A brand new computer game was just released, and the only question you ask is if your computer can play it. Brought to you by the SystemRequirementsLab, Can You Run It? is a free tool on the internet that allows you to select from a large list of games and compare your computers specifications to the ones you would find on the game box. This test will also predict how well your computer will be able to play the game.

Check it out!

Can You Run It? via System Requirements Lab

Did you know that by throwing up to 3 tennis balls into your dryer along with your clothes will give blankets, pillow cases, etc more “fluff”?  It also will speed up the drying process with regular clothes!  Another way to speed up the process is throwing in a clean towel

Things to be aware of:

1. Use clean tennis balls only, by using dirty balls the whole wash cycle becomes pointless.
2. The dye from tennis balls can come off, as I have not experienced it but be aware of it possibly ruining your clothes.
3. I have not used more then 3 balls.  Add balls at your own risk.

Tired of paying upwards of $200 for the Microsoft Office suite? Well, there is an alternative. OpenOffice.org is a fully functional Office Suite. It comes with all of the well known office programs such as Word (Writer), Excel (Calc), PowerPoint (Impress), and Paint (Draw). And it’s totally free! With OpenOffice, you can enjoy all of the features of Microsoft Office without the high costs.

Download: http://download.openoffice.org/index.html
Website: http://www.openoffice.org

Over at Southpark Studios you can watch any Southpark episode (even the new episodes, with one exception) completely free! There are about three very short advertisements during each episode but nowhere near as long as the advertisements as if you watched it on TV, and you do have the ability to jump around and avoid them. However, if you are in Canada you will not be able to watch these without a proxy.

I’m always hesitant about helping people “unlock” their hardware, but this method is pretty much foolproof! What you get is the ability to load custom software on your device such as NES games, ringtones, a guitar, new interface, etc. So continue at your own risk: I can not be responsible for any damages that may happen but I have never heard of a bad case with this software! If you encounter any problem (doubtfully) or want help installing applications (should be straightforward) just ask in our forums!

1. First, download Ziphone from here: http://www.ziphone.org/
2. Hook up the iPhone/Pod and close iTunes.
3. Open up Ziphone and select the option you want. (Do NOT use “do it all” if you use AT&T or an iPod Touch)
4. iTunes may load up but thats ok. Just do not touch anything! You will see your device processing the patches.  When it is done, you will have an Installer icon on the Springboard (desktop) of your device. Just use that to install apps!

When you are in the middle of a home project and need to mount a picture on the wall, don’t panic when you can not find your stud finder! Watch this video for a cheap solution!