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HOW TO: Install Ubuntu, Ubuntu Installation Guide

guide — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:56:52 +0000

When it comes to Ubuntu, there are so many useful snippets of information on blogs and guides all over the internet. If you Google “Ubuntu Installation Guide”, you’ll see what I mean. Related PostsHOW TO: Install Safari on Ubuntu with Flash and Shockwave! HOW TO: Enable DVD Playback in UbuntuHOW TO: Setup and Benchmark Encrypted Partitions [...]

HOW TO: Synchronize Folders Between Computers

guide — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:20:06 +0000

Nothing sucks worse than getting to the office in the morning and realizing you left the most recent copy of an important file—whether it’s your to-do list or a PowerPoint presentation—on your home computer. No matter where you are and what computer you’re using, you always want the most updated set of documents and files [...]

HOW TO: Set Up Dynamic DNS

guide — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:17:33 +0000

If you have a home broadband connection, odds are you have a dynamic IP address — one that changes every so often. This is fine until you feel the need to connect to your home computer from somewhere outside your house. Without a constant, static, never-changing IP address, you don’t have a reliable way to [...]

HOW TO: Install Safari on Ubuntu with Flash and Shockwave!

guide — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:15:06 +0000

Ok ive been browser hunting and seen a lot of hype about Safari browser’s speed so I decided to give it a whirl, I managed to get it install with Flash and it works very well with youtube and hulu ! Here is how I got it installed, let me know how it goes if [...]

HOW TO: Read The Wall Street Journal’s Web site for free

guide — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:11:19 +0000

Late in January, Rupert Murdoch put an end to speculation that he would set free the Wall Street Journal’s subscription-only Web site. While he planned to "expand" the site’s free offerings, "the really special things will still be a subscription service, and, sorry to tell you, probably more expensive," the News Corp. Related PostsHOW TO: Synchronize [...]

HOW TO: Secure Your EMail and IM Communications

guide — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:06:06 +0000

Wired and wireless networks can be easily snooped. What does that mean to you? Anyone with a computer on your network—or in your area, if you use wireless access—can monitor your communications, unless you make sure those communications are secured. Most Popular PostsHOW TO: Make Video Calls With Skype HOW TO: Top 11 Yahoo Mail Tips [...]

HOW TO: A free and easy way to test your Wi-Fi security

guide — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:03:03 +0000

If you’re wondering just how secure your home network is, here’s an easy way to find out. Pure Networks, makers of the popular Network Magic management tool for home networks, has a free diagnostic scan that will deliver a scorecard on your network’s security status. Related PostsHOW TO: Synchronize Folders Between ComputersHOW TO: Set Up Dynamic [...]

HOW TO: Prevent websites from disabling new window features in firefox

guide — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:37:43 +0000

This article describes how to prevent websites from disabling certain new window features by changing the related Firefox or Mozilla Suite preference setting. Web pages can disable a number of features in new windows opened via JavaScript. Related PostsHOW TO: Install Safari on Ubuntu with Flash and Shockwave! HOW TO: Make Your Extensions Work with [...]

HOW TO: Hidden Trick to Close Windows Explorer in Vista

guide — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:41:45 +0000

If you want to test an explorer shell plugin or registry hack without having to log off, more technical users will usually just kill the explorer.exe process in Task Manager. Windows Vista has another way to do the same thing that you might not be aware of. This tip was sent in by Justin, one [...]

HOW TO: Download with Newsgroups

guide — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:02:30 +0000

So you’ve built a nifty file server running Linux after following your favorite blogger’s series of DIY 200 Dollar PC articles . Now what? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could turn that server into a speedy downloading machine? Take this scenario as an example: It’s 8pm and you just got out of work from [...]

HOW TO: Run Windows Update from a CD

guide — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:59:27 +0000

When was the last time you installed a fresh copy of Windows XP SP2? The process is still straightforward and relatively quick…but then you think “I’ll just make sure the patches are up to date”, and then proceed to stare with horror at the 100+ security updates and critical fixes which Windows Update or WSUS [...]

HOW TO: Make Your Extensions Work with the Firefox 3 Beta

guide — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:57:49 +0000

Firefox 3 Beta only: If you’ve taken the plunge into testing the brand new Firefox 3 beta but your favorite extensions are disabled, that’s because developers haven’t updated them and may not be providing secure updates yet. I Related PostsHOW TO: Install Safari on Ubuntu with Flash and Shockwave! HOW TO: Prevent websites from disabling new [...]

HOW TO: Turn your Yahoo Mail Into a Document Storage Lockbox!

guide — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:16:06 +0000

Yahoo! Mail has long been my email provider of choice. However, recently, I’ve been using it for more than its intended purpose of email. With Yahoo! now offering unlimited storage space, it has opened up a wide range of possibilities when it comes to uses. Most Popular PostsHOW TO: Change the Computer Name [...]

HOW TO: Watch and Schedule Media Center Recordings from Any Computer

guide — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:01:10 +0000

You’ve turned your Windows PC into a media center powerhouse on the cheap, and everything’s great while you’re at home. You can watch live and recorded TV, schedule new recordings, or peruse your entire media library from the comfort of your couch. Most Popular PostsHOW TO: Regularly backup Windows XP to Ubuntu, using rsyncHOW TO: [...]

HOW TO: Top 10 BitTorrent Tools and Tricks

guide — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:47:06 +0000

BitTorrent is the go-to resource for downloading everything from music and movies to software and operating systems, but as its popularity continues to grow, so do the number of tools available for making the most of it. Some are must-haves, while others are a waste of time. Climb aboard for a look at 10 of [...]

HOW TO: Enable DVD Playback in Ubuntu

guide — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:44:32 +0000

I enjoy watching movies, so getting DVD playback on my Ubuntu install was a definite priority. Nothing sadder than putting a DVD into your drive and having your system be unable to play the disc. Here’s how to enjoy your DVD movies on your Ubuntu system: Related PostsHOW TO: Install Ubuntu, Ubuntu Installation GuideHOW TO: Install [...]

HOW TO: Jailbreak the iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware

guide — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:01:14 +0000

Third party iPhone app lovers who also want the latest and greatest Apple firmware rejoice, as iPhone hacker extraordinaire Nate True has released a new jailbreaking application for the recently released iPhone 1.1.3 firmware. UPDATE: An OS X version of the jailbreak application has also been released. Details after the jump. Happy to throw myself [...]

HOW TO: Install OS X on Your Hackintosh PC, No Hacking Required

guide — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:58:22 +0000

Two months ago I walked through how to build a Hackintosh Mac on the cheap using PC parts. Since that post, the OSx86 scene has changed rapidly, and now you can install Leopard on your computer about as easily as installing Leopard on a Mac—no command line hacking required. In addition, the resulting installation is—theoretically, [...]

HOW TO: Prevent Boss From Snooping On Your Google Search Queries

guide — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:52:08 +0000

There are chances that someone is secretly spying on your Google search tracks for various reasons. For example, the employer may monitor your Google search habits to know if you are looking for jobs elsewhere while the local ISP may be collecting your Google queries with the purpose of selling that data to large analytics [...]

HOW TO: Stop Google from recording your Search habits

guide — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:49:09 +0000

AOL, the fourth most popular search engine, recently released search queries of 650,000 AOL subscribers on the Internet. Though AOL now says that it was a mistake and quickly removed the search data from their website, mirror copies of AOL search terms continue to be available across the web. Related PostsHOW TO: Prevent Boss From Snooping [...]