Cool Things to Do with a Laptop

There are so many crazy fun things you can do with fire, this is probably one of the most tame. But it's got flame, so it's still cool. This video will show you how you can squeeze the peels of citrus fruits onto a candle (or large flame for increased fun) and the acid will ca ...more

If you ever had a cool high school chemistry teacher, they probably demonstrated for you how dry ice can freeze everyday objects. But oh, it can do so much more and freeze so many more interesting things. This video will show you some fun dry ice tricks you can do, from making ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to trick your audience into thinking you can control things with your mind! With this super simple magic trick you will learn how to make an ordinary cup appear to be floating out of your hands! This trick is so cool, you will have anyone who watch ...more

Have you wanted a cool stabbing effect without doing the cheesy "hold-the-sword-in-your-arm" routine? Well, thanks to Langaman26, who submitted this awesome tutorial, you now have one!!! Build this awesome harness from things found around your house.

Mmm mmm. There are loads of things we love about fall - the cooler weather, the leaves changing color, the return of the pumpkin spice latte at Starbuck's - but one of our favorite things is the seasonal comfort food. Soups are a must-have when the temperatures drop, and what ...more

Typing notes with Swype is as fast and easy as you can get and in this clip, learn how to tackle less common word combos like double letters. For example, how would you type "cool", "common", "letters" or "bubble"? In this quick tip tutorial from the makers of Swype, learn how ...more

Going green and staying on a budget are two of the most important things these days. In this tutorial, learn how to do both while staying incredibly stylish. If you are into the Emo Scene and are looking for a cool hairbow that you can make yourself for free, check out this t ...more

There are a lot of things out there in the design world that people have seen and liked, but didn't know how to make. LIke vector lights. Watch this Illustrator video tutorial to take a look at those cool glowing, color changing, fading, bright, neon-like, fanning spread of gl ...more

The Nintendo Dsi is a powerful little machine, packed full of cool features. If you're not familiar with all the things you can do, check out this video and see what other things can be done. From moving or removing icons, making cool sounds, set custom music, upload photos to ...more

A cool way to accessorize your scrapbook is with distressed ink. In this tutorial, learn how to take beautiful inks from the folks at Stampin UP and distress them for a very cool effect. Your book will be beautiful and unique and by learning this technique you will discover co ...more

Long term power outages can be an inconvenience. It means that you no longer can heat or cool things. This how to video talks about how to protect your home from a long term power outage, or how to protect your valuables from power loss with a generator.

Tim Carter demonstrates all the cool things about reciprocating saws, especially cordless ones! Tim makes it clear how a cordless saw makes for an easier work environment.

In this tutorial you'll learn how to use Illustrator to make cool and dramatic headlines. The main step, is changing the type into an outline, which is just a vector based image of the type. This allows you to easily manipulate the text as an object and do some cool things to ...more

If you're a user of digital editing software Audacity, you already know you can do a ton of cool things. One of the cooler things you can do is changing a guy's voice to sound like a woman's. This is done with pitch control, or autotune, and will like you modify the voice by a ...more

Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace and joy. Where others gather together to enjoy the holidays by singing songs, drinking hot cocoa, and watching old Christmas cartoon movies. But the holidays are also a great time to whip out your arts and crafts skills to not only m ...more

Origami is the art of folding paper into cool things. Watch this video to learn how to make an origami paper cube! Start with a full sheet of regular 8.5 by 11 inch paper. Then fold one corner over to make a triangle and a rectangle. Fold the rectangular part of the triangle. ...more

It seems the French invent all the cool things! If you want to braid your hair in a new and stylish way, check out this video. Besides their kisses and their fries, the French have also got a braid that's perfect for many occasions. Step 1: Brush hair Brush your hair until ...more

Modeling software is a wonderful tool for experimenting with modifictions of a product first before building it in real life. Plus, it's just cool to build things virtually. This Maya software tutorial teaches you how to use basic lighting effects in Maya. You'll learn which ...more

Perform butterfly low reels for poi with tips from this how-to video. This poi video is for beginners. To perform butterfly low reels, you must first know how to do basic butterfly spinning for poi. This move is very cool and will lead to some wonderful things once you've comp ...more

When you're on the road using your MacBook or MacBook Pro laptop on battery power, there are a few things you can adjust to get the most out of your battery charge. This video tutorial offers a number of tips and suggestions to ensure your computer uses the least amount of ene ...more

The blowgun may not be the most en-vogue weapon in the 21st century, but they are still very cool and surprising effective for shooting things with darts at long range. One of their problems is that good dart are hard to come by and expensive when you do find them. This video ...more

This is the first live action run of the Tesla CD Turbine II with simple hi-speed CD Disc Pack. This particular model of the CD Turbine has no magnets, as well as no shafts, no bearings, no seals and no blades. What it does have is simply plain jane CD discs, modified to allo ...more

In this video, learn how to turn an old broken plate into a beautiful new, ceramic jar! This project will cost you next to nothing and only requires things you already have around your home. Check out this clip and create a very cool, fractured ceramic vase that can be used fo ...more

This video teaches the secret of making a cool perpetual spinner with a few little things and science. You will need: white paper, scissors, pen, pencil with eraser on its back, bell pin and a suitable cap. Draw a spiral shape on a plain sheet of white paper using a pen. Now c ...more

There's nothing like flipping food. Not only is it beneficial when making things such as stir fry or omelettes, but it also pretty cool to do as well. In this video tutorial, you will discover just what it takes to flip food properly. Warning! When you first try this, a mess m ...more

This how-to video shows what you need to know in order to tether your MetroPCS android smart phone. Follow the steps and use your phone's wifi with your laptop. This is a cool new feature and you should check it out.

In the midst of all your party planning it's easy to forget the little things, such as purchasing napkins for your guests or even remembering to cool your sodas and tonic waters before the event starts. If you find yourself in a tight situation in which guests are coming over ...more

Creating cool background for videos is just one of the many awesome things that you can do using Adobe After Effects to do your effects editing. This three-part video will teach you how to create animated backgrounds and add additional text with flare. The results look very co ...more

An electromagnet is a fun, cool science experiment that you can easily make at home. In this tutorial, learn how to make a powerful electromagnet with only three pieces! And the best part is, you probably already have these items in your house or garage! So, why not gather som ...more

Have a hot party going on this weekend? Learn how to make these cool Jell-O shots in oranges with this easy to follow instructional video. All you will need is packets of instant Jell-O, vodka, oranges and snob. All you need to do is follow the instruction on the back of the J ...more

Have a Cambox portable/professional DVR? Well, if you're one of the lucky few, then this video tutorial from Vofoo could help you out. Learn how to connect a wireless camera receiver to a Cambox DVR. It's very easy. The CAMB900 is a cool mini-DVR used throughout law enforceme ...more

Ready to rock and roll? You don't have to listen to music through those teeny tiny computer speakers anymore! Check out this cool tutorial, and learn how to connect stereo speakers to your laptop or PC and get the most out of your music. You Will Need: * A 3.5 millimeter stere ...more

Hemp is a great and underutilized fiber for making all sorts of things. Watch this video to learn how to make a really cool hemp bracelet or necklace quickly and easily from twine, beads, and knots.

Sometimes you need to add things to your photographs and scanned documents. Usually we add text and that's cool. However, in this tutorial we'll go beyond text and learn the differences between shape layers, paths and pixel filled shapes.

One of the best things about minecraft is the ability to create anything you can imagine. It's also cool that you can launch fireballs all over your world. Watch this video to learn how to build a fire cannon in Minecraft.

If you're interested in learning how to create certain things in Adobe Photoshop, check out this next tutorial. In this video you'll find out how you can easily create a 3D ball using the popular program. It's not too difficult to create and may come in handy when looking for ...more