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How To: Jailbreak an iPod Touch 2g with redsn0w

If you want to run homebrew apps on your second-generation iPod Touch or, as a moral issue, believe you should have root access to a computer that you yourself own, jailbreaking is the key. And this guide from Everything iPod Touch will show walk you through the jailbreaking process for a 2g iPod Touch running the 3.1.3 build of the firmware.

How To: Burn a DVD using DVD Shrink

Remember that DVD Shrink is basically a free software that backs up DVD movies on your computer by shrinking them to a manageable size as configured by you. You would need a separate DVD/CD burning software to actually write the disc. This video is for newbies to DVD Shrink and basically gives the user a good overview of the main function(s) of the software.

How To: Watch Hulu, Netflix and more on a Wii

In this how-to video TechVW shows you how to watch Hulu, Netflix and more on a Wii home gaming system. He shows by using a web program called PlayOn that can be accessed through Wii Opera, you can connect to your computer to play videos streamed over the network. He goes on to show the different services offered and how to access each of them and a brief display of how they are used and what features they have.

How To: Create a histogram using data analysis in Excel

A histogram is a summary graph showing a count of data points that fall in various ranges. Histograms are used in statistics and other forms of mathematics. In this video, learn how to create your own histogram using data analysis on the computer. This tutorial will show you how to create a frequency distribution, a cumulative frequency distribution, a histogram chart and an ogive chart with the data analysis add-in.

How To: Download music from MySpace as an MP3

This video describes how get mp3s from MySpace that typically would not available for download on your computer. Even though the download link is not clickable the songs are still downloadable! Download all of your favorite music so you can listen to it whenever you want without an internet connection. Put the latest tunes, from your favorite musicians, on an MP3 player and show all of your friends cool new artists!

How To: Download and load a font into Photoshop

There are a lot of fonts you can use in Photoshop, but there are a lot more fonts you can download off the Internet and install for any CS4 use. You can get all the Photoshop fonts you want at dafont.com. Download them and then install them directly on your computer to show up in Photoshop. Check out the video to get the full steps.

How To: Get MMS on your iPhone

On 9/25/09, Apple finally released MMS (multimedia messaging) for the iPhone. It's extraordinarily easy to get MMS now that Apple has released it in their firmware upgrade. All you have to do is plug your iPhone into the computer and install the update in iTunes.

How To: Install memory in a Mac Pro

This video tutorial demonstrates how to install memory (RAM) in an Apple Mac Pro. There is a specific way that memory needs to be installed in a Mac Pro, so follow directions closely to avoid complications. It's really not that hard to install new memory into the Apple Mac Pro computer.

How To: Recycle your old electronics

Have a computer too old to sell? A hopelessly dated phone? Don’t just toss them into the garbage, where they will leach toxic materials into the soil and water. Recycle them. You need to research recycling options, and you will need a delivery method. No reason to toss old electronics, recycle them!

How To: Protect your computer from snoops

Keep private info from prying eyes and earn some peace of mind when you safeguard your PC or Mac against nosy intruders. You will need several great passwords, virtual desktop software, snoopware blockers, a screen filter, a mirror, a healthy sense of paranoia, WPA encryption, and an understanding IT specialist.

How To: Make a 200mw burning laser

Don't use a perfectly good DVD burner to get your laser that will pop balloons, light matches, and burn stuff. Just buy a laser diode at mfgcn.com and also a laser housing, and you won't be tearing a computer DVD player apart. This is the easy way to make a 200mW burning DVD laser. Use a Mini Maglite and some rechargeable batteries so you don't burn out the laser.

How To: Put your Apple iPod or iPhone into DFU mode

If you own an Apple iPod or iPhone, and you want to unbrick it, you'll need to prepare the device first. This video will show you how to put your Apple iPod or iPhone into DFU mode, which means Device Firmware Update. You'll need to attach the Apple device to your computer for iTunes. If you're looking to jailbreak the iPod, this will help you get to that step.

How To: Insert a SIM Card in an iPhone

Learn how to insert a SIM card in an iPhone along with the other great features that come with it in this free computers and modern electronics video clip. This is important if you're trying to unlock it for other carriers or international plans. The SIM card also hold all of your information and can help to restore your phonebook if the iPhone is damaged.

How To: Crack a computer running a telnet daemon with Brutus

Brutus, first made available in 1998, is one of the fastest, most flexible remote brute-force password crackers you can get your hands on - it's also free. It is available for Windows 9x, NT and 2000. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Brutus to crack a Linux box a running telnet daemon. For more information, and to get started hacking with Brutus yourself, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Ease the transition between Mac and PC

Have you recently switched to an Apple computer? This video how-to demonstrates three helpful techniques to make your transition from PC to Mac as smooth as possible. Specifically, this tutorial addresses workflow management and keyboard shortcuts. For more information, as well as to get started acclimating to your new operating system, take a look at this OS X tutorial.

How To: Create an impressive photo slideshow online with Roxio

Why let all the photos you've taken over the years with your digital camera sit on your computer in loose piles, forsaken? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Roxio's free photoshow application to create impressive photographic slideshows. For more information on photoshow, or to get started creating your own slideshows, watch this Internet how-to!

How To: Install a serial ATA hard drive in a G5 Power Mac

If your Power Mac is running out of disk space, you might consider installing a second hard drive. In this video tutorial, you'll find instructions for installing a second serial ATA drive into a Power Mac G5 system. For more on the hard drive installation process, watch this how-to and, remember: take proper anti-static precautions when working on any computer.

How To: Access symbols & accent characters on Mac keyboard

When creating business documents or communicating with colleagues in other countries with your Apple computer, it's often necessary to use certain typographic symbols. In this video, you'll learn how you can use quick key combinations to access certain characters. For more on accessing symbols and accent characters on your keyboard in Mac OS X, watch this video tutorial from Apple.

How To: Export a Keynote presentation in multiple formats

If you travel a lot for work and give presentations, you know that, sometimes, you're forced to use another person's computer system. And sometimes your Keynote presentation just doesn't look right. In this video tutorial from Apple, you'll learn how to save a Keynote presentation so you can assure that the look and feel is consistent across platforms.

How To: Trash text in Photoshop CS3

In this software tutorial you will learn how to trash text in Photoshop CS3. And we don't mean throwing it in your computer trash bin. This is a great tutorial for beginners learning to manipulate text in Photoshop. Learn how to create a trashy text effect in this Photoshop video.