HOW TO- Re-surfacing CDs so they work again
Germanpickle writes – “A simple way to remove scratches from a cd so you can get your data back off the disc again.” – Link. I’ve seen this tip before and it seems to work.
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MythTV on Mac x86
If you have an Intel Mac the free open source media system, MythTV, looks like it’s coming along – details and downloads on the project wiki [via] Link. Related: Other MythTV projects – Link.
HOW TO – Windows XP on an Intel Mac (video)
Dan writes – “After instructions were posted on how to install Windows XP on an Intel Mac loads of questions were asked about the finer parts of the process. So we decided to to a quick walkthrough video of the entire installation process from start to finish to assist our readers. The video is using […]
Hidden GPS / photo feature on the Sprint Sanyo MM-7500
Eric from Phone Scoop writes – “the mm7500 (and the mm9000) can add gps data to the exif file when you take a picture. these are the first phones in the US with this capability. cdma phones in japan have been doing this for years and they have some really neat photo services over there […]
$149 Linux computer – The Municator
Yellowsheepriver is making a $149 computer, their slogan is “Say no to Wintel” – the machine runs pretty much all the software most folks need and sports some nice specs for the price – 40GB HDD, a 400mhz/800mhz Godson 2C processor, 256MB RAM, 4 USB2 ports, VGA-output, PS2 input, TV-output [via] – Link & video […]
HOW TO – Hard Drive recovery from a full stop
Nak writes – “Just the steps taken to get a harddrive back up (Maxtor in this case) from 0 rpm and no bios detection, to 7200 rpm in a few easy steps!” – Link.
Mountain dew PC mod
Tyler writes – “In a desperate attempt to alleviate the aforementioned problems, I sat down with my friends and concocted the ultimate gaming machine. Unfortunately, unable to overcome the challenges of bio breaks and real life (without taking steps we would rather not go into at this time) we had to settle for the version […]