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Windows Hacks |
 | How to: Create Custom Desktop Themes
Learn to create custom themes for your desktop through three fantastic tutorials. First up we have RocketDock which allows you to bring Mac OS X to your PC. You can create your own icons, manage programs, it's completely customizable... |
 | How to Emulate any Nintendo Console Whether it's the old school NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) all the way to the Wii, any Nintendo console can be emulated in Windows. To find games for these emulators, search "console name roms" on Google. If you're looking for... |
 | Easily Connect a Wiimote to your PC Use a bluetooth adapter and some free software to read data from your wiimote's accelerometer and sensors. There are fantastic connectivity tutorials here and here using software is avaliable for Mac, PC, and Linux. Why would you want... |
 | How to: Automatic Hard Drive Back Up
When was the last time you backed up your important files? Last year when your friend called in tears after the Blue Screen of Death ate his thesis? We thought so. Learn to set up a program called SyncBack which automatically... |
 | Transformers Battle: Mac vs. PC
The timeless battle of Mac vs PC rages on.  The fantastic documentary above captures an entire, epic battle. Starts out a bit slow but skip ahead and it's pretty fantastic. Overall, a pretty darn good animation full of... |
 | DIY Fake Blue Screen of Death Device
The blue screen of death (BSOD) is typically caused after encountering a critical system error which can cause the system to shut down to prevent damage.‚ Sometimes it means a system is fried. So, what better prank than to build a device... |
 | How to Install Linux without Formatting or Partitioning
A huge reason many people don't want to try Linux, a free open source OS, is because it typically involves formatting or repartitioning their hard drives. Learn how to give Ubuntu a try on your Vista or XP machine without altering the... |
 | Outstanding Uses for your Old USB Drives
With 8GB sticks coming out for less than $20, it's no wonder why our old 128mb sticks have been stuffed away in drawers, never to me used again. Learn to resurrect your old USBs and make them into a physical "key" for your computer, portable... |
 | Free Windows 7 by Hacking XP and Vista Microsoft's newest operating system called Windows 7 will come out with plenty of fancy new features. But, don't bother buying it because you can transform your XP or Vista machine into Windows 7 for free. Of course, if you're using... |
 | How to Recover Dead Hard Drive Data
Legend has it that if you put a dead hard drive in a freezer, pull it out and plug it in, it should run long enough to recover the data. Is it true? Indeed, it seems so.
While freezing the drive for a while extends life momentarily, the real... |
