Gadget Hacks: Page 340

Watch this video to receive instruction on how to upload a user image in Google Apps and Gmail. This video shows the Danish version of Google Apps, but its the same procedure in the English version, and in Gmail.

Have you been on a "Safari" that you'd rather not let others find out about? Stop living in fear. Here's how to cover your tracks.

In this video, Mr. Safety explains how to gain a YouTube sponsor. The keys are creativity, confidence, patience, persistence, and passion.

Moujan, from PopSiren, transforms a boring USB drive into a master of disguise with the help of an eraser!

This shows you how to modify a webcam so that you can attach it to a telescope. Just think, you'll never have to look in that eyepiece again. Just stuff this thing down there.

This two-part video introduces you to the breadboard, also called a protoboard, used to build electronic circuits without soldering. The first part of this presentation describes the features of a breadboard.

As far as the world of consumer electronics goes, it doesn't get much greener than recycling solar panels. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to solder together broken solar panels, giving them new life as a functional AA battery charger, which produces about 6 volts in direct sunlight and about 3 volts indoors. In order to get started on this hack, you'll need a number broken solar panels (which can be had cheap for cheap on the Internet), a low-temperature soldering iron, silver-bearing...

Make a homemade battery out of things laying around the house. It may not be the strongest thing around, but hey, that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.

I have used a laptop HDD in this video. I'm showing how to get the magnet out so you can use it on your paint spray - or were ever you want... this is a strong magnet, so you can use it without problems.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the wet tack method for surface mount chip component preparation.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates pad preparation for surface mount items using the wicking method.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates Metal Electrode Leadless Face Diodes removal using the tweezer method with tin-lead solder.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the installation of an 0402 component.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the dry tack method for surface mount chip component preparation.

In this two-part soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the placing of a J-leaded component on a PLCC circuit board using lead-free solder.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier certified master instructor for Soldering Skills demonstrates removal of solder bridges on gull wing leading components.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier certified master instructor for Soldering Skills demonstrates removal of plated through-hole flat leads.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Bob Wettermann demonstrates the repair of plated through-hole printed circuit boards.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the installation and soldering of an 0805 chip component using a point-to-point soldering technique.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the installation & soldering of SOIC14 gull wing lead component using a point-to-point soldering technique.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier explains how to prepare through-hole components for installation using lead-free solder.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the through-hole preparation pliers method with lead-free solder.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates how to utilize a lead-free solder in the installation and soldering of an SOIC20 gull wing leading component using a multi-lead technique.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the installation and soldering of an 0603 chip component using a point-to-point lead-free soldering technique.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates a point-to-point technique on a QFP 100 using a lead-free solder.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates the lead-free multi-lead soldering technique.

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates how to install and solder properly a through hole component into a circuit board.

Firebug is an essential Firefox extension for web designers and developers. You are able to quickly target any element on a page to see the markup, the CSS, the layout, and the DOM in an instant. Not only can you see all of this juicy information, you can edit and see the results directly in the browser window. This makes Firebug the go-to tool for debugging CSS trouble. Also indispensable for Javascript programmers. So all you Internet website designers out there, pay close attention to...

Sonic fabric is a textile woven from 50% cassette tape and 50% polyester thread. This video illustrates how to build a "reader" that will enable the user to listen to the sound embedded in the fabric. This allows you to play non-traditional music from clothing that's made of cassette tapes.

A step-by-step how-to video from grooveshark.com explaining how to make your own circuit board or PCB. It's a simple, but long process for copper etching a printed circuit board, so pay attention and pause when needed.

No need to sift through your contact list to change a friend's name. Tekzilla will show you how with one easy step.

FireFox tabs features is awesome. Too bad it's so easy to accidentally close one by accident. Well no more! Just follow Tekzilla's handy tip and say goodbye to accidental closures forever.

Give FireFox the power to spellcheck all text fields on a webpage. Watch this video with Tekzilla to find out how!

Tired of multiple lines of text not pasting correctly into a single line text field? Watch this video from Tekzilla and banish this irksome habit from FireFox for good.

Tekzilla shows you a way to get those images all fat and big in Firefox.

If you're a heavy gmail user here's a handy way to sort your incoming emails from spam with a little known trick from Tekzilla.

If you're an avid gamer save yourself from game compatibility issues and check out System Requirements Lab. While the minimum specs are compatible with more machines, Tekzilla explains that you should try to meet the recommended specs.

A little precaution can go a long way to securing your online banking experience. Use these tips from Tekzilla.

How to make your own thin metal parts, photo etched parts, SMD stencil.

Details steps on how to make your own manual SMD pick and place tools.