How To: Clean a grill
Grill Guru Ted Reader chastises everyone for not cleaning their grill! Ted shows how easy it really is. A clean grill is a happy grill, is a safe grill. Learn how to clean a grill by watching this video tutorial.
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How To: Barbecue a Devils Brewed beer can chicken
Grill Guru Ted Reader cooks up a quick grill recipe using his "Better Butter Burger Seasoning", "Crazy Canuck BBQ Sauce", and The Devil's Brew. It makes everything sticky, and that's what it's all about! Learn this simple beer brewed roasted chicken recipe and follow along with this video cooking tutorial and start making quick and tasty barbecued chicken.
How To: Find free books online
In this video, D.Lee Beard reviews two products: the Epson R280 6-color inkjet printer which can print on CDs and DVDs as well as 8.5 x 11 paper, and a review of the Kensington 19-in-1 Media Card Reader. He also explains how to find free books online, and viewer questions are answered on video instant messaging, and mac compatible mp3 players. Be sure to check out our http://AsktheTechies.com web site, Episode 71, for links to items discussed in this video.
How To: Read RSS feeds
How to use the RSS Bandit and Google Reader to read RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds.
How To: Create fillable forms with Acrobat 7 Professional
In this Podcast you’ll see how to make a form using Adobe InDesign CS2 and then export it as a PDF file. After your form is in PDF form, you can open it in Acrobat 7 Professional and create fields on top of the PDF. This enables users to fill out the form right inside their web browsers with the Free Adobe Reader. Check out this video and learn how to do it now!
How To: The Best External Storage Options for iPhone That Work with iOS 13's Files App
The Files app received a big update in iOS 13. Before, it was limited to local and cloud-based files, but now you can access data from external storage devices, including SD cards and USB drives. But before you try to connect your favorite card or drive to your iPhone, there are a few things you need to know.
How To: Get free stuff on your birthday
Weird gifts from friends and family aren't the only things you can score on your birthday. With a little advance planning, you can get lots of freebies.
How To: Use an automatic screw gun to install drywall
The traditional method of installing drywall typically calls for a hand held screwdriver and a box full of drywall screws. This Home & Garden how to video demonstrates the proper operation of the automatic screw gun for installing drywall. Cut remodeling time in half by learning how to use an automatic screw gun.
How To: Make a ghetto pop filter
A pop filter or pop shield is an anti-pop noise protection filter for microphones, typically used in a recording studio. In this how to video learn how you can make a pop filter out of cardboard and fabric for recording with microphones.
How To: Correct lens distortion in Photoshop
Barrel distortion is a lens effect which causes images to be "inflated". Barrel distortion is associated with wide angle lenses and typically occurs at the wide end of a zoom lens. In this video tutorial you will learn how to correct the lens distortion in Photoshop.
News: New York Times App Lets You See a Higgs Particle Reaction from the Large Hadron Collider in Augmented Reality
Although it's impossible (at least for now) to travel back in time to see the Big Bang, The New York Times has provided its readers the closest simulation of the experience via its latest augmented reality feature.
How To: The Best Way to Transfer Photos & Videos from Your DSLR Camera to Your iPhone
When you want to post a breathtaking landscape or picture-perfect portrait that you just took with your DSLR camera to Instagram, Facebook, or some other social platform, there's an easy way to do so — even if you don't have a computer handy, which is typical when you're out and about.
News: 8 Tips and Tricks Every Steampunk Writer Should Know
While I am a writer with a degree in Creative Writing, I haven't published any Steampunk fiction. However, as a panelist and track director, I've been on panels with many well-known Steampunk writers and have gleaned insight from the things they've said. I've compiled some of those things into this post, which will hopefully be helpful to all of the writers out there!
How To: Make a beautiful fruit basket
If you're looking for a fabulous gift, why not check out this tutorial with Martha Stewart and see what to do to create a beautiful fruit basket. Bananas, apples, peaches, grapes, cherries, oranges, pineapple, kiwi, tangerines - any fruit you want! Of course, make sure you're picking fresh, ripe and in season fruit so your gift can be enjoyed right away! And, you'll want a basket. Typically, these are made from wicker, but you could get creative and choose some other kind of basket as well!
How To: Make a simple canoe with covered stern and bow from one sheet of paper
This isn't your ordinary canoe. It might not be a canoe at all. But it's roughly shaped like one, only the ends have a small splash cover on the bow and stern decks not typically seen on canoes. But that's not the point, the point is you can recreate this cool paper boat with only one sheet of origami paper. If you know the name of this type of boat… speak up!
How To: Tie a Homer Rhode loop fishing knot
Know your knots! With this free video tutorial, you'll learn how to tie a Homer Rhode loop knot. Homer knots are typically used with heavy monofilament and work really well for fishing. The knot is easy to tie provided, of course, you know how to go about making it. For an easy-to-follow, step-by-step overview of how to tie this useful fisherman's knot in a minute's time or less, watch this free video knot tyer's guide.
How To: Prevent someone from stealing your identity
Identity theft typically occurs when someone uses your personal information such as social security numbers, credit card numbers or account information to perform various misdeeds, and you are left to clean up the mess.
How To: Change cabin and air filters in a Honda Element
Changing your car's cabin filter and air filter is a really important part of its regular maintenance. Doing this simple maintenance task does not require a professional mechanic, so save your money and watch this video to start saving money today and changing your own cabin and air filters. This video specifically covers changing the cabin and air filter in a Honda Element. You can pick up the parts from your local Honda dealer. Typically, you should change your filters every two years.
How To: Patch a bike tire
Patching a bike’s tire inner tube is much easier and faster than it sounds. You Will Need:
How To: Transfer DRM books to Nook with Adobe Digital Editions
There are many ways to enjoy books on your Nook. One of these options is through Adobe Digital Editions. Digital Editions is a way to buy and transfer real life books onto your computer and then your e-reader. You can do this with rented library books as well. Check out this clip and learn how to transfer a DRM book to your Nook fast and easily.
How To: Side load private files (music/photos) onto your Nook
In this clip, learn how to add your own personal files to your Barnes and Noble Nook and make it a portable carrying device. This tutorial will show you all the steps you need to get anything from photos, videos, music files and personal documents onto your e-reader. This process is pretty easy and once you view the clip, you should be all set to start side loading. Who needs an iPad when you have a Nook?
How To: Get women by creating the perfect profile headline
Ramses and Tara from Skills of the Game explain why creating an attention-getting headline is important in online dating, especially on dating sites that emphasize a headline rather than a thumbnail picture. They explain how and why a poor headline can diminish a person’s standing. They give examples of bad headlines, and suggest writing headlines that are either lighthearted or call the reader to action. After giving a few examples of good profile headlines, Tara explains why the most import...
News: The Weather Channel Forecasts More Augmented Reality for Its Live Broadcasts with Unreal Engine
Just weeks after being acquired by comedian turned producer Byron Allen for $300 million, The Weather Channel has tapped augmented reality studio The Future Group to integrate immersive augmented reality experiences into its broadcast content.
How To: Turn a Paperwhite into the New Absurdly-Priced Kindle Oasis
Amazon just unveiled the Kindle Oasis, the latest model in its popular line of e-readers. There are a couple of nice new features, but it's pretty hard to see how any of them justify the whopping $290 price tag (or $310 if you don't want ads littering your screen).
News: The Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals on TVs, Phones, Laptops, & More
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are becoming almost synonymous these days, but there are still plenty of awesome deals that you can only get starting on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Amazon, for instance, will be hosting a week-long Cyber Monday sale, and of course, most big-box retailers will follow suit with their online stores.
Real Scenarios #2: The Creepy Teacher [Part 2]
In part one of this tutorial we found out that your English teacher is a paedophile, by using a Man in the Middle attack to intercept his internet traffic.
How To: Speed Read Your Way Through Anything with the Right Font
Hate slogging through pages and pages of weighty books and lengthy work documents? You may not be able to depend on speed-reading apps, but with the right font, you can increase the number of words you scan each second, speeding up your reading pace exponentially.
How To: Conceal your undereye circles with eye cream and concealor
Woman have gotten undereye circles since the dawn of kids and a few too many martinis, but at least now we have the tools to combat them. Bring out the big guns by checking out this makeup tutorial.
How To: Fold a metallic gold and silver Christmas star gift box
When thinking about buying a gift for a friend, it's always the gift itself that's most important, right? But no matter how great your gift selection is (yay for Kindle readers), if it's wrapped sloppily your recipient will think you put little effort into your present.
How To: Test Adobe Flash, Shockwave, Acrobat & Java
In this video, we learn how to test Adobe Flash, Shockwave, Acrobat & Java. First, see if you have Acrobat Reader installed and working properly by reading this PDF. If you have it installed properly, you will see a PDF with a configuration guide. To see if Shockwave works, go to: Shockwave. If working properly, you will see a "create, see, about" link, not one asking you to install it. Last, to test Java you will go to: Java Test. If you have installed this properly, you will see an animatio...
How To: Make your own cover for Nook from household items
If you've purchased a Nook (the Barnes and Noble e-reader), then you probably want to keep it safe and free from cracks or scrapes. While you can certainly purchase a Nook cover from the store, why not personalize it instead by making your own Nook cover?
How To: Hack iPhone jack to support headphones
As any informed PopSci reader will know, the iPhone is definitely a game-changing piece of hardware, but it's not without its problems. Chief among those nagging little imperfections, for me, was the recessed headphone hack that rejected any headphones but Apple's trademark gleaming white buds. Apple's 'phones aren't that bad, but my Shure in-ear pair is better for blocking out noise on the subway (and my Grado SR60s are better for listening at home). Thankfully, an easy solution to this prob...
How To: Watch Christmas movies for free online
Now that Thanksgiving is less than a week away, the holiday season is in full swing. And that means you're probably busier than ever, what with all the decorating, cookie baking, and present buying and wrapping.
How To: Make coral embellished upcycled plates with Evette Rios
Typically during the holiday season hostesses give very little attention to the plates that food is served on. Because the focus is on the food, the plate needs to be nothing more than a plain white backdrop, right? Wrong.
How To: Turn your slow cooker into a sous-vide machine
A sous-vide is an "under vacuum," a method of cooking food sealed in plastic bags and then dipped into a water bath that typically takes up to 72 hours to complete. Why cook your food in plastic baggies, you ask? To make sure all the ingredients come out pure and unadulterated.
How To: Create a sexy peacock makeup look for Halloween
Just because it's Halloween doesn't mean you have to dress up as something gory or creepy. Inject some pretty into the spooky holiday by donning a peacock costume, and check out this makeup video to learn how to create a lovely peacock makeup look.
How To: Create a film noir Old Hollywood makeup look for Halloween
During the age of silent film and film noir film was limited to only variations of black and white. While this aided greatly to produce scenes of dire intensity (a starkly lit shot of a man in an alleyway, for instance), this also meant that actors and actresses had to wear tons of makeup to make their makeup show up on screen.
How To: Cook fresh sea bream butterfly style with garlic and olive oil
Sea bream is a type of fish that lives in tropical climates, prefering to live in shallow waters and typically dwelling at the bottom. It's not nearly as easy to find at supermarkets as salmon or tilapia, but it's worth a try because it has such a unique flavor.
How To: Make an easy back flipping origami frog for beginners
We've all seen origami frogs, as they are typically some of the easiest animals to make in origami. We've even seen jumping origami frogs that leap forward when you press down on the frog's back. But we bet you've never seen an origami frog that can do backflips.
How To: Make a building block birthday cake
In order to make A Building Block Birthday Cake, you will need the following: a 13 x 9” cake, marshmallows, scissors (pre-treated with nonstick cooking spray), and bright colored frosting.