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How To: Use the Microsoft Windows Vista Sync Center

PCs are quickly becoming the center of our digital universe. With PDAs, cell phones, portable media players and other electronic devices; keeping your content synchronized has been a challenge. With the new feature, Windows® Sync Center in Windows Vista™, you now have a single place to keep all of your devices and information up to date. For detailed instructions on using Sync Center for your own data syncing needs, watch this how-to.

How To: Build backyard planters

Planters or organized beds with planter borders can not only provide mowing definition, but contain the flowers and hopefully keep out weeds that may grow into them from surrounding areas. Backyard planters can be big or small, permanent or portable. The simplest planters consist of edging for flower or vegetable beds. In the past, many used recycled railroad ties for this, and they still add a distinctive rustic appeal to garden beds. In recent years, however, pressure-treated landscaping ti...

How To: Play tremolo on the ukulele properly

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play tremolo on the ukulele. The chord progression played in this lesson is A-Bb-C-Bb-A. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.

How To: Play a muted strum on the ukulele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play muted strums on the ukulele. Remember that the secret for success is to use the heel of the right hand to mute the strings after the strum. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.

How To: Strum a rumba rhythm on the ukulele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play a rumba rhythm on the ukulele. First you will learn the technique for a slap, then the rumba pattern. The slap should sound for the same duration of each strum on the ukelele. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be ab...

How To: Install a pickup for your ukelele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to install a pickup for your ukulele. You can amplify the sound of your ukulele in about 20 minutes. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.

How To: Play moveable minor chord forms on the ukulele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play three moveable chord forms for minor chords on the ukulele in standard GCEA tuning. These chords have roots on each of the four strings. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.

How To: Avoid being a typical soccer mom

Just because you're chauffeuring the kids all over creation doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your cool factor. While it's easy to fall into the trap of typical soccer mom-dom, this video will help pull you out of the rut. You'll need car add-ons, MP3s and DVDs, a fashionable wardrobe (which doesn't need to be expensive, just expressing your own sense of style), creativity, and a portable grill. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to avoid falling into a the soccer mom trap.

How To: Install IR shell 3.9 on a PSP with 3.80m33-

Do you own a Playstation Portable? There's a number of things you can customize on your PSP with the right tools. A few things you can do with an IR Shell: you can stream files via WiFi or USB and play MP3's while in game. If you're interested, take a look at this instructional video and learn how to install the latest IR Shell 3.9 onto your PSP. Keep in mind that this IR Shell only works if you have the custom firmware 3.80m33 on it.

How To: Turn Any Ammo Box into an Awesome Set of Portable Speakers

Believe it or not, an ammo box can still be of use to you once its rounds are gone. You can use it for storage, as a toolbox, or possibly even as a Faraday cage. But if you want to use it as more than just a container, why not turn it into a portable set of speakers that you can take with you anywhere? The ammo can speaker pictured above was made by Instructables user Dustin White. He started with an empty .50 cal box, though you could probably even use thinner 5.56 or 7.62 mm cans. He remove...

How To: Emulate Warcraft 3 hero abilities in StarCraft 2 level editor

The creator of this video, Akkibifuu, created this awesomely complete tutorial for making a Warcraft 3-like hero game in the Galaxy Editor for Starcraft 2. In this video he expands on his work in that video, showing us how to emulate the hero ability system from Warcraft 3, allowing you Starcraft heros to gain skill points after every level of experience that they can spend on improving their skills. If you wish Starcraft had integrated all the hero stuff from Warcraft 3, make it happen!

How To: Understand what science & why it's important

Chris tells us how to understand what science is and why it's important. If you didn't have science, you wouldn't have any technology! This includes televisions, cell phones, portable devices, and everything else that science relies on. Basically we would be living like we were in the stone age again! Science impacts so many different parts of our lives, and although it's not all the same type of science, it all matters. Take a few minutes to think about what life would be like without having...

How To: Watch YouTube Videos on an iPod with KeepVid

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to put any YouTube video on an iPod. Begin by going on the YouTube website and browse for a desired video. Once you have found the video, copy the video's URL. Now go to the website: KeepVid and paste the URL into the text box. Then click on Download and wait for the link to process. Once processed, click on the link to begin downloading the video. Once finished downloading, drag the video file into iTunes and sync it to the iPod. This video will bene...

How To: Water seedlings from the bottom up

This Survival Podcast teaches how to water seedings from the bottom up. After you have transfered your plants to new pots, preferably sterilized bins, you put holes in the bottom of the pots. If they are too high, the watering technique will not work. The plants in the pot are placed into a larger bucket. You just add water to the outter bin and allow the plants to "draw up" the moisture through the soil. You want to make sure not to add too much water or the plants will "over-draw". About on...

How To: Connect XBox 360 to a PC for wireless internet

In this video they are teaching about "How to connect XBox 360 to computer for wireless internet". For all this we have to have a laptop or a computer. And it also needs an Ethernet cable. It will be portable both for computer and laptop. Connect the Ethernet cable both to the laptop and XBox. After connecting that switches on the XBox, go to the network connections in laptop and advance the settings there. Switch on the XBox and see if its showing connected. If it does not show just go to th...

How To: Sync an iPod with the Xbox 360

Do you want to know how to sync an iPod with the XBox 360? You must have an iPod and a XBox 360. Connect your iPod with your XBox with the USB cable. Transfer the files from the iPod to the XBox XBox helps play AAC format as well as MPEG movies. The iPod must be connected to the portable device section. This will help you share movies, music, pictures and other data and you can even copy the downloaded data to your iPod from the Xbox.

How To: Play a Spanish piece on the ukulele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play Spanish piece on the ukulele. Once you get a hang of this beginner song you can impress your friends with this easy Spanish song on your uke.

How To: Play the Hawaiian song "Moani Ke Ala" on the ukulele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play "Moani Ke Ala," an old Hawaiian song in the key of D. This song's progression is D A D D7 G D A A D A D (repeat)then a transistion chord for key change C, then key of F. The progression in the key of F is F C F F7 B flat F C C F...

How To: Play the Hawaiian song "Tricky Fingers" on the ukulele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play "Tricky Fingers," an old Hawaiian song in the key of F. The chord progression in this song is F E Eflat D F C F C and the bridge is A D G7 C. Once you get a hang of this beginner song you can impress your friends with this rendi...

How To: Play "Kauoha Mai The Keyhole Hula" on the ukulele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play "Kauoha Mai The Keyhole Hula" by Martin Pahinui. The chord progression in this song is E7 A7 D E7 A7 D for the intro and D D7 G D E7 A7 D E7 A7 D for the verse. Once you get a hang of this song you can impress your friends with ...

How To: Play "C-A-T, Popoki Spells Cat" on the ukulele

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play "C-A-T, Popoki Spells Cat," an old Hawaiian song in the key of A. The chord progression in this song is A B7 A E7 A B7 E7 A. Once you get a hang of this beginner song you can impress your friends with this rendition of "C-A-T, P...

How To: Play the ukulele with proper left hand position

The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn the correct left hand fingering position when you're learning ukulele or for that matter and stringed instruments with frets. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.

How To: Improve the efficiency of your air conditioner

Window and portable air conditioners use a lot of power to do their work. Make sure you're getting what you pay for by cleaning your air conditioner out periodically. The cleaning costs are negligible and can save you a lot of money. In this two-part tutorial series, you'll learn how to make your air conditioning units run as they should. Remember to be careful; air conditioners can be heavy. Get help if you need it and, of course, unplug the air conditioner before doing anything seen in this...

How To: Use a CPR Ezy in case of a heart attack

The aim of CPR is to preserve life by maintaining an adequate supply of oxygen to the heart and brain. Effective CPR prolongs a person's chance of survival until either a defibrillator arrives and can be used to shock the heart back into its normal rhythm or advanced professional life support is available. This how-to video shows you how to use a portable CPR Ezy when someone you know is suffering from a heart attack. This medical device helps you perform CPR on a victim in a constant rhythm.

How To: Play the hybrid champion Blitzcrank in League of Legends

Blitzcrank is a steam golem champion with electrical abilities in League of Legends. His most unique ability is Rocket Grab, an ability that allows him to reach out and grab his enemies to bring them in close to a tower or for a kill. Learn how to abuse Blitzcrank's rocket grab and his other abilities to gank lanes and win games with this champion spotlight from Riot Games.

News: This DIY Mini Tesla Coil Packs 380,000 Volts of Lightning

At one point in time, Tesla coils were actually used for things like wireless telegraphy and electrotherapy, but as technology advanced, they shifted to a slightly more enjoyable purpose—entertainment. What's even more entertaining than using a Tesla coil? Building your own. One of the best portable Tesla coils out there is this mini acrylic version by Daniel Eindhoven, aka TeslaCommander. It's made almost entirely of acrylic plastic, minus the steel sphere, and copper wire and tubing. When t...