Friday, January 25, 2008
Two years ago, you learned how to get the …
11:30PM Tamar Weinberg | Two years ago, you learned how to get the most out of your laptop and prolong the life of your mobile computer. More »
Install OS X on Your Hackintosh PC, No Hacking Required
2:00PM Adam Pash | Two months ago I walked through how to build a Hackintosh Mac on the cheap using PC parts. Since that post, the OSx86 scene has changed rapidly, and now you can install Leopard on your computer about as easily as installing Leopard on a Mac—no command line hacking required. In addition, the resulting installation is—theoretically, at least—can be upgraded without fear of breaking. As if the simplicity of the installation weren’t already enough, the new installation tools fix any problems I’ve had in the past (for example, I no longer need to keep my install DVD in the drive to boot into OS X), and support the Wi-Fi card on my motherboard out-of-the-box. In short, it’s a winner. More »
Jailbreak the iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware for Third Party Apps
1:01PM Adam Pash | Third party iPhone app lovers who also want the latest and greatest Apple firmware rejoice, as iPhone hacker extraordinaire Nate True has released a new jailbreaking application for the recently released iPhone 1.1.3 firmware. Currently the software is Windows only, but Nate says a Mac version is on its way. UPDATE: An OS X version of the jailbreak application has also been released. Details after the jump. Happy to throw myself at the mercy of a new jailbreak, hit the jump for a step-by-step look at how to get a jailbroken 1.1.3 firmware running on your iPhone. UPDATE 2: If you’re looking for an even easier, one-click method to upgrade to a jailbroken 1.1.3 firmware, here it is. More »
DIY Roll-Up Keyboard
12:00PM Adam Pash | You’ve been dying to roll up your keyboard for on-the-go use ever since you saw the Mac guy plunking away next to John McClane in Live Free or Die Hard and you’ve got a spare keyboard laying around? DIY web site Instructables goes step-by-step through how to make a roll-up portable keyboard with a USB keyboard, screwdriver, and a few stickers. The end result may not be the most durable keyboard on the market, but it’s an undeniably cool undertaking. Make your own Roll-Up Keyboard [Instructables] More »
Build Your Own CD Stack Lamp
11:00AM Gina Trapani | Gather up ye dusty pile of free AOL CDs and old DVD-R’s, do-it-yourselfer, and make thyself a lamp. University student Russell Jones did just that: a cathode lamp, a little rewiring and some custom woodworking for the base turned out a mod bluish torch with which any geek would be proud to light his mother’s basement. Here’s a photo of another guy’s take on the same project. CD Lamp [RJ3 Labs via TechEBlog] More »
Download Flickr Pics by User, Group, or Tags with FlickrDown
10:00AM Adam Pash | Windows only: Suck down Flickr pics en masse by username, user email, tag, or group with open source application FlickrDown. The latest release of Flickr Uploadr has made it easier than ever to upload your pics to Flickr, but if you ever wanted to bring those Flickr pics back to your desktop—or just suck down a bunch of pics from a Flickr group or tag you really like, FlickrDown handles your Flickr pics in the other direction. FlickrDown is free, Windows only, requires .NET 2.0. FlickrDown [via gHacks] More »Enjoy your Australia Day long weekend
9:05AM Sarah Stokely | Lifehacker will be taking a leave of absence on Monday as it’s the Australia Day public holiday.
I couldn’t find one central list of Australia Day activities being planned by different cities or councils, but if you google “Australia Day 2008″ and your location you should find that your local council has a list of activities planned. Hopefully including fireworks. :)
And if you’re staying home with the kids, here’s five tips from the Geekdad blog for how to turn weekend projects into awesome memories.
I’m heading to country Victoria for some camping this weekend, so enjoy your Australia Day, whatever you might be doing. :) More » 
Lifehacker Up for Four Bloggies!
9:00AM Gina Trapani | All of us here at Lifehacker are stoked beyond words to be nominated for FOUR 2008 Bloggie awards: Best Computers or Technology Weblog, Best American Weblog, Best Group Weblog and Weblog of the Year! Thanks to you, our incredible readers, for taking the time to put us in the running. Voting for the final winners is now open, and the awards will be announced at the South by Southwest Interactive conference this coming March, which myself, Adam, and Tamar will be attending. If you have a moment, do cast your votes for us and our esteemed fellow nominees (like our sibling sites Gizmodo, Consumerist, Idolator and Jezebel.) Most of all, thanks for your support! Eighth Annual Weblog Awards: The 2008 Bloggies More »New Ed at the helm of Gizmodo
9:00AM Sarah Stokely | I know a fair few readers here also follow Gizmodo, so you’ll be happy to know we have a new Ed at the helm of Gizmodo, Nick Broughall. He’s introduced himself over on Giz, so head over and find out a little more about our resident gadget freak. :) More » 
