If you use Google Notifier on your Mac to keep tabs on your Gmail messages and Google Calendar events but are disappointed by the limit of messages/events the Notifier shows before banishing the rest to a “View more…” submenu, this hack’s for you. MacInformant points to this useful Easter egg divulged by David Phillip Oster, […]
Contrary to previous reports, DailyTech now uncovers the news of a workaround that enables a “clean install” of Windows Vista from an upgrade DVD, without a previous version of Windows on your system. The hack–which involves installing Windows Vista first as a 30-day trial, followed by installation of the real thing as your “upgrade”)–seems tedious, […]
Engadget’s Ben Heck is back with part two on how-to make a Wii laptop, he writes – “Hello and welcome back! Last week, in part 1 of this amazing saga, we took apart the Wii, modified the heat sink and desoldered large parts off the board. Today, in part 2, we’ll reattach some vital components, […]
In life hacking news, I just learned that Merlin Mann (life hacking pioneer and one-person productivity guru behind 43 Folders) is now an adviser for Values of n (founded by former Hacks series editor Rael Dornfest), the company behind the impressive new Stikkit productivity app. I’m looking forward to seeing some great results from this […]
You can find a Wi-Fi hot spot just about anywhere now, in airports, restaurants, cafes, or even wider-range public locations. This always-on access to the Internet is great, but it also means that the related security risks follow you wherever you go. In a recent Computerworld article, our own resident Windows hacker, Preston Gralla, outlines […]
Photozz shows how to make analog fireflies – “Or, How to randomly flash 8 LEDs… OK. I’ll admit that the fireflies in a jar thing has been done already. The difference here will be that this version will be done entirely with an analog circuit. For anyone without a lot of electrical knowledge, what that […]
Ollie pointed us to Mamaqilla’s felted fiber gallery with her amazing art creations – From the site: “I started learning the process of needle felting using raw fleece from a Jacob sheep. Most of the work is done using a single needle. More recently, I’ve added dyed Merino wool and combined needle felting with wet […]
