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4:41 pm Fri
Mar 18, 2011
HOWTO crack open plastic gadgets without scuffing them
Need to get into a laptop or cellphone? Ryan O'Horo describes how to open snapped-shut plastic enclosures using a credit card. The best part is that you have to cut up the credit card. [CraveDIY via Make]
Bond villain style TV descends from a slot in ceiling
Best comment: “Doesn’t that really annoy the person on the second floor who was watching it?” Hidden TV in ceiling [via]
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The secret skylines of high-magnification computer chips
Christoph Morlinghaus got a gig photographing motherboards for Cisco and discovered that the chips he was shooting were spectacular at extreme magnifications, prompting him to create Motherboard, a collection of arty, high-rez images of boards.
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I've had this elephant humidifier for 10 years and it is still going strong
I’ve used this elephant ultrasonic humidifier for over 10 years (not every day) and it still works. It has a dial to adjust the amount of vapor, and at the highest setting it pumps out a thick cloud. Right now it’s $34 on Amazon. If you don’t want an elephant humidifier, you can get a […]
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Here's how Big Data could change your career
With all of the digital information out there—from credit card numbers to Instagram posts to consumer behavior—there’s so much data that businesses struggle with the task of storing, managing, and analyzing the information. That’s why Big Data is one of the fastest growing career paths in the world. Big Data is a giant, intimidating subject, which is why […]
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Stop borrowing your friend's phone charger and grab this 3-pack of Lightning cables
We’re always searching for, borrowing, and losing Lightning cables, and that’s why we are loading up with the Apple MFi-Certified Lightning Cable: 3-Pack.These Apple-certified USB cables let you charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod via any USB port—whether you prefer your computer or the Apple USB Power Adapter. And since there’s three of them, you never […]
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These two Mophie gadgets will help keep you connected on the go
Mophie’s gadgets are reliable, minimalist, and stacked with all the right features. We use these two gadgets to keep our phones, tablets, e-readers, and other electronics charged.Recharge on-the-go with the Mophie Powerstation XL External BatteryThe Mophie Powerstation XL ($39.95) packs enough power to re-charge your phone eight times over. It has three levels of charging, so […]
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I just use my thumbnail. Perfect thickness and stiffness for most plastic seams, and causes little or no damage to the case. If I damage the nail, it’ll grow back.
Oooh, a thinkpad.
simplest how-to ever. could people really not figure something like this out on their own?
So say we all!
I still can’t get into my iPod 3rd Gen (the one with the 4 buttons) … even though the replacement battery came with a video explaining it and some plastic tools (that are all worn out now after my 1000’s attempt) …
Doubt a cut up credit card will crack that …
What happened to the tried and true technique of using a guitar pick? That being said the plastic tool that once came with a replacement iPod battery many years ago has worked fantastically on my laptop.