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While you may have seen other Doom ports for the Ti calculators, this one is definitely the best. The crew over at omnimaga "successfully moved a beta version of nDoom over to a Texas Instruments TI-Nspire." Video after the break.

[via Engadget]

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Ok, so it's not really a hack, but more of a clever way to use the thumbnails found in the new Facebook profile design. Simply put, users are able to create one giant image using the smaller thumbnails. Click here to see a few awesome examples. Video tutorial after the break.

[via Buzzfeed - TechCrunch]

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Sometimes, when a sign, wall, etc. seems to be lacking, a real-life hack is needed. For example, YouTube addicts may feel strange watching a television set, so sticking a small decal at the bottom right corner should fix that. Click here to see all forty-eight funny examples.

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With the release of Iron Man 2 just days away, this fan decided to build an amazing arc reactor. It's "attached to an old heart rate monitor strap and powered by a 3-volt battery pack." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

You'll need a soldering iron, dremel tool, drill bits, a thin brass sheet, copper wire, and a whole lot more, and the assembly involves some higher-level craftsmanship.
[via Gizmodo]

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It's that time of the year again, time for April Fools' Day. This year, why not try a geeky prank, like KipKay's bloody stapler or hacked calculator? Continue reading for two video tutorials you could use on friends and family tomorrow.

[via Kipkay]

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It's not everyday that you see a road sign showing something you can actually use, so why not put them to good use by displaying funny messages? That's exactly what happened to these fortunate (or unfortunate) road signs. Continue reading to see them all (sent in by reader Maggie) -- there's actually 7 if you count the image above

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Vitamin D is basically Windows, Mac software that turns any web cam into a security camera. It even "allows you to specify the size of objects that will trigger events and set up detection windows to only monitor activity in specified areas." Continue reading to see how it works.

[via Lifehacker]

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If you've got a broken CRT monitor laying around, why not turn it into a fish tank? That's exactly what "mcanderson76" did. Basically, he gutted the monitor, attached some plastic along with lighting, and then sealed everything up. Continue reading for more pictures.

Make a clear plastic hood to keep any water from splashing up to the light. Connect the light switch to the on button on the monitor.
[via Instructables]

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If Namco were to create a real-life version of Pac-Man, it might look something like this. Consisting of hacked Roombas, you'll see the "Pac-Man bot sucking up little white rectangles whilst being chased by robot incarnations of Inky, Pinky, Blinky, and Clyde." Video after the break.

...when the Pac-Man vacuum finds a power pellet those ghostly rovers turn blue and start fleeing.
[via Engadget]

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Here's a first: an LG CD-ROM drive hacked to work in some guy's Toyota, with the speakers connected via the headphone jack. It may not look pretty, but if this thing even works, we can imagine the owner saved a few bucks.

[via Tif]