Gadget Hacks: Page 324

I have seen wallets/billfolds made this way. Like magic.

Ahhh yes. Pwnage!

The last two US Presidential elections were marred by reports of voter fraud. So Princeton University took it upon themselves to investigate how easy it could be to hack the election.Answer: easy.

Toy splicing is the hobby of combining to disassociated toys into a totally unique device.

One of the many reasons Circuit City should go out of business is their sale of ridiculously expensive cables, wire and cords. The secret to the industry of Monster Cables is that it is unnecessary and ineffective. Gold-plated or otherwise, Monster's $100 cables are not intrinsically better than the cheaper versions they're stocked next to. Don't believe us?

Struggling to keep up your wireless signal? If you're struggling to stream Hulu from the backyard DocZee's got an idea.

Record stealthily, in the dark. This hack is simple and will turn any LED flashlight into an infrared night vision light you can use with any video camera.

Both petty and fun, this tutorial requires only double stick tape, an Altoids tin, a Hallmark greeting card, and a primal sense of justice.

It works. Very cool. Thanks, Kip. You will get to the nearest subnet of the ISP.

There is something reassuring about the calm competence of Tinkernut.

[community/members/babblin5/ Babblin5] is a tenacious tinkerer. Here he shows us HowTo get a dead battery running again. How?

Rube Goldberg meets Cool Hand Luke.

The unrestrained joy of How-To cleverness.

Silly and gratuitous DIY comes to mind.

Remember the future? It was supposed to be flying cars, 3D virtual worlds and pill-form meals.

This ultra clever mod of household junk makes for an ingenious variation on the carnival classic.

What do Jeff Foxworthy and Nikola Tesla have in common?

Here's a DIY dream. Solar-power, recycled bottles, snap'n'go toy car! Simple.

Need to be undercover? Well, make yourself impossible to photograph.

Babblin5, our good friend from Wichita, is hacking again. Here he mods an old camper cooler, powering it with USB power.

Finally! Counting down the days to a paperless (and errand free) banking system. Both no-hassle and eco-friendly, USAA bank has released an iPhone application that allows its customers to deposit their checks via iPhone. The process is simple: photograph both sides of the check, hit send, and void, file or discard the paper trail.

Instructables member Canida came up with this clever (though grotesque) pun: The Mouse Mouse. PETA members, you may want to skip this one, Canida's project does require a dead mouse.

Thanks to modern "smart phones" and the internet, media by the people, for the people is finally a reality. Here's how to use your phone to be a mobile journalist.You Will Need* A cell phone that can record video* A memory card* A steady arm* A cell phone tripod

If you're tired of the boring old ringtones on your iPhone but don't want to shell out extra dough to buy a new one, here's an easy way to make your own.

Need a new iPhone app? Check out Comets and Craters, a new iPhone tower defense strategy game.

It's easy to restore lost browser bookmarks from a backup copy. Here are step-by-step instructions for Internet Explorer and Firefox.

Are you a Tweeter? One of those Twitter maniacs? Or are you just starting out with free social networking service? This video tutorial will help you Tweets by showing you how to find and get more followers on Twitter.

Whenever you see a website that has some weird fonts or characters displayed on the web page, like a website containing Arabic fonts, but which are not displayed properly, then InshaAllaah, check this tutorial and you'll have the problems rectified.

New to Ubuntu Linux? This computer operating system could be a bit tricky for beginners, but fret not, help is here. Check out this video tutorial on how to install Zekr (Qur'an Study Tool) on Ubuntu Linux, Windows, and Mac OS.

This is a Wirefly video tutorial on how to download BlackBerry's App World directly to your BlackBerry. To get started, make sure your BlackBerry is running at least BlackBerry operating system 4.2.

This video shows you a method to download Youtube videos and convert them into iPhone playable format so that you can enjoy thousands of Youtube videos in your iPhone. The software I use is Any Video Converter, which is an all-in-one Youtube downloader and video converter.Just a few clicks and you can have your converted Youtube videos. There are some other ways you can do this job, mostly need 2 software-- a Youtube downloader and a video converter that can convert to iPhone playable format.

Wireless internet is a feature most people have on their routers. Speed is a big issue and most people want to maximize their speeds.

If you have a layout, contest, site model agency, or any other myspace type of site, it is a good idea to either join a train, or even better make a train.

You have bought into the new social media and are active in a few. Two of the more popular ones are Facebook and Twitter. Now you can stay in touch with both of them with one easy software.

Cell phones have been developed to the point that they can do much more than just make calls. May can do email, web browsing, music playing, videos, photos, and other media. This guide will help you get the most from your phone.

Verizon Wireless has introduced a new phone called the "Blackberry Storm", which is said to be better than the iPhone, even an "iPhone killer". However, is this really true? Some people think so, and some people do not. This one topic that is wreaking havoc on the minds on prospective phone buyers, who are about to get one of those phones on their birthday, Christmas, end of their 2 year contract, or any other occasion. However, the question remains, "Which one is better?"

Getting a perfect deal on cheap Nextel phone can be a great feeling. However some sellers outright liars. We always get to the bottom line before buying with any seller because we have a reputation to hold. In the following article, we tell you exactly what to look for when looking for a Nextel phone.

Floola is an iPod Manager that allows you to add music and videos from any Windows, Mac OS X or Linux computer.