How To: Care for your body piercing
Prevent infection by keeping your ear, nose, lip, tongue, navel, eyebrow, and other body piercings clean.
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How To: Improve the image quality of DS games on the Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS has a slightly larger screen than the older DS models, such the DSi. Because the 3DS stretches the video of older DS games to fit the bigger screen, the image quality can degrade a bit. If you're looking to increase the quality of picture while playing DS games, take a look at this tutorial to learn how to resize the picture.
How To: View high quality videos on YouTube
Bill Myers explains how to set your YouTube player to play high quality videos by default. Go to Account link (top right of page) after you login to your YouTube account,
How To: Preserve quality when converting video from HD MP4 to AVI formats
Minimize loss of quality when you're changing a video from one format to another. This tutorial shows you how to take a film clip in high definition mp4 format and convert it into an avi format with minimal loss of data or quality.
How To: Fine Tune Your AF on a Nikon DSLR
You can manipulate the AF fine-tune on your Nikon DSLR in order to optimize the sharpness and resolution of your lenses. This is a great tool for achieving the highest picture quality possible.
How To: Maximize quality time at night
Parenting can be busy, and sometimes stressful, but kids deserve quality time every day. Check out these tips for creating some quality time in your evening family routine.
How To: Get the best quality video on YouTube in Camtasia
Get better quality with your Camtasia Studio videos when uploading to YouTube by using the settings explained in this Bill Myers tutorial.
News: The Best Thermos to Get You Through Winter Is from Japan
Decades ago, Japan rocked the automobile industry with its revolutionary manufacturing and car quality, but today that title seems to be moving over to Elon Musk's electric car company Tesla. Nevertheless, Japan isn't done innovating mass-produced hardware.
TIDAL 101: How to Adjust the Quality of Streaming or Downloaded Music
Thanks to their partnership with Tidal, over 30 million Sprint customers can access Hi-Fi audio on the go. And the Jay-Z-owned music service isn't limited to just Sprint customers — for $19.99/month, anyone can listen to lossless audio from their favorite artists. But streaming uncompressed audio files uses a lot more data than standard quality, so how do you use Tidal without hitting your data cap?
How To: Store Meat to Avoid Freezer Burn
Frozen meat is a saving grace for weeknight meals. Whenever I crave a certain protein, all I need to do is defrost it. Sometimes, I don't even need to defrost it in order to use it.
How To: Access the hidden Droid menu to imrpove call quality
This video shows you how to easily access the hidden Motorola Droid menu and how to improve call quality. The first thing you have to do is dial and call: ##7764726 . Then, type in the SPC Password, which usually is 000000 (six 0s) and hit OK. Next, click 04.Vocode in the popped up menu and choose either EVRC or EVRC-B for the highest call quality. Tap apply. Please note that better call quality requires more battery, so the battery will go down easier. That's it! Good Luck!
How To: Assemble a scrapbook
You've organized your materials and chosen your book. Now it's time to get down to brass tacks. . . and tapes, stamps, stickers, cardstocks, markers... Watch this how to video to learn how to make your own scrapbook.
Hands-on: DreamGlass Looks Like a Cheaper, More Mobile Meta 2, But This Is What We Really Think After Trying It
Earlier this week, we told you about the new DreamGlass augmented reality headset from Dreamworld, a company started by a former Meta executive. The device looks great, and the features sound good, but is it worth your hard-earned cash? I recently took it for a brief spin to find out.
News: Stop Netflix from Eating Your Data While Streaming
If you don't have any home Wi-Fi, like to watch videos on public transportation, or just always find yourself streaming Netflix when there are no hotspots available, your cellular data is probably gobbled up fairly fast. For limited data plans, watching the next episode of your favorite TV show could mean overage charges on your cellular bill, but it doesn't have to.
How To: Use Samsung's Hidden Hearing Test to Get Drastically Better Sound Quality from Your Galaxy
A lot of folks complain about the extra features Samsung adds to Android, but while there are some benefits to the slimmer stock Android, the TouchWiz firmware on Galaxy devices definitely has its own advantages.
Good Veggies Gone Bad: When to Throw Out Those Onions, Mushrooms, & Greens in Your Fridge
Most of us lead busy, work-filled lives, often clocking in a 9-to-5 five days a week. And when that clock signifies the hour to leave, the last thing on anyone's mind is: "Time to go to the grocery store to pick up more fresh produce!" (Well, to be fair... maybe more people are psyched about this, but I know with certainty that I am not one of them.)
News: Why Men Should Choose Designer Shirts
Have you ever heard the expression "Dress for Success" or "Clothes Make the Man"? When you're wearing a perfectly fitted designer shirt, something inside just shouts, "I look good" and when you genuinely think that, those feeling are radiated outward to all your come in contact with. That said, what kind of designer shirt are you interested in, a bargain basement discount, or one tailored made, outlining your best features?
How To: Protect food from animals while camping
Getting back to nature can be an incredibly rewarding experience – unless critters come along and ruin it! Here's how to keep your food from being plundered. To keep your food protected while camping out in the great outdoors, try bringing along a cooler, a cloth or nylon sack, a sock, some rope, and sealable, waterproof plastic bags. Keeping your provisions safe will decrease the risk of animal attack, and make your journey out into nature a fun experience.
How To: Keep everyone alive during the Suicide Mission of Mass Effect 2
The last mission in Mass Effect 2 is the Suicide Mission, and if you successfully complete the mission while keeping your whole team alive, then you can earn the No One Left Behind achievement. If this interests you, then watch this video walkthrough series to see how it's done.
How To: Organize vocabulary words and study terms with Keep Your Word for Mac
Keep Your Word is an innovative and simple Mac application which will let the user keep track of different words - useful for anyone whose area of study gives them a lot of vocabulary words or glossary terms to keep memorized.
How To: Save money on wedding invitations without skimping
One of the most expensive parts of a wedding is often the invitations. In this tutorial, learn how to order your invites the right way so that you save a ton of cash, but don't lose any of the quality.
How To: Select a quality car mechanic & shop
This how-to video explains the importance of choosing a quality car mechanic and shop. This video is by AAA. They say that by investigating a shop before you trust them making repairs on your car, you can save a lot of money later if they make a mistake. John Neilson of AAA explains to look at the cleanliness of a shop because if it is clean then they probably take customer service very serious. If you follow these easy instruction you will be assured that you can select a quality car mechani...
How To: Print images in Aperture
Instead of using Photoshop, why not give Apple's Aperture a try? Aperture is designed more for post-production work for professional photographers, letting you cull through shoots, enhance images, manage massive libraries, and deliver stunning photos.
How To: Reduce quality on audio tracks to sound like phone
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to reduce quality on audio tracks to make it sound as if it's coming from a phone.
How To: Print your own photos from iPhoto
With a photo printer and photo-quality paper, you can create high quality prints of your photos. Using iPhoto, you can print a single image, multiple images, an album, or a reference page of thumbnails called a contact sheet.
How To: Understand photo studio quality of light
Understand the basic qualities of studio light by using a simple, one-light strobe lighting kit.
How To: Make a professional surface cast mold
This video covers creating a detailed professional surface cast mold for creating mechanical parts. Ideal for working on medium-sized projects, this process of pouring a high quality material around a lower quality core creates a highly accurate, yet economical part. This process can be used in automotive, mechanical, fine art and film special effects uses.
How To: Use the iScore Baseball application on iPhone to keep track of baseball games
Keeping score for a baseball game? Yup, there's an app for that. You don't even need to be a sports fanatic to use this app. Create your own rosters of players and teams for neighborhod games, or keep track at stadium games!
How To: Convert video files to DVD format with DVD Flick
If you want to convert video files to DVD format using DVD flick you first want to go to www.dvdflick.net. Go here and download the program DVD flick. You will also want a program that allows your to burn DVDs. You should first open up DVD flick. So, go to open and choose the files you want and drag them onto the screen. They should then appear on DVD flick and they will be compressed. You should try to keep the files you add under 3 hours of video. This will keep the quality good. Now you sh...
How To: Export video with 720p quality in Final Cut Pro
In this how-to video, you will learn how to get 720p quality videos in Final Cut Pro HD. This is useful if you want to take advantage of the higher quality video settings found on YouTube. First, have your film ready. Go to Export and press QuickTime Conversion. Now, name the file. Next, click options and uncheck internet streaming. Go to sound settings and change the format to AAC with a quality of Best. Now, go to the video settings. Change the size to 1280 x 720 HD. Change the frame rate t...
How To: Extend the life of your carpet
This video shooting taken at Pacific Home Furnishings explains the way to extend the life of your carpet. The lady presenting the video explains us the ways that can help extend your carpet's life. She says that when you go shopping for the carpet, after thinking about your budget, the next important thing to consider is the underlayment. She presents us with some samples of underlayment ranging in quality and pricing. First she about the least expensive one which she calls the after thought ...
How To: Put together the perfect home tool kit
A great way to save money and be more independent is to do your own repairs. Having a well-rounded tool kit is the best way to be prepared for those unexpected problems. A good base kit will last for many years and is a sound investment.
How To: Take better photos with your digital camera
First thing you should do is invest in a reliable good quality digital camera. No, you do not have to spend big bucks on one. Kodak, Sony and Nikon make inexpensive digital cameras that are ready to be bought everyday. Make sure you find a camera that fits your needs.
How To: Obtain and keep a California drivers license
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) created this "The California Driver License" video series specifically to help new drivers understand the requirements and responsibilities of obtaining and keeping a license to drive. CA DMV examiners explain the application process, restrictions for provisional drivers, the behind the wheel test, insurance requirements, actions that can be taken against provisional drivers and driving under the influence.
How To: Etch a printed circuit board using toner transfer
Making a PCB is very simple; it does not consume a lot of time and the results look professional. After watching this step-by-step how-to video, you will be able to make your own PCB in your workshop using just a few inexpensive materials.
Snapseed 101: How to Save Photos in Full Quality
If you want to take your iPhone or Android photos to the next level, Snapseed is one of the best options. When it comes time to share pictures with friends and family, you want them to look as good as possible, so a little post-processing is in order. The problem is that Snapseed, by default, saves your edited photos at a lower quality than it first came in. What gives?
Dev Report: Microsoft's New Telepresence Tutorial Makes Entry Point for Sharing Easier
We know your time is valuable to you, so starting this week — and continuing every Wednesday — we are going to release weekly Dev Reports that quickly highlight important news and updates that augmented and mixed reality developers should know about.
News: HoloTube Brings YouTube to the HoloLens, but It Needs to Be Way Better
HoloTube, a new unofficial YouTube app for the Microsoft HoloLens, brings a whole bunch of new content to the mixed reality headset. While it's nice to have, the experience feels focused on quantity, not quality. HoloTube has a simple interface most people will recognize. You get a page of video categories, and as you drill down through each option you're presented with videos to watch. You can view regular, flat videos on the wall (or wherever you like)—which has its merits.
Food Tool Friday: Make Fast Espresso on the Go
Coffee lovers take their beverage of choice seriously. Some even go out of their way to find their own kopi luwak (cat poop coffee) just to see if it lives up to all the hype.
How To: How to Clone (Duplicate) Yourself Using iMovie 11or 09 (no downloads) Green Sc
Are you an iMovie user looking to double down on yourself? Well, if so, watch this video and see how to clone yourself, quickly and easily. I mean, who wouldn't want to make two of themselves? It could be so helpful for so many situations! Though cloning may be far in the future, we can still clone ourselves in Videos. Apple's new iMovies, have changed from being small easy video processors to a more complex higher quality Video editing software. This video will use the Green Screen Function ...