 | How to: Unlimited Free Cell Phone Minutes Hack
None of us enjoy paying the absurd prices we have to pay for monthly cell phone service. Finally, there is a solution! Most networks have a feature allowing you to call a certain number of contacts, on any network for free, anytime. We'll... |
 | How to: Reflow Surface Mount (SMD) Soldering Tutorial
As devices get smaller and smaller, surface mount devices (SMD) are becoming more popular. As an alternative to traditional, larger through hole components, SMD components save space on PCBs. One glance at the tiny size of the components can... |
 | How to: Jailbreak and Unlock the iPhone 3.1.2
Since Apple's newest upgrade, not even the iPhone dev team (the group who is famous for jailbreaking the iPhone) has been able to crack it...Until now. Now you can crack the newest version of the iPhone OS 3.1.2 and you can jailbreak previous... |
 | Arduino and Ikea = Superb RGB LED Table Hack
Taking a stock Ikea table, this hacker added a set of 81 individually controlled RGB LEDs to the frame, creating a glowing livingroom centerpiece. Using the Arduino, he can individually address each LED to control the color change. Now if only... |
 | How to: Build a Gigantic DIY Pumpkin Cannon
Straying slightly from our usual daily doses of electronics and hacking, today we're getting into the spirit of Fall by showing off some extraordinary pumpkin cannons. First up is the world's most powerful cannon capable of launching a squash 1... |
 | How to: Build Your Own Windows Home Server
Think of a home server as your ultimate backup solution for movies, music, data, and photos. With most of our day spent online, data hoarding is an unconscious habit. Learn how to setup and build your own windows server. As we all know,... |
 | Powerful Mini Green Laser Build
Here’s another fantastic tutorial from Jay, a DIY lasers expert. See all of our DIY Laser Projects. I modified this very nice Stainless Steel flashlight into a 50mW green laser. It is very heavy duty, and super small. Below, I will show the... |
 | Stunning Case Mods: Sleek, Powerful Beasts Case mods are all about the stunning, custom design and lightings. From the flat looks of a run of the mill computer to the inspired ambiance that draws wows. Modifying your desktop PC requires skills that combine art with the geeky. We've seen... |
 | DIY Lighting: Fantastic Labware LED Lamps
Ah... the warm ambient lighting of retro chemistry lab equipment...Designer Benjamin Huber created these exceptional custom lights out of hand-blown glass. While I'm sure they cost an arm and leg, you could easily just pick up some flasks and... |
 | How to: Run Your Gadgets on 100% Green Energy
The power grid is our umbilical cord. All the gadgetry of our techie lifestyle makes it seem impossible to live without it. Well, almost…because PopularMechanics senior technology editor believes that technology can lend a hand when there’s... |
