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Yet another HTPC case mod I stumbled upon courtesy of GeekTonic. I find these Mods to be super cool. They really are functional art. I wouldn't want all of them sitting in my living room, but they are cool nonetheless. If you grew up playing Super Mario Bros. this one will likely appeal to you. It's the mushroom created out of approximately 1500 wooden blocks. The artist ( I definitely consider this to be art) says it took 50 hours to make, and frankly, that seems reasonable to me. In the end you get something really cool that also severs as an HTPC.
See the finished result below:
You can check out more details and even watch a time lapse video of it being created over at GeekTonic. You can also see the entire build log with photos at Overclock.net.
I really dig clever PC mods and a I really love clever HTPC mods. I found a few nice ones lately on one of my favorites blos, GeekTonic, that I wanted to share. The NES PC mod is not exactly new, it's been done and very well documented at Instructibles many years ago. This one however, is an HTPC.
The downside to this mod is that is has not internal hard drive, so you'd have to use this an an extender or with an external drive. The original NES PC mode on Instructibles shows you how to use an internal laptop hard drive, so that is an option if you want to build one for yourself.
Netflix has continued expanding it's reach by adding the Wii to it's growing list of devices that now support Netflix Instant streaming video. Like the PS3 before it, Netflix subscribers who own a Wii can watch streaming video through their Wii by requesting a free Instant Streaming disc and registering in online at Netflix.com/Wii.
Once you log into Netflix and request your disc, it should arrive at your door, just like a regular Netflix rental, within a few days. Unlike a normal rental, this disc is yours to keep and never needs to be returned.
Virtual machines are software applications that essentially mimic a full hard drive environment. It's kinda like running a dual-boot system, but you can access the other operating system(s) without having to reboot.
The advantages in the business world are pretty obvious. Companies can save on hardware and electricity costs by running multiple operating systems concurrently on a single PC or server.
Virtualization does offer some advantages for the Average Joe PC user. If you have applications that only run on "Legacy" operating systems, you can run that OS as a virtual machine and not have to setup a dual-boot environment.
It's also a great way to learn a new operating system without having to load it on a new PC. If your a Windows users who has been interested in learning Linux, but haven't wanted to jump in cold, or setup a dual-boot system, a virtual machine may be your answer.
When you accidentally delete a file on your hard drive in Windows, it's automatically sent to the Recycle Bin. However, if you delete a file from a USB drive attached to your computer, it is not sent to the Recycle Bin. There is no "Recycle Bin" for USB devices.
So, what the heck do you do now? Is it time to panic? No, not yet.
First, do not save or edit any additional documents on your USB drive. Doing so runs the risk that any changes you make will overwrite some or all of the file you are trying to recover.
There are some good free file recovery software applications available to help you retrieve your deleted document. I believe the most user friendly of those applications is Recuva.
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