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Final Frame: Andy Rooney Sticks it to Bill Gates

Ol' cranky pants Rooney makes some good points, even decades later......

Abstract Art By Anatoly Zenkov's Mouse Tracking Tool

We were kind of amazed when we saw this. This image is generated using software which tracks the movements of you mouse why you work and surf during your day. Now that's really cool!...

How To Run Windows Simultaneously on a Mac OS
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While we tend to spend a lot of time looking at Apple products and applications, as some of you pointed out, there are some Windows-friendly apps that are worth their salt. One of those mentioned i...

How to Build a PC That Looks Like a Mac
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While it may sound absurd to fans on either side, we believe there's a population out there that happens to appreciate the strengths of both platforms - the Mac for its divine aesthetics and the PC ...

How to Switch Over from a PC to a Mac
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Purchased a new Mac lately? Oh, but you were once part of the PC camp? No worries, buddy -- we were once in that similar boat. Come, we'll show you how it's done the Unplggd way...a successful no-fr...

Dryer Sheets Keep Dust Out of Your PC

Ah, dust. It's the bane of existence for every techie out there. The good news is that there's a cheap and easy fix for keeping dust out of your PC....

Design Hara Green PC

Ignore the green-washing moniker, the "green" in Design Hara's Green HTPC simply refers to the re-usability of the components that make up this handsome handcrafted PC case, and really is as green a...

BMW-Designed Thermaltake Level 10 Is Finally Available

We've mentioned this extraordinary case before, but it's only just become available for purchase and there's some good news. The finished product looks almost exactly like the concept we saw in March...

Piixl's Slim PC Mounts Behind TVs

Piixl has done the unfathomable and created a PC that doubles as a VESA mount. You know what that means - you can now literally throw a PC behind your flat-panel HDTV. Out of view and only there when ...

1950s Inspired Retro Philco PC Looks Incredible

We know that desktops are becoming less popular, but maybe with new the iMacs and computers like this 1950s inspired Philco PC, desktops computers might become more popular again. ...

Will Urbina's The Desk

Will Urbina's desk plus computer mod is anything but subtle, with a hotrod/Mythbusters sorta vibe to it all, but it is an eye-catching creation any which way you look at it. Made with LED lighting, ...

FlipShare TV Finally Priced & Ships Later This Week

We mentioned the FlipShare TV system almost a month ago, but now we found out more about this system from Cisco. FlipShare TV is an easy way of connecting your TV to your computer and streaming media....

Replace Keyboard With Blackberry-Like Device For HTPCs

If you've got a home theater PC, a PC that's basically in your living room, then you probably have some kind of big keyboard that just clutters up your den. We like to keep things small and uncluttere...

Use Apple's Multi-Touch Magic Mouse With Your PC

It seems like Mac is gaining steady ground and converting PC users to the white and shiny side. But if you haven't made the switch (like those who need Windows for work or like the OS better), you can...

Hitachi's Redesigned Modern Looking SimpleDrives

Most external hard drives don't really look that great. They're basically enclosures for hard drives and they serve that purpose. There are thousands of different enclosure designs. Hitachi just relea...

Dell's Inspiron Zino HD

While it may be a few years late in the mini-PC market, and closely resembling a familiar friend, Dell's Inspiron Zino HD promises to deliver snappy performance for desktop PC lovers on a dime. Perhap...

Tech Chest: PC Hack That's Hidden In Plain Sight

Rob Higardea had an old Via Epia motherboard hanging around the house that needed a purpose. Combining his love for odd cases and enclosures, Rob's travels led him to the most unusual of places&mda...

FlipShare TV Makes PC-to-TV Easy!

Those little Flip Video cameras make shooting and uploading Web videos portable, compact and easy—even letting you upload from the camera straight to Facebook. But Flip is taking a stab and doin...

The Perfect Home Theater Mouse

One of the questions that comes up a lot when talking about home theater PCs, is what kind of mouse and/or keyboard to use? Remember that these computers are in the living room, so your gaming mouse w...

How To: Share Files Between a Mac & PC

Do you happen to be a Mac that lives with a PC? Oh yeah. Interested in sharing files through your network? No problemo. Though it does require a little elbow grease and networking know-how, we've made...

Final Frame The PC Living Room

A living room scene casemod which actually plugs in and lights up connected to the PC’s accessory power circuits!...

PC Drawer Makes Use of Empty Media Slots

If we had an unlimited cash flow, we'd always have the newest gadgets. But sometimes we're left with tried-and-true hand-me-downs. If you're still rocking a beige and boxy PC tower, at least make the ...

Lenovo C100 All-In-One: The 400-dollar iMac

Even though most of you are slowly getting on the laptop bandwagon, there is still a need for smart-looking desktops. As desktops go, the all-in-one format championed by Apple's iMac is hard to beat. ...

Jeffrey Stephenson's Mission Style PC Sidetables

If we happened to be so fortunate to win the lottery tomorrow, we'd consider moving into Frank Lloyd Wright's La Minatura in Pasadena and furnish it appropriately. And to stay within theme, we'd like...

How To: Sync Bookmarks Across Multiple Platforms

Sure, you can use MobileMe, but we all know times are tough and those extra dollars saved could be used for something much more awesome (like buying Maxwell's up and coming AT book!), so we've rounded...