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How To: Solder a resistor to an LED

A basic instruction for electronic enthusiasts. I use an RGB LED and a 510 ohm resistor as I may change from 6 to 9 volts later, but with my LEDs i could go as low as 330 ohms. I sacrifice some brightness for the sake of longer life. To choose your resistor, the value in ohms = voltage of your batteries or power supply / (as in divided by) the amperage that your LED needs to run.

How To: Make a silicone rubber layer for a multitouch display

This is the edited version of the video that I shoot while preparing the silicone rubber layer for my homemade multitouch display. The original video is nearly two hours long so I speed up it and edited with some useful informations as titles. I hope it may help anyone who's going to prepare a similar compliant surface.

How To: Bypass Websense and other proxies

How to bypass Websense and other web filters in Internet Explorer. Bypass Websense and other proxies.

How To: Make a simple green laser projector

Here's how to make a simple green laser projector using a DC motor, pipes, and epoxy.

How To: Geotag Picasa photos in Google Earth

This video describes how to geotag Picasa photos in Google Earth.

How To: Obtain coordinates in Google Earth

This video describes how you can obtain longitude and latitude coordinates in Google Earth.

How To: Mark locations in Google Earth

This video describes the basics of marking locations in Google Earth.

How To: Hack into encrypted computer data

Xeni visits the offices of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and speaks with Jake Appelbaum and Bill Paul, two of the authors of a security research paper that shows how your computer's memory can be tricked into revealing data you thought was safely encrypted, and out of the reach of others. Hack into encrypted computer data.

How To: Choose the right email list server provider

David Strom shows you how to pick from aong Google Groups, Mailman hosted by EMWD.com, and iContact and how to get started with your own mailing list

How To: Make an almost free multitouch pad

A simple multitouch pad made from a plastic bag, some dyed water, and a camera.

How To: Download Flash FLV files

This tutorial will help you to download FLV (Flash videos) from YouTube, Google Video, MSN Video, and other video sites. Download Flash FLV files.

How To: Turn an ordinary hardback book into a PDA notebook

Check out this video from Make Magazine! Forget the Macbook air, there's a new lightweight portable in town - join our new video Maker (Kip Kay) as he shows you how to turn a modified hardback book in to a PDA powered "laptop" with keyboard. This will make you the cool guy in school. Just wait and see. Everyone will be your friend.

How To: Add a video to a Vimeo channel

A fellow Vimeo user asked if I would show him how to add a video to a Vimeo Channel. Here is a brief tutorial on how to do just that.

How To: Capture audio from any streaming music site

Learn how to capture audio from any music video, friends video, youtube, google video, music.yahoo.com, and mtv.com. It's very easy. You don't need to download any additional programs!

How To: Download mp3s from Google faster than filesharing

Learn how to use Google to download common songs faster than you would with any filesharing software. This is too easy!

How To: Protect yourself from the RIAA and malicious websites

Peerguardian2: Block the RIAA and Malicious IPs +Mac/Win. Doesn't block http traffic though, and it's not very accurate and won't make a difference.

How To: Make large video files well under 100mb for YouTube

Learn how to make your videos well under the 100mb limit using virtual dub and learn to break the video into pieces if the video is much too long. Learn from the master of humdrum tutorials!

How To: Increase your download speed with DSL

Increase speed, here and now! Yes, you will go super fast with tons of seeds, so quit whining. Torrents with ten to twenty people are another story. Tons of people complain that their torrent downloads go slow because they're scared of prosecution, which means they limit the upload rate for fear of the RIA.

How To: Download university courses online - free

Learn how you can get free online education: see this must-have, massive list of resources.

How To: Use driving directions with street view on Google maps

Now you can use street view when getting driving directions on Google Maps. Check out this video to get tips on how to use this feature.

How To: Make an electric motor with junk from your drawer

Creating an electric, homopolar motor with junk from your drawer. Make an electric motor with junk from your drawer.

How To: Make a penny alcohol stove

Check out this how-to guide on constructing a penny-stove. This video will take you through each small step of making the penny alcohol stove for camping or just for the garage.

How To: Make free calls from your computer with Jaxtr.com

How to use Jaxtr.com to call any mobile for free from your own computer

How To: Build a simple carboard magnet generator

Build this ultra-simple AC electric generator from magnets, wire, and cardboard. (And a big nail!) Light a small lightbulb, or flash a red LED.

How To: Replace your iPhone battery

Apple has locked down the iPhone battery, which means that once it can’t hold a charge, you need to send it in. If you’d rather just buy your own battery and replace it yourself, we’ve got your hookup. Nate and I got together to film this this tutorial, which shows how to replace your iPhone battery. Heck, even if you have decided that you will never open up your iPhone on your own, we think it’s still pretty cool to see the process - so just hit play, okay?