Windows 8 Boot Issues? Try Fixing the Master Boot Record (MBR) or Boot Configuration Data (BCD)

Windows 8 received a decent amount of enhancements on the desktop side that I tend to appreciate versus running Windows 7, even if that means I get Metro standing in the middle here and there occasionally. One such area of improvement is notification management and how it handles updates and system restarts. Running the final version of the OS for a few months now, it’s been a painless affair until this past weekend. I shut down my desktop...

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iPhone 2.0 Beta Hacked

Apparently the iPhone 2.0 software currently in beta and set to release in June 08 has been hacked out of the iPhone SDK Kit. The folks over at Engadget got a glimpse at the new features and from what it seems , its not going to sweep you off your feet. Here is what they foun...

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MTV Splitsvilla Sexy Riya Bamniyal Hottest Photos

digg_url = 'http://genius-hack-007.blogspot.com/'; tweetmeme_url = 'http://genius-hack-007.blogspot.com/'; Nothing sparks off the beauty of our heroines than the backdrop of blue oceans and white sands, here are some of the most sexy breath-taking shots.. More What's Hot: MTv: Sexy beach bodies | Sexiest pin-up girls in MTV RODIES |                     ...

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Firefox CSS hack: change navigation icons

digg_url = 'http://genius-hack-007.blogspot.com/'; tweetmeme_url = 'http://genius-hack-007.blogspot.com/'; Why settle for the standard home icon on your browser? If your home button brings you to hackaday.com, why not make the icon reflect that destination? This hack is quick and simple. We’ll take you through it using Firefox 3 and the default theme with standard sized icons. We start by using our favorite graphics program to make...

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Custom shortcuts from Firefox address bar

digg_url = 'http://genius-hack-007.blogspot.com/'; tweetmeme_url = 'http://genius-hack-007.blogspot.com/'; We picked up a great Firefox bookmark tip from [Colin]. He wanted an easier way to look up bug numbers on the launchpad bug tracker. Because the url is always the same with the bug number at the end of the address, he replaced the final portion of the url with %s. Now, when he types the keyword followed by the bug number in the...

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MythNetVision to cure borked MythTV hacks

digg_url = 'http://genius-hack-007.blogspot.com/'; tweetmeme_url = 'http://genius-hack-007.blogspot.com/'; Another group of developers has stepped up to the plate in the never-ending attempt to integrate online streaming video with MythTV. The new plugin is called MythNetVision and aims to bring streaming and downloading video functionality both easily and legally. That means without violating the terms of service of the providing...

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