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Instruction articles about DIYs (Do It Yourself)

How to Monitor TCP/IP in Windows 7!

For those of you wondering how to monitor TCP/IP connections in Windows 7, there’s a free, open-source program called CurrPorts (download here) you can use to monitor everything that’s going on with your network. Sometimes the default tools on Windows 7 isn’t enough, especially if you computer has been compromised by spyware or malware (which could alter the Windows 7 task manager to not show themselves).

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DIY Polish “Word” Clock!

Have you ever thought what would be like to read your regular clock but in words without circles but left to right like reading a book? That’s exactly what this Polish guy did, a DIY Polish “word” clock. Certainly a new way of reading the time.

via hackedgadgets, Project Page

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How to Make Your Own DIY Shuffle!

For those of you who want to make your own DIY Apple Shuffle like device, here’s some free instructions and schematics that could help you jumpstart the new project.

This player features a shuffle mode, basic track navigation, volume control, FAT32 support, fragmented file support, an unlimited number of files on the root directory, and high quality playback. Files at 256Kbps can be played without a hitch. Variable bitrate files are supported with peaks up to 320Kbps.

WAV files are also supported, but they have to be less than CD quality unless you put a faster o

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DIY Homemade Rollercoaster!

Students make a DIY homemade rollercoaster that allow the rider to fully feel the effects of gravity and g-force by strapping themselves in a suicidal-fashion.

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Kinect Hacks – How to Make a Virtual Keyboard using Kinect!

People have been starting to hack the new Microsoft Kinect like a new toy on Christmas (wait, it is Christmas soon, perhaps why) and here’s a really cool GIANT, virtual keyboard using Kinect and Kinect open source (OpenKinect.org).

See demo of the device:

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Top 5 Video Tutorials on How to Make a Gingerbread House!

You know Christmas is only 2 weeks away exactly as of today and why would want to not miss out on all the fun building a gingerbread house with your kids.

I know, it’s the holidays and you are finishing up some important work at the office but you should realize that a gingerbread house isn’t all that hard to make, that is if you know how.

For those of you who don’t like instructions like myself but you want to learn, here’s the Top 5 YouTube videos that will teach you in less than 5 minutes:

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How to Take Good Slow-Motion HD Videos with Canon 7D!

I am not all that expert on HD video editing but certainly I am no beginner no more so here’s some advice on how to take good slow-motion HD videos with your Canon 7D:

1. Use the 720P 60fps mode to take video that you want to slow down.

2. Use your favorite video editor to slow it down to 30fps.

When you try to do this with a 1080P 30fps video, you will get a lot of aberations when you slow it down but 60fps to 30fps looks very, very clear.

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Christmas DIY HOWTOs!

Around every Christmas, Zedomax.com gets a load of visitors from people trying to build computer-controlled Christmas lights, LED Christmas tree, and also Christmas LED Wreath, all which I built back in 2006.

Well, those were probably best of my works and roots of Zedomax.com, here it is again for your viewing pleasure and Happy early Christmas!  Oh yeah, don’t forget to check out my new site ChristmasSale2010.com for the best Christmas coupons and deals.

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Google Chrome Hack – How to Fix Your Chrome if Chrome Keeps Closing!

Today, my Windows 7 OS decided to de-clutter some files by itself and it did. But after I re-booted my laptop, Google Chrome kept shutting down on me everytime I turned it on.

At first, I thought it was some kind of spyware or virus on my laptop but Firefox was working fine. Then I googled and found that Windows 7 probably corrupted the Chrome user profile files while it was doing its thang.

Here’s how to fix it, really easy, according to Google:

1. Exit Google Chrome completely. 2. Go to the Start menu > Run. 3. Enter one of the following directories

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Hairdoo HOWTO – Victoria Beckham Hair!

For ladies out there, here’s how to get your own Victoria Beckham hair:

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