Turn a Windows 7 Laptop into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Here’s some new software for Windows 7 called Connectify which allows you to turn your Windows 7 laptop into a wireless hotspot. Basically, it converts your laptop into a wireless router of sorts, acting as a wireless access point for computers and wireless devices.  It’s essentially like creating ...
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How to: Connect Rock Band Drums to Windows

Ever wondered whether your Rock Band drums could work with Windows? Yes, indeed they can! We’ve covered a similar subject in a previous post, Rock Band Drums for your PC, but now here are two more great reasons to connect your drums:If you’re feeling adventurous, you can turn your kit into a fully-fledged midi-controller.Use...
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Access your Files on the Go with FileZilla Home Server

With FileZilla’s free FTP solution, it is super simple to setup a home “FTP” server. Why would you want to setup a FTP home server in the first place? If you are mobile, you can use a home server to remain connected to your home PC from anywhere. Yes, it’s sort of like VNC or DropBox.  The FileZilla client-server...
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How to: Setup Windows, OS X, and Ubuntu on One Machine

Learn how to use virtualization software as an alternative to setting up a multi-boot computer. Software like VirtualBox emulates the environment that would be required for running Windows, Ubuntu, and OS X.  For developers who need to test software on multiple OS’s, this is a perfect, cheap and easy solution. ...
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How to: DIY Version of Apple TV and Google TV Media Centers

We’ve covered a few ways to build a media center on a budget, but with AppleTV and GoogleTV launching soon, we have another superb media center tutorial for you.  But with some versions of DIY media centers, usability isn’t always targeted toward the non-tech savvy. So, here’s a media center build that...
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Star Trek Inspired Touchscreen Kitchen Interface

This Star Trek “LCARS interface” kitchen touchscreen computer brings nostalgia of the iconic TV show right into your kitchen.  It features a calendar, train scheduler, weather mapper, and punching in shopping lists for groceries (check the video above for a demo).  He also uses it for a bit of internet...
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