Should I hack my XBox? Why or why not? Which hacks?
I got an Xbox for christmas, and I have been googling for Xbox hacks, and looking around I see a lot of people saying different things about it. Should I get a mod chip? Should I go with the software...
View ArticleI can't get my head around how microchips work.
How do microchips work? I understand it at a very basic level. I know that when you apply current to a semiconductor, it becomes conductive, and that this closes the gate in a transistor. By opening or...
View ArticleWhere I can find/order wasabi-flavored potato chips?
Does anyone know where I can find/order wasabi-flavored potato chips? [mi] Some while back, I bought some Calbee brand wasabi flavored chips in Hong Kong. I've never managed to find them since,...
View ArticleIntel Fab-4 - what does it mean?
fab-4 - what does it mean? Is that where Intel made the 4004?
View ArticleMore 8-bit music?
Request for music recommendations! I'm looking for more music similar to Beck's Hell Yes EP and bands like Treewave and old school Nintendo music, but not campy "hey, I sampled a video game!" type...
View ArticlexBox Modding Please
I just got an xBox specifically to mod it out but I'm a bit lost. It appears as if I don't even need a physical mod chip but is that really true. If this is so what's the use of them? So it seems that...
View Articleatomchip real or hoax?
Is the atom chip vaporware? A few months ago there was a great deal of speculation about whether the quantum-optical computers from atomchip.com were real or a hoax. They are supposed to be presenting...
View ArticleWhy does computer chip process size have to keep getting smaller?
Computer chip process size: 130 nm -> 90 nm -> 65 nm. Why do we need to keep making it smaller? Why can't we just make the chips bigger? Every time we shift to a new crazy level of...
View ArticleWhat's best chip & memory bang for my buck?
What's best chip & memory bang for my buck? For my upcoming laptop purchase, any reason to upgrade the configuration from an Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66GHz 2M L2 Cache to something speedier like the...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to (temporarily) repair this tablet stylus?
This morning, my wacom tablet (graphire 2) sytlus stopped working, and I would like to fix it until I can buy a new tablet This morning, my wacom tablet (graphire 2) stopped working however, the mouse...
View ArticleChip-pop?
Where can I find covers of popular songs done in the style of c64/amiga/mod/xm etc? The era the music comes from isn't as important as how familiar the songs are to your average joe.
View Articlei DO have a chip on my shoulder but I'd prefer it were in my mouth.
How can I make chip shop chips at home? I live in Texas but have made many trips to the U.K. over the years and I always come home missing authentic chippie-style chips. There's no shortage of places...
View ArticleWisdom tooth chip right after my insurance ended. D'oh
I seem to have chipped a tiny bit of my upper-left wisdom tooth. My dental insurance also ran out a month ago. Now what? This evening I was trying to dislodge a piece of food but instead took out a...
View ArticleChip off the ol' molar
How worried should I be about my chipped tooth? So I found this previous question, which is almost tailor-made to my situation as of tonight. I'll be following the "don't sweat it, maybe get some...
View ArticleDual sim chip cell phone
Please help me figure out what brand/type of cell phone to get. I am in Qatar. I need to get a dual sim chip cell phone to use for the next year. Unfortunately, electronics here are very expensive. I...
View ArticleNon-Sugary Cookies
I like cookies, but I don't care for sweet and sugary. Is there something for me? I love oatmeal raisin cookies because they aren't overly loaded with sugar. Chocolate chip cookies are okay, but...
View Article8/16/32 bit chip tune game
Music.Filter: Which chip tune video game soundtrack does Ke$ha's Tik Tok song most remind you of? The first time I heard this song I couldn't quite figure out which 8/16/32 bit song the instrumental...
View ArticleCould an EMR absorbing chip reduce the health risk of cellphones?
Assuming that the radiation from cellphones is somewhat dangerous, will a product like a chip that absorbs EMR like this one (http://www.radiguard.com.au/the-solution.html) be useful? I understand...
View ArticleWhat's the tastiest chocolate chip?
What would you say are the best chocolate chips you have ever eaten cold and melted? It's Assignment America time in my social group - everyone else is bringing a traditional home-baked cookie from...
View ArticleHow to fix this bumper paint problem?
Can I repair this spot on my Honda Civic's bumper where the paint has started to peel away? More details inside. Here's a photo: Photo My wife had to have our car pushed to the side of the road by a...
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