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Configuring Cradlepoint PHS300 for Blackberry on AT&T

Get your Cradlepoint router and Blackberry party started by upgrading to firmware version 2.6.1, tweaking a few settings like the APN to 'wap.cingular', and voilà! You're all set, but don't say we didn't warn you that Cradlepoint might not officially support it.

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Creating a media pc with Gentoo and XBMC

Breathe new life into that old laptop by turning it into a media PC with Gentoo Linux and XBMC - just follow the steps to get your movie night underway! Configure your settings, install the necessary packages, and get cozy. Reboot and enjoy the show!

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Hidden binary message on coyote creek trail

Hidden binary message on coyote creek trail
While out on a run, someone stumbled upon a mysterious binary message engraved on a rock along Coyote Creek Trail - and it's a fun surprise! The message might not be earth-shattering, but it's a cool Easter egg hidden in plain sight. Who knows what it decodes to?

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Chocolate Stout

Chocolate Stout
This ambitious home brewer whipped up a chocolate stout masterpiece that somehow tastes suspiciously good for a first attempt—proving that even rookies can nail the recipe before they nail the naming process. With a delightful blend of roasted barley, chocolate, and caramel malts balanced by just enough Tettnang hops to keep things interesting, this 5.6% ABV beauty came out clean and chocolatey without veering into dessert territory. The brewer's already scheming ways to improve the head retention on batch two, because apparently one successful beer just isn't enough to satisfy the craft brewing bug!

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Creating a threaded QObject in QT

Tired of firing off QThreads and forgetting them? QT 4.4's got a new trick up its sleeve - create threads that can interact with QT like the main thread, handling events and slots asynchronously, and it's as easy as moving your object to a new thread!

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