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How To: Make homemade pho (Vietnamese soup)

Smell that? That's the smell of this next tasty food tutorial. In this video, you'll be finding out one way, out of many, to make a delicious dish known as pho soup. It's a Vietnamese soup that contains some great ingredients, including beef, noodles, basil, lima beans, and much more. The great thing about pho, is that you can customize it whichever way you want. So good luck and enjoy!

How To: Build the best stealth class on COD: Modern Warfare 2

Face it, playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is no easy task, especially of you're starting off. This game relies on skill, luck, and a steady hand. So if you're looking to gain the upper hand on some poor noob, why not try to be stealthy? With the ability to customize classes, you can easily make a stealth class that will have you racking up kills faster than you can say, "OUR UAV IS ONLINE!" So check out this video from IGN and good luck soldier!

How To: Create fog in your photos using Photoshop CS4

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create fog using Adobe Photoshop. Begin by importing the image into the program and duplicate the image. Now go to Filter, select Blur and select Radial Blur. Set the amount to 100, Blur Method to Zoom and Quality to Best. Now select the rectangular marking tool and select the sky. Then open the Hue/Saturation menu and set the Saturation to -100. Use the eraser tool to remove the gray from the edges. Now use the paint tool and paint white streaks o...

How To: Turn any video into a screensaver on a Windows PC

You can make a screensaver with a MPG you get from the web and use "CamStudio" as one idea. You can use Infanview40, and install it the way you want it to open mpegs and add plug-ins that you get from the homepage.Open Infanview40, right click your .exe file to install in the program. Click "open" and Slide Show on INF.,scroll down to MPG that you want to add for your screensaver. Now the MPG is in the INFanview program,add to the screensaver.Click on "Play in full screen mode. Current Monito...

How To: Change the flashing white screenshot on an iPod

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to change the flashing white screen-shot on an iPod Touch or iPhone. Users will need to have their iPod device jail-broken and have the Winter board application. Begin by opening the application and install SB-Flasher. Now go to the link in the video description and select an image that you would like. Rename the image to "SBScreenShotBG.png". Then download the file from the video description and extract it. Now drag the image into the SpringBoard.app...

How To: Add a watermark to your images using Photoshop

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to add a watermark to an image using Adobe Photoshop. Begin by importing the image into the program. Select the Horizontal Type Mask Tool under the Text tool. Then select the font color, type and size. Now type in the text and click out of it when finished. Then press the Control and J key to open the text into a layer. Click on the layer and select the style. Now finish by editing and customizing the text. This video will benefit those viewers who ha...

How To: Disable pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer & Firefox

This video shows the method to turn off pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer and Firefox. Firstly, open Internet Explorer and go to 'Tools' option. Go to 'Internet Options' and click on the 'Privacy' tab. You will see an option of 'Block pop-ups' at the bottom of the window. You must uncheck it and hit 'Apply' to turn it off. For Firefox, go to 'Tools' and 'Options'. You will see 'Block pop-up windows' as the first option. Uncheck it and the pop-ups will not be blocked. You can also set except...

How To: Set WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 to custom music

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to add custom music in the game, WWE Smack Down vs. Raw 2009. Users will need a blank recordable CD and cannot use MP3s or any other audio format. Begin by recording all the music files into the CD and the insert it into the Xbox360. In the Xbox360 dashboard, go to My Xbox and select Play CD. Click on Rip CD and name the information of the CD. Now select the song that you want and add in into a play-list. Now to select the song in the game, select use...

How To: Create your own fonts & types in Illustrator

In this tutorial, user CollegeTut shows you how to customize the shapes of various fonts and text, essentially creating your own custom fonts, by converting the text of any font to outlines and then editing those outlines (bezier paths/strokes). You can modify the points on the path to create different shapes for the letters in your text, or you can manipulate the strokes of the text. You'll create some cool text effects such as text that looks like it's made of bricks, by converting the stro...

How To: Use text field form validation in Dreamweaver CS4

Here the New Boston shows you some tips about using the Spry Validation Text Field. To begin you will go to the Spry Validation Text Field, on Dreamweaver CS4. Looking at the bottom of the page notice the various options that are available for Properties. You find drop-down boxes for Type, Pattern, Minimum or Maximum values, Required, Enforce pattern, Format, Validate on, Blur or Change and Preview States. You can see the types of text available for validating by left mouse clicking the Type ...

How To: Make a folder invisible in Windows XP or Vista

In this how to video, you will learn how to create invisible folders in Windows XP or Vista. First, create a new folder. Rename the folder and hold alt while pressing 0160. Now, you will be able to give this folder a blank name. Next, right click it and go to properties. Select customize and then change the icon. Choose a blank image and click okay. Once this is done, your invisible folder is now ready for use. If you want to find it, go to an open file dialog and type in the name of the file...

How To: Change the text on your "start" button in Windows XP

Bored and feel like customizing your Windows XP? Check out this tutorial and learn how to hack Windows and change the text on your "Start" menu button. With this video, you will learn how to change this icon, step by step. You can then turn the menu button into anything you'd like. This is also a fun prank to do on someone's computer, or a great way to personalize all of the PCs in your office or workplace.

How To: Remove Ubuntu and the GRUB Loader

This video illustrates the method of Removing Ubuntu Linux installation and the GRUB Loader. The process is composed of the following steps -Step 1Insert the Ubuntu Linux Live CD. Boot from CD and select the install option.Step 2Click on install button and wait until the next screen appears. Now , you would be presented with two options that would enable to either "Uninstall Ubuntu" or "Install it again".Step 3Choose the Uninstall option and check the Remove GRUB loader option. Also check the...

How To: Make a harrier style paper airplane

This is a demonstration of how to make a harrier paper airplane. First fold the paper in half lengthwise, making sure the corners line up. Unfold it and fold the corner toward the center line. Fold the top triangle down almost to the bottom of the paper. Fold the top corner in to the center line again. Fold in the first point. Fold the plane in half lengthwise. He demonstrates how to fold the wings in the right place so that the plane looks like a harrier. The plane can be customized and deco...

How To: Start and set up a free blog

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to start and set up a free blog. Viewers will learn how to setup a free blog for a charity, make a blog entry, edit and customize a blog and share a blog with their network. A blog is a online journal that provides the reader with regular posts on various topics. Three of the most popular blogging sites are: Blogger, Word Press and Live Journal. When creating a blog, keep the posts short and meaningful. Try to engage the reader. Update your blog regul...

How To: Encrypt Torrent files in the Azureus BitTorrent client

Torrents are a wonderful technology to share your files over the internet. If the data that you are sharing is confidential you may need to encrypt these files before sharing. To encrypt torrents in Azereus, go to tools and select options. From the left hand side menu select the connection option. Select the 'Transport Encryption' option from the connection sub menu. This section is intended for intermediate mode or higher and it is not available in beginner mode. So go to mode and select the...

How To: SSH into your iPhone or iPod Touch with an easy method

Crakintosh.tk shows viewers how to easily SSH into their iPhone of iPod Touch with an easy method! First, you will need Cydia. Open up the program then go to Manage and click Packages. You will need to click Authorize SSH and Install this. Wait for this to download. Next, go to WinSCP to SSH into your device. The password will be Root and the login Alpine. Once you do this, you can now view all of your files and really do what you want with them. You have now just SSH'd into your device. This...

How To: Make Windows Vista'saero glass borders fat

Customizing Window Vista's glass borders is relatively simple. In order to expand the borders, right click and choose properties, then choose appearance. Scroll down and click on 'open classic appearance properties'. Under Windows Aero, choose advanced settings, and click on desktop and choose border padding. You can then increase the size to your choosing and click 'ok' and 'apply'. After a few short seconds, you will notice that your borders are fatter than they were before! You can also us...

How To: Make Google black

This video shows on-screen instructions on how to make the background of your Google page black. It says that you should go to this page: Black Google and make that your home page. This shows everything you see on a normal Google search page, except the background is black, and all the black type is white, shown in reverse. You can still read everything on the page. You can also find add-ons for Firefox that make different backgrounds, and another one that will make the background of a YouTub...

How To: Tweak the settings in CamStudio

Video is demonstrating a tutorial on how to tweak the settings in CamStudio. After downloading CamStudio there are a few things to be done. First Region option in the menu selected and in that full screen is selected. Then in the Options, Video Options is selected. In that both the frame rates are auto adjusted exactly to 30 frames per second. Now from the Options menu, Record audio from the microphone is selected. Now go to the Program Options, in that select minimize program on start record...

How To: Create a Matrix background effect in Photoshop

First thing to do is to create a new pic image called matrix. The next thing you want to do is to change the width and the height of your picture, as well as the resolution. Pick any background color you want, take the paint bucket tool and fill the background. To get the matrix code, go to Filter, Texture, and then finally Grain. You want to set the intensity to 90, contrast to 50, and grain type should be vertical. To get the grain to be green, you press Ctrl+U, press colorize and drag the ...

How To: Jailbreak the iPhone 3GS on Windows!

This video walks you through how to jailbreak an iPhone 3GS using a Windows operating system. Warning: This tutorial only covers the 3.0 iPhone firmware on the iPhone 3GS. If you are using a different version of the iPhone or a different firmware version, this video is not for you. The author also states he does not know if this process works on Vista, as he's tried it on Vista and has had problems. He demonstrates using Windows XP.

How To: Make polymer clay pocket mirrors

This video teaches you how to make small polymer clay pocket mirrors. You can put these in your purse or even wallet. It is a good gift, as you can customize them for the person you indent to give. Get small mirrors from a craft store. One technique is to make a separate cover for the mirror using clay. Another technique is to cover the whole mirror with clay. You can also create two separate covers. One on the back of the mirror and the other for the front. Stick the clay on the back of it a...

How To: Recycle & reconstruct your denim jeans

Learn how to recycle and reconstruct your denim jeans: Craft side Look, Learn and Create with Stefanie Girard and Jean Therapy with Scathe G. Allison demonstrate how to recycle and reconstruct your denim jeans. You can make a bag out of your jeans by using the leg as the strap. Customize jeans by adding patches to the legs and ruffles to the bottom. All the projects use simple sewing machines and stitches and don't require extra tools. A skirt can also be made by sewing together 14 pairs of d...

How To: Get free 3D models that come with Photoshop CS3

In this video, viewers learn how to create 3D models using Adobe Photoshop CS3. This is a fun and easy program that actually comes with many 3D objects for users to customize. To access these premade 3D objects, users must go to the Photoshop CS3 Content folder, select the Goodies folder and open the 3D models folder. Users simply select the model and easily open it up in Adobe Photoshop. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy creating 3D images or animation.

How To: Create a button for a website in Illustrator

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a button or banner for a website in Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor. These buttons or banners can be used on personal websites or website channels, such as YouTube. Users are able to customize their button or banner appearance. Basic knowledge on Illustrator is required, but it is straightforward. This video will benefit those viewers who design their own website and would like to enhance their the appearance...

How To: Set up a Nexus One Android phone

This instructional video by GoogleNexusOne shows you the features and how to set up a recently unboxed Nexus One Android phone. First the functions of the indicators and buttons are explained, and the different ports and jack are highlighted. After that the back of the phone is opened and the locations of the slots for the SIM card and the microSD card are shown, as well as how to insert the battery. Set up the phone as instructed after reading the documentation, sign in with your gmail accou...

How To: Rip and burn a CD in iTunes

iTunes offers the ability to extract and copy data with its rip and burn functions. Ripping lets you import songs into your iTunes library from a variety of sources. Burning lets you write audio files on to a CD. Once you customize the audio file playlist that you wish to have on CD, simply initiate the program's burn function, and you'll have a music CD in no time.

How To: Burn a DVD using Nero

This video is about burning a DVD using Nero. On menu bar choose create/edit. Select audit, edit and capture video in dialog box. Nero vision 5 appears. Go to DVD dialog box. Choose where you will import video from. Drag video into open screen. For best quality keep video size to 1 GB. You can add titles, edit or create chapters. Click next. Choose a category which are choices of how the video will appear. You can customize text and audio in this screen. Click next and view the final product....

How To: Make Nutella biscotti

Biscotti comes from Italy, where it serves as their version of American cookies. This recipe uses Nutella as one of the main ingredients. Nutella has a peanut butter texture, but is made from a sweet hazelnut blend. The biscotti shown is a twice baked cookie and is great for pairing up with milk or coffee or for eating as a breakfast on the go. You can customize your Nutella biscotti by adding in nuts or chocolate chips. This is definitely one of the simpler pleasures in life and a must try!

How To: Turn off AutoCorrect symbols in Excel

In this Excel magic trick video the instructor shows how to stop automatic copyright symbol ©. While using Microsoft Excel when you type the letter c in between a pair of curved braces Excel automatically turns it into the copy symbol © even if we did not intend to use it. Now to get rid of this feature go to the file menu and then to the options menu. In the options window that pops up go to the proofing sub menu and there is a button for auto correct options. Go into it and it shows the lis...

How To: Make custom buttons out of paper & clear buttons

In this video, Marion shows you how make your own custom buttons. She first picks-out a piece of scratch paper, a clear button, and glue (glassy accents). You then apply some of the glue onto the button and lay the button onto the paper and let it dry. Next you would cut the paper around the button as close as you can with precision scissors. You would now use a file to sand the edges of the paper down. That is how Marion shows you, how to make a customized button.

How To: Change the time display from military time in Windows

This video will show you how to change your time from military time to the 12 hour time scale on a Window's computer. After being infected by a virus or if you accidentally changed the time on your computer, you can easily change the time display on your computer screen back by following the easy steps in this video. You will first have to go to the Start bar and find the Control Panel. From the Control Panel, find Regional and Language Settings and choose to customize your regional settings....

How To: Make your own customized clock

Clocks are an essential part of your home, but you don't just have to settle for whatever clocks you can find at the store. Is this tutorial from Decor it Yourself, you'll learn how to make a funky timepiece that suits your style. Almost anything can be a clock, as long as you put a drill through it and stick it the wall!

How To: Make painted plates & tiles with ceramic paint pens

Raid the thrift stores and the hardware stores and turn something that's old and useless into invaluable works of art. Armed with markers and your own artistic skills you can change fussy old dinner plates into something worth eating on. Watch this video to learn more about how to make painted plates and tiles with ceramic paint pens. Give the gift of your genius, and spread the smiles around.

How To: Make a mini skirt from old jeans and a maxi skirt

Celebrity stylist Hannah Sandling shows us how to make a miniskirt from old jeans and a maxiskirt, courtesy of Tampax Tampons. This is a confidence building mini skirt creation for women. Watch all four parts of this fashion design video tutorial, and see how to convert an old pair of jeans into a miniskirt, convert a maxi skirt to a mini skirt, and then see how to customize them.