Gadget Hacks How-Tos
How To: Use the Google Goggles app on an Apple iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS
Google's Goggles mobile app was a big hit on the Android market, and now they've given iPhone users the chance to enjoy the awesomeness of Google Goggles. This iPhone app only works on the Apple iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS, and it's available in the App Store for download. Simply type in "Google" or "Google Mobile App" and you'll find the app with the Google Goggles feature built in.
How To: Change the default header image in the iNove 1.4.5 WordPress theme
In this tutorial, we learn how to change the default header graphic of the iNove 1.4.5 WordPress theme . It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Change the colors of the iNove 1.4.5 theme for WordPress
In this tutorial, we learn how to change the default colors of the iNove 1.4.5 WordPress theme to red, green, yellow, blue or purple. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Check your Gmail in a new tab with Google Mail Checker Plus for Chrome
In this tutorial, we learn how to download and install a Chrome extension that will enable you to check your Gmail without losing your present page or pages. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Create a portfolio website for videos using WordPress
If you're a filmmaker or graphic designer, you need a good way to present your work, and in today's age, you need a website portfolio. But really, anyone in the visual arts could benefit form a web portfolio, and the easiest way to make on is in WordPress. This video series will guide you through setting up a WordPress site using pages to create a portfolio website.
How To: Send an SMS text message to a cell phone from a computer
Do you have to send someone a really long text message? Did you know that you can do so from your computer? Watch this video to find out how easy it is to send an SMS message to nearly any cell phone.
How To: Upload an application to the Google Chrome Web Store
In this video guide, you'll learn how to upload a new app to the Google Chrome Web Store. Whether you're a budding developer or a seasoned pro merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're unlikely to find a better source than this official video guide from Google. Take a look.
How To: Use the Google Chrome Web Store licensing API
In this webmaster's guide, you'll learn how to get started using the Google Chrome Web Store's licensing API. Whether you're new to the web development or are a seasoned professional merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. Take a look.
How To: Consider the effects of URL-path keywords on your Google Search page ranking
In this webmaster's guide, you'll learn whether it's important or not to have people-readable keywords in your URL path. Whether you're new to the world of search engine optimization (SEO) or are merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're unlikely to find a better source than this official video guide from Google. Take a look.
How To: Create quick links for a website in the Google Search index
In this webmaster's guide, you'll learn how to create quick sitelinks for a website in the Google Search index. Whether you're new to the world of search engine optimization (SEO) or are merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're unlikely to find a better source than this official video guide from Google. Take a look.
How To: Track the popularity of a website with Google's PageRank update tool
In this webmaster's guide, you'll learn how to use the Google PageRank tool to track a page's rank in the Google Search index. Whether you're new to the world of search engine optimization (SEO) or are merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're unlikely to find a better source than this official video guide from Google. Take a look.
How To: Configure If-Modified-Since on database-driven pages
In this webmaster's guide, you'll learn how how to set up if-modified since on database-driven websites. Whether you're new to the world of search engine optimization (SEO) or are merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're unlikely to find a better source than this official video guide from Google. Take a look.
How To: Use the New Samsung Transform Android Smartphone (Sprint User's Guide)
Sprint has a new cell phone coming out soon, and it's called Transform (by Samsung). If you want to get a head start on learning your way around the new Android-powered mobile device, the official Sprint User's Guide has been leaked onto the web, thanks to Sprint in Overland Park, Kansas.
How To: Use the Google Chrome Frame as a web developer
In this webmaster's guide, you'll learn how to get started using Google Chrome Frame — an open-source plug-in that brings many of the features and functionalities of the Chrome web browser to Internet Explorer 8. For more information, and to get started using Chrome Frame yourself, take a look.
How To: Fix a "Not Charging" problem on an Apple iPad
In this clip, you'll learn how to troubleshoot and resolve "Not Charging" problems on an Apple iPad — a frequent problem among those using non-OEM power adapters with their units. For all of the details, and to resolve this problem on your own iPad, take a look.
How To: Create custom shortcut buttons on a Nokia C3 smartphone
In this video tutorial, we learn how to assign shortcut buttons on a Nokia C3 smartphone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Nokia C3 or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this helpful guide.
How To: Use the official Skype application on a Google Android smartphone
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the official Skype app on a Google Android smartphone. Specifically, this video addresses how to find your contacts and place phone calls. For all the details, and to get started using Skype on your own Android mobile phone, take a look!
How To: Create and share a virtual scrapbook online with Scrapblog
In this video tutorial, we learn how to create and share digital scrapbooks with Scrapblog, a new virtual scrapbooking platform. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started creating your own scrapbooks online, watch this how-to from the folks at popSiren.
How To: Create and share virtual mixtapes over Tumblr with Tumbltape
In this video tutorial, we learn how to create and share virtual mixes with Tumbltape, a new, Tumblr-centric replacement for the late (and much lamented) Muxtapes. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at popSiren.
How To: Stay on task and get things done with the NowDoThis web app
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the NowDoThis web application to manage to-do lists and get important tasks done. For all the details, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using NowDoThis yourself, take a look.
How To: Organize your tweets with the TweetDeck Twitter browser
In this video tutorial, we learn how to download and install the Tweetdeck Twitter desktop application. For all the details, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using TweetDeck yourself, watch this home-computing how-to from the folks at popSiren.
How To: Share really big files over the Internet with Drop.io
In this video tutorial, we learn how to share anything too big to send in an email attachment quickly and easily over the web with the Drop.io hosting service. For all the details, and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Send SMS text messages by email with Teleflip flipOut
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use Teleflip's flipOut email-to-SMS service to send free text messages over email. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Use Gopher to surf the Net like it's 1991
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use very-old-school Gopher to browse the Internet. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using Gopher yourself, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Hack Yahoo! Search with advanced search parameters
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use advanced search parameters like "define" and "site" to access hidden functions of the Yahoo! search engine. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Use iMovie on the iPhone 4
iMovie has been the easiest-to-use movie editing software on the market for years, and with the iPhone 4 it has finally been brought to bear on a mobile device. Watch this video to learn how to shoot and edit video on the go with iMovie on the iPhone 4.
How To: Make a pair of noise-canceling headphones for twenty bucks
In this video tutorial, we learn how to build a high-quality pair of isolation headphones for just twenty dollars. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started making your own noise-canceling headphones, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET.
How To: Request someone's military records over the internet
Military service records can teach you a lot about a person. If you want to see the service records of a friend or family member to prove their service or simply research your past, watch this video to learn how you can.
How To: Speed up the Mozilla Firefox web browser on a Windows PC
In this tutorial, we learn a few tricks for increasing the speed of the Mozilla Firefox web browser. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use a proxy to access websites blocked in your part of the world
Can't get Hulu or BBC video where you live? A proxy may help. Setting up a proxy is an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Customize the Mozilla Firefox "Awesome Bar" search engine
In this tutorial, we learn how to make adjustments to Mozilla Firefox's "Awesome Bar" search engine, a feature which first appeared in version 3 of the web browser. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Block scripts in Mozilla Firefox with the NoScript browser add-on
In this tutorial, we learn how to block JavaScript and other web scripts with the NoScript browser extension. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Hack Google with Mozilla Firefox browser extensions
In this tutorial, we learn how to hack Google with addons for the Mozilla Firefox web browser. They're easy to install and use and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use and manage tabs in the Mozilla Firefox web browser
In this tutorial, we learn how to use a browser extension to add enhance the tabbed browsing experience within the Mozilla Firefox browser. Using the extension is an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Speed up Mozilla Firefox over a broadband connection
In this tutorial, we learn how to speed up the Mozilla Firefox web browser when using it over a broadband connection. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Play MP3 files within Mozilla Firefox with FoxyTunes
In this tutorial, we learn how to play MP3 files within Mozilla Firefox. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use ten most useful Mozilla Firefox keyboard shortcuts on a Mac or PC
In this tutorial, we learn how to use ten handy and easy-to-remember keyboard shortcuts on an Apple Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows PC. They're easy to use and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use Gmail as your own personal file server using a drive shell extension
If you'd like to have access to all your files at home without the hassle of spending money on expensive file hosting services or installing foreign software on your computer that could potentially harm it? Well Google has the answer for you, taking over the world one more computer at a time! In this video you will learn how to use your Gmail account and a Gmail Drive shell Extension to gain access to your files from any computer regardless of location!
How To: Restore your privacy on Facebook with a few simple settings tweaks
In this tutorial, we learn how to keep personal information private when using Facebook. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Forward emails from Outlook to Gmail or Hotmail automatically
If you use Microsoft Outlook to keep track of your email accounts but prefer the web accessibility and interface of Gmail or Hotmail, watch this video. It will teach you how to automatically redirect all of your Outlook emails to a webmail client of your choosing.