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How to make musically controlled and synced Christmas lights

Make musically controlled and synced Christmas lights

Want to be more like Carson Williams this Christmas? Well, that means ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
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How to install Windows 7 on Microsoft Virtual PC

Install Windows 7 on Microsoft Virtual PC

Windows 7 has just recently been released by Microsoft. If you haven't had a chance to get it or install it yet, [http://www.tinkernut.com/ ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 1
Views 3,592

How to control your computer with a webcam & Wii remote

Control your computer with a webcam & Wii remote

This is a Tinkernut video cast. This video shows you how to control ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 4,541

How to make a DVR or TiVo style server from an old computer

Make a DVR or TiVo style server from an old computer

This Tinkernut tutorial will get your living room in media center ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 6,128

How to remotely bug hacked Bluetooth headsets

Remotely bug hacked Bluetooth headsets

Tinkernut presents the Bluetooth headset hack! This video shows one of the vulnerabilities of some bluetooth headsets. To prevent this ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 8,857

How to get free anti-virus software

Get free anti-virus software

Don't pay for virus protection. You can get basic non-intrusive virus protection from Avira. Check out this quick ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by bird crick | Comments 1
Views 2,986

How to backup your files for free in Google Docs

Backup your files for free in Google Docs

Synchronize and backup your Microsoft Office Documents using Google Docs and Docsyncer. This is a great tutorial from Tinkernut on how to ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 1,376

How to create animated GIF images for cool avatars

Create animated GIF images for cool avatars

Check out this cool avatar creation tutorial from Tinkernut. This walks you through how to create an animated GIF image file that can be ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 2,843

How to stream music torrents online

Stream music torrents online

Want music now? Not keen on downloading software or suspicious files to get it? This is a handy media trick from Tinkernut on how to torrent ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 2,682

How to repel steam from mirrors with write secret messages

Repel steam from mirrors with write secret messages

Tinkernut shows you how to repel steam from mirrors and windows by ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 2,778

How to increase the life of your hard drive HDD

Increase the life of your hard drive HDD

Check out this cool Tinkernut trick for making your HDD hard drive last longer. With all that we do on computers now-a-days, it is important ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 1
Views 3,013

How to burn CDs/DVDs

Burn CDs/DVDs

Tinkernut shows you how to burn CD and DVD copies. Infrarecorder is a program that lets you record music/data/mixed CD's, DVD's and dual ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 1,524

How to create a hidden account in Windows XP

Create a hidden account in Windows XP

In this tutorial from tinkernut.com, you'll learn how to create a hidden user account in Microsoft Windows XP account. This requires editing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 2,033

How to freak people out and type upside down

Freak people out and type upside down

Check out this cool Tinkernut video on typing upside down. This will drive people nuts! Using the free website http://www.flipmytext.com ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 4
Views 3,056

How to remove the "Unused Icons" warning in Windows XP

Remove the "Unused Icons" warning in Windows XP

Check out Tinkernut's tutorial on removing 'unused icon' warnings in ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 831

How to set a video as your background in XP & Vista

Set a video as your background in XP & Vista

In Windows XP and Vista, you can use a free program to play video and movie clips as your desktop background. If you have Vista Ultimate ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 1
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Make Optimus Prime papercraft

Make Optimus Prime papercraft

Papercraft + Transformers = Fanboy nirvana. Papercrafting is enjoying a renaissance thanks to its nerd-love. Popularity of card modeling ...more

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By bird crick | Comments 0
Views 304

Remotely shut down a computer with a cell phone

Remotely shut down a computer with a cell phone

There is something reassuring about the calm competence of Tinkernut ...more

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By bird crick | Comments 0
Views 952

Run USB through phone lines

Run USB through phone lines

One of the many reasons Circuit City should go out of business is their sale of ridiculously expensive cables, wire and cords. The secret to ...more

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By bird crick | Comments 0
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DIY Ocular Assault Weapon

The latest in Graffiti-tech: How to write with your eyes. Via Instructables, "Behold the latest ocular assault weapon from the Graffiti Research Lab, openFrameworks, The Fat Lab and The Ebeling ...

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously ...

Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

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