Gadget Hacks Features

How To: Clear Your Cache for Windows

In this video, we learn how to clear your cache for Windows. The cache is where temporary internet files and information is saved on your browser. A lot of times, if this isn't cleaned out, your computer will go a lot slower. To do this, you will go to Internet Explorer and then click on the tools menu in the right hand corner of the page. After this, select 'delete browsing history' and then click 'delete files'. After this, click on 'yes' and it will load. When it's finished, your cache wil...

How To: Save money at school by buying new and used textbooks online

It's no secret: whether you get them new or second-hand, buying your textbooks online can save you a lot of money. This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started buying your own textbooks on the Internet, take a look.

How To: Consolide all of your social feeds with Flavors.me

Looking for an easy way to combine your Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, YouTube, LinkedIn, Etsy and Foursquare feeds? Need some help figuring out how to utilize the Alchemy feature when selling things on Etsy? This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using Flavors.me yourself, take a look.

How To: Use My Coloring Book Free on an Apple iPhone 4 or iPod Touch

Need some help figuring out how to play the free edition of My Coloring Book on your Apple iPhone? This video tutorial presents an overview of the game's essential rules and objective. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started playing My Coloring Book Free on your own Apple iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 or iPod Touch, take a look.

How To: Crimp your own ethernet cables

In this tutorial, we learn how to crimp your own Ethernet cables. First, grab your cable and take the end of the crimper. Place the cable inside of the crimper, then cut off the first few inches of the cable. Next, unwind the different cables and then use your crimper to straighten on the edges. Cut the wires so they are even, then strip it again if you cut the cable too short. If you have never dealt with crimping cables before, you might want to have someone experienced to help you. Make su...

How To: Start and create a Facebook group

In this how-to video, you will learn how to create a Facebook group. First, you must have access to a computer with the internet and a Facebook account. To create the group, you need to press the application button and press groups. Press the create new group button. Once this is done, fill out the information required and click create group to finish the process. Now you can invite other people into the group. You can bring a group of people together with a common interest using these groups...

How To: Use secure online passwords

In this video, we learn how to use secure online passwords. There are a ton of things to consider when creating a password. A weak password is something that someone can easily guess. If you are using a birthday, common dictionary word, child's name, or something common then you are at risk. Your password should combine letters and numbers, and be at least eight characters long. It should also be completely random and have upper and lower case letters. You can use a password assistant if you ...

How To: Use the online discussion site Voice Thread

This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category which will show you how to use the online discussion site Voice Thread. Voice thread enables you to create an online discussion with your students. In this video you will learn how to open an account, how to open a thread and how to post a comment on it. Go to the site. On the right hand top corner you will find a coffee cup. If you click on that, it will ask you for a username, password and email for opening an account. After you...

How To: Follow someone's Twitter account

What do President Obama, the Dalai Lama and Justin Bieber have in common? Why, they're all on Twitter, of course. Join the party. Whether you're new to Twitter's popular microblogging application or just missed a few of the essentials along the way, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which presents detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to follow an account on Twitter.

How To: Protect Your Internet Browsing for Life for Less Than $20

We all know that using a VPN not only has a ton of benefits but is essential in our digital age. But did you know that you can get access to your own industry-leading VPN for life with one one-time payment? Even better, we've found an amazing deal on one right now: for a limited time, a YoData VPN: Lifetime Subscription is on sale for just $17.99. That's 69% off the regular price of $59.

How To: Erase entire web browsing history from PC

Face it, there may be some sites that you have visited online that you aren't too proud of. So before your mom, brother, or even girlfriend make one single click you might want to check out this tutorial. In the video, you'll find out how to erase your entire web browsing history on your PC computer. It's easy to follow and will make things a bit safer for you and others. So good luck and enjoy!

How To: Improve your web page's performance with browser caching

Google is the biggest and best search engine on Earth, and if you are a webmaster and want your website to be a big success it would really behoove you to know as much about how it works as possible. The Google Webmasters series of videos and website were created to teach webmasters, SEO professionals, and others how Google works by answering their questions and giving them insights into how they can best integrate and utilize Google's functionality to improve their business. This video featu...

How To: Link to your podcast channel

To link to a podcast that’s registered with iTunes, whether it’s your podcast or produced by someone else, just find the podcast homepage in the iTunes store and then Control-click (or right-click) on the image. Copy the iTunes Store URL to your clipboard. Then, just open your webpage and create a simple link to this URL. This tutorial will walk you through the process.