How To: Make a tripod out of a soda bottle
Need a quick and stable tripod for party situations? Here's how to make a small, portable tripod out of a soda or pop bottle.
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News: Next Reality Is Giving Away Free Tickets to AWE
You already know that the best place to learn about the cutting edge of augmented reality is Next Reality, but the best event to meet the people and companies pushing the space forward is the annual Augmented Reality Expo (AWE), and we're giving away free tickets!
How To: Activate Developer Options on Your Galaxy S10
Developers options is one of the first things tinkerers unlock on a new phone. However, even the less tech-savvy users will find some benefits to revealing this hidden menu, as it enables features such as GPS spoofing and faster animations.
News: HQ Trivia Now Available to Download on Android
Attention Android users — the famously iPhone-only HQ Trivia is here! If you've been waiting for the worldwide sensation to come to your smartphone, now's your chance to dive into the excitement.
News: Bitcoin Cash Is Now Available on Coinbase
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has officially arrived on Coinbase, which means you can now easily buy, sell, send, and receive the digital currency without having to manually set up a wallet or trade on an exchange like Poloniex. This addition has boosted the price of BCH, which is currently trading at around $3,400 a coin.
News: Galaxy S8 Spec Sheet & Pictures Leak—Here's Everything We Know
WinFuture, a German tech-news site, has leaked a spec sheet for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. We previously covered all speculation and leaks in our rumor roundup, but thanks to Roland Quandt, we now have a very clear look at what to expect from Samsung's latest flagship release.
How To: Create Google Now Reminders Straight from Google Search on Your Computer
Google Now is a quick and intuitive way to tailor your device to work for you and, unlike other personal assistants, provide you with up-to-date information based on search habits, emails, and the general all-knowingness of Google.
News: News Update 2/27/2012
Here's today's morning news: Rising Gas prices: The United States has seen a big inflation in gas prices throughout the nation. Many stations in New York have hit $4 per gallon, while Hawaii sells at $4.247. Experts predict another increase before memorial day. When will you reach your gas limit? Seen any outrageous gas prices?
News: 5 Deliciously Warm Bourbon-Spiked Holiday Cocktails
With those icy winter months setting in, it's time to start sipping your bourbon warm. Spike your classic eggnog, hot chocolate, and even lattes with a splash of Wild Turkey bourbon. Below, five recipes to add a little fire to your typical cold weather beverages. Adjust the recipes to get more servings, and you've got some great ideas for Christmas party favors.
How To: Program a SAW lead patch on a MicroKorg synthesizer
The SAW lead is the most recognizable sound in hardstyle and hardcore electronic music, sounding like a swarm of bees attacking with the precision of an honor guard. Watch this video to learn how to program a patch for a SAW (or sawtooth) lead on a MicroKorg.
How To: Make a tabouret table designed by Gustav Stickley
Here's my interpretation of Gustav Stickley's No. 603 tabouret. This little round table works great in almost any decor.
How To: Revolutionize Your Coffee Game with These Cold Brew Hacks
Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to switch from perfect hot coffee to perfect cold coffee. A nice icy glass of cold coffee is wildly refreshing and just plain delicious. In my opinion, it's the key to enjoying any sunny day (warning: if you don't already drink cold coffee, you may find yourself drinking four or five glasses a day very quickly).
PSA: Google's Keeping Tabs on Your Location & Here's How to Stop Them
We're only years away from a complete Robot Revolution and Google Inc. will surely be leading the charge.
How To: Hang a door
Changing your doors can instantly improve the look of your home, and yes, it is a job you can do yourself. It just takes a couple of hours, a lot of patience and this step by step video tutorial. Stop hanging around, watch this video on how to hang a door and get to it.
How To: Give yourself an elegant bow updo for formal events
You don't need to pay a stylist or even get a friend to help you with this hairstyle! It's easy, elegant and looks good with nearly any type of long hair. Here's how to create an elegant bow updo for your next formal event!
How To: Make a pumpkin pie using real pumpkin
Suspicious of the pumpkin pie filling you can find in the store? Just feeling ambitious and want to try to make your own filling? Here's how you can bake a traditional pumpkin pie using real pumpkins. Make sure you get the right kind of pumpkins!
How To: Connect your laptop to your TV
If you want to use your sweet new 40" TV as your monitor instead of your laptop, here's how to do it. This quick how-to video walks you through the steps to have you up and running and checking email BIG time in no time.
How To: Avoid blur when taking a digital photo on an iPhone
Here's a quick, easy and useful tip: The next time you go to take a picture on your Apple iPhone, try holding the shutter button down as opposed to tapping it. The reason? Tapping can destabilize the camera, resulting in motion blur. Whereas holding the button will ensure that you get a great shot.
How To: Perform the match drop trick and win a free drink
OK, here's another bar trick that will have you sipping free suds in no time. You'll need a box of wooden matches, a piece of paper, a pen and a ruler. This simple game of skill looks completely fair, but always leaves the sucker short.
How To: Craft a mini ice cream charm from polymer clay
Here's one way to get your fill of ice cream without the calories. These miniature cupcake charms are adorable and can be used to adorn charm bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.
How To: Copy a data disk uing one optical drive using disk utility on OS X
Here's something everyone needs to know: how to copy a data disk (CD, DVD) using disk utility on OS X when you only have one optical drive. You will need to create a temporary disk image on your hard drive. Then use that disk image to create physical copies of your disc.
How To: Remove severe cases of red eye in Adobe Photoshop
For most instances of red eye, the built in tool that comes with Adobe Photoshop is enough. But in some cases, the tool might not be enough, especially if it changes the skin tone. Here's a good way to get rid of especially severe cases of red eye on your photos.
How To: Draw and color a beautiful Christmas tree
Here's a neat little demonstration video on how to draw a Christmas tree using a pencil, an eraser and pen. This tree will be drawn with a more realistic looking drawing style, compared to the simplified abstract stack of triangles that people normally draw Christmas trees with. British children's author Shoo Rayner, writer and illustrator of over 200 books, shows you how.
How To: Get the Steam Treasure Hunt objective in Magic: The Gathering
One of the objectives in the Great Steam Treasure Hunt is to become a Devastator when playing the online version of Magic: The Gathering. But what if you're not an M:tG nerd? Here's how you can still earn the achievement!
How To: Use your Kinect to track objects and hand touches on arbitrary planes
A Kinect is a great new toy for tracking motion, especially since it is more forgiving about lighting conditions and extraneous motion than most other cameras. Here's how you can set up your own Kinect as a motion capture camera.
How To: Decide if your child should be given a cell phone or not
Is your kid begging for a cell phone? Are you worried about giving them that much responsibility? Here's how to decide if your child should have a cell phone, and how to manage talk time and other aspects of kids with cell phones.
How To: Play computer games on your PC with a PS3 controller
Here's a quick tutorial on how to set up a connection which will let your computer talk to a PS3 controller, so you can use it as an input device to play games on! All you need is to download the software and then update the driver!
How To: Make a cool intro to your movie using iDVD
If you've already finished your movie and are ready to start distributing it, you're going to want to include a really awesome intro. Here's how you can use the iDVD program to create your own really cool DVD intro sequence.
How To: Earn the "Lucky Me" achievement in Halo: Reach for the Xbox 360
In Halo: Reach, one achievement that may seem impossible is the "Lucky Me" achievement. If you've been struggling to find closely grouped units, or your friends just don't want to stand there and let you kill them, here's one way you can do it in the campaign mode. In this video you will learn how to earn the achievement on the Tip of the Spear mission after you crash in the falcon.
How To: Add third party apps to your iPhone or iPod Touch by jailbreaking
Jailbreaking your iPod or iPhone is method of hacking the device so you can then download third party apps onto the phone. This will void your Apple warranty, but if that doesn't bother you, here's how to do it. Make sure you back up your device before trying to jailbreak it! This video also shows you how to reverse a jailbreak.
How To: Do a crossover freestyle soccer trick sitting down
Are your legs starting to get tired from standing up while you practice your freestyle soccer tricks all day? Here's some good new: there are tons of freestyle soccer moves that can be performed from the seated position. If you can already juggle while sitting, you're ready to learn this trick, a seated crossover.
How To: Wire an electrical plug in the United Kingdom
Here's how to remember what wires go where when wiring a plug in the United Kingdom. UK plugs have two or three wires going into them: brown, blue and yellow-green. L in the blue tells you it goes on the left. The R on the brown tells you it goes on the right. If there's a yellow-green one it's the ground or earth.
How To: Prepare a round baking pans with parchment paper
To keep your cake from sticking, many a time a recipe will suggest you line the bottom of your pan with parchment paper. Here's an easy way to cut a round of parchment paper that will fit your pan perfectly each and every time! Watch and learn how easy it is to prepare round bakings pans.
How To: Remove a chromatic aberration in Adobe Photoshop
Here's a short tip on how to remove chromatic aberration (a.k.a. "purple fringing") using Adobe Photoshop. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
How To: Use the mouse to create animations in Blender 2.49/2.5
Here's a quick tip on using mouse movement in the IPO Curve Editor to animate when working in Blender 2.49b or 2.5. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the IPO Curve Editor in the Blender 2.49 sequencer
Here's a quick tip on using the IPO Curve Editor in the Sequencer in Blender 2.49b or 2.5. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.
How To: Get the Spot Monopolist achievement in Skate 3
If you have Skate 3 for the Xbox 360, here's a tutorial on how to get 30 points to add to your gamerscore. In this video, you'll find out how to get the Spot Monopolist achievement in the Industrial area. It can be a difficult achievement to unlock so, it will require all of your skills to unlock some big points! Good luck and enjoy!
How To: Beat egg whites to perfection
Here's how to get egg whites like a pro. Quit worrying about getting egg shell specks in your whites. This is a tutorial specific to beating the eggs. Don't over beat your eggs. You want to go from foamy to soft peaks to stiff peaks.
How To: Make magic flash paper
Flash paper is used by magicians however it is very expensive to buy, here's how to make it the easy way! This is a perfect prop DIY for making magical paper that ignites easily. Normally you need sulphiric acid. This uses toilet paper, a crushed emergency flare and a camping stove.
How To: Fold a dress shirt or button down shirt
Dress shirts are best kept on a hanger in a closet, but if you're pressed for closet space, here's the next best way to store them. You will need a dress shirt in need of folding and a clean, flat surface. Fact: In the state of Indiana, you can make up to $17,000 a year operating a shirt folding machine, a handy device patented in the U.S. in 1989.