Welcome back, my novice hackers!

This is the third installment of my Python scripting series. If you haven’t read the previous two articles, take some time now to go back and read Part 1 and Part 2 before you proceed here.

As I mentioned in previous tutorials, Python is probably the most widely used scripting language for hackers. This is primarily because it has some built-in modules and libraries that make many of the tasks we need to do as hackers much simpler and faster.

In this guide, I want to fill in some more of the basic information about Python and then build a password cracker… more

For those who have never traveled abroad, you may not know that different carriers around the world use different bands of frequency to provide service to their customers. This means that a phone bought in the U.S. may be unable to acquire signal from a carrier in Europe.

Up until now, you had to rely on word of mouth or by cross-checking carrier and device compatibility, but with the creation of Will My Phone Work, the entire process has turned into just a couple of mouse clicks.

By inputing your phone’s brand and model into the website, Will My Phone Work checks whether your device is… more

It is a truth universally acknowledged that food molded into fancy shapes somehow seems tastier. That’s true even with chocolate, which is inherently delicious. Now, while you can buy chocolate that’s been pre-molded into fancy shapes, you can have a lot of fun and save a few bucks by making your own specialty chocolate molds. All you need to get started are items you most likely already own.

The Cookie Cutter Method

This is an amazingly easy and versatile way to shape chocolate.

Tools & Ingredients:

Cookie cutters (I recommend small plastic or plastic-coated cookie cutters since the… more

With the Nexus 6, you get a very clean software experience with minimal bloat. While this is generally the main selling point for most Nexus fans, it can be a bit of a detraction for some.

Default software and system apps can seem a bit bare-bones at times, and this is most noticeable with the camera app. While Android manufacturers generally pile on extra features and shooting modes, the Nexus camera app is mostly free of such bells and whistles.

Knowing this, developer Jishnu Sur created a mod that will allow you to use one of Android’s most robust camera apps on your Nexus 6. This port of… more

Sling TV, the new over-the-top TV streaming service from DISH Network, is the first to offer live programing for cord cutters. Available for $20 a month with no contract, Sling TV is the easiest way to end the reliance on cable and satellite subscriptions for getting your content as it airs.

The biggest reason for the service is certainly its ability to watch live sports, with the inclusion of ESPN and an optional add-on sports package for just $5 a month. In addition to sports, you also receive popular channels like ABC Family, Adult Swim, Disney Channel Food Network, TBS, TNT, and more… more

There are many ways to take a screenshot in Mac OS X, but all of the well-known options give you a drop shadow for windows seen in the picture.

If you use the Command Shift 3 shortcut, it takes a screenshot of the entire screen. If you use the Command Shift 4 shortcut, it lets you select a portion of the screen. If you use Command Shift 4, followed by Spacebar, you get an option to take a screenshot of a specific window.

That last option is really useful, as it lets you select a full window without your desktop or any additional app windows behind it cluttering things up, but it still adds a… more

At its core, the Chromecast is essentially a web browser on a stick. When you cast content from your computer or smartphone, all you’re really doing is telling the Chromecast which website to load.

So if you’re experiencing lag or issues casting content, the root cause is generally network related. But while there are many tools to help diagnose such issues on all of our other devices, the Chromecast has never had such a utility—until now, that is.

The development team at Yu Tao Software has created an Android app that will perform a network diagnostic test on your Chromecast. While this… more

There’s no denying the indescribable power that music has on us. Countless studies have detailed the positive and negative psychological affects of music while driving, shopping, and working. And of course, certain music is great for falling asleep, so it’s no surprise that many people listen to soothing tracks before attempting to doze off for the night.

However, if you’ve fallen asleep to the wrong playlist, you could quickly be woken back up if the music continues to play all night long. To prevent this and remain asleep without any interruptions, use your iPhone’s timer to schedule your… more

There’s no such thing as a perfect Android keyboard. Some, like Swype, have gesture typing down to a science, but lack in predictive technology. SwiftKey, on the other hand, boasts awesome next-word prediction, but less than stellar gesture typing. Many others are optimized for multiple languages, space saving, or emojis, but none are without their flaws.

With this in mind, developer Eun created an Xposed module that will let you choose different keyboards to use with each of the apps you have installed.

So if you’re multilingual, for instance, you can use a Spanish-optimized keyboard with… more

Are you a lawyer who’s married to a computer programmer? Chances are you might not have even dated if you first met online.

In a recent study of its users database, The Grade, a popular mobile dating app, analyzed users’ matches and found out that a person’s occupation plays a key role in determining who they will and will not date. What’s most interesting is that hardly anyone likes the idea of dating within their own job field, with the exception of artists, doctors, and teachers.

So if you’re a lawyer, which professions are you more likely to match with?

According to The Grade, out of… more