Sep 06

How to turn a spare LCD panel into a working monitor for $33

Posted in: diy, hack, hacking, Hacks, LCD, mod, mods, monitor, Today's Chili
We know how it is. You have a laptop or monitor that’s finally bought it, so you decide to salvage it for parts that you’ll use someday. Well, here’s one decidedly inexpensive option for any spare LCD panels you might have lying around. As noted by Make, you can now buy a simple LCD controller on eBay for just $33, which will turn that panel (assuming it’s compatible) into a fully functional monitor without too much skill required on your part — you’re on your own to make it presentable, though.

How to turn a spare LCD panel into a working monitor for $33 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 06

HP TouchPad gets multitouch drivers for Android courtesy of Team-Touchdroid

Posted in: Android, gingerbread, hack, hacking, Hacks, multitouch, Today's Chili, touchpad, webos

TouchPad mania has been in full effect since the slate went on blue-light special a few weeks ago. Yet, with the future of webOS in flux, crowds have clamored to get Google’s green bots on the woebegone tablet. Last week, Team-Touchdroid gave the TouchPad a slice of Gingerbread, and now it’s delivered full 10-point multitouch as well. Of course, the video below only shows it doing the trick on a testing app, but it’s a good start. Shouldn’t be long now before you TouchPad owners can get touchy-feely with any Android app your hearts desire.

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HP TouchPad gets multitouch drivers for Android courtesy of Team-Touchdroid originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 03

Team-Touchdroid dual boots Android on TouchPad — touchscreen not included

Posted in: Android, hack, hacking, hewlett-packard, HewlettPackard, HP, Today's Chili, touchpad, video, webos

The race to get Android working on the now budget-friendly HP TouchPad is on. We’ve already heard rumors of the little green robot coming pre-installed on the ill-fated slate and we’ve seen the first CM7 boot, but no one’s gone all the way quite yet. While progress is slow, a team of dedicated TouchPad hackers, calling itself Team-Touchdroid, is now showing off a dual-boot configuration with Android 2.3.5. As with CM7, the touchscreen still doesn’t work, but the demo video is quite dramatic — that is until the credits stop rolling. If early-stage flip-flopping OSs are your thing, hop on past the break, but don’t say we didn’t warn you: it’s going to get weird.

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Team-Touchdroid dual boots Android on TouchPad — touchscreen not included originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 22

Netduino and WP7 used to remotely control sprinkler system, show off Microsoft’s DIY credentials

Posted in: diy, hack, hacking, Microsoft, mobilepostcross, Today's Chili, windows phone, windows phone 7, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7, Wp7
WP7 and Netduino controlled sprinkler

Arduino, Android and the iPhone usually get all the DIY love, but Mike Linnen, he has taken the road less traveled by — turning to Windows Phone 7, Azure and a Netduino Plus to get his home hacking on. The .NET-powered microcontroller is the heart of Linnen’s new sprinkler system which can be scheduled to turn on and off automatically or manually triggered remotely from his WP7 handset. The system also monitors weather forecasts and, if the chance of rain is above 39-percent, any sprinkler activity for the day is canceled to avoid over watering the grass and plants. It’s all pretty neat, and there’s some DOS command line action thrown in for good measure. Check out the lengthy demo video after the break, and hit up the source for more detail and the necessary code to set up your own.

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Netduino and WP7 used to remotely control sprinkler system, show off Microsoft’s DIY credentials originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 10

LetterBomb does game-free Wii hacking for System Menu 4.3

Posted in: hack, hacking, homebrew, nintendo, nintendo wii, NintendoWii, Today's Chili, wii

The myth of the unhackable Wii has long since been put to rest, but that hasn’t stopped intrepid homebrew enthusiasts from coming up with new exploits. Case in point: LetterBomb. This particular Wii hack is a follow-up to BannerBomb, which was billed as a replacement for Twilight Hack — all of which are capable of launching the homebrew channel sans hardware mods. BannerBomb stopped short at Menu 4.2, but LetterBomb is carrying the exploit banner, so to speak, for the next generation. Utilizing the console’s Message Board, the hack requires an SD card, a Wii running System Menu 4.3, and a Wii MAC address. If you’re looking to get your game-free Wii hack on, check out the source link for the full rundown.

LetterBomb does game-free Wii hacking for System Menu 4.3 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 09

Anonymous To Destroy Facebook On November 5th (Update: Well, Probably Not)

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The fifth of November: the day Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the English Parliament in 1605, and the day Anonymous threatens to destroy Facebook in 2011. More »

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Aug 06

WhiteHat Security hacks into Chrome OS, exposes extension vulnerability at Black Hat

Posted in: Chrome, chrome os, ChromeOs, demo, Gmail, Google, hack, hacking, research, security, Today's Chili

It’s been a rough Black Hat conference for Google. First, FusionX used the company’s homepage to pry into a host of SCADA systems, and now, a pair of experts have discovered a way to hack into Chrome OS. According to WhiteHat security researchers Matt Johansen and Kyle Osborn, one major issue is Google’s vet-free app approval process, which leaves its Chrome Web Store susceptible to malicious extensions. But there are also vulnerabilities within native extensions, like ScratchPad — a note-taking extension that stores data in Google Docs. Using a cross-site scripting injection, Johansen and Osborn were able to steal a user’s contacts and cookies, which could give hackers access to other accounts, including Gmail. Big G quickly patched the hole after WhiteHat uncovered it earlier this year, but researchers told Black Hat’s attendees that they’ve discovered similar vulnerabilities in other extensions, as well. In a statement, a Google spokesperson said, “This conversation is about the Web, not Chrome OS. Chromebooks raise security protections on computing hardware to new levels.” The company went on to say that its laptops can ward off attacks better than most, thanks to “a carefully designed extensions model and the advanced security available through Chrome that many users and experts have embraced.”

WhiteHat Security hacks into Chrome OS, exposes extension vulnerability at Black Hat originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 05

Microsoft offers ‘mad loot’ Bluehat prize to entice security developers (video)

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Mere numbers aren’t enough to describe cash prizes for Microsoft, it seems. The firm’s inaugural Bluehat security competition’s introduction video opted for a clearer term: “mad loot, lots of it.” The big M hopes the hefty first prize of $200,000 will inspire the creation of the next generation of defensive computer security technology. The most innovative “novel runtime mitigation technology designed to prevent the exploitation of memory safety vulnerabilities” (phew!) will take home the aforesaid mad loot, while second and third places will receive $50,000 and an MSDN Universal subscription, respectively. The winner won’t be announced until Blackhat 2012, of course, and applicants have until April to submit their prototypes and technical descriptions. Hit the break for the official announcement video, complete with CG backgrounds and prize euphemisms.

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Microsoft offers ‘mad loot’ Bluehat prize to entice security developers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 04

Why Hackers Write Computer Viruses

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Why do hackers hack? Why create a worm that sends out an email to everyone in your contact list, or a Trojan that deletes your term papers? Is it mischief, malice, money, or something else entirely? More »

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Aug 03

Microsoft Research’s .NET Gadgeteer steps out into the light, shoots daggers at Arduino (video)

Posted in: arduino, hack, hacking, homebrew, Microsoft, mod, modding, open source, opensource, Today's Chili, video

Arduino, meet .NET Gadgeteer — your newest homebrew hacking rival. Born from Microsoft Research engineers’ desire to build prototypes quickly and easily, the two-and-a-half-years in the making ARM7-powered mainboard packs 4MB Flash, 16MB RAM, Ethernet, WiFi, an SD card interface and USB ports. Novice mods might wanna put the Netduino down because this homespun alternative also runs atop MS’ .NET Micro Framework, and thanks to its IntelliSense feature, makes auto-coding a breeze for first-timers. If you’re interested in what Ballmer & co. are offering, you can head to the project’s site now to pre-order its GHI-made hardware: a $250 Spider Starter Kit and the $120 Spider Mainboard. Both will be available by the end of September, but if you need a preview of what this burgeoning open source community has to offer, peep the stop-motion making mod after the break.

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Microsoft Research’s .NET Gadgeteer steps out into the light, shoots daggers at Arduino (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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