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Top 10 Registry Tweaks that Power Up Windows [Lifehacker Top 10] : " The Windows registry is a mysterious place , but if you're comfortable editing it, you have the power to tweak nearly every Windows setting you can imagine. Here are 10 of our favorite registry tweaks that make life easier. More » "

How to Verify if an Email Address Is Real or Fake [Video] : " Ever wonder whether an email address someone gave you—say billgates@gmail.com—actually exists? Tech blogger Amit Agarwal explains how to verify an email address using both simple and decidedly geekier methods. More » "

How to Triple Boot Your Hackintosh with Windows and Linux [How-to] : " We've walked through how to triple-boot your Mac with Windows and Linux , but if you're using a shiny new Hackintosh , the process is a bit more complicated. Here's how to get all three operating systems up an running on your new PC. More » "

How to Make a Functioning Trackpad Out of Paper [Video] : " If you want an external trackpad but aren't in the mood to pay the relatively high cost, you can make one out of paper, a graphite pencil, and an Arduino. More » "

How to Setup a VPN Server Using a DD-WRT Router : " We have previously covered how to set up a PPTP VPN Server using Debian Linux here on Sysadmin Geek, however if you are already utilizing a DD-WRT firmware based router in your network then you can easily configure your router to act as the PPTP VPN Server. DD-WRT Configuration Before setting up the VPN Server, you must first make sure your installed build of DD-WRT includes the PPTP VPN features. The DD-WRT feature list shows this as “PPTP / PPTP Client” on their chart. Check the installed version on your router (which you can see in the upper right corner on the configuration pages) against the chart. If the feature is not included in your build, you will need to flash your router with a DD-WRT version which does include the “PPTP / PPTP Client”. To turn on the PPTP VPN Server, navigate to the Services tab and then the VPN sub-tab and select the option to enable the PPTP Server. Once enabled, several previously hidden options ...

The Ultimate Jailbreaking Guide [Jailbreak] : " What? Why? How? Answers to these questions, AND MORE, in Gizmodo's ultimate jailbreaking guide for iPhones, iPods and iPads. More » "