - How to make your own parts organizer out of plastic bottles!
Check out this really cool parts organizer you can make using plastic bottles and save the earth at the same time! If you’re like me, you have a ton of PCBs laying around from things you’ve taken apart. Put them to good use and salvage the components from them. via MakeZine Circuits, Circuits, Computer, Computer, Cool, Cool, DoItYour ... More
February 15, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO Hack StumbleUpon using StumbleBots!
Well, I have never used these methods before, but I hopped onto it the other day so I might as well share it with the world. There are 2 stumblebot sites, stumblebot.com and stumblebot.net. Stumblebot.com is actually a software they sell for like $147, it’s sorta like those Craigslist automators. It looks like it’d work pretty good. ... More
The collapsible surf board
Now anyone that knows about a surf board takes up a huge amount of space, so if you haven’t got any excess room in your home then what do you do? Well some clever designer has come up with the collapsible surf board, which obviously solves the problem of space and at the same time creates another, like ok you have put your surf board together a ... More
February 14, 2008
DIY HACK - Convert thin air into electricity!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Ever thought of turning electrical waves floating in the air into electricity? Well, here a guide if you need it. This is btw, similar to the new “wireless” batteries that Phillips is working on. (i think it’s phillips…) via HighT3ch ... More
DIY HACK - HOWTO build your own in-car PC!
Here’s a good one on how to build your own in-car PC! Although I wouldn’t recommended as people woud probably rob you as quickly as you install it. As a marine electrician I’ve installed a few desktops in yachts to avoid the above mentioned problems so when I bought a used Grand Caravan in July and it had this empty space betwee ... More
Valentines DIY - HOWTO make a flashing heart!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Yey, it’s valentines day! Well, if you ever want to get some extra love from your loved one, you can build a flashing heart like I did last year for my girlfriend. and yes, try to stay away from the V-day virus today. Instructions here. Cool, Cool, DoIt ... More