On unlocking my iPhone.

September 12, 2007

Those following my Twitter status know that I finally broke down and purchased an iPhone, with the obvious intent to unlock it for use on T-Mobile. After arguing with Maxator about the iPhone’s merits versus the upcoming iPod Touch, I sat down with what turned out to be a three-hour hack session that is now [...]

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Synergy for OS X, with keystroke broadcasting.

September 4, 2007

Synergy is an open-source, cross-platform application which allows one to control multiple computers with a single mouse and keyboard. It is among a handful of applications commonly used by multiboxers for online computer games, as mentioned in my own foray into multiboxing. One key feature that the basic Synergy distribution does not include, however, is [...]

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Two days until iPhone launch, and still no hacks.

June 27, 2007

With iPhones already out in the wild, albeit in small numbers, I am positively amazed that no reports have drifted through major Apple blogs about attempts to use the iPhone on T-Mobile’s network. Apparently, the horribly locked phone requires activation with its included SIM card to work even on AT&T’s network, so it’s quite evident [...]

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Keeping Nike’s grubby paws off my $29.

December 30, 2006

I hate running. It’s a boring, uncomfortable routine that months of practicing didn’t make any more enticing. Though, being out of shape is no fun either, so contemplating a quasi-routine to build up my cardiovascular strength has been on my mind. How to stay motivated, though? Apple and Nike signed a deal to cross-brand an [...]

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Google helps hackers.

March 4, 2003

If it’s not Back Orifice invading your privacy, it’s our favorite Internet search engine, Google. With it’s ability to spider web sites, hackers are using Google to find URLs of non-public web pages, many of which do not contain additional security and can allow these hackers to access private information. The funny thing is, I [...]

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The Princeton HX-12 fishtank.

September 26, 1999

You want a badass monitor? Try out the Princeton HX-12, with a brutal 11.5 inch viewable display, a sweet-ass on/off switch (not a button, mind you), and a dial to set the screen’s brightness. We’re talking class here, folks; none of that on-screen configuration jazz. Back in ’84 when 60hz refresh was Da Bomb ™, [...]

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