When a recipe calls for chopped chocolate, it can be hard to decide which tool to use for the job. Chocolate-breaking forks, sold in many specialty stores, may easily break chocolate into chunks, but they also punch holes in cutting boards and scratch countertops. Paring knive ...more
Hallelujah, a miracle tool has been released to the world. This Windows/Mac tool is called Spirit and it enables you to jailbreak any iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad quite easily. And Gizmodo is all over it, with an in-depth guide on exactly how to do it. Some of you may be hackin ...more
Social engineering is described as the clever manipulation of the natural tendency of human trust. All of the passwords, locks, and encryption in the entire world are useless against a good social engineer who can charm or trick you into giving it up. But what once started as ...more
With the rather large success of the Community Byte activities, both programming and HackThisSite, I have decided to continue to do both activities every session! With that said, when programming sessions occur, they will be lead by Sol Gates in Gobby. Also, the programming mi ...more
Quartz Composer is a Mac program that helps you manipulated motion capture video, and you can hack your Xbox Kinect to send motion captured data to your Mac OSX. This tutorial shows you precisely how you can use the Kinect tools to pull this off!
Root your MyTouch Slide the easy way with Exploid rooting tool! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own HTC ...more
Root your Droid Eris the easy way with unrEVOked rooting tool! Unlock your mobile phone's hidden potential by running custom ROMs, overclocking it, and even turning it into a wireless hotspot with WiFI tethering. For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own HTC ...more
The XBox 360 Connectivity Kit is a great tool for connecting your XBox 360 hard drive to your computer, allowing you to manipulate your saves easily. This handy video for beginners will show you how to hook up the CK3 to you XBox drive. Once that's done, you'll be well on your ...more
In this clip, learn how to access the cool menu screens on your iPod that you never knew existed. This video will walk you through how to get to your 3rd generation iPod's cool colored LCD screen database. This hack is easy, doesn't require codes or tools and won't harm your d ...more
Netstat (network statistics) is a command-line tool that displays network connections (both incoming and outgoing), routing tables, and a number of network interface statistics. It is available on Unix, Unix-like, and Windows NT-based operating systems. This video tutorial pre ...more
NetBus—Swedish for NetPrank—is a Trojan horse application that will allow you to remotely control any Windows system that runs it (provided that system is not running anti-virus software). For more information, and to get started using the NetBus hacking tool for yourself, wat ...more
Is your laptop not holding a charge anymore? Don't buy a new one, hack the old one! Laptop batteries can cost upwards of a hundred dollars, but with new lithium batteries and some soldering tools, the new one works just as well. Watch this video computer circuitry tutorial and ...more
Michael-David BenDor demonstrates how an optical scanner voting machine can be hacked in under five minutes using everyday tools. So, if you want to rig the next election in Michigan, this is the video tutorial for you. Don't agree with the next popular president or governor? ...more
Change the mood of any user on Facebook who has the Moods application installed... all you need is their user id and a few tools.
With a lot of Null Byters playing around with Linux because of its excessive use in the hacking world, some of you are bound to run into some trouble with the installation at some point or another. If you make a mistake, or you're intimidated by the wonky-looking installation ...more
A flaw in WPS, or WiFi Protected Setup, known about for over a year by TNS, was finally exploited with proof of concept code. Both TNS, the discoverers of the exploit and Stefan at .braindump have created their respective "reaver" and "wpscrack" programs to exploit the WPS vul ...more
This morning, I received a message from a friend who was reading a hack log, and she had some questions about the commands used. This got me thinking, as Linux has a ton of commands and some can be archaic, yet useful. We are going to go over everything you need to know to rea ...more
Work it without breaking the bank—with a couple of household items and a little ingenuity, you can transform your old junk into effective gym equipment for both cardiovascular workouts and strength training within the comforts of your own home. The best part: if you go throug ...more
Looking to do a little Friendster account hacking? Well, this video will show you how to hack into anyone's Friendster account after getting their password. Friendster was Facebook before Facebook was around, and beleive it or not, people still use it! You'll need a little too ...more
Perfect World International, also called PWI, is a hit new MMORPG in the vein of World of Warcraft or Silk Road. It's also currently able to be exploited using the free game hacking tool, Cheat Engine. This tutorial shows you how to use Cheat Engine to hack your copy of Perfec ...more
This clip runs through how to edit a sequence of images in Final Cut Pro and then how to incorporate an audio track using the voiceover tool in Final Cut. In this video software tutorial, you'll learn how to navigate and use the graphical user interface or GUI in Apple Soundtr ...more
One of the most popular applications of the cheating tool Cheat Engine 5.6 for the Facebook game Wild Ones allows you to change your pet's color to whatever you want. This video will teach you how to do so by using Cheat Engine to hex-edit your character. This video demonstrat ...more
Ah, Windows Vista. Amongst all the versions of Microsoft Windows, this particular operating system was designed far more for looks than actual function. Windows Vista offers limited ability for the users to customize programs and files. However, if you are having trouble boot ...more
Sometimes, in the course of playing virtual aquarium games, it becomes necessary to break the rules. Learn how with this cheater's guide, which demonstrates how to hack Happy Aquarium with the Charles Web Debugging Proxy tool. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to hack H ...more
In this video tutorial, learn how to open & take the back off the iPhone 2G. This shows how to crack open the iPhone 2G case, specifically to hardware flash the radio by shorting the test point. This was considered the first hack freeing the iPhone 2G from its simlock. Warnin ...more
Need the newest version of the flash game hacking tool, Cheat Engine? You can hack just about any game you please with this handy dandy application, but where exactly do you find it? That answer is easier than you think. A simple Google search will bring the Cheat Engine 5.5 d ...more
New to Ubuntu Linux? This computer operating system could be a bit tricky for beginners, but fret not, help is here. Check out this video tutorial on how to back up and restore data easily on Ubuntu Linux. Back In Time is a simple backup tool for Linux inspired from flyback p ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to download and install wxPython for Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to install the GUI (graphical user interface) toolkit. Python is a dynamic, object-o ...more
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to map netwo ...more
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to packet sn ...more
The board does not always look like this: occasionally the nearby capacitors aren't present. Also, Pin 4 is the 4th pin from the L on the bottom. This is the side closest to where the cartridge loads, also, the writing on the chip should be right-side up. Please note this is a ...more
Ever wanted to learn how to pick a lock? Well, there's no better time than now to start learning the craft of so many locksmiths out there... lock picking. Just watch this video tutorial to see how to bypass security wafers when lock picking. Security wafers on locks prevent ...more
Are you a ... Windows Developer? Interested in ... testing the vulnerabilities inherent in your own operating system? If so, you're in luck. This video tutorial demonstrates a simple hack that will allow you to remove the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation software. For step ...more
Here is a short instructional video describing the weakness of large Master brand locks. See how to crack a Master Lock #5 with a soda can shim. It is so easy to hack and crack open almost any type of lock if you know its weaknesses. The only tool you really need to open a loc ...more
Have you ever been away from home or on holiday and noticed an open network connection? FREE INTERNET! But then you find out that every search or page redirects you to an "enter password" or "signup here" page. Well, there are ways around this. In this article, I'll show you ...more
The biggest struggle with flashing DVD drives on Xbox 360s has been the price tag of the probe to extract keys on some drives. The probe and kit is required to extract the DVD key, which is needed to perform a drive repair, flash, or backup of any kind. Who wants to pay big bu ...more
Nintendo's Wii Remote came close, but never has a video game peripheral garnered such adoration from the hacker community than the Kinect. Since the release of Microsoft's controller-free gaming device last November, there has literally been thousands of fun and useful projec ...more
When the much buzzed Facebook profile page redesign was released back in December, French artist and co-director of ad agency La Bande Originale Alexandre Oudin came up with an innovative way to maximize the visual possibilities of the page. His clever "hack" created a ripple ...more
Here's a fun little hack you can try at home with your kids. The purpose of this tutorial is to teach you how to make this fun toy gun. It's a very simple and economical project. Tools and Materials: You will need the following: 1 glue gun (you can purchase these at your loc ...more
First you need to download Aircrack-ng and Second thing you need to download is CommView for Wi-Fi. Now you have to install CommView for Wi-Fi and then install the right driver. Now start CommView and click the logging tab and set it to what is showing in the video. Now clic ...more
Every day of the week, WonderHowTo curators are hard at work, scouring the web for the greatest and most inspiring how-to videos. Every Friday, we'll highlight our favorite finds. Protect your email with encryption Did you know that all you have to do to avoid getting spam i ...more
The days of trundling hoops, hopscotch and painted wooden rocking horses are long since past. The latest trend in toys? Biofeedback. Electroencephalography. A decade into the 21st century, the toy market is awash in products that incorporate functional neural sensors. One suc ...more
If you want to flash the disc drive on your XBox 360, you are going to need to know the key to that drive or another one so that you can reassign a key to the drive after you flash it. This video will show you how to do that, as well as how to make your own DIY XBox connectivi ...more
My father recently suffered a stroke. Now in Neuro Rehab at Cedars Sinai, he is enduring daily physical therapy, recreational therapy and occupational therapy sessions to help improve his balance, mobility and fine motor skills. I was initially worried about how I could incorp ...more
Isn't it annoying when you want to check your Facebook or MySpace but you are at school and hit a big giant Websense blocker? Well, if you are stuck in a library or somewhere else where there are filters on your surf-ability, check out this tutorial for a useful hack. In this ...more
Arno Puder, a master of the XML coding field, gives a great rundown of Apple's new proprietary Java coding. This is especially helpful for Cocoa implementation Apple's iphone has resulted in significant interest from users and developers alike. Apple's SDK for the iphone is b ...more
Learn to make Robinson Couplings for water rockets with this video tutorial. For this project you need aluminum and a plastic bar. You need to make the inner coupling on the lathe. Machine the aluminum bar to the right size and then cut the thread. Then drill the coupling hole ...more
With this Restaurant City hack, you'll find the Gourmet King and get a choice between the following rewards; raisins, met platter, or vanilla. It's pretty simple to do, as long as you have Piaip's RC Hack v2.22. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to do Piaps Restaurant Ci ...more
Hacking RC is easy with Piaps Restaurant City Hack! Restaurant City is a Facebook game that allows you to create your own restaurant. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to cheat Restaurant City with Piaip's Hack (11/08/09). See how to download, install and run Piap's Resta ...more
How to hack Pet Society! Pet Society cheats, tricks, hacks. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to hack gold in Pet Society (09/29/09). 1. When you log into Pet Society, sell an item 2. Go to Cheat Engine, click to change 4 bytes to 8 bytes and click Also Scan Read-Only Me ...more
Restaurant City is a Facebook game that allows you to create your own restaurant. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to hack Restaurant City (09/25/09). See how to hack stamina, cook fast, work fast, serve fast and bill fast! Needed: Cheat Engine Opera Mozilla Firefox Flo ...more
If you have any problems you can email me or visit my website at www.gapto.webs.com!!! This video shows you how to hack into Restaurant City using Cheat Engine and Restaurant Tools v5. Restaurant City is a Facebook game that allows you to create your own restaurant. Descrip ...more
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to homebrew ...more
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to analyze p ...more
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to build a m ...more
Systm presents this detailed tutorial on how to make a custom Star Wars style light saber. Luke, Darth and Obi-Wan's Lightsabers were pieced out of junk piles. David shows you how to build exact replicas and an original design from The Custom Saber Shop. Then he picks a fight ...more
Before you attempt this firmware install, if you have already installed custom firmware on your PSP this measure might brick it. Don't double install if you have already hacked your PSP. All files you need to install 4.01 M3 to PSP are available at the following address / URL ...more
This video tutorial is for educational purposes only. See how to pick a normal lock with a tension allen wrench and a small screwdriver. "Lock picking is the act of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device, without the original key. Alt ...more
As many of you know Windows is not the most secure Operating System in the world, but then again no OS is really secure if the user doesn't know how to protect themselves. Later I will show you how to lower the risk even more on your (the user's) end. Well onto the real stuff ...more
Most people have had the unfortunate experience of not having a washer and dryer at some point. Apartments in my area tend to charge at least one hundred dollars extra for the units with washer and dryer hookups, and even more if you want a unit with an actual washer and dryer ...more