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How To: Beat the P.E.C. challenges in Splinter Cell Conviction

Sam Fisher is back and boy is he mad! The man, as well as the iconic goggles, are back in Splinter Cell: Conviction for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Aside from the original story mode, the game also offers a bunch of great P.E.C. challenges that are sure to keep gamers busy. Some of these challenges are easy to complete, while others are extremely difficult and require great skill to complete. So in this helpful tutorial from the people at IGN, you'll find out how to rule the challenges using some h...

How To: Fix or recover a corrupt Windows registry

Learn how to fix or recover a corrupt windows registry following the steps outlined in this video tutorial. To begin, take the hard drive out of the computer with the corrupted registry and connect to another computer. To find the files you need to replace go to Start and My Computer. Look for the hard drive that you just added and double click on it. Go to Tools and Folder Options. On the View tab under Advanced Settings click Show Hidden Files and Folders, and unclick Hide Protected Operati...

How To: Maintain your PH balance

Sam Graci tells you how to maintain your PH balance by eating healthier. He talks about maintaining alkaline balance by eating vegetables and eliminating processed foods as much as possible. You should include two healthy snacks a day like carrots or any vegetables. Vegetables and foods with color are very important in maintaining your alkaline balance and PH level. Frozen bananas, kiwis, and strawberries are great for desserts. You can blend them together in a blender and freeze them for later.

How To: Quickly kill a Big Daddy in Bioshock

One of the biggest challenges in Bioshock are the Big Daddies. They roam throughout the game protecting the Little Sister. Naturally, the best way to kill a Big Daddy is by obtaining a lot of explosives, and that's precisely what Sam of Game Almighty does. This video shows how to create a very powerful explosive barrel used to kill the Elite Big Daddy in a matter of seconds.

How To: Earn 'The Throwdown' achievement in Deus Ex: Human Revolution

There are many different achievements unlockable in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, but this guide walks you specifically through earning 'The Throwdown'. This is a dialogue achievement that requires you to convince a politician to tell the truth. We all know how hard an achievement like that could be, so look at this walkthrough to learn which dialogue options to pick to sway him.

How To: Remove and replace your iPhone 4 battery

While the iPhone 4G claims to have vastly improved battery life, some are still not impressed. If you are not convinced of your battery's longevity and wish to replace it, check out this clip. Apple won't do this for you and a repair shop will be pricey, but if you follow these instructions you can do it yourself. So, get ready to operate on your smartphone with this helpful tutorial.

How To: Use Social Engineering to Hack Computers

Today I am going to teach the various ways that you can use social engineering to hack a system. For those of you that have followed my past tutorials, you know that social engineering can unlock a world of possibilities. This is because no matter how many firewalls, no matter how many patches there are on a server, the password is kept in the minds of people...and people, are not as smart as computers.

How To: Paint a Blue Butterfly and Iris using a Hake brush

The Hake brush is a type of flat brush used in Chinese painting along with the more typical trimmed brush. In this video the artist demonstrates the use of such a brush to create painting of an Iris with a blue butterfly and some calligraphy to finish it off. If you don't already have a Hake brush as part of your Chinese art toolkit, this video should convince you to invest in one.

How To: Fake depth of field with lens blur in Photoshop

Want to blow out everything behind a foreground object but don't have $500 to drop on used DSLR camera? Then the filter trick outlined in this 17-minute Photoshop CS4 tutorial is for you. Using lens blur, one can create convincing depth of field reminiscent of a view camera or a wide-aperture lens. This technique is complex and requires some real observation and thought, but can produce beautiful results.

How To: Fake UFO photographs

The best evidence that UFOs represent spacecraft from other worlds consists of grainy photographs, blurry videos, and anecdotes about things that go bump in the night. In this episode Michael Shermer shows how easy it is to fake UFO photographs, enlisting the help of children and disposable cameras to create convincing photographic evidence that even fooled experts!

How To: Make a DIY zine with paper & scissors

If paper art is your forte and you are looking for some new and exciting ideas to do with paper, then your search ends here. Watch this video and teach yourself how to make a do-it-yourself zine. Sam Proof tells you how to make a zine in minutes. You will be needing a sheet of paper, a pair of scissors and a pen. The instructions are all very easy to follow. You can use this idea to create your own comic booklet or anything that needs printing in a zine.

News: Skyfall's DOP, Roger Deakins | WTI

As we've already mentioned, Skyfall is an awesome James Bond movie - one of the best, really (if not THE best?). Today's very special Watch This Instead looks at one of the reasons it turned out so great: cinematographer Roger Deakins. He's worked with Skyfall director Sam Mendes many times before and has a special relationship with the Coen bros. also. If you're not a James Bond freak or you can't make it out to see Skyfall, then check out some of his other work instead!

How To: Get your parents to let you get a dog

Have you always wanted a dog, but your parents won't let you get one? This video will teach you how to convince you parents to let you finally adopt the dog that you've always wanted, and actually develop as a person in the process.

How To: Create fake monster footprints

Follow Crazy Chris' instructions, and crazy antics to make your own Monster Footprints. All you need is some wet ground, some gullible friends, and a hunk of Styrofoam. Chris shows us how to cut out Styrofoam monster feet, strap them to your shoes, and go tromping through the forest. He uses these fake prints to show how easy it is to make false claims about Big Foot sightings, and explains how no convincing evidence for these creatures has ever been put forward.

How To: Draw portrait in chalk pastels

Watch this instructional drawing video to draw a portrait from a photograph in chalk pastels. First draw the outline and fill in a basic skin tone. Build up color and tone by adding layers of pastel, working from light to dark. don't worry too much about blending until you have put down most of the color. Always pay close attention while drawing the eyes to make sure your portraits are accurate and convincing.

How To: Make miniature tile flooring at 15mm scale

Watch this instructional model making video to make miniature plaster tile flooring for war game terrain. Add a thin layer of plaster for a smooth level floor for your game piece or diorama. The layer of plaster simulates concrete as is, or you can etch in tiles while the plaster is slightly damp. Make convincing walls and flooring for doll houses, dioramas, Warhammer and war games.

How To: Create convincing, but utterly fake, UFO photographs and videos

Aliens… do they exist? Can anyone say for sure? No, but some do swear of their existence, and some swear on a more personal level, although some say that alien abductions are going a little "too" far in proving aliens exist. But a more common staple of proof of aliens are UFOs, or Unidentified Flying Objects. UFOs have been sighted all over the world, even by the military and NASA, so who's to say they're fake? I guess you, especially if you're the culprit behind it…