Third party protection :)

'Windows Phone 7' like launcher for Android

Launcher 7 Brings Windows Phone's Simple, Attractive Interface to Android: "

If you're bored of Android's traditional interface, or you'd like Windows Phone's elegant interface with Android's power, Launcher 7 can bring the simple, tiled home screen design to your Android phone. More »

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Five Best Services for Quick Image Sharing

Five Best Services for Quick Image Sharing: "

When you want to share an image on Twitter, over IM, or in the comments of your favorite blog, full-fledged gallery webapps like Flickr or Picasa are overkill. That's where these quick sharing services come in, filling your need for quick, almost disposable image sharing. Here's a look at five of the most popular services for quickly and easily sharing images on the web. More »

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How to eat before tough training - according to lifehacker.com

Train Like an Athlete: What to Eat Before, During, and After Exercise: "

What you eat before and after you exercise makes a big difference in your performance and recovery, especially if you're an athlete. This training diet from the Iowa State University suggests carb-rich meals before, light snacks during, and fluid replacement after exercising. More »
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Time for some rest

Keep your password safe!

What Professional Password Guessers Look for in Your Password [Security]: "

As the recent LastPass security notification reminds us, it's critical to use only strong passwords. Most people, though, use the same patterns when choosing their passwords, like having the number 1 at the end, making these easier for hackers to crack. More »"

Google? In my lightbulbs? It’s more likely than you think

Google? In my lightbulbs? It’s more likely than you think: "


With the recent announcement and release of their ADK, it was only a matter of time before Google started invading your home in a big way. From the looks of it, Google will be jumping into the home lighting market very shortly, which could prove to be quite interesting.

Partnering with Florida-based Lighting Sciences, Google is planning on developing consumer-grade 60W equivalent smart LED light bulbs. The bulbs will be able to wirelessly communicate using Google’s new open-source home networking protocol. The lights will be controllable using any Android device allowing users to dim, brighten and toggle the lights on and off without ever touching a wall switch.

We think it’s an interesting idea, and we’re all for getting quality LED lighting in the home. That said, some of Google’s other utility-centric endeavors such as PowerMeter have met only mediocre success, so it remains to be seen if this concept takes off. If it does however, we can’t wait to see the flood of ADK-based hacks the community puts together. Since their new wireless protocol will likely be extended to all sorts of other household systems, the possibilities are endless.


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Few more of mad men's photos

Sophos9's photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophos9/

FBI tracking device found; disassembled

FBI tracking device found; disassembled: "

[ifixit] has apparently grown tired of tearing apart Apple’s latest gizmos, and their latest display of un-engineering has a decidedly more federal flair. You may have heard about Yasir Afifi’s discovery of a FBI-installed tracking device on his car back in October of last year. Apparently, the feds abandoned a similar device with activist Kathy Thomas. Wired magazine managed to get their hands on it, and gave it to ifixit to take apart. There’ve even posted a video.

The hardware itself isn’t that remarkable, it’s essentially a GPS receiver designed before the turn of the century paired with a short range wireless transceiver. The whole device is powered by a set of D-sized lithium-thionyl chloride batteries which should be enough juice to run the whole setup for another few decades–long enough to outlast any reasonable expectations of privacy, with freedom and justice for all.

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Miniature PC packs a big punch

15£ PC with the size of gum stick! 700MHz ARM11, 1080p HDMI output and USB host

Miniature PC packs a big punch: "

We are always looking out for smaller yet capable computers for our projects, and this newest offering by [David Braben] is looking mighty nice. [David] is the head of a UK-based games studio, but has recently been focusing on bringing small, affordable PCs to classrooms around the world.

The computer, called Raspberry Pi, is about the size of your standard USB thumb drive and contains a 700 MHz ARM 11 processor as well as 128 MB of memory. It has an HDMI port which can display 1080p video on any compatible screen, along with a USB port for input peripherals. Mass storage is provided courtesy of an on-board SD card slot, and it looks like the ability to utilize add-on modules will be available as well.

There is sure to be no shortage of willing buyers if [David] is able to bring these computers to market within a reasonable timeframe. With a projected cost of about $25, this will certainly give the OLPC and others a run for their money.

Thanks to everyone who sent this story in… all of you. You can stop now… please. (don’t stop sending us tips, we’re just joking around)

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No more waiting for download button on RapidShare page.

If you've ever visited MegaUpload or RapidShare, you know that downloading a file from either site with any expediency requires a premium account. If you don't have a premium account, you're stuck with slower speeds and a countdown timer that forces you to wait. This is designed to annoy you into paying. While you can't fix the slower speeds, you can bypass the wait times with a clever Firefox extension called SkipScreen. Supposedly Skipscreen was also ported to Chrome, but it currently appears to be missing. One less-robust alternative is RapidShare Download Helper.

Source:lifehacker.com

Homefront closing scene

I like this game.




Since I have finished single player mode, it is time to switch to multiplayer.

Anyone out there playing Homefront?

2012 Audi A7 Sportback 3.0T (Editor's Choice)

A7 - I love it!!!

Cold War Sector Operations Room

I like this lad's photos. He is a little bit mad...

Cold War Sector Operations Room: "

sophos9 posted a photo:

Cold war air operations providing cruicial war time intelligence. Heavily used until the 1970's then shutdown and not used since. This place is intact and untouched...



This room would have housed circa 70 operators passing intel about aircraft coming over from Europe

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How to Use Spotify in the U.S. with a VPN Service [Video]

This might be useful to get access to services restricted to US.
That means netflix vudu hulu etc.
Free movies and TV series lads!

How to Use Spotify in the U.S. with a VPN Service [Video]: "

When we called Spotify the best desktop music player we've ever used, we meant it—and now that it syncs with iOS and Android devices, it's even better. The trouble is, due to licensing restrictions, a lot of you can't try it out. Well, Americans (and non-Euros of all stripes), take heart: Here's how to use Spotify from the U.S. More »
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USB Minecraft portal

USB Minecraft portal: "

[Sprite_tm] had heard some time ago that middle of the road Nokia phones had some really interesting LCDs, they are 2.4 inch TFT’s with 320×240 resolution. He immediately got 3 beccause they are pretty low cost as well, and started working with them. Apparently these LCDs are self contained, meaning they have all the driver chips and memory on board, you just need to know the pins and commands. This too is fairly easy as they are somewhat standard setups and datasheets for similar models work in a pinch.

Once the things were working, what do you do with them? [Sprite_tm] decided to make a desktop minecraft portal. Since the animation is a bit complex in micro controller worlds, he grabbed one of the STM32F101CBs for their beefy cpu and got to work. Getting the texture from minecraft proved to be a bit of a bear as they are not static images, but are calculated on startup. A bit of C code on the PC quickly generates an appropriate pattern and is exported to the micro controller for display in its final home.

The case is made out of wood and once finished looks just like the “real” thing giving a presentation any “blockhead” would love to have on their desk.

Filed under: video hacks

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