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How To: Add Rich Web Link Previews to Your Reminders in iOS 13

With iOS 13, Apple included some major updates to the Reminders app for iPhone. Among them is the ability to add web links to individual reminders, including a rich preview of the link that can be minimized if necessary. So now you can add an Amazon link in a reminder to buy a present or a webpage for a recipe in your grocery list, to name just a few examples.

Instagram 101: How to Add a Link in Your Story

For the longest time, the only clickable link you could throw up on Instagram was in your profile's bio, and that's still true for a lot of users. The only way to add a clickable link aside from the aforementioned one is in an Instagram story, where users checking out your story would swipe up to load the webpage before going back to finish your story.

How To: This Trick Shows You Exactly When You Clicked on That Purple Link

When you click a link from Google search, the link itself turns purple to let you know you've already visited this page. But let's say you're searching for something similar a few weeks from now and you see one of these purple links—you'll probably think to yourself, "What was I reading about on that site?"—and if you don't remember, you'll end up clicking the link again. And if you're a frequent Reddit user, you know this pain all too well.

How To: Perform the penetrating toothpick trick

This trick is super sweet and easy to do. What you'll be doing is called the penetrating toothpick trick, which will link two toothpicks together. Any bar or resturaunt that has wooden toothpicks will make for a great location to pull off this trick. This is also known as the linking cigarette trick which is very popular on the net right now.

How To: Insert images with links into your signature on Gmail

If you're getting bored of the same old same old in your e-mail messages, or if you're looking for an easier way to show off each of your social networking, as well as personal websites, then you will be happy to hear that Gmail has finally introduced rich text signature lines that'll allow you to hyper-link your images in your signature via HTML. All this can be found in the Labs section of your settings in Gmail. In this video you will learn how to set up the signature with the images and h...

How To: Generate topography from a DWG link in Revit Architecture 2011

Want to know how to create topography from a DWG link in Revit Architecture 2011? You're in luck. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular CAD building information modeling application or a seasoned professional merely looking to better acquaint yourself with the newest features and functions of Revit Architecture 2011, you're sure to bell well served by this free video software tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch the video.

How To: Create a homepage with links to your favorite websites

Interested in creating your own custom start page with links to all of your favorite webpages? This clip will show you how it's done. It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Link scenes in Blender 2.49b or 2.5

This clip offers a few quick tips on scene linking within Blender 2.49b or 2.5. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.

How To: Create a glossy button with Photoshop

Glossy buttons are the preferred type of button to use on websites for links. If you're here, chances are you're wondering how to make them yourself. You've come to the right place. This video will teach you how to quickly and easily create glossy buttons for your website using Photoshop CS4. Give your links some flair!

How To: Set site linking preferences in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5

Learn how to set custom linking preferences when using Dreamweaver CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular WISYWIG page editor or a web design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Dreamweaver CS5, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using custom hyperlink preferences, watch this free video guide.

How To: Tape the butt end of a hockey stick

In this how to video, you will learn how to tape up a hockey stick. You will need hockey tape and a hockey stick to do this. First, take the tape and wrap it around the tip about two times to make sure it is on nice and tightly. Stretch the tape length to about chest length and then spin it. This will create a cord for more grip. Now, wrap it around the stick about for times with a spacing that matches your fingers. Create a nice spiral while doing this. After this is done, wrap it back up. T...

How To: Pick a lock easily with 2 paper clips

ZurplusFaction shows viewers how to pick a lock easily using 2 paper clips. First, you need to take your first paper clip and fold one end out. Fold it out again and straighten this out. Next, take the folded out in and fold in again so it forms boomerang shape with the paper clip. Now, take your pliers and squeeze this folded part together tightly. With a bigger paperclip, and use wire cutters to cut of a straight piece of the paper clip with a curve at the top. Now, you are ready to pick yo...

How To: Maintain car tires and ensure maximum tire life

This video shows you how to perform tire maintenance on your vehicle. In order to check the tread wear on your tires, you will need a penny. You will have to check the entire tire for wear, because tires may wear away unequally. Just slip the penny between the tread. If you are still able to see Lincoln’s entire head, then you will need to replace your tire(s).

How To: Weave paper for origami and other paper crafts

This video shows how to weave paper. This paper can then be used to make crafts such as origami. You may want some supplies: a cutting board, a paper cutter, scotch tape, and square origami paper (6"x6"). Start with two sheets of paper. Cut the paper into thin strips, 1/2" each. Reassemble one of the squares. Carefully align the pieces close together. Place a piece of tape on the top, and tape it to the cutting board. Take a strip of the other color paper, and weave it through every other str...

How To: Make fake bacon, or vegetarian bacon

Ms. Joni Marie Newman from Just the Food teaches us to make Bakin Bits without hydrogenated fats. She tells us that it's cheap, it's easy, and it only takes 10 minutes to make Bakin Bits. She starts by taking granules in a bowl. In another bowl, she takes liquid smoke and adds water and salt. Then, she takes the liquid smoke bowl and pours it over the granules. Then she mixes it all together with her fingers. At that point, she tightly covers the bowl with a plastic wrapper and keeps it in th...

How To: Make sushi

Make the perfect sushi. These sushi rolls are delicious and surprisingly easy to make. Food Safari presents this awesome Japanese recipe on how to make sushi. This particular sushi roll is called Norimaki.

How To: Remotely Bug Hacked Bluetooth Headsets

Tinkernut presents the Bluetooth headset hack! This video shows one of the vulnerabilities of some bluetooth headsets. To prevent this vulnerability, it's best to invest a little more money into a more secure headset and making sure your headset is turned off when not in use. You can find all of the links and scripts used in this video, as well as find answers to questions you may have at the link below:

How To: Knit an I-cord

This video knitting tutorial demonstrates making a 3-stitch I-cord, so cast on 3 stitches. Use 2 double-pointed needles to make an I-cord. After casting on, instead of turning the work, slide it down such that the first stitch you will knit is at the opposite end of the stitches from the working yarn. Pull the working yarn across the back and knit three stitches. Now slide the work again, give the cord end a tug, pull the yarn across the back and knit three stitches. You need to add some tens...

How To: Send Postlets to Facebook

Jim Reppond of Coldwell Banker Bain demonstrates the way of getting postlets into Facebook. He says that by adding the postlets in your Facebook page, one can click on the link and directly go the postlets page if they are interested. He asks you to then go to the postlets page and log in using your username and password. Once inside, you can click on the 'My Postlets' tab to see your active postlets. Then chose the postlet you want to add to Facebook and click on the respective 'HOST' button...

How To: Create a WordPress sidebar widget that displays links by category

In this clip, learn how to create a smart sidebar WordPress widget to display your links. Every version of WordPress brings with it new features, new functions and new ways of doing things. Fortunately, the very same technology that allows an open-source blog publishing application like WordPress to exist in the first place also makes it easy for its users to share information about the abovesaid things through videos like this one. Take a look.

How To: Use and work with CSS attribute selectors

In this free video CSS tutorial, you will learn how using attribute selectors easily add images to download links and email links. Whether you're using a fancy WYSIWYG (or what-you-see-is-what-you-get) page editor like Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 or a barebones text editor like Notepad, if you want to build websites, you'll need to have some understanding of HTML (for the structure of your web pages) and CSS (for their style). And this free coder's guide will get you started along that path.

How To: Remove your bike chain using the master link

Taking the chain off of you bike for cleaning is an arduous task, especially since you usually don't explicitly have to do it. It just seems like a good idea. That's because it is. This video features a professional bike mechanic detailing the process of removing a bike chain using a master link in preparation for cleaning. Most modern chains have a master link, so you should be able to do this yourself.

How To: Draw a shy chibi angel character

In this "how to" video, we learn how to draw a "chibi" form of an angel. Chibi is a Japanese term meaning "short person" or "small child". It has become a style of art in which Japanese Anime and Manga artists attempt to make all of their characters into "cute", childlike characters (with small bodies, large heads, and large eyes). The artist in this video shows his/her step by step process of drawing a small "chibi" angel holding tightly onto a heart. The artist starts with the eyes, then wo...

How To: Make a handkerchief mouse

First of all you need a handkerchief or a cloth napkin. Make sure that it is clean for use. Now start by folding the two opposite corners together. This shall make a triangle. Now you have top fold the two middle bits so that they overlap at the center. Now start rolling them together upwards. It is very important that you are rolling them very tightly. This shall make the body of the mouse solid otherwise it may fall apart. When you have made a solid roll then fold the two ends upwards as sh...

How To: Style your hair in a doll-like 'hair bow' style

The Pin-Up Sweet Shoppe teaches how to do this cute hairstyle. Start by parting your hair down the middle and make an angled part from your ear to the back of your head. Tie all of your ponytails tightly. Combing your hair into a smooth, even ponytail, use a hair-tie the color of your hair. Clip your top ponytail to the top of your head. This will keep it out of the way while you make a second ponytail under it. You can also use a hair-tie to match whatever outfit you're wearing. Repeat on th...

How To: Pack a men's suit

This how to video shows you how to pack a suit. First, start off with the jacket. Fold one half inside out. Take the other half and tuck the sleee into the other. The shoulders should be lined up and straight. Pop up the collar and then stuff the shoulders with your socks. Pack the area below it with underwear. Fold the sleeve over and then roll it down tightly. Now you will not have creases on your jacket. For the pants, fold it in half and make it as dense as possible. You should be able to...

How To: Make a quick bow in the wilderness

John Campbell, from azbushman, demonstrates how to make a quick bow and arrow in the wilderness by collecting natural materials and constructing them with cord. He starts by finding seep willow (also called coyote willow) that grows in clumps near rivers. He cuts ten willow sticks and ranges their lengths from about five feet down to about one foot, each a couple of inches shorter than the next.

How To: Link your Hotmail email account & Mac mail

The video shows you how to link your hotmail account to your Mac. The person first asks you to open the mail and write down your full name, hotmail id and the password in the boxes given there. Then click on continue, and in the next option box, leave the account type as POP and then give a description as hotmail in the space provided. Then you have to type pop3. live.com in the box given for incoming mail server. Once done, click on continue and it will ask you for description of outgoing ma...

How To: Perform the cut and restored string trick

1. This video describes how to perform the cut and restored string trick. For performing this you need One "Scissor", "about 4 inch length of string", "one Straw" which you can get any restaurant or juice shop and "one X-acto Knife". Now actually prepare the straw, and the secret is in the straw in this case.

How To: Do a push up with medicine balls to build your chest

This video demonstrates how to use a few very simple tools to do a few variations on your push-ups, including how to do a medicine ball push-up. These exercises are great for stimulating muscle growth in the chest area. Before getting to the medicine ball push-up, we're shown some ways to more safely and effectively perform push-ups. One issue with the push-up is that when you put your hands on the floor your wrists are in a vulnerable position. When you can straighten out your wrist, it's sa...

How To: Tie an arbor knot for fishing

This video shows us how to tie an arbor knot for fishing. Here a blue rope is taken to explain how it is done but actually the fishing net is used to tie such knots. The rope is taken and is made a loop, and the line is made to pass through the loop to make the first knot which is actually a very basic knot. Then the rope along with the knot is wind around the reel and the line is made to pass through the knot which was previously done. But the line may come out of the knot so for that, anoth...

How To: Use Google toolbar to share links with friends

This video shows how to use Google toolbar to share links with friends. Once you were in your desired website, click "Share" button located at the middle part of the Google toolbar. Options will appear. Click Gmail if you wish to send the link through Gmail. Compose mail (Gmail) window appears. Type email address in the "To:" textbox. Click Send button. A confirmation message will appear.