If you don't like your bags being out of your sight and it makes you uncomfortable to think that airline workers are rifling through your stuff, you can take advantage of the TSA's own security rules by—eek—packing a gun.
Photo by Vince Alongi.
Most of the time travelers are on the short-end of TSA regulations. In this [...]
While most people stick to modding a typical computer case, this modder stepped it up a notch and built an entire desk to house his computer. As you can see from the hardware specifics and the pictures below this is one absolute beast of a machine. Don’t miss the Xbox video build by the same [...]
The CyberNet News blog posts an interesting take on creating secure passwords you can actually remember, or at least remember how to retrieve—by posting a favorite web site, or an MP3 file, into an MD5 hash generator.
CyberNet splits up the method into two different takes, both utilizing the MD5 codes normally used to verify a [...]
According to tech weblog TechCrunch, Google is hosting a Chrome OS event tomorrow in which they’ll provide a complete overview of the thus far top-secret operating system they announced in July. In fact, some early version of the operating system may be available this week. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors of a [...]
The original Rubik’s Cube is an iconic mechanical puzzle game that dates back to 1974, with production and retail distribution starting in 1980. By some reports, it’s the most popular selling puzzle game of all time, with over 350 million cubes sold.
If you’re anything like us, you’ve tried your hand repeatedly at solving the classic [...]
Getting his inspiration directly from the Wayne Manor, this DIYer created his own secret “William Shakespeare sculpture” button to access a hidden passageway. It’s a dirt simple circuit, basically the button activates a motor and presto, we have access. Personally, I’d use a giant red button, but that’s just me. For more details on the [...]
Password cracking seems like a difficult task but these techniques make it as simple. We’ll show you some software which cracks windows, mac, and linux user account passwords in a just a few minutes. The programs basically do all the hard work for you as noted in this tutorial.
Breaking into a computer is an illegal [...]
USB-powered desktop gadgets can be fun, and sometimes useful, but they’re often priced at not-so-fun prices. Learn how to splice a USB cable to power simple gadgets with MaximumPC’s guide.
The USB splicing tutorial is actually just one part of a single hack from their “Nine Kick-Ass DIY Projects,” but it’s a nice primer for anyone [...]
Windows only: Notepad clone Nocs looks and feels just like the regular Windows utility, but instead of editing local files, it can save and edit text notes directly to your Google Docs account.
Once you’ve downloaded, installed the utility, and entered your Google account information, you’ll be able to create text notes and save them directly [...]
Firefox users have Flashblock and other extensions to cut down on memory-hogging, browser-destabilizing Flash animations thrown haphazardly around the web. If you’re a Google Chrome convert, BlockFlash2 can offer much the same protection against random moving objects.
At the How-To Geek’s home away from Lifehacker, Lifehacker intern alumnus Asian Angel details how to install, activate, and [...]
