Some people might check their activation status of Windows XP by simply right-clicking on the My Computer icon on their desktop, then clicking on Properties. It opens up a new window with General tab showing some basic information about your PC, like system info, registered to, and computer hardware. However, it does not actually tell us complete information about the system, like whether or not your current copy of Windows XP is activated or not. To check the complete details about your Wind...
Matt Reed, a web developer at Nashville interactive ad agency Redpepper, built a massive, real life Facebook Like "button" out of Legos, which lights up whenever someone clicks Like on his Facebook page. The programmer loves LEGOs, and draws an affinity between the legendary building blocks and engineering: "[Legos] are great for prototyping physical objects. I don’t manufacture things, but I do click blocks together. Plus, most things I deal with on a daily basis are pixelized. Legos are som...
You may be familiar with the general layout of 3ds Max 8's user interface, but a few of version 8's interface features aren't readily apparent to new users. They are, however, critical if you want to navigate quickly in 3D space. The goal of this chapter isn't to show you the nuts and bolts of the interface, but rather to introduce you to a few of these fundamental features that will enhance your productivity.
In my previous post, I wrote showed you how to install Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on your PC. This time we'll be doing an upgrade from that to Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx).
Editing your pictures can be just as fun as capturing the moments! Personally it's my favorite part.. not only do you have time to reflect on the picture, but you get to be creative and make it your own.
For travelers on-the-go, or penny pinchers who like to surf the web for free in public places, there are necessary precautions one must take when accessing sensitive information over a public WiFi connection. For advice on doing this safely, check out Glenn Fleishmann'sguide to staying protecting your private information. Fleishmann outlines how to:
Have an old-school tabula recta lying around? No? Then just print out the chart below. Nothing ensures better password security than this centuries-old cipher technique. Here's how it works, via Wikipedia:
Gathering Vocabulary the right way
USE WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE x64 w/ all the latest updates always OF COURSE AND... USE THE ASTON 2 SHELL REPLACEMENT, MENU, DESKTOP, W/ THEMES...
Hotmail just isn't the same anymore— it's better! In the just-released Windows Live Essentials 2011 from Microsoft, Windows Live Hotmail 2011 is jam-packed full of new features.
Microsoft has finally released Windows Live Essentials 2011, their suite of consumer applications designed to compliment Windows and compete against Apple's iLife software. Windows Live Essentials 2011 is only available for Windows Vista and Windows 7 and can be downloaded from the Windows Live website.
From LAist: Los Angeles may be gearing up to finalize its master bicycle plan, which would bring some 1,600 miles of bikeways to the city, but that may not be enough for those whose primary location is USC. That's where some 10,000 to 15,000 cyclists roam the campus each day, according to 2009 report.
Every day of the week, WonderHowTo curators are hard at work, scouring the web for the greatest and most inspiring how-to videos. Every Friday, we'll highlight our favorite finds.
Every day of the week, WonderHowTo curators are hard at work, scouring the web for the greatest and most inspiring how-to videos. Every Friday, we'll highlight our favorite finds.
Nearly every kid wants a treehouse (as well as many grown-ups). Personally, it's one of my greatest unfulfilled desires.
This is probably the funniest video I've seen this year, they really don't hold anything back. Things you'll see in the video, based on real events:
My mind is playing tricks on me! Discover Magazine systematically dissects five fantastic optical illusions. The scientific explanations are logical:
Love folk art but could do without the folk? Prepare to have your heart stolen by a self-folding origami automaton.
Competition and cooperation are two modes of interaction that engage us throughout our lives. West LA Seido Karate recognizes the need for being skillful at both. We channel the cooperative instinct in the dojo in a variety of ways, ritual courtesy being the most visible. We also give our competitive nature its due. In weekly sparring classes and periodic tournaments throughout the year, the West LA Seido program provides the eligible student with sufficient opportunities to “test” her or him...
Update 4/10/2010 We got some more Tiki stuff today! And some soccer items for the world cup.
Dairy Stuffing in FarmVille This is a video showing how I make sure I get one fancy calf per day on FarmVille. ENJOY!
Scenario: it's late at night, the roads are completely empty and you are stuck at the longest light ever. Solution: don't run a red- change it to green yourself. Avoid a ticket, save yourself some time (and perhaps a little gas).
Today is day 2 and YES... I don't know the ins and outs of this platform but I am liking the graphic detail of it. I compare it a new computer program that work would get...
Hey has anybody tried Microsoft Office 2010 yet? It looks like they had their major Keynote today (2010-05-12). Being an IT guy I am looking forward to rolling this out in my company. I liked the ribbon when it was introduced in Office 2007 & with Office 2010 it looks like they have refined this look. One of the programs that will benefit the most from this new release is PowerPoint. PowerPoint will have new 'built-in' video editing, new transitions and a tool to show PowerPoint's over the web.
Uh oh. Somebody screwed up big this time. It has recently been reported that Iraqi insurgents have used $26 software to intercept live video feeds from U.S. drones located in Middle East conflict zones. The drone (a remotely piloted aircraft) is considered one of the U.S. military's most sophisticated weapons. Apparently not sophisticated enough, however.
When arch-skeptic Michael Shermer has you in his crosshairs, the act is over. Criss Angel has been debunked on WonderHowTo many times before. But this disclosure of the famous spoon bend is unlike the others.
We encourage everyone (especially breast owners) to please watch. Intently. The UK's Channel 4's fantastic program Embarrassing Bodies is serving up lifesaving health advice. This segment does not sacrifice any details (nipple shots, etc.) to accommodate conventional prudes or censorship. We do not intend to either.
Ever since we got our fingers on the iPhone, we've been fascinated by multitouch. Why couldn't everything be so physically interactive?
Eager to share your favorite pieces of literature, but can't find any electronic version of the book? Don't worry! You can create your own e-book library. All you need is a digital camera and some free software.
Want to blow past all your friends in the online game Fashion World? It's easy! All you need is the free program Cheat Engine, which will allow you to hack into the game and change the values to give yourself more money and levels! Use Cheat Engine to hack Fashion World for more money (11/23/2010).
How to use a freeware program called CCleaner to clean junk files and spyware into your system. Clean junk files from your PC with CCleaner.
Cogswap is a .elf program that allows you to play burned Playstation 2 (PS2) games on a non modded PS2 console. Here's how to use it. Use cogswap to play burned games on a PS2.
With the help of Andy Austin - NLP expert - we help you to use Neuro Linguistic Programming to change the way you think about yourself, then we give you some practical steps to help you become a more confident person. Boost your confidence the NLP way.
How to use the text tool in GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) the free, open source image editor, to add text to your images. Use the text tool in GIMP.
How to work with layers in GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) the free, open source image editor. Layers in GIMP function in exactly the same way as Photoshop. Work with layers in GIMP.
Make a CGI jackass Virtual reality program (really just a video). Tell the person putting on the helmet that it seems so real that they'll feel it. In the video have the characters come up to the person and kick him in the balls and other stuff. While the video does this one of the crew will kick the victim in real life.
If you're trying to lose weight you'll know how difficult it can be to stay motivated to stick to your diet and keep exercising. We've teamed up with NLP expert Andy Austin to show you how to use neuro linguistic programming to change the way you think about food and exercise, and then give you some simple practical tips to make the most out of your new-found will power . Lose weight through NLP.
A tutorial showing how to send messages in a Windows-based network without any programs. Send messages on a Windows network with the cmd prompt.
Are you struggling to give up smoking? We all know how bad it is for us but quitting can be one of the hardest things to do. With the help of Andy Austin , you'll learn how to use NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) to change the way you think about cigarettes, then help you beat the addiction for good. Stop smoking the NLP way.
A quick tutorial on how we did the alien modulation for Bishop's voice using Premiere Pro. This effect can also be done in Audacity and many other programs. Modulate voices using Premiere Pro.
