Why throw away those one time use digital cameras/camcorders when you can just download all the data and reuse it?
Coke Machine
Justin Hazen shows us how to hack a Coke vending machine — basically 2-3 drinks for the price of one. Video after the jump. Here’s one tip from Justin:
Hold the door shut until the pops are touching each other. This will not work if the door has a chance to shut (between the two pops in this case) as soon as the door shuts the conveyor belt stops and the retracts leaving a pop bottle floating in the machine for the next guy who buys pop. Hopefully you can pull the first bottle out fast enough to get the second
Internet Cameras
FOX News recently aired a segment on “hacking internet cameras” and why users should always password protect their control interface.
9V Battery
This 9V battery hack that just might save the day when your Mp3 player runs out of juice.
Digital Camera Hack
Kipkay” shows us how to hack one time use camcorders that are sold at CVS pharmacies nationwide, or on eBay.
Multi-Region DVD Player Hack
This video shows us “how to access the secret menu on your DvD player so you can watch a DVD from any region in the world.”
Staples “EASY” Button
If you’ve got one of these “EASY” buttons from Staples laying around, then check out this interesting tutorial, which will show you how to “turn it into something more.”
Bendable Tripod Hack
Cost less than $1. Perfect for a camera or camcorder. Check it out.
Flashlight Cell Phone Charger
This tutorial shows us how to use a modified flash light to charge your cell phone. Of course, hacking your flashlight to pull double duty as a manually powered charger is a bit more complex than just picking up a hamster or bicycle-powered option, but you’ve got to admit, crafting a makeshift charger with spliced cables and a soldering iron is totally MacGyver-approve
Laptop Battery
Is your old laptop battery not holding a charge? No worries, “Kipkay” shows us how to replace the lithium-ion batteries inside the battery pack — might not work for newer models.
sCrAmBlEd?HaCkZ!
Gramophone records, magnetic tapes, vinyl records, digital samplers and computers have already liberated the samples long ago. But still - to infringe copyrights - one has to decide which sample one actually wants to steal. One has to arduously load audio files into sample editors or sequencers. One has to cut, copy, paste and arrange. All that takes precious creative energy and a lot of time







January 26th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Top 10 Coolest Gadget Hacks!!…
Chk diz out….
February 4th, 2008 at 9:33 am
hmm…
this is awesome man.
although those dvd hack is already quite old
February 5th, 2008 at 1:46 am
I gotta try summa those