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How To: This DIY Xbox LIVE Traffic Light Tells You When Your Friends Are Gaming

Games are always more fun when you have someone to play them with, but if you're not always logged in to your Xbox LIVE account, how do you know when your friends are online? You can always log in and check, but where's the fun in that when you can hack together a traffic light to do it for you? Andrew F hooked up an Arduino with an Ethernet shield to check every five minutes to see how many of his Xbox LIVE friends are online. For each friend, it records either a zero or a one, depending on ...

How To: Strut Your Stuff—Build This Super Cheap Multi-Monitor Rig for Three-Screen Gaming

Want to take your gaming to the next level? If you're going to do it, why not go big—by building a multi-monitor setup with not two, but three screens like Redditor optec did. Most multi-monitor setups are pretty pricey, but he built this using simple parts that ended up costing him about 30 bucks. The frame is made of four pieces of Unistrut, bent to 45-degree angles. He used a couple of brackets to attach them and made the mounts out of medium-density fibreboard. Finally, he added some more...

News: Exercise Daily (While Playing XBox 360)

ProjectExciteBike is a device that harnesses the manpower pedaling speed of an exercise bike and in turn, converts the energy into a single control button on a gamepad (which would translate as the "gas pedal" for racing games). This particular project works with XBox 360, but can be adapted for other systems as well.

News: Mark the deck & win every game!

Poker, Blackjack, Old Maid... take your pick. A marked deck will make you an ace at 'em all. For this cheat you need a Bicycle deck, a box cutter, keen eyesight and an excellent memory of the code. Essentially, you're carving a miniscule symbol for every card's value onto its back.

How To: Copy a CD to your PC

Check out this computer software tutorial from Dummies.com. This tutorial is made for PCs. Copying a CD to your PC doesn't require extra software. Copy records, movies, music, or games onto your computer hard drive following this tutorial's instructions. Copy a CD to your PC.

How To: Perform Basic Movements on the Powertec Workbench Multisystem

New to the Powertec Workbench Multisystem? Then let Team Powertec athlete Ian Lauer show you some basic moves for athletic development. He also discusses the importance of sports training and how regular training can help improve your game. There are a lot of exercises out there, but you need to use the right exercises with the right amount of weight and proper movements in order to be fully functional on the field.

How To: Use mesh preparation and sculpting in Mudbox

See how to use mesh preparation and sculpting in Mudbox in this video tutorial. Designed by professional artists in the film, games, and design industries, Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software gives 3D modelers and texture artists the freedom to create without worrying about the technical details. Just check out this video to see about mesh preparation and sculpting. Use mesh preparation and sculpting in Mudbox.

How To: Use displacement maps and rendering in Mudbox

See how to use displacement maps and rendering in Mudbox in this video tutorial. Designed by professional artists in the film, games, and design industries, Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software gives 3D modelers and texture artists the freedom to create without worrying about the technical details. Just check out this video to see about rendering and displacement maps. Use displacement maps and rendering in Mudbox.

How To: Do a golf 7-iron bump and run shot

Dirk Skelley of HeatherRidge Golf Course gives some tips for playing a better game of golf in this how-to video. This shot is a classic, and easy for even a beginner to pick up. Watch this video golf tutorial and learn how to do a 7-iron bump and run shot. Do a golf 7-iron bump and run shot.

How To: Hit a pitch shot different distances

James McCormick from Deerfield Golf Club gives some tips for playing a better game of golf in this how-to video. By controlling the length of the backswing, the pitch shot distance changes. Watch this video golf tutorial and learn how to hit a pitch shot different distances. Hit a pitch shot different distances.

How To: Pitch a golf ball over a bunker

Darryl Stackhouse from Lake Bluff Golf Club gives some tips for playing a better game of golf in this how-to video. Use a club with maximum loft to lob the ball up high. Watch this video golf tutorial and learn how to pitch a golf ball up high. Pitch a golf ball over a bunker.

How To: Learn field umpire mechanics

In the game of baseball, what the umpire says, goes. He determines if you're safe or out, if a ball's a strike or a ball. But there's more to being an umpire than just calling the shots. Take a look at this instructional video and learn field umpire mechanics. Learn field umpire mechanics.

How To: Baseline rally in tennis

Thinking fast on his feet is second nature to lighting rod tennis coach Fabián Nuñez Seixa. In this film he rockets you through the baseline rally and really improves your tennis game. Baseline rally in tennis.

How To: Forearm pass a volleyball

To dominate the game in beach volleyball, you'll need to master the forearm pass. This pass gets the offense started and allows your team to move the ball to the "setter" in the target area. Forearm pass a volleyball.

How To: Hit from a downhill lie

Don't let your game go downhill on a downhill lie. Golf mountaineer Rickard Strongert has good advice on hard hills and shows you how to get over your hurdles. Hit from a downhill lie.

How To: Grip the bat

Buddy Mason explains how to grip the bat for the game cricket. He says that you should form a V by pointing the thumb and forefinger of your top hand down between outside edge and center of the back of the bat. The correct grip is vital to providing yourself with a full range of shots, letting you hit a bowler all over the ground! Grip the bat.

How To: Improve your outfield catching

Buddy Mason describes how you can improve your outfield catching for the game cricket. You should get in position, get your hands ready, and then make the catch. A dropped catch can be the difference in a key match, so see a ball all the way into your hands, and make sure it stays there. Improve your outfield catching.

How To: Grip the ball to bowl outswing

Buddy Mason demonstrates how to grip the ball to bowl outswing for the game cricket. You have to have the right position, grip, and you must keep your wrist cocked back. The seam should be angled slightly to the left. Moving the ball away from the batsman, outswing can tease a knick and a catch in the slips from a delivery Grip the ball to bowl outswing.

How To: Play the square cut

Buddy Mason demonstrates how to play the square cut for the game cricket. You should play this shot on a delivery that is short of length on or outside the off stump. If you get a ball outside your off-stump, you may be able play this attacking shot. Get it right, and a four is yours! Play the square cut.

How To: Play the sweep shot

Buddy Mason demonstrates how to play the sweep shot for the game cricket. The shot is ideal for playing spin bowling on the leg side in an attacking way. You must lean forward and extend your arms. Play the sweep shot.

How To: Install Windows XP on a PSP

Do much more with your PSP than just play games. This video will show how to load Windows Vista onto your PSP from your home computer. This will enable you to surf the net from your hand held device. Install Windows XP on a PSP.

How To: Master the drop shot

Tennis professional Francis Ribeiro explains that to master the drop shot, you should be close to the net. You should bring your racket back farther than you would for a volley and step forwards as you chop down on the ball. This is an advanced shot that can wreck havoc on your opponents game. Master the drop shot.

How To: Improve your speed, accuracy, and agility for tennis

Tennis professional Francis Ribeiro demonstrates three drills you can do to improve your speed, accuracy, and agility: ground-stroke rally, volley volley drill, and killer put-aways. Volley volley drills help develop reactions and control. These drills will dramatically improve your tennis game. Improve your speed, accuracy, and agility for tennis.