Everybody is going digital these days, so everybody has a reason for software like HandBrake. You can save your entire DVD collection on your computer in digital files, and you can convert videos into different formats. Check out this video tutorial on how to rip DVDs and conv ...more
When Windows stores a password, it is done so by hashing the password in an LM hash and putting it in the Windows SAM file. In the scary moment that you lose your password, but don't want to pay some geek to have full root access to your computer, you need to recover it using ...more
This video describes how to optimize a Microsoft Windows 7 PC for running Pro Tools 8. Whether you're new to Digidesign's Pro Tools 8 or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you are certain to benefit from this free software video tutorial. For complete instruc ...more
So-called "anti-virus" program doing more harm than good? In this clip, you'll learn how to uninstall fake anti-virus and anti-spyware software from your computer. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete over ...more
Skype is definitely a revolutionary software for keeping in contact with your loved ones. It's a phone on the internet! What couldn't be good about that? If you are in Orlando, your spouse is at a conference in El Paso, your daughter’s at college in Raleigh, and your son is wo ...more
Want to make a Windows Vista-style icon? With Adobe Photoshop, the process is a breeze. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at I ...more
This software installation tutorial will demonstrate step-by-step the silent installation of Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3) Master Collection 15products. This semi-interactive tutorial will explain the silent installation process on a Windows computer. Silently install any Adobe ...more
In this Logic Pro 8 audio software tutorial you will explore the Piano Roll Editor (AKA Matrix Editor) and see how it compares to Logic Pro 8's Score Editor. Piano Roll Editor is one of the main MIDI editing windows in Logic Pro 8 so it's a good idea to learn how to use it.
All you need is a basic digital camera and GIMP photo editing software to create your own version of the Pan's Labyrinth creatures. The Keyboard Shortcuts used, in case you can't hear it properly: ctrl+c = Copy ctrl+v = Paste ctrl+m = Merge all visible layers alt+tab = Toggle ...more
Here's another cool hack using the Kinect, albeit one beyond the reach of most of us. Some students, staff, and professors at MIT have developed "hand detection" software using the Kinect's motion sensor. Below is a demonstration of this software. It recalls Tom Cruise's icon ...more
Ah, Windows Vista. Amongst all the versions of Microsoft Windows, this particular operating system was designed far more for looks than actual function. Windows Vista offers limited ability for the users to customize programs and files. However, if you are having trouble boot ...more
Since the day of the Xbox 360 release, storage space for the device has been overpriced beyond belief. OEM 250GB HDD models still cost $110 USD! A 250GB hard drive should not destroy my wallet, Microsoft. Storage space, especially on HDDs, is cheap. You can buy a removable 2TB ...more
In this video, we learn how to block a website without software. First, open up 'my computer' and then double click on the local disk. After this, open up the 'windows' folder and then locate the 'system 32' folder, open this. Next, open the 'drivers' folder and then open the ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to connect to Xbox Live with an iPhone & PC. You will need: jailbroken iPhone with data plan, laptop, PDANET on the phone, Ethernet cord, and Windows. First, launch the application on your phone and then plug it into your laptop. After this, you ...more
Download the software from Imgburn. Choose mode, build, advanced, bootable disk. Go to allbootdisk to get a bootable image of your operating system. Choose from Windows 95 through Vista. Download the diskette image. Name and save to desktop. Choose volume and label. Click ok. ...more
In this how-to video, you will learn how to change your start menu text. You will need resource hacker and regedit in order to perform this. First, open resource hacker. Click file and open. Go to 37, and click on 1033. Change 578 to whatever you want the text on the start men ...more
In this video, the instructor shows how to schedule tasks in Microsoft Windows XP. Scheduled tasks are nothing but programs you want your computer to run at specific reoccurring intervals like daily, weekly, monthly, etc. This can be a very helpful feature if you want to updat ...more
This video shows you how to block websites without having to use software. This technique is ideal for blocking out pages such as MySpace or Facebook. Go to your C:, Windows, System 32, drivers, then 'etc'. Double click on your host file to read it with notepad. To block a web ...more
This video shows you how to easily remove the tracking Cookies from your web browser. Normally, if you use AVG Free, it will detect the tracking cookies but not delete them. This video will show you how to manually remove that tracking cookies without using any software. The f ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to do cool things with strings in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Do cool things with strings and format them! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, pr ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use cool string methods in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Cool string methods! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use dictionaries in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Dictionary! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can be used for many ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program "if" statements in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. The famous if statement! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program else and elif statements in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Else and elif (elseif)! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming langua ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program nesting statements in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Nest a simple "if" statement! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming langua ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program full and while loops in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to use the for and while loop in Python programming! Python is a dynamic, object-orien ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program infinite loops and breaks in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to make an infinite loop and also how to use the break statement! Python is a dyn ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to build and program your own functions in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to create your own function! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use default parameters in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with default parameters! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language th ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program parameters in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Different parameter types in the same function! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programm ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use tuples as parameters in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with tuples! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can be ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program object oriented programs in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. OOP or the famous object oriented program. Hold on guys, the waters getting rough! Python is ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program classes and self in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with classes and self! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language th ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program subclasses and superclasses in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn what parent and subclasses are! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, p ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to overwrite variables on a subclass in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with subclasses! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to create and program constructors in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to create constructors and what they do! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to import modules into IDLE in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with importing modules! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language t ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to reload modules in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to reload modules once your source file has been edited! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high- ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to get module information in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to get extra info from outside modules! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, pr ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to work with files in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with files! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can be used for m ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to read and write lines in files in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with reading and writing lines into a file! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-leve ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program and write lines in files in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with writing lines into a file! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, progra ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to download and install wxPython for Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to install the GUI (graphical user interface) toolkit. Python is a dynamic, object-o ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program methods in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with methods! Learn what methods are and how to use them. Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-leve ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program slice lists in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Slice Python! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can be used for ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program lists functions in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with list functions! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program slices in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Slice Python! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can be used for many ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program raw input in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with input versus raw input! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language tha ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to save and execute your programs in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with saving programs! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming langua ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program variables in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with variables! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can be used ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use simple numbers and math calculations in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with numbers! Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming lang ...more
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to download and install Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Python is a dynamic, object-oriented, high-level, programming language that can be used for many types of s ...more
So, you scratched up your $500 Adobe CD and now it's unreadable. You could go buy a new one, but you already purchased it! Searching The Pirate Bay and downloading some Adobe software can usually be easy enough, but what should you watch out for? And what about your movies? W ...more
Despite starting on Macintosh computers, Avid focused their non-linear video editing programs on Windows systems after stiff competition from Final Cut Pro. But now they're coming back around, with Avid introducing their first iPad version of the Avid Studio home editing softw ...more
Welcome to Part 3 in my series on protecting your computer from prying eyes (Part 1, Part 2). In today's segment, we will be going over drive encryption using the TrueCrypt program on Windows OS. Drive encryption is a technique that masks your data with a cryptographic functio ...more
If you didn't think you could make a high speed photography trigger or hack together some creepy googly eyeballs for Halloween, then you've got another think coming, because learning how to use Arduino just got easier thanks to Jody Culkin and her wonderful comic book introduc ...more
Wartex8 demonstrates how to use remote desktop in Windows XP. Remote Desktop is a useful utility that you can use to control another computer and its applications.The necessary steps that are adopted to activate remote desktop are:1) Right click on my computer icon (either the ...more
Steve Lee Ignacio explains the procedure to be followed to build a Bart PE Professional Rescue CD. He says that the basic requirements for completing this process is a Windows XP Pro or Home CD, a Bart PE builder, a Windows Computer, a program to burn .ISO files and a CD burne ...more
Who hasn't gone mad trying to fix his/her computer, trying to delete all of the harmful software? It may not be funny with a real virus, but a fake one is. Or course, you can make a simple virus just with Notepad. There's no need to download applications to fool others; in les ...more
The days of entering left, right, left, right, up, down, up, down, a, b to cheat your way through a video game are long gone. With achievements and trophies in existence, game developers have, for the most part, removed cheats from video games. But cheats aren't entirely gone ...more