Wired.com writers recently managed to make a Hackintosh netbook for themselves. They have successfully installed Mac OS X on Samsung NC10, MSI Wind and Medion Akoya Mini. Now they are providing a nifty tutorial for the layman to do the task. It really isn’t some rocket science as you have to just follow the instructions in the article.

Wi-Fi and USB ports won’t work but a video has been posted explaining how to swap a defunct Wi-Fi chip with a Mac compatible one.

A user successfully installed the Mac OS on his Dell Mini 9.

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There have been emulators available for us to enjoy all our NES classics. But this modder has taken a different approach by integrating the emulator right into the USB NES controller. There’s a video to prove it and if you’re fascinated by this act, you can make yourself one too.

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[Via Engadget]

What a cool thing it was when we used to watch movies, family videos from our VHS cassettes. Back then it was revolutionary. But with the advent of CDs, these VHS cassettes became passé and are just lying in the storeroom. And if you’re one of those then this DIY tutorial will help to put those cassettes to a good use. It can be transformed to a USB Hub and add to it flashy LEDs.

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[Via BoingBoinggadgets]

Today, USB flash drives are available in different sizes and shapes. But this one takes the cake for being so unique and realistic. A wrecked looking USB cable which is in fact a USB flash drive. The procedure is simple as Evil Mad Scientist aka Windell puts out in the DIY guide but if you’re not a pro or feel lazy, you can pick yours one up from Fred who are selling this drive as HACKED! with 2GB capacity.

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We have seen many USB powered gadgets in the past but this DIY USB gadget is something different. The newest in the queue will take away your precious USB port but in turn helps you to make popcorn. Check the vid, if you’re interested in making one too.

[Via CG]

So I hear you’re a celebrity in your vicinity. Or maybe you’re afraid of getting caught with another woman. Don’t you worry coz Anti-Paparazzi Glares comes to your rescue. It doesn’t cost much except your own sunglasses, a pair of batteries, LED and wires. Hit the play button to make your own.

[Via Hiptechblog]

So you know how to make your Eee PC touchscreen. Now check the latest DIY which will help to make the keyboard, a backlit one so that you can work in dark too.

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Maybe this guy in Japan had an extra Wiimote at his disposal. So to utilize the spare Wiimote, he used it to open doors. The Wiimote sends signal to the door lock with the help of Bluetooth and twisting the Wiimote would let the door unlock.

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[Via Engadget]

Modd3D has got a DIY guide to overclock or underclock your Nintendo DS. After the mod, you can run the game at different speeds ranging 44Mhz (.66x) to 116Mhz (1.8x). Good hack if you cannot complete a particular stage at the normal speed, better slow it down. Watch the video to see it working.

[Via Kotaku]

When you have some processor chips and loads of CDs lying in your cupboard accumulating dust, you have to put it to some good use. And a Russian guy living in Israel has done exactly that. Its a multiprocessor table which is supported by CDs at the bottom.

[Via Englishrussia|Itechnews]