I think it's safe to say that we all want Wolverine claws. Sure, working out some of the logistics would be tough at first, but come on. You would feel invincible! And you could open plastic packaging really easily. To this end, Master James made a set of great looking claws at a machine shop. But they weren't awesome enough. So he electrified them. Read More >>

Flickr's massive redesign brought with it oodles of storage. 1TB of what is effectively free cloud storage space with this little hack, which allows you to upload any file type, not just images. Read More >>

Hackers claiming to be part of the Anonymous gang have published personal details of people it claims are EDL members and supporters, with a message from Anonymous saying it's about to start a "systematic and comprehensive desiccation" of the inflammatory racist group. Read More >>

Nigel Clarke has done us all a solid. Having been infuriated by the filter systems of automated call centres, the retired IT man spent literally months on the phone, noting down call options to produce the ultimate database of call centre menu options. Now you can use it to navigate pretty much any customer service phone line like an absolute pro. Read More >>

Converse's Chuck Taylor All-Star trainers may never go out of style, but just in case you can future-proof them with this fun hack from Adafruit that swaps out the standard star crest with a glowing logo. Presumably, just like Elroy Jetson used to wear. Read More >>

We support authentic cosplay as much as the next superhero-loving blog, but this recreation of Thor's Mjolnir hammer that's capable of generating 80,000 arcing volts is just straight-up scary. Read More >>

A bizarre new Kinect hack lets users control a mouse by head movement, with Microsoft's camera sensor using winks to click, frowns to scroll down pages and a surprised raise of the eyebrows to head to the top of the page. It's a fully working mouse if you don't mind it being painfully slow. Read More >>

If your daily commute has become mundane and boring, you can easily spice things up with this clever hack that makes it feel like you've just jacked someone's ride. All you need is an old screwdriver — the more worn it is the more convincing the effect will be — and a car key you're willing to hack to bits. Read More >>

Have you always wanted a computer overlord to watch your every move? To trap you outside the airlock, or attempt to kill you in your sleep? Well, now you can build your own. It even looks the part too. Read More >>

Is there anything more infuriating than watching your favourite team lose while you've spent the past two hours shouting fantastic coaching advice at the screen? Taking your frustration out on your TV's remote can help, particularly if it's able to shrug off the abuse like this impressive heavy duty alternative you can build yourself. Read More >>

Though Google Glass runs Android, it's not exactly as wide open as your typical Android phone. And given its spot as the most futuristic tech available right now, you know hackers want to tinker with Google's specs. Legendary hacker Jay Freeman, famously known as Saurik who created the Cydia app store for iOS jailbreak phones, did just that. He's already gained root access to Google Glass. Read More >>

As a kid, I was always amazed at the shininess and flimsiness of aluminium foil. It was always so, like, technological! And it was always around! I miss the days where my parents would buy all the groceries. But if you wanted to do more with aluminium foil, try out these six tricks. You can make a AAA battery become a AA battery. You could quicken up your ironing time by half! Read More >>

Those clever hackers have come up with a new way to exploit Twitter, with a browser-based exploit launched from malware infected PCs, helping spread links of shame in the form of tweets that appear to be sent from the user's account. Read More >>

If airlines were already keen to keep your phone switched off, things could be about to get even more militant. According to a talk by Hugo Teso at the Hack In The Box security conference, it's possible to hack an entire plane using an Android smartphone. Gulp. Read More >>

Security researcher Conrad Longmore has been putting in some terribly long hours browsing the most popular porn sites, arriving at the predictable conclusion that many feature aggressive adverts that have the ability to download files to your PC and open the door to all manner of nasty sexually transmitted malware. Read More >>