Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to download and install Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can be used for many types of s ...more
This video tutorial is about Android, and no it's not a robotic creature, it's a software platform and operating system form mobile phones and PDAs. The Android system is based on Linux and was developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. Code is managed in the Java lang ...more
You're stranded in Korea, lost your tour group, and you need some money. You stop by an ATM, but, uh no! It's written all in Korean! What to do! Well, we have the lesson just for you. As you learn Korean with us, learn some essential vocabulary words that may just save you whe ...more
In this how-to, you'll find instructions for programming with the Python programming language. More specifically, this tutorial addresses everything from locating and installing Python to running it and writing your first programs. If you're interested in learning more about t ...more
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to pronounce 17 letters in Russian. Learn how to read and write the Cyrillic alphabet with Viktor Dmitriyevich Huliganov with this 5th lesson. Here we revise the first 5 letters by introducing real Russiwan words and som ...more
Looking for a basic primer on BASIC? This tutorial series, which makes use of the freeware FreeBASIC compiler, will be helpful to even those who know nothing about the language and serves as a useful guide for those entirely new to programming. Watch this how-to series and get ...more
In this 6 part language tutorial, you will learn how to pronounce and write the biblical (Koine) Greek alphabet. The biblical Greek alphabet is a set of 24 characters. This is an excellent lesson for those who wish to be scholars in this ancient language. Part 1 of 6 - How to ...more
This video tutorial is about Android, and no it's not a robotic creature, it's a software platform and operating system form mobile phones and PDAs. The Android system is based on Linux and was developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. Code is managed in the Java lang ...more
The angry New Yorker stereotype sure doesn't miss anyone. A woman from New York is suing her former Catholic college for not doing 'enough' for her while her dorm roommate was having too much sex. We're not entirely sure if the college even handed out ties to hang on doorknobs ...more
Sergio Peralta Advisor: Jessica Davis English 3 23rd November 2011 Sage workshop My senior thesis project is creating a writing workshop. It will be called Sage Workshop and will be sponsored by Street Poets. This workshop will be located in FTA. It will be a workshop for ...more
Learn Tagalog Today Episode 7,Tagalog Compliments ! Today's Lesson looks at How to Pay Compliment to someone ,but without actually complimenting them directly.You will be speaking with another person as you pay this particular Compliment. In a Future Episode, we will look at ...more
Learn Tagalog Today Episode 6, Holiday Greetings ! In today's lesson, we will look at some useful Tagalog Words and Phrases to use during the Holidays. How to say Merry Christmas ,and Happy new Year in Tagalog. We also look at other holiday greetings like Happy Thanksgiving a ...more
If you're constantly writing money amounts using rupees, which is the basic monetary unit India, Pakistan, Nepal, Seychelles, and other South Asian and East African countries, then you'll be relieve to know that there is a font you can use to create the rupee symbol in any wor ...more
Starting up a website can be daunting if you know nothing about web design or setup, but there are some tips to get the right people finding, looking, and returning to your site. A good landing page gives visitors exactly what they are looking for, and converts them from brows ...more
Iowa firefighter Pete Lilja has modded the software of a Canon powershot to record images of Earth, from as high as 85,000 feet! Lilja's hack requires the following: 1 basic point-and-shoot consumer camera attach camera to a GPS transmitter (+ a phone number just in case the ...more
If you've changed jobs or transferred your old Rolodex onto the computer, you will have a ton of left over business cards. Why not go green and reuse the cards as something unique? Check out this video for tips on what to do with all those tiny squares of paper. You Will Need ...more
If you're serious about keeping your diary for your eyes only then you might have to take some drastic steps. There are some very clever ways to distract from, encrypt, hide, or disguise a diary if you're willing to put in the work. If you keep a diary, you’re likely to want ...more
Very cool project by Benjamin Gaulon. Gaulon has created a graffiti writing paintball robot, entitled PrintBall. He uses technology from (previously posted) EyeWriter to tag with his eyes, plastering a wall with paintballs. From Gaulon's site, Recyclism: "The PrintBall is a ...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
Not sure how to close an important letter? Convey a powerful meaning to readers by choosing the right sign-off. In this video, proper etiquette to close a letter is gone over. You Will Need: • A letter • Sincerity Step 1: Use loving endings Show someone how much you care b ...more
Although it is not the easiest language to learn to speak there are a few pieces of advice that can help you along your way of learning to speak in Chinese. Our expert, Bo Feng, will show you how to write many different types of Chinese characters and radicals. Write Chinese r ...more
In this video language lesson series, our expert will teach you how to write and pronounce a variety of Chinese symbols for flowers. You will learn about how each Chinese characters is formed and derived and get tips on pronunciation. Learn such flower words as rose, lily, tul ...more
How to Read a Poem Poems can be read many ways. The following steps describe one approach. Of course not all poems require close study and all should be read first for pleasure. Look at the poem's title: What might this poem be about? Read the Poem straight through: Do no ...more
Words that will help you with your writing Alliteration - The repetition of aconsonant sound. This si important because it makes words stand out, and because it can help set the mood for something. Assonance - The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in neighborin ...more
JavaScript is the language of the internet. It is what allows us to create dynamic, interesting webpages that are fast, web-based applications and so much more. The primary use of JavaScript is to write functions that are embedded in or included from HTML pages and that intera ...more
Beginning this week, Null Byte will be hosting a new feature called Community Byte, a weekly coding and hacking session held in the Null Byte IRC. This is a chance for our community to do something fun, and make something awesome together! The weekly community projects are ge ...more
Tomorrow is another day of election (PSG). I have to wake up early to set up the computers on both computer rooms. The election process is computerized, making the counting of votes the responsibility of the computer. What makes this year's election special is that for the fir ...more
Blogs are a gold mine Some of the best sentences you will ever get when building your vocabulary can definitely come from blogs. The language and vocabulary usage in blogs is always changing to reflect how people talk in this day and age, and therefore are the perfect researc ...more
JUAREZ. PH33R. SUX0R. If you know what these mean, then you probably spend way too much time on the internet. If you're as bewildered as I was, these words actually mean something in leetspeak. JUAREZ n warez (pirated software) PH33R v -S fear SUX0R v -S the leet way to say ...more
In this video series, our expert will teach you how to write and pronounce the Chinese symbols for words related to house rental. Learn about the derivation of words like landlord, rent out and apartments. Get tips on writing and pronouncing the Chinese word for expensive, uti ...more
Note: The article assumes that the reader has a fundamental understanding of at least one other programming language and Perl. This is intended serve as a quick reference for Perl's input/output of data to databases. Once you've mastered the basics of Perl, you might want to ...more
If Null Byte had a large Batman-like spotlight calling for help, we would definitely be using it right now. However, we don't, so this is my digital equivalent. Information security is a huge field, far too much for one man to cover adequately, so I need your help! Do you cod ...more
How did it happen? How did your ultra-secure WPA password on your wireless network get broken into? Well, you might have just found yourself at the mercy of a cracker. Crackers are malicious computer users who specialize in breaking into things. Whether it be passwords, login ...more
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. For about the past month, the folks at Mojang have been leaking pre-releases of Minecraft 1.9 and they've added many exciting things. Additions to the game include: potions, new mob ...more
This week's review roundup is a diverse lot. They really only have two things in common—their indie origins and puzzle elements. Otherwise, they come from France, Spain and the U.S., a few from unknown designers and one by the guy who inspired Minecraft. Gauge French indie d ...more
Academically Preparing Your Child For School Many parents are anxious when their child begins school for the first time, especially when he/she is the first child to leave the nest. Is my little one ready for school? What should my child know/be able to do before starting? Un ...more
Carpe Fulgur translates to something along the lines of "Seize the Lightning" in Latin. Sometimes that is enacted with golf clubs by idiots. But the three intrepid indie video game localizers who work under that name are trying to do it the right way: metaphorically. They are ...more
+Tom Anderson of MySpace has been very active on Google+ over the first week, and he's not shy with his thoughts on the evolution of the industry he once owned. Here's his take on this morning's Facebook announcement and Mark Zuckerberg's response when asked about Google+. To ...more
Different genres of social media have changed the world, but they are not omnipotent. In most cases this is a good thing, but not in the case of Operation Rainfall. It has been a purely well meaning social media movement that should have led to a great boon for the North Ameri ...more
Do you know how you are perceived by your peers? In real life and online? In the physical world, you could be seen as intelligent, thoughtful and hard-working, but on the Web you could be looked at as irrational, selfish and slothful. There's just something about the Internet ...more
This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to install the Ubuntu 9.10 operating system (Karmic Koala) on your computer. I have a Suzuki Kuiper 1411 HKS notebook computer with 2.1 GHz Intel Dual Core processor, 4GB RAM and 320GB hard drive. It has a dedicated 256MB ...more
Huzzah! My sentences have been recorded! This is normally the most exciting part of beginning a language with this method, because you actually had another person do something for you that is really of great value. I remember receiving my first recording in Japanese. I listen ...more
Hi OLers read the following article to gain some great insight into the mischevious advertising ways of food labels. Thanks to the New York Times for this great article below. Happy Eating6 Meaningless Claims on Food LabelsAlthough food labels are supposed to tell us exactly w ...more
In these Chinese language lessons, expert Xi Chen will show you how to write and pronounce words for school and school-related terms. She walks you through the formation of each character and explains each aspect in the process. Part 1 of 32 - How to Write school terms in Chin ...more
Introduction I am currently starting to learn the Python programming language, programming languages make up all the programs that we use, that is enough for it to fascinate me if it isn't for you then maybe start reading this and you will quickly see how powerful it is. This ...more
So you want to learn the basics of the fantastic language Java, but you don't want to search the Inter-webs looking for a great tutorial. Well you came to the right place, now may I present to you JAVA. Before We Begin You must have the latest version of Java Development Kit ...more
In my Wireshark article, we talked a little bit about packet sniffing, but we focused more on the underlying protocols and models. Now, I'd like to dive right back into Wireshark and start stealing packets. The filtering capabilities here are very comprehensive. You can filte ...more
We're officially seeking Null Byters on a weekly basis who are willing to take the time to educate the community. Contributors will write tutorials, which will be featured on the Null Byte blog, as well as the front page of WonderHowTo (IF up to par, of course). There is no ne ...more
We're officially seeking Null Byters on a weekly basis who are willing to take the time to educate the community. Contributors will write tutorials, which will be featured on the Null Byte blog, as well as the front page of WonderHowTo (IF up to par, of course). There is no ne ...more
This week, Google held back on introducing a slew of new Google+ features, and introduced new Chrome extensions instead. The new additions won't replace of your favorite Chrome extensions, but they are very useful, and elegant. Google+ Chrome Extensions From Google +Timothy ...more
In Google definitions a macro is defined as "a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language". Basically a macro is a programming script that tells the computer what to do. You can tell a computer (via a macro) to move a mouse, click, ...more
What's your training about? Would any of it matter if your life depended upon it? If not, what is your training providing you with? These are fundamental questions and your answers to them will determine how you train. Above all, your answers will reflect or require a particu ...more
“On this day he had lived with that feeling, with death breathing right in his face like the hot wind from a grenade across the street, for moment after moment after moment, for three hours or more. The only thing he could compare it to was the feeling he found sometimes when ...more
It was brought up a while back in a Community Call to Arms that *math* is handy for encryption (and let's face it, everything) so let us go over things you just have to know. "In its simplest meaning in mathematics and logic, an operation is an action or procedure which produc ...more
In my first installment in this series on professional hacking tools, we downloaded and installed Metasploit, the exploitation framework. Now, we will begin to explore the Metasploit Framework and initiate a tried and true hack. Before we start hacking, let's familiarize ours ...more
The community here on Null Byte has always been great and helpful in sharing their know-how, even before I took up admin duties in this World. I jumped at the chance of leading Null Byte because I enjoy teaching and informing people on all of the important need-to-know things ...more
People sometimes ask me about the IT industry here in the states. These folks are usually either trying to get into a certain field, or looking to switch or move into another one. Right now, you may currently be a Computer Science major that will be graduating shortly and are ...more
You walk over to your laptop, wiggle your mouse to wake up the screen, then fire up your browser to come visit Null Byte. Catching the article about Anonymous and how they presumably will not take down the Internet, you find yourself wondering... how would someone take down th ...more
WonderHowTo is made up of niche communities called Worlds. If you've yet to join one (or create your own), get a taste below of what's going on in the community. Check in every Wednesday for a roundup of new activities and projects. Thanks to all of our active moderators and ...more
Injection is an attack vector that involves breaking out of a data context and switching into a programming context through the use of special characters. These characters are significant to the interpreter being used, but not needed for the general user input being asked for. ...more