Hot Gadget Hacks How-Tos

How To: Use Mapplets for Google Maps

A new feature in Google Maps, Mapplets, places data overlays onto your map - like movie times, crime rates and real estate prices. Learn how to combine multiple overlays for a one-stop view of what you need to know.

How To: Make a Wi-Fi extender from Asian parabolic cookware

Want to boost your WiFi reception? Have an extra wok or parabolic collander? This video tutorial demonstrates a simple hack that will allow you to build an effective radio antenna that will significantly increase the gain of your WiFi signal. To replicate this hack at home, you'll need the following items: (a) a piece of parabolic cookware, (b) heavy tape, (c) a USB WiFi stick, (d) tin snips, and (5) a USB extension cable. For detailed instructions on building your own wireless signal extende...

How To: Buy strategically on eBay

When you really want an item on eBay, you no longer can just place your bid and hope. If you're going to beat out the competition for your favorite auction, you need to follow these strategies to win big.

How To: Protect your mobile phone

This video demonstrates easy steps you can take to protect your cell phone from thieves. Included in this tutorial tips to marking a mobile phone and ways to make your phone less desirable for thieves. Protect your mobile phone.

How To: Upload videos to Google video

Are you the next Michelle Phan? Or have an itching desire to outdo Rebecca Black with an even more awesomely horrible autotuned prepubescent anthem? Then you are the perfect candidate to upload stuff onto Google Video. Like YouTube, Google Video allows you to share your videos with everyone, no one, or a select group of friends and family.