Internet How-Tos
YouTube Phreaking: How to Extract a Phone Number from a YouTube Clip
Every key on a telephone keypad has its own sonic signature, a sort of calling card composed of two distinct tones: one high, one low. While it's easy to tell the difference between the individual pitches in a single row—see, for example, this article on using your cell phone as a musical instrument—, it's often difficult to differentiate between notes within the same column. Unless, of course, you outsource the work to a computer! Which is what Uruguayan hacker [Charlie X-Ray] recently set o...
How To: Use the Hidden Smileys in Skype
In this instruction, you will find out how to use the hidden Skype smileys and emoticons. You can not find this smileys in the standard Skype smiley menu. To use these smileys you need to memorize some words and put them in parentheses (). These words you can find in table below. There are 15 hidden Skype smileys. Also, there are a lot of flag emoticons, which you can get by typing flag, colon and international country code in parentheses, e.g. (flag:us) or (flag:uk). Here is the table of sec...
How To: Download the New Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate for Windows 7 or Vista
No more Internet Explorer 9 Beta. Not today. Now you can explore the web with Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate (RC). It wasn't supposed to be released until tomorrow, February 10th, but it's been leaked a little early, WinRumors reports.
How To: Use ShowMyPc.com to hack into someone's computer remotely
Want to be able to hack into a computer remotely? This method takes a little extra time and cunning to set up, since you will need to first install the ShowMyPc program on your target computer. Once you have installed this program, however, you will be able to go to the website ShowMyPc.com and be able to see what your target has been up to. Even better, you can use that computer and the files on it as if it were your own desktop!
How To: Bypass Facebook's privacy and Like to See settings
Tired of clicking on interesting looking links in Facebook, only to discover that they are hidden behind a page you have to 'Like' before you can see? If you're surfing using Google Chrome, you can completely bypass this privacy setting. When you get to the page, go to the menu bar and click on 'Inspect Element.' Then you'll see the code for the page, and you'll be able to get around the block to see the page you want.
How To: Make a blue cast as a fashion accessory or prop
As if the world of high fashion wasn't weird enough, now it looks like casts are in this season. Fortunately, you don't need to break your arm or leg in order to get this hot new accessory - this video shows you a simple process for making your own fake cast at home. You can also use this if you need a cast for a film prop... or if you just want to wear it and get sympathy from other people.
How To: Track visitors to your Facebook page and set up a custom profile
Want a way to monitor who is coming onto your Facebook profile? You can use a third party app, the FBspace Tracker, to enable your profile to secretly log who is viewing you. Even better, FBspace Tracker lets you set up your profile with custom HTML code. This video shows you where you can download the app, then how to install it and set up your Facebook profile through the app. Make your profile not only unique, but secure as well!
How To: Bold & Underline Text in Facebook Chat
Many people are wondering how to change the font or the font color in Facebook chat, just to make an impact or to even distinguish the text from everyone else's.
How To: Tether your iPhone to a Playstion 3, Xbox or other Internet-capable device
You will need a jailbroken iPhone to make this work (won't work for iPod Touches, sorry). When you get the MyWi app from Cydia, you can turn your iPhone into a mobile hotspot using the 3G network. You can even set up your new hotspot to have a password and protect it. This connection will be a little slow, and is dependent on your reception as well. But now you can take an Internet connection with you wherever you and your iPhone go!
How To: Hack your Facebook status updates and profile page
Want to add a dislike button to your page? Or want to make an update about what you did last night, but don't want your grandmother to read it? This video shows you ten ways you can hack your Facebook page. You can also pre-schedule certain status updates, set your Facebook language to 'Pirate English', create a status update word cloud, tag your friends in updates, add symbols to updates, and even redirect your friends back to their own profile page!
How To: Watch the 2011 Super Bowl Commercials Online
It's that time of year again when pizza boxes line the room and buffalo wings stain the couch. When cases of beer sit in the cooler and the big screen TVs are fired up and properly calibrated. When two of the best football teams vie for the championship title and the Vince Lombardi trophy.
How To: how to make a catapult out of office supplies
Bored at work or school? In the middle of waging a cubicle war, and need to up your arsenal? Just like making catapults? This video shows you how you can make a basic catapult out of an assortment of office supplies. To make your catapult, you will need a ball point pen, a large binder clip, a few rubber bands... and, of course the ammo! Crumpled up pieces of paper or Post It notes work very well as ammo.
How To: Set Up an Alias for Your Apache Server
There are several reasons to add an alias to your Apache server. If you want some extra room, add a drive or make the data on an external drive accessible, then setting up an alias will make this possible.
How To: Protect Yourself from Hackers
Social Profile Change the privacy settings on your social profile (Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, Twitter, etc.) so that the following information can't be found by a random person who you didn't accept you as a friend:
How To: Use Google's Art Project (Enjoy Artwork Masterpieces on the Web)
Wish you could see Sandro Botticelli's most famous painting, The Birth of Venus? For those of you who can't make it to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, just keep on reading...
How To: Speak Your Tweets (Egyptians Can Use Twitter via Voicemail)
You may have read an earlier post about Egypt blocking popular social websites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube due to demonstrators disseminating videos and photographs, along with coordinating movements, during the protests against President Hosni Mubarak. In that article, you learned how to use proxy servers and VPN services to bypass those website governmental blocks.
How To: Watch the Official 2011 Groundhog Day Ceremony Live Online
So what if he's right just 39% of the time? On Wednesday, February 2nd, when poor old Punxsutawney Phil crawls forth from his simulated tree stump in Gobbler's Knob, we'll be watching. After all, if an octopus can predict the outcome of the World Cup, we fail to see why a sedated marmot can't predict the weather.
How To: Log In and Access Blocked Websites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter & YouTube) from Work, School or Your Home Computer
You know it's crazy out there when governments start blocking social websites like Facebook, Twitter and even YouTube. But that's what happened in Egypt, when tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets on Tuesday (January 25th) in hopes of ending President Hosni Mubarak's 30 years of authoritarian power.
How To: Get Your WordPress Blog Up and Running within Minutes
Getting your own blog is easier than what you can imagine. Thanks to WordPress. One need not be a techie to follow the steps mentioned below (though certain stages might require third-party advice).
How To: Stop Facebook's Instant Personalization Privacy Setting from Sharing Your Innermost Secrets
Instant Personalization. If you have a Facebook account, you've probably heard of it by now. If not, you need to educate yourself— and fast. Because they recently made some changes, affecting your privacy settings.
How To: Get Your Facebook Chat History
If you want to get your Facebook chat history, here's a way to do it, even if your friends aren't currently online. This video walks you through the steps to recover chat that you previously had, even with friends who are currently offline. Click here for more details.
How To: Create a WonderHowTo Account
WonderHowTo is a great place to find advice and learn things that you want to know, but can't find anywhere else. On this website, there are tons of people who make articles and videos to show you how to do stuff. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make your own WonderHowTo account and join this amazing place.
How To: Watch a Replay of the 2011 State of the Union Address Online
On Tuesday night, at 9 p.m. EST, President Barack Obama delivered his second State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress in the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives.
How To: Earn Money for Creative T-Shirt Designs
Why T-Shirts T-shirts are a great way for people to express themselves, and like other art forms, unique t-shirt designs are becoming more and more popular. Websites that specialize in just t-shirts are popping up all over the internet with tons of opportunities for designers, and artists from all over the world are now considering t-shirt design as a way to expand their portfolios and make some cash.
How To: Block Tracking Third-Party Cookies without Additional Software
I will illustrate a simple, yet effective way to stop tracking and third-party cookies without installing any additional software on your computer. Third-party cookies are often used to track your visits and activities on webpages and can slow down your browser and hinder your privacy. They are often the most common detected adware or spyware installed on most computers.
How To: Browse the Web Much Faster in Google Chrome
Despite the fact that you may not find this as a necessity, if you do follow this quick guide, you will wonder how you ever managed before. This tutorial is based on the assumption that you're using Google Chrome, so if you aren't, I advise you to download and install it. Furthermore, this tutorial is aimed towards beginners, however advanced users may also learn a thing or two.
How To: Make Someone Disappear on Facebook
Is there a certain someone whose pictures and status updates you would rather not see? Like, ever? Wish you could hide a person on Facebook without publicly defriending him or her? Your new best friend is a Michel Gondry-inspired Google Chrome extension named Eternal Sunshine.
How To: Set up search keywords in Firefox and Chrome browser bar
If you'd like to use your Firefox or Chrome browser bar for more than just navigating to websites, this little how-to from lifehacker will show you what you need to know. It's a handy trick that can expand your browser's functionality.
How To: Install Adobe flash plug-in on your Apple Mac
All new Apple Macs are NOT coming with Adobe's Flash plug-in pre-installed, meaning you'll need to do it yourself to get the most out of your internet browsing experience.
How To: Delete / Remove Unwanted Facebook Applications
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How To: Create Interesting Passwords in 3 Easy Steps
Been hacked once? Twice? Maybe more? You thought abc123 was the only password that is both 6 characters wide and easy to remember? I have some suggestions in store for you. Just read on...
How To: Change your Google Chrome theme in twenty seconds or less
Google just makes everything easier! This video shows you how you can find a theme for your copy of Google Chrome, download it and install it in less than twenty seconds. It's incredibly easy, and there are so many themes to choose from!
How To: Watch the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Online
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards take place this Sunday, January 16th, 2011 between the hours of 5 and 8 PM PST — that's 8 & 11 PM for those of you on the East Coast (and Somewhere in the Middle for those of you Somewhere in the Middle).
How To: Use a Morse Code Translator to Decipher Secret Messages Online
You've probably heard about Rep. Greg Walden (R-WA) tweeting in Morse code back in December. .-- .. .-.. .-.. / -.-. .... .- .. .-. / -.-. --- -- -- / .- -. -.. / - . -.-. .... / ... ..- -... / --... ...-- ... / .-- --... . --.- ..
How To: Use Twitter lists to organize the people you follow by category
Do you spend a lot of time on Twitter? You can sort and organize the people you follow by grouping them together into Twitter lists and then viewing only that list. These lists are arbitratry categories that you create and can be viewable by others, or made private. You can also view other public lists that people have made. This video shows you how.
How To: Turn dates off in Blogger blog posts
Sometimes when making a blog post you'll want to post it without any date whatsoever. To do this is easy, and this short how-to from How to Mac, makes it easy as pie. This is a tutorial on how to turn off dates on your blogger blog posts. If you want to change the blog post dating system click on the formatting tab and change the first setting. To completely turn the dates off make sure you de select both the first and third option in the edit blog post window.
How To: Start using AT&T Online Account Management for small businesses
If you're a small business operator and AT&T is your carrier, you'll want to take advantage of the AT&T Online Account Management portal for small business customers. This video shows how to request an online registration code (required to register your account), how to use it to register your account, and how to set up your username and password.
How To: Log In to AT&T Online Account Management
AT&T Online Account Management portal for small business customers is a great place to manage a sea of information, BUT, it won't do you any good unless you know how to log in. This clear how-to shows you how to enter your AT&T username and password so you can manage your account online.
How to Make Sense of WikiLeaks: Searching the Secret Cablegate Documents
The last few months of WikiLeaks controversy has surely peaked your interest, but when viewing the WikiLeaks site, finding what you want is quite a hard task.
How To: Use Amazon S3 and CloudFront for your own websites
Amazon provides an inexpensive and useful data storage service that nearly any web admin can find useful. CloudFront is another valuable resource for admins, and this tutorial shows you how you can use both to increase the effectiveness of your own websites.