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The Dummy’s Guide To Android Rooting: Everything You Need to Know
Although we do our best to write comprehensive guides to rooting various Android phones, there are more handsets out there than we ever thought humanly possible. So, to give you a good starting point, we’ve put together a more general guide and jargon-buster, so that when some dick insults you on a forum, at least you’ll know what he’s saying.
How To Add A Glowing Star To Your Converse
Converse’s Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers may never go out of style, but just in case you can future-proof them with this fun hack from Adafruit that swaps out the standard star crest with a glowing logo.
Your Hacked 5D Mark III Can Record RAW Video
DLSR video is great, having ushered in a new ecosystem of tools, workflows, and filmmakers. In the last couple of years, though, the image quality has stagnated while other, video-centric cameras like the Canon C300 or the Blackmagic Cinema Camera have proven superior. However, it turns out that hidden inside the Canon 5D Mark III, firmware-hackering group Magic Lantern has uncovered RAW video recording capability.
Perform Pachelbel On A Pint-Sized Playable Pop-Up Paper Piano
Taking those electronic music playing greeting cards to a whole new level, Antonella Nonnis created a playable paper piano that she eventually hopes to turn into one of the awesomest pop-up books you’ve ever seen. The paper keys are all lined with a strip of copper foil that’s wired to a series of megaohm resistors and an Arduino.
I’m Not Sure I Trust This Guy With An 80,000-Volt Thor Hammer
We support authentic cosplay as much as the next superhero-loving blog, but this re-creation of Thor’s Mjolnir hammer that’s capable of generating 80,000 arcing volts is just straight up scary. Instead of mystical powers, the hammer’s lightning is generated by a tiny Tesla coil inside.
Hilarious Car Key Hack Lets You Drive It Like You Stole It
If your daily commute has become mundane and boring, you can easily spice things up with this clever hack that makes it feel like you’ve just jacked someone’s ride. All you need is an old screwdriver — the more worn it is the more convincing the effect will be — and a car key you’re willing to hack to bits.
Google Glass Has Been Hacked And Rooted
Though Google Glass runs Android, it’s not exactly as wide open as your typical Android phone. And given its spot as the most futuristic tech available right now, you know hackers want to tinker with Google’s specs. Legendary hacker Jay Freeman, famously known as Saurik who created the Cydia app store for iOS jailbreak phones, did just that. He’s already gained root access to Google Glass.
You’ll Never Destroy This Heavy-Duty Remote In A Post-Sports Rage
Is there anything more infuriating than watching your favourite team lose while you’ve spent the past two hours shouting fantastic coaching advice at the screen? Taking your frustration out on your TV’s remote can help, particularly if it’s able to shrug off the abuse like this impressive heavy duty alternative you can build yourself.
