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How To: Rearrange the videos in your YouTube playlist
Once you have created a YouTube playlist on your YouTube channels, there's things you can do to customize it, like rearrangement of the uploaded videos. Reordering and rearranging the videos in your playlist is easy, so if you don't want your uploads to appear in reverse chronological order… you want your own order… watch this video to see how.
How To: Enable or disable your playlists in YouTube
You may have a lot of videos uploaded to your YouTube channel, and a lot of those videos might be similar or related somehow. In that case, it's a good idea to create a YouTube playlist for easy viewing and sorting. Anything that makes the user experience easier is better overall. But sometimes, you may not actually want to show those created playlists… this video will show you the steps required to either enable or disable those YouTube playlists.
HowTo: Make Augmented Reality Cookies
Designer Mike Clare (of my own alma mater, RISD) has extended the augmented reality mania (1, 2, 3) to baked goods. Thanks to the crowd and Josh Delcore at AR World for the find. Here's how it works, via Design Boom:
How To: Mod an Xbox controller to work on a PC
The Xbox controller really feels good in the hand. Most USC controllers for the PC do not. Bridge the gap yourself after watching this video, which demonstrates how to turn an old Xbox controller into a USC one that you can plug into you PC. Now you can play all of your ROMs with a controller much more like what they are supposed to be played with.
How To: Use Facebook's Privacy Scanner for Firefox on a Mac
Facebook privacy has been a big issue in the news lately. You can never be too careful when you put your information on the Internet. In this tutorial, learn how to download a very cool new application for Firefox called "Facebook Privacy Scanner". This tool is installed in your Firefox browser and helps you stay on top of your Facebook and information.
How To: Find the embedded player tool in Youtube
Are you a frequent Youtube poster? Then tracking which blogs and other sites have embedded you videos can be helpful in determining who is interested in your videos and increasing your number of views. When Youtube changed their site recently, they moved the Embedded Player tool that allows you to track that information and used to be under the Insight tab to a new place, causing mass confusion. This video shows you where to locate that tool in the new site layout, allowing you to track where...
How To: Make your YouTube videos 3D
Have you caught the 3D bug? It seems ever since Avatar was released in theatres, everyone has gone YouTube crazy... Including YouTube! In this video presented by How to and More, learn how to make your YouTube videos in 3D!
How To: Reduce back pain, tension, and stress
Are you suffering from severe back pain or tension? Releave that pain naturally with help from this video. Author and Creator, David P. Morrow of the Fat Into The Fire books and program provides a free demonstration of how to reduce back pain, reduce muscle tenstion and reduce stress. It is a simple yet effective breathing and stretching technique.
How To: Send and receive photos between two iPhones
Just take an amazing photo with your iPhone? Want to share it with a fellow iPhone user? Who wouldn't? Learn how to send and receive photos between two iPhones with help from this tutorial. Learn everything you need to know about sending and receiving photos right here.
How To: Send pictures from your iPhone to your computer
Have you taken spectacular photos with your iPhone? Want to share them with your friends across the country? Who wouldn't? Learn how to transfer pictures from your iPhone to your computer with help from this tutorial.
How To: Download Google Pacman and save it on your PC
To celebrate 30 years of Pacman, Google released a playable version of the classic game. This game was only available on Google for a couple of days, however. If you would like to play Google Pacman as often as you like, for as long as you like, check out this tutorial. In it, you will learn exactly where to go on the web to download this fun game.
How To: Create an online or offline Facebook event
Have an event you'd like to get people in the door for? There's no betterr way to promote an event than on Facebook with more than 400 million active users. Get help from Mark Tetzner on how to create an online or offline Facebook event.
How To: Upload & download files with the FileZilla FTP client
Need to send large files across the Internet? An FTP site is a great resolution to emails that bounce back due to attachment overload. By uploading your file to an FTP site, it will allow your recepient to download the file from the site with ease. In this tutorial, learn how to upload and download files using the FileZilla FTP client.
How To: Sync iPod with more than one computer
Computer broken? Laptop stolen? Have no way to get your iPod hooked up to iTunes? It's possible to sync your Apple iPod to more than one computer and this video shows you how! Learn how to sync your Apple iPod on more than one computer by following the steps in this video.
How To: Hack your phone to get free Internet via Bluetooth
Having the Internet on your phone is definitely handy. You can look up anything at anytime, and connect with friends in so many more ways.
How To: How Do I Delete My Facebook Account!? Well, Maybe You Don't Need To...
Good news. Facebook has finally listened. After severe criticism for ignoring the world's privacy norms, Facebook will finally release simplistic, user-friendly privacy settings soon.
How To: Download free eBooks for iPad without jailbreaking
Reading eBooks on your iPad is one of the many reasons people purchase them, but it can get quite pricey. Once you've bought the device, you then have to buy each book separately, which can really add up.
How To: Make your own Micro Sim card for an iPad
At the moment, the iPad is officially locked to the AT&T network in the USA. If you would like to use your iPad but do not intend on leaving your current mobile carrier, check out this video.
How To: Hack a WiFi only iPad to use 3G
When Apple first released the iPad, they only offered a WiFi enabled version. This would make your iPad similar to an iPod Touch. If you are one of the impatient Apple fans who couldn't wait til 3G, check out this tutorial.
How To: Protect yourself from identity theft on Facebook
Identity theft can happen anywhere, even in social networking. Why are we so careful when using our credit cards online but not when we sign on to Facebook?
How To: Make a miniature fog machine with dry ice
For great looking fog, you no longer need to go to the local film prop store or Halloween store (which is almost always closed 11 months of the year). You can make your own homemade version of a fog machine.
How To: Show welcome messages in WordPress with subscribe link
Do you know where your blog's traffic is coming from? Everywhere. That's where. And they all want a warm welcome to your website. Every blog has multiple traffic sources. In order to welcome visitors from different traffic sources like Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Digg, etc., with the welcome message, we can add our subscription link according to the traffic source. Also, we can use default welcome message for direct visitors with help of this plugin. See how.
How To: Manage WordPress admin access for different user roles
There's a cool plugin for your WordPress blog called Capability Manager. The Capability Manager plugin is mainly used for the blog which has number of users, each having a different role. In order to manage the WordPress Admin access for each user role, this will help you. With the help of this plugin, you can enable the particular part of the Admin access to fit a particular user role.
How To: Add, ignore, accept and remove friends on Facebook
Ever wonder what happens when you hit "ignore" for a friend request? In this tutorial, presented by Facebook, you will learn exactly how to manage your contacts online.
How To: Install the MobilePress plugin for WordPress
There's a cool little plugin for your WordPress blog that will help you get more traffic from people searching the web on mobile devices. It's called MobilePress. Your visibility will become greater on mobile phones and other mobile devices when activating this plugin on your blog.
How To: Update your profile picture on Facebook
Facebook is always changing, and sometimes when that happens we lose track of the basics. Check out this tutorial, from the makers of Facebook, and learn how to change or update your Facebook profile photo. You will also learn how to tag this photo and send it out into the newfeed via your wall. Update your profile picture on Facebook.
How To: See login & failed login details of a WordPress Admin
Everybody's hacking these days. Everybody wants to be a hacker, but that's what happens as technology becomes more and more accessible. Hacks are due to a lot of things. The main point is that you allow your user to access your WordPress Admin section or any section. So, may a problem could come with your user or writer. So, you must know about your login details and failed login details. Then only do you know about your user and what they are doing in your WordPress Admin section.
How To: Protect yourself with Facebook's new privacy settings
Facebook is constantly changing, and with this latest updates they made a huge overhaul of their privacy settings. With this change, anyone on the Internet can see most of your information, without even having an account!
JUST IN: Finally! Flash Video Plays on Android (NOT iPhone)
Flash video. It's what all smartphone users have been waiting for. Why has it taken sooo long? And why is Apple still resistant?
How To: Use an iPad as a Midi controller for Logic & Pro Tools
The iPad is a pretty innovative device, it looks like an iPhone, runs like a computer and is sleek and thin like a magazine. This new tool can be used for almost anything.
How To: Root a T-Mobile MyTouch 3G or G1 in six minutes
Root your T-Mobile MyTouch 3G or G1 Android smartphone using the flashrec.apk method, which will permit you to replace your recovery image in a single click. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started rooting your own T-Mobile Android MyTouch 3G or G1 phone, watch this free video tutorial.
How To: Send a private wall post on Facebook
Privacy is important on Facebook, a lot of users don't even realize that their posts are being broadcast to the masses.
How To: Use Quick Launch on an Android smartphone
Looking for an easy way to launch your favorite Android apps? One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial will show you use the Android's Quick Launch feature.
How To: Transfer music from a computer to a Motorola Droid
Looking for a guide on how to move music from your computer to your Motorola Droid smartphone? Learn how to do just that with this free video guide. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions on how to move MP3 and other audio files from a computer to a Droid smartphone, watch this handy how-to.
How To: Put music, photo and video files on a Motorola Droid
Looking for a guide on how to move your favorite MP3s, photos and video files to your Motorola Droid smartphone? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that a complete, step-by-step overview of the process can be presented in just over two and a half minutes' time. To start moving your media to your own Motorola Android mobile phone, watch this video guide.
How To: Turn on Bluetooth on your Android phone
Enable Bluetooth on your Android smartphone. One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial will show you how to turn on Bluetooth on your Android device.
How To: Adjust the brightness on your Android phone
Some people like their screens to be dim while others like theirs to be bright. Some like brightness to automatically adjust, while others like a constant level. One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial will show you how to adjust the brightness of the d...
How To: Create a new folder on your Android phone
Is your Android phone's home screen a mess? One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial will show you how to create and use file directories on your Android device.
How To: Set the ringer volume on your Android phone
Set your Android smartphone's ringer volume while leaving other volume settings untouched. One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial will show you how to adjust the ringer volume on your Android smartphone.
How To: Manage Bluetooth on your Android phone
Want to know how to easily manage Bluetooth devices on your Android smartphone? One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial will show you how to work with multiple Bluetooth devices on your Android smartphone.