The Bleeding Edge 014: Stream DivX To Xbox 360, Verizon Song Identity, Windows Desktop Search

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Features, Home Entertainment, Internet, Microsoft, Mods / Hacks, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews, Video Games, Videocasts,

In this show we show off Verizon Song Identity, get an inside look at Windows Desktop Search, and stream DivX to the Xbox 360:

THE WIRE
PSP Firmware Upgrade
Net Neutrality Bill Voted Down

GIZMATIC
ZVUE 200a

UNWIRED
Verizon Song Identity Service

WEB GEMS
Interview with Brandon Paddock, Windows Desktop Search

HACK ATTACK
How To Stream DivX To Your Xbox 360

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|Download| - DivX (Mirror)
|Download| - MPEG-4 (Mirror)
|Download| - PSP (Mirror)

IMPORTANT: We are surveying the viewers of our show to see what it is that people like, and more importantly, what they don’t like. It is anonymous, and just takes a couple of minutes. If you have the time, we would appreciate it! As always, feel free to let us know what you think in the comments.

Project WMD Case Mod

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Design, Mods / Hacks, PC / Laptop,

For the ultimate in case modding pleasure, you have got to check out the Project WMD mod. The idea behind the project is to completely custom-build a computer case out of stainless steel, having it end up looking similar to an atomic bomb that one might find on a show like 24. Oh, and despite the awesome look of the case, it houses a fully functional PC - including optical media drive. If you are interested in creating something similar, be sure to check out the instructions by clicking through using the link below.

Read More | WMD Project II

Bleeding Edge Byte 002: Sparky The Dancing Borg

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Internet, Mods / Hacks, Science, Videocasts,

At Gear Live’s Seattle Mind Camp event, we spent 3 hours transforming Sparky into a Borg. When it was all said and done, he was so happy, he did the Dance of Joy. Or something like that. Check it out, and let us know what you think. We will be putting up a video look at what it took to transform Sparky into this dancing abomination.

Here’s how to get the show:
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|Download| - DivX
|Download| - MPEG-4 (Mirror)
|Download| - PSP

IMPORTANT: We are surveying the viewers of our show to see what it is that people like, and more importantly, what they don’t like. It is anonymous, and just takes a couple of minutes. If you have the time, we would appreciate it! As always, feel free to let us know what you think in the comments.

The Bleeding Edge 012: DIY Bottlecap Tripod, Google Calendar, Zip Drive Destruction

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, HDTV, Internet, Mods / Hacks, Science, Videocasts,

In this episode we destroy a Zip Drive, teach you how to make a cheap tripod, and much more:

THE WIRE
Google Calendar
Domain Roundtable Conference
HD DVD Launches

HACK ATTACK
DIY Bottlecap Tripod

BREAKIN’ STUFF
Destruction of a Zip Drive

Here’s how to get the show:
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|Download| - DivX
|Download| - MPEG-4 (Mirror)
|Download| - PSP

IMPORTANT: We are surveying the viewers of our show to see what it is that people like, and more importantly, what they don’t like. It is anonymous, and just takes a couple of minutes. If you have the time, we would appreciate it! As always, feel free to let us know what you think in the comments.

The Bleeding Edge 011: Etymotic, Fujitsu LifeBook, Wallet Light Hack

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Design, Features, HDTV, Internet, Mods / Hacks, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews, Videocasts,

This week, Jake Ludington joins the cast as we cover some PS3 rumors, improve upon the Walit, teach you how to segment your network, and more:

THE WIRE
Sony PS3 Rumors
Dolphin Stadium HDTV
Jake Crashes Party At CTIA

HACK ATTACK
Nate Improves The Walit

GIZMATIC
Etymotic 6isolator Earbud Review
Fujitsu LifeBook P15D Review

HIGH SCORE
How To: Segment Your Network For Optimal Xbox 360 Media Streaming

Here’s how to get the show:
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|Download| - iPod-formatted H.264 (Mirror)
|Download| - DivX
|Download| - MPEG-4 (Mirror)
|Download| - PSP

IMPORTANT: We are surveying the viewers of our show to see what it is that people like, and more importantly, what they don’t like. It is anonymous, and just takes a couple of minutes. If you have the time, we would appreciate it! As always, feel free to let us know what you think in the comments.

SpokePOV: Pimp Your Bike

Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Mods / Hacks, Science, Transportation,

POV uses LED lights on a spinning device to create an image.  There have been several devices recently that demonstrate this technology, but none as awesome as the do it yourself SpokePOV kit.  Basically, SpokePOV turns the wheels of your bike into fancy LED displays.  The kit comes with all of the parts needed including a circuit board, electronics, 60 bright LEDs (30 for each side of the wheel), and 1K of memory (enough for one static image).  The memory can be upgraded to 4K for use in an animated display.  The documentation appears to be quite good and even a beginner should be able to complete this project.  The kit retails for $37.50 here.

Read More | SpokePOV

Modded Mac mini Made Portable

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Mods / Hacks, PC / Laptop,

When you want to take your computer on the go, unless you have a notebook, your options are pretty limited. I mean, do you know anyone that could hook you up with the Pimp My Ride guys so that they can take your Dell Dimension and throw it into the back of your vehicle? Neither do we. Instead, one must get creative. With the immediate freebie that the Mac mini offers of having an insanely small chassis, Peter Green took it to the next level, by incorporating a screen and battery solution, making the Mac mini a portable powerhouse. Yeah, it is certainly huge, but that is all relative. Why not just carry around a MacBook Pro? Well, it just isn’t as cool.

Read More | MMP MkII

How To: Automatically Convert DVR-MS Files for PSP Playback

Posted by Jake Ludington Categories: Features, Microsoft, Mods / Hacks, PC / Laptop, Software, Video Games,

Despite the recent launch of Sony’s own Media Manager, PSPWare remains the best solution for syncing content to your PSP. Chris and I were lamenting the lack of an easy way to automatically convert DVR-MS files created by Windows Media Center to files ready for playback from PSP Memory Sticks. Here is the solution.

Required Software:
Tweak MCE Power Toy $0.00
Lupas Rename 2000 $0.00
PSPWare $15.00
Windows Task Scheduler (part of Windows XP)

Click to continue reading How To: Automatically Convert DVR-MS Files for PSP Playback

Firefox Extensions: How To Get Your RAM Back

Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Internet, Mods / Hacks, Software,

Most people who browse the internet have discovered that Internet Explorer is not the best tool for the job.  This is where Firefox comes in; Firefox is one of the most popular alternatives to Internet Explorer.  Extensions are snippets of code that add extra features to the browser, but some of these modifications eat up your RAM.  A fix for this has been discovered, and it does a pretty good job resolving the issue.  This is not a permanent fix for the memory leak issue, but it will keep your Firefox extensions from consuming all of your PC’s memory.  Basically this fix will move Firefox from memory to your PC’s hard drive when you minimize Firefox, thus freeing up memory for other applications: 

1. Open Firefox and go to the Address Bar. Type in about:config and then press Enter
2. Right Click in the page and select New -> Boolean
3. In the box that pops up enter config.trim_on_minimize and press Enter
4. Now select True and then press Enter
5. Restart Firefox

Before applying this fix, my install of Firefox was eating almost 150MB of memory - even when minimized.  After I applied this fix, Firefox uses around 55MB of memory, and only 11MB when minimized.  Some people might say that moving Firefox to the hard drive will make Firefox take longer to maximize, but this is not the case.  I did not notice any adverse performance after I applied this fix.  Hopefully the next version of Firefox will address and resolve this issue, but in the mean time this should do. 

Read More | CyberNet

Vista Beta Runs On The Mac

Posted by John Goulden Categories: Apple, Microsoft, Mods / Hacks, Software,

Recently we brought you word that Apple had released software enabling Windows XP to be installed in a dual-boot configuraiton on Intel-based Macs.  Shortly after the release, some enterprising users had successfully installed Linux as well.  Fast forward a few more days, and a couple of industrious individuals have coaxed Boot Camp into installing Vista.  In one case, the EFI partition that Boot Camp creates had to be deleted, and in the other, all of OS X.  So, no dual boot for now, but we suspect it’s only a matter of time.

Considering the rate of progress, the next thing you know they’ll be installing operating systems that don’t even exist yet.  Oh wait, that’s Vista.

Read More | OSx86 project via Personal Tech Pipeline