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Computer Hacks |
 | Share One Keyboard and Mouse across Multiple Computers
Synergy is a free software tool which allows you to share a common keyboard and a mouse between multiple computers on a local network (Linux, Mac, or Windows). Synergy also lets you share Clipboard contents between different systems. It's... |
 | Stuff an Entire Macbook Air inside a Keyboard
This intrepid modder has embarked on a project of Ben Heck proportions: converting a Macbook Air with a broken screen into a computer embedded within a keyboard. The modder's detailed work log includes descriptions of how he overcame problems with... |
 | How to: Run Google's Android on Your PC
Not content to wait for Google's Chrome OS computers, this hacker decided to hack Google's Android OS to be able to run it on his PC. Unlike a few other examples of Android running on a PC, this project is complete with simple instructions so we... |
 | Three Epic New Ways to use Old USB Drives
What self-respecting geek doesn't have at least a few old flash drives laying around? We've covered some USB repurposing projects in the past, but here are three new ones using USB versions of XBMC and ChromeOS. So! Don't let your old USB drives... |
 | Invisible Mouse Monitors your Hand Gestures
The Mouseless project removes the mouse from the tabletop by replacing it with a system that can recognize hand and finger movements. We've seen some similar gesture based projects before, but this idea is so simple, it's surprising we haven't... |
 | Patriotic USB Powered American Flag
Happy 4th of July from HacknMod! Here's a quick, simple project for your 4th of July celebration: a computer playing the anthem along with a flying American flag illuminated and powered via USB. The setup is simple and easy to put together. The... |
 | Build a Dirt Cheap and Powerful Media Center
You'll be hard pressed to find anything as useful and ‘open’ as the Xbox Media Center. The XBMC is your DIY entertainment hub on a budget: The host hardware (and therefore the cost) is yours to choose because XBMC is open source, free... |
 | Make your own DIY Amazon Kindle eBook Reader
This one is sure to kindle your interest ;) . A Kindle (Amazon’s eBook reader) retails for $300. It has a black and white screen and you have to purchase and books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs to read on it. Sure, it saves a lot of... |
 | How to: Back Up Your Hard Drive For Free
If anything can go wrong, it will. This means although it can be a bit tedious, we always need to backup our computers. Data backup is not only good practice; it's an essential one. It may be a spanking new computer or a jalopy for the digital... |
 | Stream your Entire Music Library to Any Computer
Serious audiophiles like to be close to their music. Our previous DIY Multi-Room Wireless Music Remote was just one way to take your music anywhere you want. With these two free programs and a bit of configuration, you can stream your own music... |
