Creating a silhouette from a photo is nothing new, but with Illustrator CS4’s new Blob Brush tool, it has become a lot easier. Corey demonstrates how to use the Blog Brush tool to create a silhouette, and how to create some quick background effects using the Gradient Mesh tool ...more
Rick Stein teaches you how to open a packet of pasta in a true Italian style whilst talking through a delicious spaghetti carbonara with pecorino cheese and pancetta. Great recipe clip from BBC cookery show 'Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escape'. Garlic, parsley, pancetta, eggs, ...more
This is a song with a quick history of avocado's birth into guacamole. Then there's the recipe sung by two mariachi. You need avocados, tomatoes, chiles, lime, salt, onion and chips to dip. This is a healthy alternative to cheese or ranch dips. Song and video written and prod ...more
Cartoon characters are invading Facebook this weekend, with members quickly switching out their normal profile pictures with that of their favorite animated childhood memory, but why? Child abuse. That's right. Facebookers are changing their profile pics to images of cartoon ...more
Intro To use the information in this article you need a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch of any generation. It doesn't matter what version of the IOS you jailbroke it with - just make sure it is jailbroken. If you need help jailbreaking your iPhone WonderHowTo has plenty of tu ...more
I was looking around on this site and this article caught my eye. It was about hiding text in ADS or Alternate Data Streams. While this is nothing new in the tech world, it seems that more and more people are looking at ADS for one reason or another. Years ago, I created a si ...more
Mac owners— life just got a little easier. No longer do you have to wait in line for the newest version of iLife. No more searching Amazon or eBay for the best price on Aperture. And no more Angry Birds on your mobile device's small touchscreen! Yes, the new Mac App Store wa ...more
This tutorial is for complete beginners to time-lapse photography and will show you all the settings and equipment you'll need to start taking time-lapse videos with a DSLR camera relatively cheaply. Although this tutorial focuses on the Canon 7D, the steps outlined and equipm ...more
Since its launch in 2001, Wikipedia has become the number one reference site on the web, used by anyone and everyone, written by anyone and everyone. With over 18 million collaboratively written articles, there's backgrounds and descriptions on practically everything—if it exi ...more
It's mid-January and some of you happy tax-paying citizens have already started receiving your W-4s and 1099s in the mail. But before you start filling out your 2010 Federal Tax Return, make sure you're hip to all the tax tricks in 2011. You could end up saving some money! Be ...more
For anyone who lives in a space that may frown upon making holes in the walls, or for anyone who may not want to take on such a task, there's a simple alternative to hanging curtains or drapes. And the answer is brilliantly simple. Look no further than 3M Command hooks. Yes, ...more
My girlfriend was going away for a few weeks, but where she was going, there was no easily accessible Internet. She works mostly on the web, so it was imperative that she have a decent Internet connection during her travels. So, tethering her phone was the only real possibilit ...more
World Cup For Free: No TV, No Cable, No Subscriptions Necessary!!! Stuck in the office during an important match? Here's a quick guide on How To Watch World Cup for Free, Live, Streaming Online in the US.... ESPN360 Unfortunately, ESPN is only allowing select subscribers to ...more
You don't have to browse your entire contacts to find the one you're looking for anymore. There's a shorter way to find the contact of your choice on the iPhone. It's a nice little shortcut you can use when you know exactly who you're calling. So how? With the Search function. ...more
Whether you want to search the web or just the contents of your phone, the Desire HD's searchbar widget is the way to go. Learn how to use it with this quick, official guide from HTC. Whether you're entirely new to the HTC Desire HD Google Android cell phone, interested in pi ...more
Do the two-step! This technique requires a pattern of slow, slow, quick, quick, then repeat. Start dancing your way to two-step perfection with the help of an expert: Nene Ortega is a ballroom dance instructor at The Goddess Store in Hollywood, Florida. Learn more ballet from ...more
The Latin rumba originated from a Cuban song - To do this classic dance, follow the slow-quick-quick-slow pattern of the 4-count measure. Discover the steps to the rumba with a help & a demonstration from an expert: Rosario Nene Ortega is a ballroom dance instructor at The God ...more
Learn a few of the essential Baroque dance steps, originated in the court of King Louis XIV as theatrical entertainment. Later, Baroque developed into both ballroom dancing and classical ballet dancing. Quick a quick and free lesson from a pro: Rosario Nene Ortega is a ballroo ...more
The World's Fair Knot was invented by Gary MArtin and was selected as the best knot out of 498 entries in the great knot search at the 1982 world fair. It is simple, quick to tie and can be used with most monofilament line diameters. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to ...more
Searching for a quick way to apply face paint to look like Harry Potter's Hedwig? Watch this video to learn a quick, easy way.
AddWeb Website Promoter is an extremely popular program that helps webmasters promote their site on search engines. In this installment, we explore AddWeb's Quick Rank Feature.This feature allows you to run ranking reports that are not tied to profiles. You will want to do thi ...more
Even with Apple's forthcoming iOS 5 updates to its default camera application, those upcoming features can't match what already exists in Global Delight's Camera Plus Pro. For $1.99, Camera Plus Pro provides users with over 100 tools for every part of the picture taking proces ...more
Antimatter15, author of the popular Surplus Chrome extension, was suspended from Google+ for using a pseudonym instead of a name that fits Google's community standards. As such, he's no longer supporting the extension, and if you're using it, now might be a good time to find a ...more
It's not listed as one of the features on the updated Nook e-reader, but there is a web browser hidden inside Barnes & Noble's newest device, you just need to know how to access it. The eBook Reader shows the clandestine web browser on the Simple Touch Reader in the video belo ...more
Love Invader Zim? Learn how to draw Gir in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Emblem Editor. This quick clip will teach you everything you need to know. Call of Duty 7 (COD: BO) is the seventh installment in Activision's popular Call of Duty series of military-themed first-person sh ...more
Love Portal? Learn how to draw a Companion Cube in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Emblem Editor. This quick clip will teach you everything you need to know. Call of Duty 7 (COD: BO) is the seventh installment in Activision's popular Call of Duty series of military-themed first-p ...more
Want to beat level 3-18 of Angry Birds with three stars? Learn how with this quick video walkthrough. While this guide is geared toward iPhone and iPod Touch users in particular, the basic technique will, of course, be the same for the Android version of the game. For all of t ...more
Want to beat level 1-20 of Angry Birds with three stars? Learn how with this quick video walkthrough. While this guide is geared toward iPhone and iPod Touch users in particular, the basic technique will, of course, be the same for the Android version of the game. For all of t ...more
In need of a quick guide on how to master a finished mix within Pro Tools 9? This free video software tutorial from Lynda presents a complete and thorough overview of the process. Whether you're new to Pro Tools or just new to Pro Tools 9, Avid's first native, software-only ve ...more
In need of a quick guide on how to use and make edits with the MIDI event list within Pro Tools 9? This free video software tutorial from Lynda presents a complete and thorough overview of the process. Whether you're new to Pro Tools or just new to Pro Tools 9, Avid's first na ...more
In need of a quick guide on how to create and use virtual MIDI-controlled synthesizer instruments within Pro Tools 9? This free video software tutorial from Lynda presents a complete and thorough overview of the process. Whether you're new to Pro Tools or just new to Pro Tools ...more
In need of a quick guide on how to change playback engine and hardware settings within Pro Tools 9? This free video software tutorial from Lynda presents a complete and thorough overview of the process. Whether you're new to Pro Tools or just new to Pro Tools 9, Avid's first n ...more
Google is a powerful search engine, but if you don't know all of the tricks to searching, you're not getting the best results possible. This video demonstrates all of the quick tricks to maximize your Google Search experience. There are many search features that can help you ...more
Much like Mac OS X's Dashboard, which contains Widgets, Windows 7 has developed their own uniqued version, which they call Gadgets. This quick tip video from Microsoft will help you understand where and what Gadgets are, and how to use them to best suit your needs. Gadgets pu ...more
This video tutorial belongs to the Computers & Programming category which is going to show you how to install custom fonts in Mac OS X. It is very quick, easy and simple. Open your browser and do a Google search for free fonts. From the search result you can choose any of the ...more
Want to know the quickest and easiest way to access your Gmail email account from your Motorola DROID mobile device? Getting immediate access to your Gmail account from the DROID is as easy as three steps and only two buttons. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team exp ...more
This video tells us the method to remove Trojan Virus from the computer. This can be done in a couple of steps. The first step involves the downloading of a specific application from the web. We have to search this application in Google. Type 'malwarebytes' in the search engin ...more
Cheaters may never win but, boy, do they ever get high scores. With this hacker's how-to, you'll learn how to use Cheat Engine 5.5 to earn an absurd amount of points, guarunteeing yourself a spot on the high scores list. Learn how to hack Crazy Cabbie on Facebook! This video ...more
Get your quick step on with help from this free dance lesson! The classic quick step dance is a fun, yet fast ballroom dancing technique that incorporates very quick steps with alternating slower steps. Get a glimpse of what it's supposed to look like plus some helpful pointer ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how write a resume in the table format. A table formatted resume is one of the most effective formats. It highlights metrics in a particular field that potential employers are looking for in a presentable quick overview. At the top of the ...more
How to Make Anything demonstrates how to use Window Vista's snipping tool to make a screen capture. With previous operating systems, you'd have to install a third party application to make a screen capture. To find the snipping tool in Windows Vista, go to the start menu and t ...more
In this short language tutorial, learn how to say a variety of words in Polish and practice your pronunciation by pausing the video. Words covered in this video include: big, small, cheap, expensive, difficult, easy, hot, quick, slow, early and more. Ever wanted to learn Poli ...more
Are you a makeup artist with a messy makeup station? Many pro makeup artists are looking for the answer to the best set-up to achieve quick turn-over on brushes, specially when working with multiple clients or models. Koren from EnKoreMakeup shows us how he organizes his makeu ...more
The pitzen knot has various uses, but it's ideal for securing a hook to a fishing line. It's relatively easy to learn and quick to do once you know how. In this video the folks at ITS Tactical teach you how to tie a pitzen knot. ITS Tactical, Inc. is dedicated to showcasing t ...more
Find out a quick and easy way to level up in Ninja Warz. It's pretty simple and no cheating app like Cheat Engine is required. Cheat and hack Ninja Warz. Start your own epic ninja battle with this new flash game! You can play this ninja war game at either Facebook or Twitter. ...more
New to Ubuntu Linux? This computer operating system could be a bit tricky for beginners, but fret not, help is here. Check out this video tutorial on how to update Nokia firmware via VirtualBox on Ubuntu Linux. GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on y ...more
This week Corinne shows us how-to make a classic back to school accessory that can be worn by both the guys and gals. This quick and easy tie is sharp, and will start the school year off right. Just follow along with the steps in this how-to video and you'll be on an honor rol ...more
This week, Meg shows us a quick and cheap way to add extra seating in those cramped dorm rooms. Plus, some easy tips on how-to make your dorm feel like a cozy home away from home. Threadbanger is one of WonderHowTo's favorite fashion DIY video creators. Search Threadbanger on ...more
Special Guest Threadbanger Ryan Moore shows us how to make a pair of summer shorts from an old pair of jeans and fellow threadbangers share their ideas and projects. This video sewing lesson is a quick and handy renewable fashion tip. Follow along with the steps and beat the h ...more
Systm is the Do-It-Yourself show designed for the common geek who wants to quickly and easily learn how to dive into the latest and hottest tech projects. They will help you avoid pitfalls and get your project up and running fast. In this DIY episode, see how to make a motion ...more
You have tried everything to stay alert, all to no avail. Wouldn't it be great if you could get a natural energy boost? With our quick tips, which are designed to turn the always tired into the ever alert, you absolutely can! Health Guru is a site that produces videos which p ...more
You'd kill to sleep, but even a quick rest is out of the question when you're on the job. If your performance is affected by lack of ZZZs, check out these ways to relax while you are working without falling asleep on the job. Health Guru is a site that produces videos which p ...more
This is just a simple quick tutorial video showing how to stack crops on Farm Town. Farm Town is an application on [hhtp://www.facebook.com Facebook]. If you can't tell, I'm just right clicking. Description of the app on Facebook: In the world of Farm Town you and your frien ...more
Here is a quick tip for those with oily hair, or if you haven’t washed your hair after a long week of camping. Pursebuzz is a YouTube makeup star. Her makeup tutorials are widely watched and favorited. Pursebuzz delivers beauty tutorials on makeup application and hairstyling. ...more
Check out this quick video tutorial on how to install Opera Mini 4 on the T-Mobile Shadow cell phone. Opera Mini is a web browser designed primarily for mobile phones, but also for smartphones and personal digital assistants. It uses the Java ME platform and consequently requ ...more
SCRABBLE. I miss it. That idiosyncratic smell of cardboard, cheap wood and plastic that rushes out when I remove the box's cover. The instant gratification of unfolding the board into the sweet spot of the table, smoothing it out into the perfect receptacle for a heated battl ...more
This is definitely the work of a Trekkie. Reddit user ModXMV shared the below image of his uncle's new homemade Star Trek mailbox. It's constructed of different-sized PVC pipe, a plastic dish container, wood, lights, etc. It even has a solar panel attached so it can light up ...more
As many of you may have noticed, nearly every Google product (i.e. Gmail, Google search, etc.) has gone through a bit of a makeover since the release of Google+. Big blocky buttons and enormous font sizes are apparently the thing of the future, and with a cool JavaScript hack, ...more
Downgrade Firefox 5 to Firefox 4 or any earlier versions:[Windows users] 1. Visit Link 2. Select the version you want to Downgrade to and Download the version of the firefox. 3. Uninstall the current version of the Firefox 4. Install the downloaded firefox file Downgrade ...more
Time to confess a personal bias: I love Gmail. I think it's the best thing since sliced bread. I try to be impartial when I write about software and online services, but seriously -- of all the free email services out there, why would you use anything else? A quick point of o ...more