As you know, WonderHowTo.com is a great DIY video site and here’s Top 10 Cool Electronic HOWTO Videos from the How To, Hack, DIY, Mods Video Site:

1) How to Make a Metal Detector from Radio and Calculator -KipKay the famous Maker shows us how to make a metal detector from your old radio and calculator.  This one is really similar to the aircraft band receiver KipKay makes by taking the radio dial to its limit.

2) Here’s what happens when you type “Find Chuck Norris” on Google. Someone decided to make a website that results 1st on Google search for “Find Chuck Norris”, funny.

3) How to Make your own Home Windows Media Center PC - Here’s a great way to make your own Windows Media Center PC for watching and recording some programs on your computer.

4) How to find the hidden Microphone boost on Realtek HD Sound Cards - Here’s how you can get 20dB Micphone boost on HD sound cards.

5) Here’s how to perform CPR on an infant baby. - This might be one of the most useful things parents need to know in order to save their baby in emergencies.

6) Photoshop Hack - Check out how to increase boob size using Photoshop.  This one doesn’t require any surgery and it might help you with your future Photoshop skills.

7) Solitaire Hack - Learn how to win the Solitaire game on Windows XP or Vista. - I don’t play solitaire unless I am re-installing Windows and I need to kill time but still a cool thing to know how to do.

Here’s some tips on how to calculate faster using math shortcuts.

9) Learn how to remove a wheel from a Kawasaki motorcycle. - This could be applied to probably any Japanese sport bike.

10) Learn how to jailbreak your iPhone 3G! - Yes, every iPhone can be jailbroken for more fun.

Well, that’s all folks for now, check out the HOWTO video site for more!

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After months since Google’s new mobile operating system Android become public, they have improved on their Android even further.  Their new Android handset was shown in the U.K. to demonstrate the potential of the Google operating system.

The good news is that we might start seeing Android, real soon, soon as the next 2 weeks from T-mobile.

Here’s some recent news around the globe about the Google Android:

Google shows off final Android:

The new handset, shown off by Google’s Mike Jennings at Wembley Stadium, looked very much like the HTC Dream, but had its branding covered up. Jennings demonstrated Google maps, though there was no Street View data of London (if that feature will be available, it’s very exciting). Jennings also spoke about carriers: “a lot of [them] are in a different mindset from Google.”

Android handsets hits London

Jennings gave a nice demonstration of an OpenGL and Java application that showed a cube morphing and rotating. I’d run the same application on my own PC in the office, and this was running far smoother on a mobile handset. 40 frames per second, claimed Jennings. It’s impressive stuff.

T-mobile may sell Android handsets in just 2 weeks

Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile USA unit will start selling a mobile phone that uses Google’s Android software within weeks, said two people with firsthand knowledge of the plan.

The two companies plan to present details of the release Sept. 23 in New York, said the people, who declined to be identified as preparations are confidential. The handset will be a smartphone, which allows users to surf the Web more quickly, check e-mails, send and view videos and download music and maps.

via engadget

Unlike people who miserably suffer from 9 to 5 jobs (my former self), Zedomax.com keeps on feeding the author food and housing, meaning you have some interesting tech reads.

Here’s what you missed last weekend:

• The Eco-friendly Kegerator might change the way fridges are built and save earth.
• Top 10 BED Gadgets of the week - Yes, you might find a gadget you have always looking for your bedroom here.
• ZAGG Plastic Cover for your iPhone keeps scratches out.
• Check out the re-cap of eco-friendly and green tech news.
• iPhone Modem might let you use iPhone as broadband modem although we think it’s silly and pointless to do that.
• Sprint HTC Diamond available yo.
• More Google Chrome Browser Hacks and Tips #3
• Green Sheep LED Lamp is really cool and cute.
• Get Sushezi to make sushi fast!
• Multi-compartment fridge is cool way to distribute storage space among your roommates.(if you have any that is)
• DIY Lego Skateboard is cool, just can’t ride it.
• Tesla Coil Mario Song ROCKS!!!
• Laptop PImp Blog Weekly Re-cap
• LED Coffee Table
• HOWTO make Origami Cube
• Porsche Race in rain

Well, that’s all for roundups for this hectic Monday, subscribe to the blog and stay updated on the latest best DIYs, gadgets, and tech news.

HP shifting focus to Linux in order to get over Vista Unpopularity!

Well, I am not a big fan of Vista, maybe XP at the least, but here’s another great news that HP might be using Linux to increase sales while not having to deal with Vista’s unpopularity.

If you have noticed, many computer manufacturers including HP, Dell, and others who have been putting the sign, “This company recommends Vista”.

Now, that’s what I don’t get.  How could companies expect to increase computer sales while recommending Vista, an operating system touted to be more incompatible than their previous sibling, Windows XP.

With all that out there, HP is finally shifting its focus to provide fully-installed Linux systems which will save the consumers about $100-200 over Vista.  (That’s right, you no longer have to pay for what you don’t use)

Since Linux OS is free, consumers can pretty much get the Linux version and simply install Windows XP to get going instead of having to deal with Vista’s horrible uninstallation process.

Already, Google has proved the value of Linux operating system through its Android developement.

Mind you, Linux operating system has been developed nicely by the open source crowd for the last 10 years to one day beat out Windows out of the market. Yey!

According to Businesweek, HP has been quietly working on two projects aimed at bypassing unpopular features in Vista and possibly competing with Apple down the line. The first involves developing software that modifies Vista to make it easier to use. That much has been confirmed. However, rumor has it that a second “Skunk Works” operation has been going on behind closed doors that has a much loftier goal—building a customized replacement OS based on the Linux platform.

via gizmodo

Google Chrome Tips and Hacks Re-cap #2!

Remember our last post on the re-cap of latest Google Chrome Tips and Hacks from our new Google Chrome TIps and Hacks blog?

Well, here’s a couple more for your hacking pleasures:

List of Google Chrome Forums - Yes, there’s ton of Google Chrome Forums, don’t ask me why.

Google Chrome does DNS-prefetching - Google Chrome is FAST as far as fetching from DNS servers.

Chrome Hack - How to download Youtube videos in Chrome! - Here’s a simply bookmarklet for downloading YouTube videos in Chrome browser in FLV format.

XChrome Version 5 Chrome Theme Switcher - Here’s the latest and best of custom-hacked Chrome Theme Switchers.

More Google Chrome Security Flaws - The Google Chrome by itself is already pretty secure so long as you don’t wonder off into porn XXX sites but here’s a security flaw that might affect those perverted users.

Google Chrome Logo gone crazy - Yes, can we stop talking about the logo now?

Essential Chrome CSS Hacks - Here’s some info on Chrome and CSS.

How to open Chrome from Firefox - Here’s a Firefox plugin to open webpages in Chrome from Firefox.

Google Chrome Anonymizer - Here’s how to get by Google’s Client ID for ultimate anonymity

Google Chrome Proxy - Of course, here’s a great way to surf the web anonymously using a simple proxy.

More FREE Google Chrome Theme Downloads - Yey, more themes the better!

Wow, that was a lot more information than I ever thought was posted at the Google Chrome Tips and Hacks Blog.

Subscribe to this blog or the Chrome Hacks Blog to stay updated on the latest Google Chrome Tips and Hacks news!

UPDATE on Google Chrome Tips Hacks Blog Posts:

Recap of Google Chome Tips Hacks Blog #1

Recap of Google Chrome Tips Hacks Blog #2

Recap of Google Chrome Tips Hacks Blog #3

Google Rocket might give Google Maps better resolution!

Imagine that you could be using GoogleMaps to watch your neighbor’s latest backyard construction in real-time with a resolution as close as seeing your hands close-up.  With the new launch of Google’s partnership with Boeing to launch a new satellite, this might not happen but definitely the resolution of GoogleMaps and its zoom level might get much better than it is.

Of course, there might be more people suing Google for privacy issues but hey, at least we KNOW that North Korea will not be launching a nuclear weapon anytime soon with all the people in the world watching every details of it.

Google has taken the war over exclusive web content into space. Not directly, of course—the satellite that was recently launched into space on a rocket bearing the Google logo was the result of a joint venture between a commercial satellite imaging provider and the department of defense. In return for undisclosed terms, Google got two considerations: its logo on the side of the launch vehicle, and exclusive use of the mapping images that the satellite produces.

The partnerships in the new satellite are extensive. The hardware was built by General Dynamics and put in orbit by Boeing; the funding for the project came in part from a commercial satellite imaging company, Geoeye. The rest of the funding came from the Defense Department’s National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which provides map-based intelligence resources. The launch took place yesterday from the Air Force’s Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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Remember we made a new blog to cover tips and hacks for the Google Chrome?

Here’s a re-cap of interesting hacks and tips this week:

Resize your textbox - Google Chrome lets you resize any textbox of any website

Video of Story behind Chrome by development team - Listen to what Google Developers have to say on the Chrome browser.

Getting started with Chrome development - If you are thinking about making a new application for the Google Chrome, this is where to start.

Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts - Of course, you need to know keyboard shortcuts to browser fast on the Chrome.

How to run Chrome on Linux or Ubuntu - Here’s a simply DIY on how to run your Chrome browser in Linux/Ubuntu using Wine.

Over 50% of visitors on Chrome-hacks.net consist of Chrome users! - Wow, it’s really funny that Chrome fanatics are the main readers of this new blog.

How to use Chrome on USB Flash Drive - Here’s a simple download for having Chrome on your USB Flash drive for on-the-go.

Chrome might be ported to Android - Well, when Android cellphones hit the streets, there might be mobile Chrome on it.

For more tips, hacks, and news about the Google Chrome, please check out our new blog, Google Chrome Hacks Blog.

via Zedomax Blog Network

UPDATE on Google Chrome Tips Hacks Blog Posts:

Recap of Google Chome Tips Hacks Blog #1

Recap of Google Chrome Tips Hacks Blog #2

Recap of Google Chrome Tips Hacks Blog #3

Google Chrome Hacks Blog Launched!

Google Chrome Hacks Blog was launched today.

We had to settle on Chrome-hacks.net although we wanted to get Chromehacks.com.

We will be doing a lot of posts on the latest tips, hacks, and other news just for the Google Chrome browser so make sure to subscribe to RSS feed.

For the mother of God and for whatever reason, we just launched another new blog, of course it’s called Google Chrome Hacks Blog.

Basically, the blog will cover all kinds of tips, hacks, and news about the new Google Chrome Browser.

It took us exactly 2 hours to sign up for a domain name at godaddy, stuff it with Wordpress plugins and themes, write 5 blog posts.  (Not too bad of a start ey?)

New blogs are always great opportunities to pounce on, especially if it’s new technology.

Where did we get the idea for Google Chrome Hacks Blog?

Well, you should take a looky at iphone-hacks.com and their stats.  (It’s like they simply took a knife and stuck it on a whale before the it leaped)

For how to make money blogging, make sure to check out our Adsense Optimization Blog.

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