How To: Unblock all websites for free without a proxy
Isn't it annoying when you sit down at a public computer and all of your favorite sites are blocked with a filter? You can use proxies to get around these blocks, but those don't always work.
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How To: Draw manga body proportions
In this video, "Miki Falls" manga cartoonist Mark Crilley shows how to draw body proportions for manga comics. Characters in manga proportions are often proportioned differently than characters in American comics, with larger heads and more childlike bodies. This video show you how to get manga bodies right.
How To: Draw stony surfaces
Whether you want to draw fine art or the covers of trashy romance novels, drawing stone surfaces is an essential skill. In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows you how to make stone look like stone. It turns out, rock's not as hard as it looks!
How To: Secure your Gmail account
Freelance web developer and Internet marketer David Frosdick offers some tips and tricks in this video tutorial on how to secure your Gmail account.
How To: Create personalized maps on Google Maps
Customize your directions on Google Maps. Drag and drop the default directions to your preferred roads or highways, get walking or public transit directions, route around traffic, or add multiple stops on your way.
How To: Get directions on Google Maps
Customize your directions on Google Maps. Drag and drop the default directions to your preferred roads or highways, get walking or public transit directions, route around traffic, or add multiple stops on your way. Print directions with Street View, photos included.
How To: Keep email private with MixMaster
Email is one of the least private and least secure forms of communication, although few people realize this. MixMaster is one way to allow secure, anonymous communication even over the very public medium of email. This tutorial will get you started with MixMaster quickly and easily.
News: Apple's iOS 13.5 Developer GM Includes Face ID Updates, COVID-19 Exposure Notification Logging & More
Apple just released iOS 13.5 for iPhone developers today, Monday, May 18. This GM (golden master) update comes 12 days after the release of iOS 13.5 dev beta 4, which introduced updated COVID-19 exposure notification logging settings and the ability to share your Medical ID with first responders when placing an emergency call.
News: iOS 11.3 Beta Released with Messages on iCloud, New Animoji, Apple Music Videos & More
It's tough to keep pace with Apple lately. As expected, only one day after the public release of iOS 11.2.5, the company released iOS 11.3 to developers. A day after that, Apple pushed it out to public beta testers, too. With new Animoji, more transparent battery information, Apple Music receiving music videos, and more, this update is the one to watch out for.
News: Four Months & 79 Patients Later, Minnesota Measles Outbreak Is Still a Menace
In late June, the biggest measles outbreak to strike Minnesota since 1990 seemed to be winding down. Today, public health officials announced a new confirmed measles case in the area.
Practical & Silly: 3D Printed Accessories for Google Glass
Last year, Todd Blatt ran a Kickstarter campaign to make 3D-printed accessories for Google Glass, and has turned it into a company: GlassKap.
How To: Prepare fish fillets safely to avoid exposure to contaminants
The Fish Contamination Education Collaborative (FCEC) has made this video to reach the public about fish preparation safety, to make su. It's important to prepare fish in a certain way, because some species of fish have contaminants that pose health risks. Those contaminants are stored in the fatty portion of the fish, so by cleaning and cooking the fish in a certain way, you can reduce your exposure to those toxins.
How To: Build a working subway in Minecraft
Public transportation is the way of the future. Don't let your Minecraft world fall behind! Watch this video to learn how to build a subway in your Minecraft world. The subway is a simple build and a great way to get around.
How To: Execute a speed hack for World of Warcraft using Cheat Engine
Be careful! If you use this on a public World of Warcraft server, you might get caught and banned by the GMs. However, if you are on a private server, or don't mind the risk, here's how you can use Cheat Engine to hack the game.
How To: Avoid the top dozen tax scams
Every year, many people fall victim to scammers trying to dupe taxpayers out of their hard-earned money. The IRS compiles an annual list of the twelve most popular tax scams perpetrated on the public. Check out this video to learn out about the top tax scams to avoid.
How To: Use Twitter lists to organize the people you follow by category
Do you spend a lot of time on Twitter? You can sort and organize the people you follow by grouping them together into Twitter lists and then viewing only that list. These lists are arbitratry categories that you create and can be viewable by others, or made private. You can also view other public lists that people have made. This video shows you how.
How To: Sniff for cookies when on a public Wi-Fi network with Firefox & Firesheep
Ever wanted to hack your friends' Facebook accounts? With the Firesheep Mozilla Firefox browser add-on, it's easier than ever. Before you can use Firesheep to sniff account cookies, however, you'll need to download and install it. This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know.
How To: Prevent your Facebook cookies from being hijacked by Firesheep
Firesheep! It's a good reason to be cautious when using public Wi-Fi. But is it reason to stay off of open networks altogether? Certainly not! There are, in fact, a few simple steps you can take that will make you invulnerable to the malicious Firesheep Firefox addon. Learn how to protect yourself against Firesheep with this video guide.
How To: Make sure your feet are free of dry skin and fungus for summer and sandals
The summertime is the one part of the year when people regularly see each other's feet in public, thanks to sandals, and having good-looking feet is suddenly a priority. If you have foot fungus or dry skin on your feet, watch this video to learn how to get them ready for summer and sandals.
How To: Catch a bus in New York City
Even though the subway is the most famous public transportation method in New York City, the metro area also hosts an extensive bus system aboveground. This short video tells you everything you need to know to get around New York City on the bus.
How To: Recreate Rihanna's "Rude Boy" hairstyle w/o cutting
In order to match your '80s retro makeup look from Rihanna's "Rude Boy" music video, you need to get her hair perfected, too, if you're daring enough to wear it in public. And best of all, you don't need to chop off all your hair to get this hairstyle, but it does take a little work. Primp Powder Pout shows you the hairdo secret.
How To: Draw a complex levels image of a staircase
Spiral staircases are complicated enough to look at, so imagine how much hard work goes into replicating these twirly architectural wonders on paper. Though more difficult than drawing straight, normal staircases which mostly require straight lines, spiral staircases add interest to your drawing.
How To: Make a Garry's Mod dedicated server
This video will show you how to set up a Garry's Mod server and allow others to access it. In order to get your Garry's Mod server public, you need to ensure that your router is properly configured to allow Garry's Mod ports.
How To: Surf privately with the Safari web browser in Mac OS X
Apple's web browser, Safari, stores information like web history, Google's search history and cookies from websites. There may be certain instances where you want to keep this information private–for example, if you're on a public computer or have borrowed a computer from a friend, you may want to keep that information to yourself. For a step-by-step guide to using the private browsing feature in Safari, watch this OS X video tutorial.
How To: Write a Ruby on Rails web application to search Flickr
In this how-to video, you'll learn how to use the NetBeans IDE, version 6.0, to create a Ruby on Rails web application that searches for photos on Flickr using their public API. This example is adapted from the famous Ruby on Rails example and highlights the upcoming Ruby support in NetBeans.
How To: Create videos for free in Photo Story with Bill Myers
Bill Myers shows how to use Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows to quickly create videos from your photographs. Great for quick YouTube videos, viral videos, and more.
How To: Avoid Tantrums on Airplanes When Traveling with Kids
Public meltdowns are never easy, but handling one on a crowded airplane can feel like immanent disaster. Watch this how to video to learn how to avoid and also handle airplane outbursts and temper tantrums with ease.
How To: Origami a peace crane
In observance of the fifth anniversary of 9/11 and participation in The September Project, www.theseptemberproject.org, the Plainfield Guilford Township Public Library in Plainfield, Indiana is putting together a peace crane display. This video demonstrates how to make an origami peace crane.
How To: Use a mandoline
Ming Tsai, host of the public television series Simply Ming gives tips on using a mandoline.
How To: Create an OOP design with C++
Watch this video to learn how to create OOP design with C++. This video also covers public and private variables and functions.
How To: Organize the OS X Finder
John Hendron demonstrates keyboard shortcuts and the "Sidebar" in Mac OS X Tiger with tips on keeping files organized. This 7.5 minute video includes how to "tell where you are" in the file system, how to set desktop preferences, and how to customize the toolbar in Finder windows. John is an instructional technologist for Goochland County Public Schools (VA).
How To: Control What Your Friends See About You in Their Facebook Tickers
Not everything that Facebook does is in the best interest of its users. Just look at past examples such as social ads, facial recognition, and instant personalization. Users were perfectly fine without these, and they still are. And now there's another annoying problem that Facebook users have to deal with—the ticker.
News: Apple's iOS 13.5.5 Developer Beta 1 Includes Evidence of Audio Support in Apple News+
Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 13.5.5 on Monday, June 1. The update comes on the same day Apple released iOS 13.5.1 to the public, which patched the unc0ver jailbreak, and 12 days after iOS 13.5, which introduced COVID-19 exposure notifications, in addition to other new features.
News: Apple Releases iOS 13.4.5 Developer Beta 2 for iPhone Today
Apple just released the second iOS 13.4.5 developer beta today, Wednesday, April 15. The update comes just over two weeks after the release of 13.4.5 dev beta 1, which introduced a new way to share Apple Music songs to Instagram and Facebook stories.
News: Apple Releases iOS 13.4 Public Beta 3 for iPhone, Hints at Future 'OS Recovery' Mode
In a welcomed Wednesday twist, iOS 13.4 public beta 3 follows the release of developer beta 3 by just three hours. While that isn't super uncommon for most beta cycles, it is for this one. Apple waited 24 hours between dev beta 2 and public beta 2, and five full days between dev beta 1 and public beta 1. It's nice to see these betas coming out on the same day again.
How To: Fix the Wizards Unite 'Device Incompatible' Error for Rooted Android Phones
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has gained quite the fan base since its launch, but not without a few bumps along the way. Niantic, the game's developer, has a long-running history with trying to block all root users on Android. The methods will vary for each game, but this time around with Wizards Unite, they appear to have a new detection feature at play from the recent 2.9.0 update. Let's find out what's going on.
News: Unity Previews Immersive Art Experiences for Mobile AR, Magic Leap One, & HoloLens at Upcoming Sundance Festival
The Unity 3D engine is not only responsible for facilitating the creation of 60% of AR and VR content but it also plays a significant role in producing the immersive stories that increasingly push the boundaries of cinema.
News: Apple Releases iOS 13.3.1 Developer Beta 1 for iPhone
We spent four beta updates with iOS 13.3. In that time, we saw fun new features like Communications Limits in Screen Time, an off switch for Memoji stickers in the Emoji keyboard, and new mouse options, among other things. Once Apple made 13.3 available to the public, it was only a matter of time before it began beta testing new software. That software is iOS 13.3.1, and that testing starts today.
News: Apple Just Released the 4th Public Beta for iOS 13.2
Apple's upcoming update for iOS 13 adds a host of fun new features, piggy-backing on the changes both iOS 13.1 and iOS 13 brought to the table. When you update, expect new emojis, Deep Fusion on 2019 iPhone cameras, among so much else. Want in on the action? Apple just released the fourth public beta for iOS 13.2 today, Wednesday, Oct. 23.
How To: Can't Log into Hotel Wi-Fi? Use This App to Fix Android's Captive Portal Problem
Public Wi-Fi networks that have a captive portal sign-in screen can sometimes be broken on Android. This seems to happen randomly and on some devices more than others. You'll get the "Sign into Wi-Fi network" notification, but it just doesn't work. If that's happening to you, you'll be glad to know an app can help fix the issue.