Hack Attack : Secure your Jailbroken iPhone
The beginning of this week, saw the coming of the first ever iPhone worm. The worm out in the wild as iKee (The one that changes the wallpaper to that of Rick Astley – of the rickrolling fame!) is actually a wrapper built around iPhone/Privacy.A that runs silently in the background without ever letting the user know that it is running. What does the worm do? Well it goes after the personal data stored on your iPhone which includes email, contacts, SMS, Calendars, Photos etc. So if you have Jailbreak’ed... Read The Rest →
Jetpack Gallery Now Live : Mozilla Labs
I was recently at a Hackfest conducted by IIT Madras, during Shaastra ‘09. During the Hackfest I was taught how to develop Jetpacks, a project by Mozilla Labs. The Aim of Jetpacks is to make Addon development for Firefox a lot more simpler than what it already is now. Mozilla Labs Jetpack – Intro & Tutorial from Aza Raskin on Vimeo. For those of you not aware with Jetpack is all about. Jetpack is a Mozilla Labs project that enables anyone who knows HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create powerful... Read The Rest →
Hack Attack : Share Internet over WiFi in Windows 7
Windows 7 has come with many new features that are under the hood. One such feature is the native support to create Wireless Ad Hoc Networks. While the built in functionality of Windows7 does not allow you to share your internet connection over the Wireless network you create, third party tools like the very popular Connectify make this task easier and more secure. But the one thing that I didn’t like about Connectify is its interface. It just doesn’t blend with the interface of Windows7. Have a look at the... Read The Rest →
Hack Attack : Install Windows7 From a USB Drive
Are you one of those people who own a Netbook or a computer that’s without a DVD Drive? Are you looking for a simple, fast way to install Windows7 or any other Operating System from Microsoft on your Netbook? There seem to be guides all over the internet, that allow you to create your own Bootable Windows7 Installation on a Pen Drive. Whilst not overly complicated, these methods have enough of nonsense to scare the beginners away. So read on to find out how you can install Windows7 on your... Read The Rest →
[Tip] Tweak Windows 7 Taskbar to Your Hearts Desire
Microsoft Released Windows 7 worldwide on October 22nd. So far Windows7 has proven itself to be a successful release so far. One of the most radical changes in Windows7 has been the all new redesigned taskbar. Though it borrows some cues from OS X, am a big fan of the new taskbar, and feel that Microsoft finally has the best solution to managing multiple windows on a clutter free taskbar. However there are people who wish to tweak this taskbar according to their own wish and desires.. If you are... Read The Rest →
Got A New PC? Install PC-Decrapifier First!
Just got a new PC or a Laptop? You must already be cursing the manufacturer for installing all crapware on your shiny new PC by now! worry not, there is an amazing app that will save you from all the mess and restore your PC to a shiny bliss.. As someone who cleans up a lot of new laptops, PC Decrapifier has been a trusted helper for a long time to me. A couple of days back version 2.0 of PC Decrapifier was released. With the older versions it took... Read The Rest →
Hack Attack : Get Free Ringtones on your iPhone in Less than a Minute!
Getting custom ringtones on the iPhone has always been a process that requires some amount of hardwork. Sure there are jailbreak and third party apps that will you help get custom ringtones on the iPhone for free rather than buying from iTunes. But the catch is that these softwares either cost a bit or require a jailbreak which can be risky for your precious iPhone. There has to be a easier way right? Thankfully there is a easy, fast and most importantly legal way to get custom ringtones on your... Read The Rest →
Hack Attack : How to Create aXXo Quality DVD Rips
photo credit: ryoichitanaka’s DVD movies are the best way to pass time while you are at home and have nothing else to do. There are times though when the DVD you rented at the local DVD store has to be returned within 24 hours and you want to watch the movie again and again. In such situations ripping the DVD’s is the best way to go. If you have been a P2P torrents user for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve heard of aXXo. A lot of people are... Read The Rest →
Hack Attack : Hack Vista to Browse at High Speeds
photo credit: jpctalbot I’m not a Windows Vista fan, but even then everyone at my home uses Windows Vista, while I dual boot with OSX on my Hackintosh.. I’ve used XP before and for some reason I always felt that Internet speeds on Vista were comparably slower than on OSX, and more so even Windows XP. Considering it was quite slower than what I used to get on XP, I realized that Vista was doing something extra that made my internet connection slow down. After a bit of investigation and... Read The Rest →
Hack Attack : Hack Firefox For Ultimate Speeds
If you are a Windows user, and your favorite browser happens to have a name Firefox 3, here is neat hack which you can use to tweak your Firefox install for maximum speeds and improved efficiency.. Don’t fret because this hack is really simple and doesn’t involve anything more than a couple of minutes of your time. Well I’m going to discuss about a freeware called FireTune, from Totalidea Software, which can give your Firefox browser some shots of adrenaline. As you might already know most Firefox hacks involve messy... Read The Rest →
