Lifehacker: Hack AttackLifehacker posts tagged 'Hack Attack'Protect Your Privacy When Downloading- March 27, 2008 Earlier this week, a Lifehacker reader caught downloading copyrighted material using BitTorrent told us about the scary warning letter she received from her ISP after a big media company filed a complaint. Fact is, whether you're downloading copyrighted material or not, no one likes to have their activities online monitored. Let's take a look at ways you can protect your downloading and file sharing privacy, and prevent the big media companies and other anti-P2P organizations from spying on...http://lifehacker.com/372633/protect-your-privacy-when-downloading Turn Your PC into a DVD Ripping Monster- March 25, 2008 Commercial DVDs are far too expensive to let scratches turn your video into a glorified coaster, but most people still don't back up their DVD collection. Once upon a time, the four to eight gigabyte footprint of a DVD on your hard drive was prohibitively large. But since the price of a gigabyte has plummeted, ripping your entire DVD collection to your computer is not just possible, it's prudent—and it's easy. Let's take a look at the best ways to back up and play any DVD rip on your...http://lifehacker.com/371636/turn-your-pc-into-a-dvd-ripping-monster Get Back to Your Mac Without Paying for It- March 11, 2008 When Leopard was released, one of the most enticing new features was Back to My Mac, a tool that made it possible to access your home computer remotely—including remote control of your desktop and access to your files—no matter where you are. The catch: It requires a $100 yearly subscription to the lackluster .Mac service. Right now I'm working from my laptop in Austin, and I've got the same full access to my home PC in Los Angeles as Back to My Mac offers, but I didn't spend a...http://lifehacker.com/365673/get-back-to-your-mac-without-paying-for-it Effortlessly Document Your Party with Simple Photo Projects- March 4, 2008 Everybody loves looking back at pictures from a party, but unless you're lucky enough to have one of those friends who brings a camera to every party and does the work for you, documenting the event can be a pain in the ass. Most of us would rather be, you know, partying. Today I'll show you a few ways you can effortlessly—but extensively—document your next party, using everything from freeware software to some cheap hardware for your camera. When you're done, you'll be able to...http://lifehacker.com/363311/effortlessly-document-your-party-with-simple-photo-projects |