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Make a Hybrid iPhone Headset That Actually Sounds Good [Headphones]

Monday, August 30th, 2010
If you hate the quality of Apple's included iPhone headset but love the functionality of the remote, here's a quick hack to combine the remote with a better headset for quality sound on the cheap. More »


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How to Build a Hidden Home Theater PC Inside Your Entertainment Center [DIY]

Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Many of us use computers to power our home theater experience, but the last thing anyone wants is a noisy PC tower uglying up the living room. Here's how reader aec007 converted Ikea's Besta media console into a well-hidden, well-ventilated HTPC. More »


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Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Machine [Food Hacks]

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
If the record heat across the US has you hankering for some ice cream, try your hand at his simple no-machine-required homemade ice cream to cool off this afternoon. More »


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Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Machine [Food Hacks]

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
If the record heat across the US has you hankering for some ice cream, try your hand at his simple no-machine-required homemade ice cream to cool off this afternoon. More »


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Turn a DVD Lens into a Cellphone Macro Lens Redux [Lifehacker Video]

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Last year we explained how to turn spare parts from an old DVD drive into a macro lens for your camera phone. We had a spare DVD drive and decided to show you how effective this simple DIY is. More »


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