I’ll begin this one by saying that since this is all free, don’t expect miracles here. But it does work. For this easy project, this is what you need: 1 wireless-capable laptop running Windows XP, Vista or 7 1 external USB webcam (as in the type you mount and not built-in to the monitor) Note ...…
Like it or not, we still have to deal with data cables. Admittedly they are still the easiest way to connect something to something else for data transfer. It’s a common thing in many households that you run into the situations where extra cable length is needed, but how long can you go? And more ...…
If you’ve got old hardware around, there’s no reason to toss it out or recycle it . As we’ve seen on multiple occasions, you can make some pretty awesome stuff if you’ve got a mind to. Today, we’re going to look at the process involved in taking an old laptop and using the innards to ...…
We’re still a long way away from having smartphones that are on par with our desktop and laptop computing devices – though not as long as you might think. While we’ll likely never reach a point where mobile devices can outperform PCs and laptops; with the way technology’s been advancing, we could certainly reach a ...…
One of the defining features of any tech geek is that they love to tinker. They love to look at a particular device and ask, “How can I make this better?” Want a PS3 that you can use to remotely control your computer? You can probably do that (just don’t tell Sony about it, or ...…
It is great that we have options when it comes to data storage. But it’s totally awful whenever something we use vanishes off the market completely. Remember HD DVDs? Yeah, I know, we’re all trying to forget that mess when support for the format totally ended in 2008, but it’s an example that some physical ...…
You may have heard a while back that certain large ISPs were going to introduce “strikes”, where if a user routinely downloads illegal content via torrent, the ISP will issue a “strike” each time that happens, and if that count gets up to a certain amount, then no more account (as in internet subscription is ...…
We’re basically living in the sort of future a lot of science fiction authors of a few decades ago envisioned. Think about it – we’ve got global communication, advanced space travel, and the capacity to automate virtually every facet of our day-to-day lives with the right technical know-how. Don’t believe me? Here’s a few do-it-yourself projects ...…
Earlier this year, I decided to stop using PCs completely and decided to use nothing but a laptop. This initially scared me at first, but I’ve become used to it. There are both good and bad things to using a laptop for everything. I’m going to list both the pros and cons if you’ve been ...…
If you’ve downloaded fonts off the internet at all, chances are you quickly realized most free fonts suck because certain characters in the font set are missing. The best free font sets are the ones that have Serif, Sans-Serif and Monospaced versions with full character sets in them (meaning all special and international characters). Here ...…
So, got an Apple product, and looking to get a bit more bang for your buck, are you? As it just so happens, the DIY community has been dreaming up ideas ever since the first iPad hit store shelves. Want to use your old hardware as a security device? Looking to build yourself a stylish ...…
You know the old phrase, “They don’t make them like they used to.” Well, in the world of computers, trust me, the way they used to make them wasn’t that great. In fact, it was inconvenient, stupid and outright awful. Before giving you my tips on what to watch out for with new computers these ...…
