This tutorial will guide you through the steps to jailbreak your first generation iPod Touch running the 2.1 firmware, in OS X. NOTE: this will not work on the new 2nd generation iPod Touch devices. [click to continue...]

This tutorial will guide you through installing and setting up OpenTape. Opentape is a free, open-source package that lets you make and host your own mixtapes on the web. [click to continue...]

Previously I’ve shown you how to monitor your bandwidth using applications you install on your PC/Mac (Windows | OS X). The method I outline in this very brief tutorial uses the DD-WRT firmware. Instead of capturing your uploads and downloads on each computer, which works very well if you live in a single-computer household, this method monitors your usage at the router level. So there’s no need to install software on each PC/Mac and then walk around with a calculator to add it all up. [click to continue...]

This tutorial will walk you every step of the way through flashing your Linksys WRT54G (version 8) router to use the DD-WRT firmware.

According to Wikipedia, the Linksys WRT54G v8.0 is “currently one of the most commonly available (routers) at US retail establishments, such as Best Buy and Target”. Due to hardware limitations, the 8.x versions (8.0, 8.1 and 8.2) are only able to run the “micro” version of the DD-WRT firmware (you can find a firmware version feature comparison chart here). Even so, the micro version of the DD-WRT firmware provides dozens of features, many of which are not available with the default Linksys firmware.

This walkthrough is based on the WRT54G v8.x tutorial on the DD-WRT wiki. The biggest difference between this one and the one on the DD-WRT wiki is that I’ve elaborated a bit, and provided screenshots for each step. [click to continue...]

This brief tutorial will guide you through installing a tftp client in Windows Vista. [click to continue...]

DoubleCommand a free OS X Preference Pane that allows you to remap (some of) the keys on your keyboard. It’s particularly useful if you’re using a Windows keyboard with your Mac. [click to continue...]

This brief tutorial will guide you through using Cydia on your Jailbroken iPhone/iPod Touch to install WiFiToggle - an app that makes enabling and disabling WiFi a “one tap” affair. [click to continue...]

The following addons and utilities will add a whole bunch of extra features to iWeb, allowing you to create even more robust web sites.

1. iTweak
2. Easy iWeb Publisher
3. iWebSites

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I’ve often wondered why the Firefox Sidebar was placed on the left side. I personally find that it distracts my focus while browsing when placed on the left. Using the addon RightBar, the Sidebar will be moved to the right side of Firefox. Just install it, restart Firefox, and open the Sidebar. Instead of appearing on the left, it’ll be on the right. That’s it!

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This tutorial will explain how to run separate Firefox profiles at the same time, how to quickly switch between them, and why you might want to use multiple profiles. [click to continue...]

Using DesktopLyrics, you can display the lyrics of the song currently playing in iTunes, right on your OS X desktop.

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Using the free (and beta) app Shadow, you can keep multiple items in your clipboard and bring them back for reusing. More than that, you can even share your clipboard across your network. Keep reading for an overview.. [click to continue...]

Adeona is an open source system for tracking the location of your lost or stolen laptop. You install the Adeona software on your laptop and forget about it - until your laptop goes missing. Then using the retrieval software, you can locate your laptop (assuming it has connected to the Internet since it was lost or stolen) and provide the retrieved information to the proper authorities. Adeona works on Windows, OS X and Linux. [click to continue...]

In this article you’ll find brief reviews, screenshots and download locations for 10 different Windows application launchers. If you can’t find one you like in this list, I’ve also included links to 5 6 (thanks Vince!) more at the very bottom.
 

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