How To: Screen capture games with Taksi
Want to show off your fragging ability? Taksi (http://taksi.sourceforge.net) is a freely available capture program that will capture gameplay. It's relatively easy to use and it works.
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How To: Resize photos the easy way in GIMP
How to resize photos from your digital camera the easy way, using either online or offline method using a program called GIMP.
How To: Burn a DVD with Nero 8 Ultra
Nero 8 Ultra is a complex program, but it doesn't have to be confusing if you follow these steps for burning a video DVD.
How To: Use the hosts file in Windows XP
DNS spoofing - how to use the hosts file in Windows XP to block unwanted spyware/popups/etc, block programs from reporting to a site, filter/block/redirect websites, and locally create forward lookups (IP to name resolution in network)
How To: Do basic transitions in Apple iMovie
Don Schechter looks at the basic transitions available, including how and when to use them for Apple iMovie. Dissolve, fade in, and fade out are the most common transitions for this computer program.
How To: Use general MIDI in GarageBand
GarageBand will recognize General MIDI program changes, so using standard midi files is even better than before. Find out how it works in this video.
How To: Start your PC up quicker
Kipkay teaches you how to start your PC up quicker and you have to go to start and then type msconfig. Then, the system configuration utility will open up and you should eliminate some of the programs.
How To: Make a paper turkey
Don't know or can't cook a turkey? Why not make a realistic paper turkey that will fool your friends into thinking that you can cook turkey. Watch Bre Pettis make a paper turkey with brown paper and a 3d modeling program.
How To: Use Nose to run unit tests in Eclipse
In this ShowMeDo, Jeff Winkler demonstrates using nosy, a tool to automatically run Nose to run unit tests -- using Eclipse with the PyDev plugin. Nose is a way to automatically test your programs.
How To: Install wxPython
wxPython is fast becomming one of the most popular cross-platform GUI programming solutions. Here Kyran Dale takes you through the simple steps required to have wxPython up and running on your Windows machine.
How To: Get a free college education online
This tutorial shows you how to get free full college video lectures from the best sites in the US. It's based on the Free Education Online Program from the OCW Open Consortium.
How To: Use Google docs & spreadsheets sharing
This video shows a cut and paste illustration of the tools Google offers in it's documents programs. Sharing a document can either occur by transmitting the doc from your home server to another person's home OR you can upload a doc to Google and browse from anywhere-- not just your home computer.
How To: Use the Wiimote's IR function to emulate a mouse
You can connect your Nintendo Wii Wiimote to your PC using GlovePie input emulation software and a bluetooth connection. See how to program scripts in Glovepie to use the infra-red sensor on the Wiimote to move the mouse cursor.
How To: Emulate joystick input with a Wiimote and GlovePie
You can connect your Nintendo Wii Wiimote to your PC using GlovePie input emulation software and a bluetooth connection. Learn how to program your PC to recognize analog input or joystick/joypad input from a Wiimote using GlovePie and another piece of software called PPJOY
How To: Install and run Gameboy games on a PSP
Want to play Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and Gameboy Advance games on your PSP? Here's how to install GPSP and RIN, two Gameboy emulator programs on your PSP. Please note that downloading video game ROMs is illegal.
How To: Syncronize a Wiimote to your PC using GlovePie
If you're trying to get your Nintendo Wii Wiimote to connect to your PC via a bluetooth connection, you'll need to sycronize it before you can start using it as an input device. Learn some basic scripting and programming in GlovePie, input emulation software, to get your Wiimote up and running.
How To: Remove Vocals from MP3s Using Audacity
Want to create an instrumental or a cappella from a song? Learn how to remove vocals or instruments from MP3s using a freeware program called Audacity for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
How To: Send email attachments above the size limit
Sometimes you may want to send files larger than the file size limit that your email program will allow. Learn how to send larger files by email by using either free services on the Internet or free compression software like 7Zip.
How To: Cheat on the PCSX2 emulator
Learn how to enter code breaker codes on the PCSX2 Playstation 2 emulator for the PC. Entering these codes will allow you to cheat on emulated PS2 games. YOu will need to use a variety of other programs like Daemon tools to do this.
How To: Understand an electronic weathervane
This simple weather instrument is an example of electronic instrumentation, it uses a swinging pendulum conductor and four LEDs to indicate wind direction. This simple, but sophisticated, device is suitable as a science fair project or as a project in the grades 6/7/8 technology program of a school.
How To: Understand simple machines and mechanical advantage
This video uses working simple machines to demonstrate how to calculate mechanical advantage. Suitable for any school program involving simple machines. Demonstrates pulley systems including a chain block.
How To: Composite using Photoshop
You don't always need a fancy program like Shake or After Effects to do basic compositing. In this tutorial Bert shows you how to composite using Photoshop.
How To: Use the RUR-PLE learning environment
In this ShowMeDo, André Roberge shows you how to use RUR-PLE. RUR-PLE is a learning environment designed to teach Python and help people learn computer programming. A really cool idea that will hopefully make this subject seem a bit easier to understand, and less boring. Good luck!
How To: Eat watermelon
Petey Greene shows you how to be yourself and eat watermelon. In this clip from civil rights activist Petey Greene's Washington DC television program in the Spring of 1982, Greene explains how to eat watermelon. Utterly bizarre. Also, pointers on eating corn and fried chicken.
How To: Use a basic stamp to create multiple projects
This video introduces you to the basic stamp to create your own electronics. The basic stamp is a microcomputer that can be programmed using basic to do anything from turning on a LED light to cellphone ringtones.
How To: Create a cover girl look in Photoshop
You can learn how to create a cover girl look in Photoshop. An average looking girl can be made to look like a cover girl through the Photoshop program.
How To: Plan a home fire drill
Do your children know how to get out of the house in the event of a fire? The best way to prepare your kids for a potential home fire is to have fire drills at your home. This program will offer ideas on how to make fire drills fun for everyone.
How To: Teach children about water safety
Did you know that drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of 14? I worked as a lifeguard and swimming instructor when I was younger and I have seen firsthand too many close calls with kids around water. This program is about basic water safety for children.
How To: Make a gel button using Illustrator
This tutorial uses vectors to show you how to create a gel (or glassy) button in Adobe Illustrator. Vectors are an important component of Illustrator and allow for the most flexibility with other programs.
How To: Use the cool features in the Ease of Access Center on Windows 7
There's a handy new feature in Windows 7 called the Ease of Access Center, which brings together settings and programs that can make your PC easier to use. This is where you get quick access to programs like Magnifier, Narrator, On-Screen Keyboard and more. Learn about the accessibility.
How To: Jailbreak the Iphone 3g and keep your data
In this tutorial, we learn how to jailbreak an iPhone 3g and keep the data. First, plug your phone in and connect it to your computer. Next, go to the website felixbruns iPod firmware. Go to the bottom of the page and find where it says "iPhone 3g 3.0" then download and install this to your computer. Next, go and download this zip file, and download and install this on your computer. Next, turn off your phone, then wait for it to restart. Now, hold the power button off and click on the RedSno...
How To: Change your eye color using Photofiltre
Why waste money on color contacts when you can change your eye color on a software program called Photofiltre? Photofiltre is free and you can manipulate your eye color to whatever shade you'd like in a few easy steps.
Start using Microsoft Word: Mac 2008
Whether you've used Word before, on Windows or a Mac, the Word 2008 for Mac program has tons of new and yet undiscovered features (undiscovered by you!) that you still need to learn. So, if you're a beginner Word user or a seasoned pro, you still could learn a thing or two with this overview. The Microsoft Office for Mac team shows you how to get started in this how-to video.
How To: Restore a deleted file on your computer
Oh no! You've just accidentally deleted an important computer file! Have no fear. When you delete a file on your computer, it is not necessarily destroyed. This video will show you how to search for and restore your file before it is lost forever.
News: Next Reality Snap Spectacles 3 Holiday Giveaway!
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How To: Add MATLAB to Your Programming Toolkit with This Bundle
It's no secret that more and more talented computer science gurus and programmers are turning toward high-paying careers in engineering. Today's engineers stand at the forefront of some of the world's most important and exciting technological innovations — ranging from self-driving cars and surgical robots to large-scale construction projects and even space exploration—and our reliance on these talented data-driven professionals is only going to grow in the coming years.
How To: This Extensive Python Training Is Under $40 Today
Choosing which programming language to learn next can seem like a nearly impossible task, regardless of whether you're a novice developer or a seasoned coding pro with years of experience creating apps and websites. But if you haven't already learned Python, look no further.
How To: Program an ESP8266 or ESP32 Microcontroller Over Wi-Fi with MicroPython
The only thing better than programming MicroPython is programming MicroPython over Wi-Fi. So once you set up MicroPython on a microcontroller and have it on its own power source, you won't need to use a data cable to connect to it whenever you need to interact with it, program it, upload files, or grab data.
How To: Become an In-Demand Web Developer with This $29 Training
Knowing just one or two programming languages is no longer sufficient if you want to make serious money in the lucrative world of web design and development. But the good news is that you don't need to spend an excessive amount of time or money on a traditional coding education to get the skills you need to thrive.
How To: Master Adobe's Top Design Tools for Under $50 Right Now
Adobe sets the standard for graphic design. Since launching its subscription-based Creative Cloud in 2011, Adobe has consistently updated its suite of applications to serve the needs of the modern designer.