These days, with so many digital distractions clogging the cloud - Twitter, Facebook, Blackberries, and iPads just to name a few - very few of us spend quality time just talking and cooking and eating with those we love. Take some time out to remember what it felt like to move without a Wii remote by learning how to pick blackberries and preserve jam.
This instructional video demonstrates how to counter steer a remote control vehicle. On two wheel drive remote control vehicles you can retain speed with your vehicle by steering directly into a skid.
Few Bluetooth users realize that Bluetooth headsets can be hacked or otherwise exploited to a remote attacker the ability to record and inject audio through the headset while the device is not in an active call. SANS Institute author and senior instructor Joshua Wright demonstrates, and explains, the security vulnerability in this how-to. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on how you can replicate this hack yourself, take a look.
This tutorial shows you how to set up the high voltage wiring for your RC kit. Although this is not a basic step for putting together your RC vehicle, it can be used to help make things easier. Be careful though, this can mess up your ability to use a remote control. So pay attention and enjoy!
This tutorial demonstrates how to make LEGO Menorah which is used for decorative purposes. First a 1/3 angle brick and a transparent red color stud dot are taken. Then three red cans are taken. Now one of the red can is fixed to one side of the angle brick, leaving the middle open, fix one more can on the other side. The red stud is placed on the middle, on top of which the third can is placed. Now the first menorah is formed which can be placed on tables, walls, etc.
Learn how to make a LEGO Armchair with this video tutorial. You will need 4 1x2 flats, 1 2x2 flat, 1 2x2 flat smooth, 2 1x3 chunkies, 1 1x4 flat, 2 2x3 flats, 1 1x2 chunky, 2 curved 2x1 angle bricks, and 3 1x2 flat smooths. Take the four dots and take 1 1x2 flat and place it on top of one of the studs. Take the other flat and do the same. With the 1x4 flat, place it on top of the remaining two black studs. Take your 2 2x3 flats and take the 1x4 with the studs on the top and put them together ...
When protecting your garden, you can stay green with some environmentally sound solutions. You Will Need
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 and hack the PSP.
With more digital content than ever, the search feature on smart TVs is essential. But typing is such a terrible experience when you're forced to use voice dictation or peck around with the remote control. Thankfully, there's a better way.
After stealing the show at the HoloLens 2 launch and starring in Qualcomm's unveiling the Snapdragon XR2, holographic video conferencing app Spatial has landed a leading role in Magic Leap's second act with the enterprise segment.
In the world of technology, there's often a trade-off between convenience and security. The Java Remote Method Invocation is a system where that trade-off is all too real. The ability for a program written in Java to communicate with another program remotely can greatly extend the usability of an app, but it can also open up critical vulnerabilities that allow it to be compromised by an attacker.
While you can do a lot of things on your smartphone that were once only done on a computer, having a laptop is still necessary and critical for many tasks. Often times, the two devices work very well together.
If you're a fan of remote control vehicles or plan on taking up the hobby, you'll need to know some tricks and tips. From putting together the tires for your vehicle to properly painting certain parts of the car.
Squirrelod shows you how to put together a shock assembly or a shock absorber on a Factory Team remote control car kit. He takes us through building the piston - shaft, dampener, nuts and over rings step by step. Practical tips and tricks involved in building up the shaft and the recommended oil used are presented. This is not something that should be done in a hurry since time is needed to let the oil settle thus removing any air bubbles in the piston. Although the instructions for different...
It's simple: if you've got a brushed motor, you'll want to break it in under controlled circumstances before taking it out into the world. Why break in your engine? The main idea of breaking in your engine is to wear down your engine's brush so as to maximize surface contact with the commutator, reducing resistance (and therefore waste energy) and thereby increasing power. For detailed instructions on breaking in your remote control vehicle's engine, watch this RC hobbyest how-to.
Kip Kay, from Make Magazine, shows you how to take your radio controlled vehicle and turn it into a spy car, by mounting a camera onto it. Follow Kip, as he shows you how to remove the body from your radio controlled car, mount the camera inside the chassis using the triPod mounting screw hole on your video camera, and put it all back together. In just few short steps you, too, can have your very own radio controlled spy car.
iPod and iPhone home automation remote control using Girder is only an install away. Run the lights, heat, security system among other things in your space age home for the 21st century. Make your home a modern marvel with this app for iPhone.
Check out this five-part video tutorial on how to use fiberglass finish over balsa wood for RC airplanes. If you like building engines and bodies for remote-controlled vehicles (airplanes), then this will definitely help you out, just by learning how to apply simple fiberglass to the balsa wood parts of the RC airplane body. You will learn all of the tricks needed for fiberglassing.
Normally a remote control car only comes with four body clips. Body clips tend to get misplaced, or they fall off of the remote control car quite easily. For quick maneuvering, attach extra body clips directly to the body of the car.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make your home safe and secure with tips from Lowe's. You should do a safety check on your house at least once a year. Start with the entryway, making sure you have an insulated wood door in the doorway. Make sure there is a lock and a deadbolt lock on the door as well. Once inside, make sure you have timers to control your lighting, so it can come on even when you're not at home to detract any robbers. In the garage, make sure you have an electronic door ope...
If you call yourself a hobbyist or a kid at heart, you know that remote-controlled vehicles are more than just fun. If you're a serious R/C man, you'll know all about doing everything to your model truck or car, like fixing wheels, vamping the pinion gears, waterproofing, troubleshooting, electronic diagnostics, setting up, programming, and finally... racing. As much as you know about these remote-controlled vehicles, it will never be enough; you'll always be looking for more...
Most folks mistakingly think that slime - or green silly putty - simply can't be whipped up without borax. But the buffer solution can easily be replaced by another ingredient that you already have lying around in your house: laundry detergent.
Were you aware that you can use your Nokia N900 mobile phone as a remote controller for your Sony PS3? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this N900 owner's guide can present a complete overview of the complete process in just under three minutes. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Want to know how to pair your Wiimote controller with your Nintendo Wii video game console? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this Wii owners' guide from the folks at Butterscotch can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information and detailed instructions, take a look.
In this video tutorial, we learn how to set up an Apple iPad as a remote control for PreSonus StudioLive 24. Whether you're new to PreSonus' DAW or new to digital recording more generally, you're sure to find much to take away from this free video software tutorial. Take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to use your Apple iPod Touch or iPhone to remotely control iTunes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using your iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote control for you iTunes library, take a look.
VPN's are an invaluable set up for small business', and larger business', when it comes to keeping your information secure with remote employee's. This video details all of the info that you need to know about setting up and maintaining a great VPN!
Learn how to configure the features in F5's FirePass v7 SSL VPN Endpoint Security. Peter Silva shows some of the new Endpoint Security features in the recent FirePass v7 release. Watch how to create policies, enforce host checks and other protective measures for your Remote Access deployments. For more information, and to get started configuring your own installation of FirePass v7, take a look.
Here is a basic walk-through of how to remove the harmful file known as the cmdd.exe. The cmdd.exe file is a backdoor trojan virus that can allow a hacker remote access to a computer infected with it. Your computer can be infected with this threatening virus at any time and it must be removed immediately. This video provides several techniques that can be used to completely get rid of the file from your computer.
Kennedy from Viper demonstrates the SmartStart iPhone application. It allows you to lock and unlock as well as start the ignition on your car from across the country. It's like a remote control for your car.
Brutus, first made available in 1998, is one of the fastest, most flexible remote brute-force password crackers you can get your hands on - it's also free. It is available for Windows 9x, NT and 2000. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Brutus to crack a Linux box a running telnet daemon. For more information, and to get started hacking with Brutus yourself, watch this video tutorial.
In this video tutorial, a CEH-certified Ethical Hacker will teach you how to exploit the old netbios remote IPC$ share while also demonstrating the beginning stages of a successful network security audit. For more
Check out this instructional RV video to learn a few quick tips to improving life on the road in your RV. If the lawnchair feels hard on your head, watch this video for a quick headrest. Plus, use a catch as a hanger that will not get in your way, and use velcro to have the remote control always be on the same spot. Watch this tutorial and learn a few tips for your RV.
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to install VNC, or Virtual Network Computing, remotely onto a Windows machine for GUI access. This tutorial assumes you know how to start a session and get into active command line access in a remote Windows PC. For step-by-step instructions, press play.
If you're new to DreamCoder for Oracle, one of the very first things you'll almost certainly want to know how to connect to a remote Oracle database. Happily, this tutorial will walk you, step by step, through the process. To learn how to establish a connection between a given Oracle database and the DreamCoder for Oracle, take a look!
If you're new to DreamCoder for MySQL, one of the first things you may want to know how to do is synchronize two remote MySQL database. Happily, this tutorial will walk you, step by step, through the process. If you need to synchronize databases with DreamCoder for MySQL, take a look!
If you're new to DreamCoder for MySQL, one of the things you may want to know how to do is create a stored procedure in a remote MySQL database. Happily, this tutorial will walk you, step by step, through the process. For detailed instructions, press play!
If you're new to DreamCoder for MySQL, one of the things you may want to know how to accomplish is how to exchange information between two remote MySQL databases. Happily, this tutorial will walk you, step by step, through the process. To learn how to transfer data between two MySQL databases simultaneously within DreamCoder for MySQL, take a look!
If you're new to DreamCoder for MySQL, one of the first things you may want to know how to accomplish is to connect to a remote MySQL database. Happily, this tutorial will walk you, step by step, through the process. To learn how to establish a connection between a given MySQL database and the DreamCoder for MySQL, take a look!
This video demonstrates how to use SSH to connect remotely to your server using its IP address. If you do not have the IP addres of your server, you'll need to obtain it before SSHing into your computer from a remote location. Watch this tutorial for a step-by-step walkthrough of the process.
