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  • Free Face Recognition

    April 17, 2009 // davisde // Hacks, Safety & Security, Software Tips Tags: computer, software, tips, tricks, tutorial, unlock, webcam 9 Responses

    ***UPDATE*** New free software is now available and is much more stable than the mentioned version. You can find it here:

    http://www.luxand.com/blink/

    This video shows how to use facial recognition software to lock/unlock your computer using your computers webcam and your face. While the current version of the software is 20 USD, you can download a previous freeware version from here.

    Download version 1.2.1 (Please read NOTE)

    NOTE: Since this is an older version of the program, the company no longer offers any support for it. Do not use this version unless you are willing to assume the risks. If you have any doubts about this version, please don’t use it and simply purchase the most current version from KeyLemon.com. Just becaue it works on my computer doesn’t mean it will work on everyone’s computer.

  • How To Make & Read Barcodes

    April 10, 2009 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: generate, music, organize, tinkernut, tips, tricks, tutorial, videos 7 Responses

    This video will not only show you how to generate custom barcodes, but it will also show you how to log and keep track of your stuff by scanning the barcodes into your computer with your webcam.

  • 5 Great Computer Pranks

    March 31, 2009 // davisde // Computer Hardware, DIY Projects, Software Tips Tags: april, computer, fools, funny, tinkernut, tricks, tutorial 11 Responses

    This video will show you some great computer pranks to pull on your friends for April Fools day.

  • How To Add Themes To Your Desktop

    March 27, 2009 // davisde // DIY Projects, Linux Tips, Software Tips Tags: add, art, desktop, download, linux, theme, tinkernut, ubuntu, vista, xp 5 Responses

    This video will show you how to customize Windows XP, Vista and Ubuntu Linux with personalized themes.

  • Convert Your Videos To HD For Free

    March 19, 2009 // davisde // DIY Projects, Multimedia Tips, Software Tips, Web Tips Tags: convert, definition, free, hd, high, youtube 9 Responses

    This video will show you methods of creating High Definition (HD) videos that show up as HD on Youtube. The video can come from any source. It is then encoded into the HD compatible format.

  • How To Use Mozilla Thunderbird

    March 17, 2009 // davisde // Software Tips, Web Tips Tags: desktop, download, email, gmail, google, hotmail, tips, webmail 1 Response

    This video will show you how to use Mozilla Thunderbird to download your e-mail so that you can back it up and organize it from your desktop.

  • Create A Free Website From Scratch

    March 13, 2009 // davisde // Programming Tips, Web Tips Tags: create, free, how, html, language, programming, web, website 37 Responses

    This video will go through the steps of creating a webpage from scratch using the basic HTML language and some free web resources.

    Useful links for this project

    1. Download the
      project Files
    2. http://www.htmlhelp.com/
    3. http://www.colorpicker.com
    4. http://www.awardspace.com
    5. http://www.filezilla-project.org
    6. http://www.dot.tk

    mikethedj4
    suggested using http://www.smartdots.com/ instead of
    dot.tk, as it will not change your favicon.

  • Put Yourself In Time Square

    March 10, 2009 // davisde // Cool Websites, Multimedia Tips, Web Tips Tags: add, fake, fun, photo, picture, time, tips, write 3 Responses

    This video shows you how you can add your own pictures and text to different magazines, billboards, are galleries, etc. This fun and free service is offered by:

    http://www.writeonit.org

  • Advanced WAX 2.0 Tutorial

    March 5, 2009 // davisde // Multimedia Tips, Software Tips Tags: editing, effects, free, software, special, tutorial, Video, warp, wax 6 Responses

    This will be a basic tutorial on how to use the different features of WAX 2.0 for advanced video editing and special effects. For project links and files, please visit the Video Effects forum on Tinkernut.com

    You can download the project files from here: http://www.tinkernut.com/downl….._files.zip

  • uʍop ǝpısdn ʇxǝʇ ɹnoʎ dıןɟ oʇ ʍoɥ

    March 3, 2009 // davisde // Cool Websites, DIY Projects, Hacks Tags: comments, forum, post, text, tinkernut, tips, tricks, tutorial, up, write 17 Responses

    Using the free website http://www.flipmytext.com, you can type any text upside down and use it to send as text messages or to post in forums and comments.

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