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How To: Facebook Pulls Switcheroo on Your Email Address to @Facebook.com—Here's How to Fix It
First off, Facebook rolled out @facebook.com email addresses for everyone nearly two years ago, so that's nothing new. But what is new is that they've recently defaulted everybody's visible email address that's seen on their Facebook Timelines. So, if you had your Gmail address listed for all to see on your profile's "About" section, it's now been replaced to the default @facebook.com email address.
News: Instagram's About to Become as Annoying as Facebook
We're so used to seeing things in particular ways that anything different just doesn't make sense to our brains. Culturally, we like to read things from left to right, and from top to bottom. Change that and our brains struggle to adjust.
How To: Clear Cache on Firefox and Google Chrome
Simple steps on how to clear your cache on Firefox and Google Chrome. Clear Cache on Firefox:
News: Apple AR/VR Headset Will Sport 8K Displays & LiDAR with Q1 2022 Arrival Timeframe, Report Says
Rumors around Apple's not-so-secret development of an AR/VR headset have been prevalent throughout the young year, but the latest round of reports move speculation of the device into a clearer view.
How To: Use Safari as an RSS reader
RSS news feeds can be used to easily access news stories, blogs and podcasts. Watch this video and learn to read RSS feeds in Safari.
News: Apple Just Released iOS 13 Public Beta 1 for iPhone
Earlier than expected, Apple just released the first public beta for iOS 13 today, June 24, three weeks after Apple first seeded the beta to developers. The general testing pool now has access to iOS 13's expansive list of new features, including system-wide dark mode, robocall prevention, adaptive charging, and more.
How To: Build and use a tinyCylon kit
In this Electronics video tutorial you will learn how to build and use a tinyCylon kit. The kit contains a battery pack, a PCB, LEDs, resistor, a momentary switch and a screw. The long end of the LEDs will go into the square shaped contacts. Don’t push the LEDs right up to the board. Instead, use some poster putty to hold the LEDs standing upright so that they can be bent later on. Fix all the LEDs in this manner and solder them on the other side. Then solder the leads of the battery pack. ...
News: Snap Scores Big in Battle for Augmented Reality Platform Talent, Pulls Two Executives from Rival Facebook
The battle for augmented reality and social media supremacy starts with the people working behind the scenes, and this week Snap pulled off a telling win that could indicate a shift in the AR space.
How To: Report a scam on MySpace
Learn how to spot a fake invite on MySpace and report the scam. This happens a lot with music and bands so help them out and report the scams - this video shows you how!
Multitask Like a Boss: How to Watch & Read at the Same Time by Making Videos in Articles Sticky
Embedded videos are increasingly common around the web. Sometimes the video is there to enhance the content of the page, and other times it's the only content on the page. Regardless, if you scroll to read the accompanying article or comments, you lose sight of the video.
How To: Manage connections on a BlackBerry smartphone running OS 5
Learn how to use the Manage Connections pane to control mobile network, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections on your v5 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: Save favorite destinations when using Ovi Maps on a Nokia C5
Learn how to find different places with Ovi Maps and save your favourite places. The C5 is the first offering in Nokia's new "C" series of mobile phones. It runs on Nokia's Symbian OS and features a 2.2-inch screen and 3.2-megapixel camera. Want more? Search WonderHowTo's sizable collection of C5 video tutorials.
News: Apple Seeds iOS 14.7 RC with Support for MagSafe Battery Pack
Apple released the iOS 14.7 RC (release candidate) today, Tuesday, July 13. The new update — and likely official 14.7 release — includes support for Apple's new MagSafe Battery Pack, adds two Apple Card Family options to combine credit limits and share one co-owned account, among other new features and changes.
How To: Listen to your favorite music by creating a station on Pandora
Pandora is a fantastic website that will let you listen to music for free. One of the greatest features of the music service is the ability to create your own station so you can listen to your favorite songs and even discover music you'll like. This segment will walk you through the process of creating a Pandora station.
How To: Publish web pages with FileZilla
Use the Filezilla FTP client to publish files to your web server.
How To: Move picture files from a Windows PC to a BlackBerry smartphone
Learn how to use BlackBerry Media Sync 3.0 to move your digital images from your PC to a BlackBerry smartphone. 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: Send a PIN message on a BlackBerry smartphone
Need some help figuring out how to send a PIN message on a BlackBerry phone? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. 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 official video guide from the folks at Blackberry. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Upload videos to multiple hosting sites with Tubemogul
Uploading videos to multiple video hosting sites using Tubemogul.
How To: Convert online videos for your MP3 player
You just listened to a very cool song, or watched a nice video on YouTube, and you want it on your IPod or MP3 player. Simply downloading a video from YouTube is not enough, you still have to convert it so that your MP3 Player can read it. To download a video, use http://www.SaveVid.com . Enter the site, then put the link to your video and start downloading. Watch this how-to video to get some more information and tips so you can learn how to convert downloaded videos.
News: Here's Everything We Know About That Nasty iPhone 8 Delay Rumor
Updated 5/2/17: CultofMac reports analysts at Deutsche Bank are confirming the delays. The analysts believe the delays are due to "component shortages and technical challenges." This would corroborate the rumors listed below. We here at Gadget Hacks will bring you more on this story as it develops.
News: OnePlus 5 Takes a Page from the iPhone 7 Plus with Dual Cameras
We've been following the rumors surrounding the OnePlus 5 for a while, and we are more than excited to get our hands on it. That excitement has only increased today, as we learn OnePlus has included a feature in its newest device that resembles the iPhone 7 Plus — real dual cameras.
How To: Set up an e-mail account in Windows Live Mail
How to set up an e-mail account in Windows Live Mail.
How To: Upload files and folders with the Fetch FTP client
In this video, our author, atomicinteractive, shows use how to use Fetch FTP to upload a temporary webpage. Please make sure your directory has the html file. Please find your email with ftplogin information. This will also show login information for the control panel and creating alternate email addresses.
News: Leaked iPhone 8 Screen Protector Could Provide Glimpse into What the Phone Looks Like
Update 6/20/17: Olixar, a smartphone case manufacturer, has released images of an iPhone 8 case design. While at first glance this might seem to confirm the iPhone 8's final design, 9to5 Mac reports that Olixar admits they produced these renders based on "information and schematics they've acquired through their factories and contacts in the far east."
How To: Make Firefox faster on your Mac or PC
This video shows how to change the advanced settings to make Firefox faster on Mac and PC.
Market Reality: Verizon Buys Jaunt, Zuckerberg Faces Off with Musk for BCI Tech, & Magic Leap Assists with 5G Revolution
Augmented reality plays a key role in the evolution of adjacent technologies, such as 5G connectivity and brain-control interfaces (BCI), and the business news of the week serves up proof points for both examples.
How To: Set up an iGoogle homepage
Discover how easy and fun it is to set up your iGoogle homepage through this short animated product tour.
How To: Edit basic theme colors of the WordPress Arjuna X theme using GIMP
In this great two-part video you'll learn how to change the basic color scheme of the Arjuna X theme on WordPress. The video uses the program GIMP, a free image editing program as an alternative to Photoshop, to help create new images for your header and page.
How To: Turn on session restore in Firefox
Want to close Firefox without losing all your tabs? Now you don't have to wait for it to crash. Watch this software tutorial video to learn how to turn on session restore. Turning on session restore will allow you to keep your tabs between Firefox sessions.
News: Being a YouTuber On-the-Go Just Got Easier
The beauty gurus, gamers, and daily vloggers of the world are getting a great gift from YouTube very soon. No, it's not exclusive swag or diamond awards. Instead, it's an update to the YouTube mobile app that will support all video formats and let you send in-app messages.
How To: Change homepage in Firefox
This tutorial demonstrates how to change your homepage in Firefox internet browser. This will help new computer users.
How To: Block Website in Firefox and Chrome Browser
This video will guide you how to block website in Firefox and Google Chrome browser. The video also shows how to unblock those websites. With the help of this tutorial video you could block a website on your PC.
How To: Use a Newstweek to change the news read by others on a wifi network
The Newstweek might be the coolest new device of 2011 that no one is talking about. It's a pocket-sized device that allows you to access the data streaming through a wireless internet access point and change the news being read by fellow users at the hotspot, from any site, however you want. It allows you to do some amazingly inspiring and sinister things, like any really progressive technology, and this video will show you how to use it.
How To: Use the Faves Gallery widget on a T-Mobile myTouch 4G
Create and edit favorites with the Faves Gallery widget on your myTouch 4G! This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know to shoot high-quality, high-definition video. Whether you're the proud owner of a T-Mobile myTouch 4G Google Android smartphone or are merely toying with the idea of picking one up sometime in the near future, you're sure to be well served by this brief, official video tutorial from the folks at T-Mobile. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Send a PIN message on a BlackBerry smartphone
Learn how to create and send PIN messages on your BlackBerry. 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.
News: Snap Team Member Reveals Early Prototype of AR Spectacles, Plus Here's Another Way to Get Your Own Pair
When Snap CEO Evan Spiegel pulled off the surprise debut of the augmented reality version of Spectacles last week, it was one of the biggest moments in the company's history.
News: Google Maps Update Will Help You Skip the Wait at Popular Restaurants
Trendy restaurants are fun, but waiting in line isn't. Too often, we arrive at a location to find a queue between us and our dinner. If only we could know when wait times were down so we could go out at the optimal time.
How To: Set up and use Google Alerts content monitoring service
Want to receive daily, weekly or monthly updates on a subject of your choice? With Google Alerts, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just under five minutes' time. For the specifics, and to get started setting up and using Google Alerts yourself, just watch this handy how-to.
How To: Automatically cycle between browser themes on a Mozilla Firefox
Want to know how to automatically switch between multiple browser themes in Firefox? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at TekZilla can present a complete overview of the process in just over a minute. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create new files and folders in cPanel file manager
This tutorial teaches how to create new folders and files and how to move them to new directories using cPanel.