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Replace Your Thermostat with a Programmable Model [Video Demonstration]

Does your home's heating and cooling only go up, down, or off? Installing a programmable thermostat can save you a lot of cash and frustration. Microsoft's Hohm team shows you how easy it is in a how-to video.

DIY Backyard Gourd Lanterns [DIY]

Looking for a cool, creative way to light up your backyard? Video demonstration guru KipKay details how to make backyard lanterns from hard-shell gourds.
It's all pretty simple and explained really well in the video above. All you need are the gourds, a lighting source (not candles), a drill, and something to cut the gourd. The results—which you can see more closely here—look great, and give off a warm, earthy feel.

Make a DIY Touchscreen Stylus from Anti-Static Bags [Clever Uses]

We've seen snap fasteners, fancy custom-made gloves and conductive thread hacks, and even snack sausages used to operate a touchscreen when fingers are unavailable, or precision really counts.

How to Blur Out Faces and Other Portions of Video [Video Demonstration]

Ever wish you could acheive a documentary-style face blur in your video projects? DIY video blogger extraordinaire Tinkernut details how to do exactly that with a handful of free software.The star applicaiton in this process is a free app called Wax, which handles video compositing and some special effects. Tinkernut excellent walkthrough coveres every step in the process.

Unlock and Root a Nexus One [Android Rooting]

Less than one week after release, Google's Nexus One phone can be rooted by anyone for access to tethering and other killer apps. The Android and Me blog has a helpful walkthrough of the unlocking process. Photo by androidandme.

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