Windows: Just because you're still rocking Windows XP, or you've recently picked up a Netbook that zips along nicely with XP installed on it, doesn't mean you need to miss out on the polished...

Your experiment in blogging has really taken off, so you're itching to move from Blogger to a self-hosted WordPress installation. Luckily, you can do so without losing the traffic you worked so...

Java-enabled phones: Opera Mini, the savior of phones with less-than-awesome pre-installed browsers, is available in in a beta version of its fifth release, with an overhauled look, tabbed browsing, Speed Dial startup links, password management, and ...

Need to apply a drop-shadow, color tweak, or sharpening to a photo, but you're high and dry without Photoshop? PowerPoint has a surprisingly robust range of photo effects you can use to quickly pull off a quick retouch. The Digital Inspiration ...

Opera 10 final is out, Chrome just turned one year old, and Firefox 3.5 has settled into stability. It's time once again to break out the timers and speed test today's web browsers. Like all our previous speed tests, this one is unscientifi...

XBMC Updates to 9.11 Camelot, Brings Awesome New Look, Improved Features (Windows/Mac/Linux) XBMC is a killer open-source, cross-platform media center, and today they've released XBMC 9.11, introducing a whole new default look and feel, and it's very...

You might remember when we shared a cool way to make light-based art with an LED flashlight and a long camera exposure. Take it a step further by creating not just a light art picture, but an animated movie. The process is simple in concept, but...

Apartment kitchen design often leaves a lot to be desired. If you want to make your kitchen floor plan more efficient, this IKEA shelf turned kitchen bar will expand your counter space without much hassle or expense. IKEA-centric site IKEAHacker...

If you're looking to add some polish to your home theater setup, this guide to creating a DIY clone of the Philips Ambilight technology will give your videos a backlight that changes colors to match the on-screen action. If you're unfamiliar with the...

Hiding cabling is a perpetual struggle for the home theater builder. Save yourself the headache of punching holes in the walls or stretching cables with this simple hack. If you're not running your speaker wires through the wall—not really an option,...