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The Home Server Hacks blog has just announced a new Windows Vista Sidebar gadget just for Windows Home Server users. This gadget, called "ShareMaster for Home Server," gives you quick access to the Windows Home Server's standard shared folders (Music, Photos, Public, Software, Users and…

If you're a fan of Wikipedia, you're going to love this Windows Vista hack I found on ITworld.com. You can add a "Search Wikipedia" option from the Vista's Instant Search box that's on your Windows start menu. It's really not that hard, if you are familiar with using the Local Policy…

I just saw this tip for developers over on the IEBlog, but I think it's safe to say that is handy for anyone who uses command line whether they are developers, net admins, or just your average geek. The tip involves how to turn on the Consolas font, a ClearType font) for use in the CMD.EXE window.…

Here's a cool Xbox 360 mod that won't set you back a bundle if it doesn't work out - only the price of one controller. With this Xbox 360 Controller mod, you can make your Xbox 360 controller buttons light up with LED lights matching the buttons' colors. This is a multi part mod, first changing the…

Think your secrets are safe because you removed incriminating text messages or phone numbers from your cell phone's SIM card? Think again! A new tool, called the Cell Phone SIM Card Spy, lets you retrieve that deleted data. To use the device, which is a USB key, you just put the SIM card into the…

I'm really into finding Zune hacks lately (in case you haven't noticed), so here's another one that's definitely worth sharing - on the forum at ZuneBoards.com, a member posted a really cool program that creates contacts for your Zune. The Zune Contact Cards program lets you choose a picture for…

Had I found this earlier, I would have added it to my Zune hacks post. With this registry hack, you can enable playback of your Zune over your laptop's speakers. First of all: warning - don't edit your registry if you don't know...oh blah, blah, blah...you know the drill. 1. Add the following…

Do you hate dialing those toll-free numbers that force to you to navigate through a phone tree just to get to a real, live person on the phone? Designed to route calls (and possibly to frustrate people to the point of hanging up), complex phone trees waste your valuable time. A service called…

Hack #1: Multi-Extension Support mod - This hack makes the Zune program support more types of video, audio, and image extensions. This mod converts files for use on the Zune. Files are automatically converted to the exact specifications used on the Zune device, so no guesswork is involved. It…

There are so many things you can do with Outlook, but I have to admit, I've never fully explorered all its features. However, the more I "live" in my Outlook at work, the more I've become obsessed with finding new and useful ways to get things done as efficiently and quickly as I can. On…