Hacks (SD)

Hacks: Tweak MiFi to charge

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:31:28 PDT

A one-bit switch in the config file can stop the MiFi from playing modem when it's connected to a USB port.

Hacks: Elevator hacks

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:35:27 PDT

You shouldn't try these, but if you did, here's how they would work.

Hacks: Share your purchased iPhone apps on multiple devices

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:41:28 PDT

Brian Tong shows you how to share a purchased app from iTunes and let other people use it without repurchasing it.

Hacks: Add an external hard drive to your TiVo HD

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:08:06 PDT

Brian Cooley shows you how to add more space to your TiVo using an external hard drive.

Hacks: Why AT&T blocked 4Chan

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:37:00 PDT

We walk through the TCP SYN attack that almost sparked an Internet war.

Hacks: Break into Gmail

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:24:44 PDT

We'll show you how attackers can steal your Gmail passwords, and how to stop them.

Hacks: Make your own batteries

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:02:15 PDT

Turn a 9-volt battery into six AAAs and a 12-volt battery into eight button cells.

Hacks: Tether your iPhone on OS 3.0

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:03:28 PDT

Brian Tong shows you a quick hack to enable tethering on your iPhone running the 3.0 software. This technically voids your contract, so use at your own risk!

Hacks: Make old add-ons work in Firefox beta

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:58:33 PDT

There's a trick to make add-ons work in the beta version of Firefox, but be prepared for the consequences.

Hacks: Make your own aux cable

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:35:30 PDT

Use old headphones to hook up your MP3 player to a car or stereo.

Hacks: Clickjacking

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:15:56 PDT

Find out why that link you think is safe isn't safe at all.

Hacks: SQL injection attacks

podcast@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:50:50 PDT

We explain a common way hackers can gain access to SQL-powered websites.