How to Crack a Wi-Fi Password

How to Crack a Wi-Fi Password

Cracking Wi-Fi passwords isn’t a trivial process, but it doesn’t take too long to learn—whether you’re talking simple WEP passwords or the more complex WPA. Learn how it works so you can learn how to protect yourself.

How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network’s WEP Password with BackTrack

How to Crack a Wi-Fi Password

You already know that if you want to lock down your Wi-Fi network, you should opt for WPA encryption because WEP is easy to crack. But did you know how easy? Take a look. Read more…

How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network’s WPA Password with Reaver

How to Crack a Wi-Fi Password

Your Wi-Fi network is your conveniently wireless gateway to the internet, and since you’re not keen on sharing your connection with any old hooligan who happens to be walking past your home, you secure your network with a password, right? Read more…

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A History of the Apple Mouse Created Exclusively With CSS

A History of the Apple Mouse Created Exclusively With CSS

The most impressive thing about Josh Bader’s website that documents the history of the Apple Mouse isn’t how comprehensive it is. After all, you can count the number of major hardware revisions Apple’s made to its mouse since 1983 on two hands. No, what makes Bader’s site particularly wonderful is that all the illustrations have been painstaking created using nothing but HTML CSS.

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Automatic Tracks Your Driving and Your Car to Save You Money and Time

Automatic Tracks Your Driving and Your Car to Save You Money and Time

The Automatic Link is a little white box that plugs into a port in your car you probably never knew existed. It can collect data about your driving habits and tell you how to improve your fuel efficiency, remember where you parked your car, and will call for help in the event of a crash. You don’t have to do a thing.

While we’re not exactly fans of using smartphones while driving, letting your car do the job is another story. Automatic works over a Bluetooth connection and shares information with your smartphone in the background. When you park your car, it makes a note where it is so you don’t have to remember. When you drive, it collects where you went and how efficiently you got there. If you open up the app (when not operating your vehicle, of course), you can find detailed information about your driving habits and fuel efficiency. If you tend to waste gas, Automatic will let you know to help you save some money.

While I’m a bit skeptical about the promise of greater fuel economy, as I have yet to upset Automatic with any bad habits, I think the gadget earns its worth from the emergency call and the car finder—now I won’t have to try so hard. I have a car that has virtually no features whatsoever, so it makes for a nice upgrade. If you’re in the same boat, you’ll probably appreciate Automatic. If you’ve got a fancy car, it might not add quite as much to your life.

Automatic ($100)


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How to Break Into a Computer (and Prevent It from Happening to You)

How to Break Into a Computer (and Prevent It from Happening to You)

Sometimes you need to get into a computer without knowing the password. Perhaps you’ve forgotten yours, or perhaps you’re up to no good. Either way, it’s actually pretty easy to do, provided your victim hasn’t taken the necessary precautions. Click one of the links below to find out how to do it on either a Windows PC or a Mac, and how to prevent others from doing the same to you.

How to Break Into a Windows PC (and Prevent It from Happening to You)

If you’re trying to break into a Windows computer—whether you’ve forgotten your password or are hatching a more sinister plan—you have quite a few options. Read more…

How to Break Into a Mac (and Prevent It from Happening to You)

Even if you aren’t a sinister evildoer, there could be times when you need to get into a computer without the password. It’s quite easy to do on a Mac, and learning how to do it can help you keep yourself better protected, too. Read more…


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