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How To: Hear/view any audio or video file on your Windows PC

In this ClearTechInfo tutorial the instructor shows with examples on how to hear and view any audio or video file on your Windows PC. This is a basic tutorial where the instructor shows how to open and play them. Video files in many formats are not recognized directly by the Windows media player like the avi format and mkv format files. Even if we try to open these files it shows an error message that the file is not supported by the player. So in order to play these kind of files we need to ...

How To: Put your Droid in multi media mode with a magnet

If you have a Motorola Droid and want to use either the multi-media mode or the car mode without getting an expensive Droid dock, then this video is for you. It quickly explains and illustrates how you can put your Droid into either multi-media mode or car mode with the use of a simple magnet. It also explains that there is an application out there that you can use to put your Motorola Droid into car mode, but if you do not already have this application then a magnet will work just fine. It's...

How To: Layer mixed media with collage

This instructional fine arts video demonstrates how to collage with sand paper, paint and other mixed media. The term collage derives from the French "coller" meaning "glue". Before you throw anything away, consider its potential for patterned or textured collage material. Almost any type of material can add new textures and layers to an assemblage piece.

How To: Solve a medium difficulty sudoku puzzle

This is a sudoku tutorial for a medium difficulty puzzle. It has less "given" easy solutions, so we have to use harder logic questions to figure out some of them. I'm sure I overlooked some easier ways to prove certain numbers, but it's good that you learn how the logic works for future difficulties. You should aim for about 10 minutes per game once you fully understand how to play. Have fun!

How To: Use VLC free media player

Learn the basics of VLC player - a free media player that plays almost all video formats (including Flash .flv) as well as DVDs. Learn how to use VLC player to play videos and DVDs as well as how to adjust the aspect ratio, filter videos, or adjust audio quality.

News: Why Social Media Is for Women (& the Men Who Want to Date Them)

Gender standards are entirely pervasive. We raise our sons to be masculine and our daughters to be feminine, which perpetuates the gender role formula when they grow up to be parents and raise their own children. Part of this whole equation is that boys are supposed to remain stoic and project an air of strength, and girls are expected to be amiable while being held to unrealistic standards of outward beauty.

News: This App Blocks All Kardashian Stories from Showing on Your iPhone (Including This One)

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have fittingly named their second child "Saint," but I'm sure you don't care about that—and neither do I. Unfortunately, regardless of our pop culture interests, we're forced to know these types of stupid facts because the internet is so densely populated with Kardashian-related content that it's impossible to avoid. It's enough to make you puke.

How To: Cook Malawian nsima porridge (hot cornmeal porridge)

To make Malawi nsima porridge: Build a fire to heat up the water. Use 1 cup of flour, put in pot of hot water. Allow the flour to sit on top for a little bit to keep the heat in. Then one of the ladies will stir the flour into the water. No gentleman will do this due to the culture. After the flour is stirred into the water, it will look like a dough. Scoop out the mixture and mold it into a ball. For the soup, heat up another pot of water, add the salt. In a separate pan, put in the onions t...

How To: Make a T-bone steak

If the grill is going hot then it’s a perfect time to throw on a big t-bone steak. You can cook some potatoes right along with your stake. With this professional advice you can get really succulent and perfectly cooked t-bone with minimal effort.

How To: Download streaming video

Want to watch your favorite Internet clips in the woods? Or on a boat? This video tutorial offers step-by-step instructions on downloading streaming video from video sharing websites like YouTube and Dailymotion using the media-convert web application. For more, or to get started using Media Convert for yourself, watch this video how-to!