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How To: Cool your beer fast
Learn to instantly chill your favorite drink... from 80 degrees to 30 in less then 20 seconds. Cool your beer fast.
How To: Use Sirius Direct in a BMW with navigation
This video shows you how to operate a BSW Sirius Direct kit in a BMW 3 series/M3 (E46) with navigation.
How To: Use the Christmas tree solder method for lead bending
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier explains how to prepare through-hole components for installation using lead-free solder.
How To: Choose between high-speed Internet and cable and DSL
Are you looking to upgrade from that clunky dial-up connection to high-speed Internet access? Find out who comes out on top when DSL and cable go head-to-head.
How To: Add Real-Time Twitter Results to Google Search in Chrome and Firefox
If you want to know the most up-to-date news on a trending topic, Twitter can be a great place to look since people generally tweet about things as they happen. It used to be easy to find Twitter results in Google Search, but after their deal expired last year, tweets are no longer included in search results.
How To: Copy data to and from your Motorola Droid
This video shows you how to easily copy data to and from your Motorola Droid. The first step is to connect your Motorola Droid to PC, using the data cable. Now, simply drag down the bar in the upper side of the screen and select USB Connected. Then, click on Mount in the popped up window. This will allow your PC to see the SD Card in your Motorola Droid and browse through it. Now, open My Computer, in your PC and open the Removable Disk that appeared. Easily click and drag or copy-paste the f...
How To: Output timecodes through the headphone jack in your iPhone or iPod
This very simple timecode app lets you set up your own timecode, which you can output either directly through the screen, or through your headphone jack. This tutorial shows you a few uses to which you can put this innovative Apple app.
AR Snapshots: Horsing Around, Rocking Out Like KISS, Dancing with Virtual Being & More with Snapchat AR
Snapchat's face tracking has certainly come a long way. This week, we've got an example of one effect that is nearly guaranteed to freak out your friends.
How To: Gauge your internet speed
In this video, you will learn how to test your internet speed. In order to do that just follow this easy and quick steps and instructions. The first thing that you need to do is to go to this site:2Wire. Now click the Speed Meter located on the top of the page. A test will start and it will show you how fast your internet speed is. If you have followed this quick and simple steps and instructions correctly, you will not have any problems in testing you internet speed with the tool from 2Wire....
How To: Keep email private with MixMaster
Email is one of the least private and least secure forms of communication, although few people realize this. MixMaster is one way to allow secure, anonymous communication even over the very public medium of email. This tutorial will get you started with MixMaster quickly and easily.
News: Magic Leap Working on $400 Million Extension of Last Year's Series D Round Funding, Report Says
As the Notorious B.I.G. once said, via his hit single, "Mo Money, Mo Problems." However, it would appear that Magic Leap feels a bit differently about piling on the cash.
How To: Set notification and ringtone volumes to the same level on the Droid Bionic
It can be extremely annoying when you set the ringtone volume to one level and then a notification comes in and shocks you with how loud it is. If you own a Motorola Droid Bionic Android smartphone, learn how to set both the notification volume and the ringtone volume to the same level.
News: The 12 Best Smartphone Deals on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is officially here with plenty of discounted smartphones to shop for. Whether you're looking for the latest and greatest or something a bit easier on the wallet, Amazon probably has a deal to fit your needs. You can save up to $300 during Amazon's giant discount day — here's what to expect.
How To: Use wget to manage downloads
The free download manager wget lets you download all the files on a page or directory with a single command. It also allows you to resume downloads after getting disconnected letting you start where you left off instead of starting the download at 0% again. Check out this tutorial and see how to install and use wget.
News: T-Mobile & ZTE Add New Entries in the Budget Phone Race
The battle of the budget phone is well and truly underway, as both T-Mobile and ZTE have launched affordable new devices simultaneously.
How To: Morph into a Gecko & Learn About Reptiles with PetSmart's Snapchat AR Lens
I've been steadily making my way through the series Hannibal, which arrived on Netflix in June. I've just now made it to the back half of the third season, which introduces us to a new villain who (spoiler alert) seeks to become the Great Red Dragon.
How To: Unlock iPhone 3G & 3GS on 3.1.2 using Blacksn0w
The presenter of this tutorial demonstrates how to unlock an iPhone 3G or 3GS using blacksn0w firmware 3.1.2, so you can use it with any mobile carrier company that you want. The tutorial includes 3 main steps: (1) click on the black icon that was added by Blacksn0w software, (2) install "snow", (3) insert your SIM card, and wait. After a minute or so, the presenter shows that that his mobile carrier company is presented as the current carrier and cellular/Wi-Fi supplier.
News: Rovio Reinvents Angry Birds as Web-Based AR Tower Defense Game for Burger King Campaign
Angry Birds, one of the first franchises to find success in mobile gaming, continues to shoot its shot at new life in augmented reality gaming.
News: Waze & Spotify Team Up for Easy Access to Music While You Drive
Good news for those of us who are both directionally impaired and like to hold our own concerts while driving: Waze and Spotify are teaming up to make your drive easy to navigate with a sweet soundtrack.
How To: Root your T-Mobile G1
Rooting a cell phone can give you so many different perks and advantages that you wouldn't normally have. But at the same time it can also cause damage to the phone itself that it may even cease to function properly causing any money that you spent, to go down the drain. This tutorial shows you how to root your T-Mobile G1. Be careful and good luck!
How To: Increase video quality with the FFDShow decoder
FFDShow decoder (win32) owns both as a video encoder and decoder. It can process the video while it's playing adding effects like sharpening, deblocking and color manipulation.
News: Americans Are Media Consumption Machines—And It's Only Getting Worse
Over the course of the past century or so, media consumption has gone from a few readers enjoying their local print publication to billions of users viewing countless hours of video across the globe each day. This was a gradual evolution at first, but recent advancements in mobile connectivity have sent us into a climb the likes of which we have never seen before.
How To: Turn off AutoText when writing SMS text messages on a BlackBerry
Learn how to turn off the AutoText feature when composing messages on your BlackBerry phone. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Play the game Snake on Youtube video
Google's got a nice new Easter egg for you. On YouTube, you can play the game Snake. Playing Snake on YouTube will only work in YouTube's new video player, and it only works for videos that don't have any extraneous stuff like annotations or ads. What are you waiting for? Get started now!
How To: Watch YouTube Video in Slow Motion
This video will show you how to watch YouTube video in slow motion as compared to normal speed. You could reduce the speed of a YouTube video to .25, .50. You could also make a video run faster than normal speed. So please watch the video and employ it in your computer.
News: Windows Developer Day on February 8 Promises Windows Holographic Information
If you're in the Windows Holographic community of developers, make sure to mark your calendar and set your alarms for February 8, 2017 because it's Windows Developer Day.
News: Google Goes Gaming with Their ADT-1 Set-Top Box
Google announced the ADT-1—their first foray into dedicted gaming using their Android TV platform—at this year's Google I/O, in hopes to once again take over your living room on the heels of the immensely popular Chromecast.
How To: Root a T-Mobile G2 Google Android smartphone
In this epic, 23-minute guide, we learn how to root the T-Mobile G2 Google Android smartphone. Whether you're interested in rooting your own G2 or just want to learn more about the process and its effects, you're sure to enjoy this exhaustive walkthrough from the folks at Zedomax.
News: Rumors Are Swirling That the iPhone 7 WILL Have a Headphone Jack, but We're Not Buying It
If you've been keeping tabs on the rumor mill for the iPhone 7, one of the most discussed elements of Apple's upcoming device is the possible elimination of the headphone jack in favor of a Lightning connection.
News: Nreal Strikes 5G Partnership with LG Uplus in South Korea, Begins Accepting Pre-Orders for Nreal Light Developer Kit
After entering into settlement talks with Epic Games over the gaming giant's trademark challenge, Nreal is now ready to open up the floodgates to potential early adopters in the augmented reality space.
News: WaveOptics Enlists Waveguide Manufacturing Partner to Help Produce Lower-Cost, Mainstream AR Smartglasses
On Thursday, waveguide maker WaveOptics announced that semiconductor and microelectromechanical systems supplier EV Group (EVG) will provide the manufacturing infrastructure for the production of its waveguide displays designed to support lower-cost, third-party augmented reality wearables.
Dev Report: The Revamped HoloToolkit, Now MixedRealityToolkit, Brings with It a Roadmap
Developers in the augmented reality space are sitting on the bleeding edge of a hot technology. With the intense interest, especially in the tech circles, there are a large number of people working on potential solutions and uses for the technology. There is also a lot of time, money and effort being put in the tools and infrastructure for the technology. For better of for worse this also means constant changes.
How To: Categorize Old & New Photos Automatically by Topic on Your Nexus 7 for a Tidier Gallery
It can be a pretty exasperating ordeal to hunt for one image on your tablet when you have hundreds and hundreds of photos in your gallery. Luckily, there are ways to make this a pain-free process on your Nexus 7, as well as make sure it's never a problem in the future.
News: Starting Today, Amazon Prime Members Get Free Streaming Music
For $100 each year (unless you used Faisal's workaround to save yourself twenty bucks), Amazon Prime membership gives you access to all the best that Amazon has to offer. From free 2-day shipping to Prime Instant Video, there's a lot to like about the service.
News: YouTube Red's First Originals Are Now Streaming
YouTube announced last October some of the original programming it was producing for its YouTube Red subscription service, and the first four originals went live on Wednesday, February 10th.
How To: Get MP3's from the internet
This video shows different ways to save music from websites onto your computer.
News: This New AR App Is Like Minecraft for Drone Pilots
If DroneBase's new AR platform inspires even half the creativity among its users as Minecraft did with its community, then drone pilots are about to enjoy acres of blocky worlds to explore among the clouds.
How To: View Your Twitter Feed Faster & Tweet from Anywhere on Your Samsung Galaxy S4
Fact: we live in a world where social media dictates our behaviors and shapes our perceptions. Maybe some of us are addicted more than others, but most of society uses some type of social media, whether it's Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat , or something new that I've never heard of.
News: Niantic Plugs Its Real World Platform into Deutsche Telekom's 5G Network & MobiledgeX Servers
When Pokémon GO developer Niantic launches its Real World Platform for augmented reality gaming, it will run over 5G speeds courtesy of T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom and the edge servers of its MobiledgeX subsidiary, the companies announced today.
Market Reality: Augmented Reality Companies Strike Deals for Funding, Manufacturing & Retailing
Four augmented reality companies made deals this week to grow their businesses. Two companies, TechSee and Car360, completed funding rounds, while DAQRI signed with a production partner and Decalomania landed a prime spot with a top retailer.