You don't need a lot of money to build yourself an impressive home theater system. Yes, typically putting one together means piecing together a bunch of speakers, a supersized plasma HD TV, and whatever other add-ons you want. But really getting a great cinematic experience involves nothing more than having a computer with some fancy programs.
Are you a Combat Arms fanatic? Does CA keep you up at nights? Maybe, maybe not. But one things for sure... everyone could use a little help playing this popular computer video game.
Thanks to iCloud and AirDrop, it's really easy to sync photos between an iPhone and a Mac. But if you have an Apple phone and a Windows computer, this process isn't quite as simple. Thankfully, Microsoft has just released a new iPhone app that makes it a breeze to move photos and videos from your iPhone to your PC.
It was definitely a shocker when Microsoft proposed cross-network play between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 last month. After all, Microsoft and Sony have been competing for the same user base for more than a decade now, and this new feature might actually decrease console sales as a whole.
If you utilize strong passwords—which you absolutely should be—you've probably had to go back and forth between keyboard screens multiple times to input various letters, numbers, and symbols.
I know what you're thinking—taking a screenshot is super simple. While that is partly true, taking of a screenshot of the Start Screen in Windows 8 is little bit tricky, unless you're on your Surface.
Have a PC but hate Windows? Maybe you've just heard a ton about the new Mountain Lion OS X and want to see if it lives up to expectations. Either way, you can install Mountain Lion on your Intel-based PC in a few easy steps. All you need is a copy of the OS X and an 8 GB USB flash drive. The first step is getting Mountain Lion onto the flash drive. You'll need to format the drive with one partition as Mac OS Extended, Journaled and select Master Boot Record under options so that it's able to ...
This video covers a wide variety of Dwarf Fortress topics, including moods, making crossbows, smoothing stones, herbalism, and engraving.
For all of you gamers out there who haven't started recording your gameplay, you'll be happy to know there's an easy solution— Dazzle.
Replay AV is the newest software to come out for downloading steaming audio from the web. Replay AV allows you to download audio from different sources all over the web. You can even record radio broadcasts and set your account to record the station. This video will show you how to add a radio station to Replay AV.
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Systm is the Do It Yourself show designed for the common geek who wants to quickly and easily learn how to dive into the latest and hottest tech projects. We will help you avoid pitfalls and get your project up and running fast.
If you're having trouble staying connected to Battlefield 3 on LAN, or if you're experiencing time outs or disconnects, take a look at this fix. You will need to follow several steps, including accessing the "services.msc" file and stoping the UPnP Device Host.
The start menu in Windows 7 is highly customizable- you can pin items to it, change it's appearance, and more. This video guide will walk you through the process of changing your Windows 7 start menu to your heart's desire.
Riven is quite a fighter with her giant shattered sword. If you're trying to figure out how to build Riven's runes, masteries, or items, take a look at this Champion spotlight by Riot Games.
If you just brought home a Windows 7 notebook or desktop PC, but you can't figure out how to configure the WiFi connection to get internet on it, take a look at this guide to learn how to connect your Windows 7 computer to a home network.
Did you know that in Deus Ex: Human Revolution there's a hidden rocket launcher hidden in Derelict Row? While there are many different panths into the area, this Game Front video presents you with a simple one that will allow you to find and use a rocket launcher to your heart's content.
The last proving ground in Bastion can be a little tricky. It requires you to use the calamity cannon weapon to stop invading enemies from destroying statues. One little trick to earning first prize in both the XBLA and PC versions of the game is grabbing the 'increased blast radius' upgrade for the cannon.
Bastion is an indie game available via the XBLA or on the PC. If you're trying to earn first prize in the Slinger Range proving ground challenge for dueling pistols, you may be having a hard time. It's fairly difficult, but by spamming the mouse button and shooting fast, you should be able to walk away with first prize.
Want to add a little extra control to the windows on your desktop? With Chameleon Window Manager, you can add buttons to the title bars of your windows that will allow you to customize the transparency, force a window to always be on top, and more.
Check out this free Windows utility that allows you to print files directly from the file system by dragging and dropping them onto an icon conveniently placed on your desktop.
Spice up your computer's appearance with a cool looking screensaver like PolarClock. PolarClock works on OSX or Windows and replaces a dull screensaver with one that doubles as a clock. Now when you step away from your mouse and keyboard you can keep track of the time in style.
MS Removal Tool is the latest in the long line of malware programs that pose as official antivirus software and actually put virus and other tracking software on your computer. This video will show you how to remove MS Removal Tool from your computer and get it working good again.
Palladium Pro is one of the newest rogues making it's way around the internet, posing as antivirus software and then infecting your computer with all sorts of nasty malware. This video will teach you three different ways of removing Palladium Pro from your PC completely and getting your precious machine back.
Now here's a useful trick! Ever had to make an application window smaller just to drag something to your Windows desktop? No more! In Windows 7, you can drag files directly to the Show Desktop button in the Windows taskbar.
Once you've unlocked Dead Ops Arcade in Call of Duty: Black Ops on the Xbox 360 (and PC), you can start earning some more achievements, and this video will show you how to get the "Easy Rhino" achievement. The key to earning this one is to NOT kill any of the zombies until they're in a large group, then point at them and press the Right Trigger (RT) to burst and that's it.
Perhaps the two oldest and most-used computer pranks in the book are presented is clear, easy-to-understand language in this video: the printscreen frozen desktop trick and the fake shutdown virus icon trick. If you don't know how to do either of these easy and devestatingly effective pranks, watch on.
A shuffle LFO (low-frequency oscillator) is a cool effect in many synths that gives bass lines a swing feel to them. In this video you'll learn how to apply a shuffle LFO to any sound that you can access on your computer using NI Massive, a quasi-analog PC synth.
Electro pop is everywhere in these 1980's-obsessed 2000's, and if you can churn out a solid dancable electro pop beat on your PC you're well on your way to some musical success. Watch this video to learn how to make a cool dance electro pop beat in Reason 4 based on the song "Midnight Movie" by The Secret Handshake.
In this tutorial, we learn how to connect to Xbox Live with an iPhone & PC. You will need: jailbroken iPhone with data plan, laptop, PDANET on the phone, Ethernet cord, and Windows. First, launch the application on your phone and then plug it into your laptop. After this, you need the Pdanet software, which you can download online. From here, right click on the software and connect. Next, you will connect the laptop to the Xbox console with the Ethernet cord and going to the network settings ...
In this video, we learn how to make iPhone ringtones using iTunes on the PC. First, open iTunes and open the song you like. After this, right click and click "create aac". Then, right click and click "get info", then change the start and stop time of the song. Once this is done, right click on the new version and create another aac version. Now, delete the second song and move to recycle bin. After this, right click on the 30 second song and click "show in windows explorer", then press "alt",...
Desktop shortcuts are a great way of making the programs you use a lot more accessible, but today many PC users overuse their desktop space and have icons covering over half the screen, including the one for a picture of a dog they looked at six months ago once. This prank is a great way to teach such a person a lesson, or any PC user who you have a problem with. It entails creating a new desktop shortcut with the name and icon of a commonly used program (the web browser works great) that ins...
Interested in adding a spell check function to any Windows application? This clip will show you how it's done. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this handy home-computing how-to from the folks at Tekzilla can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes' time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Want to create Mac-style stacks in your Windows 7 taskbar? This clip will show you how it's done. With Piles, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this handy home-computing how-to from the folks at Tekzilla can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes' time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Want to know how to synch information between your BlackBerry smartphone and your computer? Connect your BlackBerry to your computer with a USB cable and launch BlackBerry Desktop Manager. Configure to taste, then click Next. For a complete video overview of the process, watch this BlackBerry owner's guide.
In this video, we learn how to sync your HTC Windows phone to your PC via Bluetooth. First, connect your USB from the phone to the laptop. After this, a window will show up on the computer screen, click on that. After this, your computer will go through the steps to install the drivers. Now, go to your phone and you will see a menu that says your laptop. Click on the button that says "sync", and your computer will start to sync with your phone through a Windows Mobile window. When finished, y...
In this video, we learn how to control your Windows PC with an iPod Touch or iPhone. First, go online and search for 'Logitech touch mouse server', then download and install this software. Now, go into the software and launch it on your phone. You should now be able to use your computer and your phone simultaneously as long as you have a wireless connection. Now, you will be dragging the mouse on your phone and it will be working on your computer. You will have full functions while using your...
In this tutorial, we learn how to display a custom-designed Google logo on your Mac/PC. First, you will want to download GreaseMonkey as a Firefox add-on. After you have installed this on your Firefox browser, type a search in Google for "how to change Google using greasemonkey". After this, click on the first page that come sup and download Java for Greasemonkey. Next, go to your Google page and you will be able to change what the "Google" logo says to say whatever you would like! This is a ...
To remove the DRM from a Kindle, you will need the following: Kindle for PC software program and Python scripting program.
There are 10 major ways to protect your PC. Disable Autorun, in Windows. Make sure that your system is up to date, by setting automatic updates. Always use a log on for your computer that does not have administrative privileges. Use different passwords, and change your passwords on a regular basis. Don't use simple passwords. Be careful of using links sent to you via email. Never disclose your sensitive information in public forums: e.g. social networks. Encrypt sensitive data on your compute...
