Monday, February 28, 2011

How to Convert an MP4 Video into an MP3 Audio File - How-To Geek

How to Convert an MP4 Video into an MP3 Audio File - How-To Geek: "MP4 is a widely-used video format; you can grab MP4 files off YouTube, Vimeo, and many other online video websites. But what if you have a video of a song you love, and want to extract just the music? Read on to see two different ways to do just that."

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Create and Print PDF Files with CutePDF Writer

Create and Print PDF Files with CutePDF Writer: "You don’t need expensive software to create PDF files. You can create them for free using CutePDF Writer, a program that can print PDF files from just about any Windows program that has a print option."

Friday, February 25, 2011

Best Free Online Spell Check Websites

Best Free Online Spell Check Websites: "If you don’t want to download and install spell check software on your computer, there are plenty of free spell checkers that you can use online. Each of these sites lets you check the spelling of text or published web pages without registering for an account."

Enhance GIMP’s Image Editing Power with Gimp Paint Studio - How-To Geek ETC

Enhance GIMP’s Image Editing Power with Gimp Paint Studio - How-To Geek ETC

Apple's Next iPad May Be Hard to Resist | Lance Ulanoff | PCMag.com

Apple's Next iPad May Be Hard to Resist | Lance Ulanoff
"My beloved Apple iPad just heard the news: Apple's holding a special event on March 2. The invite doesn't say 'New iPad', but the imagery is clear: a calendar page is peeling back to reveal an iPad. What else could it be but the second generation iPad? It'll be different than the iPad I own, ostensibly better. This is what worries my iPad. It assumes, and I'm not sure I can argue with it, that I'll race to replace yesterday's model with the latest, and possibly greatest, tablet on the market."

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Make Google Searches More Convenient with the DeeperWeb Firefox Add-on

Make Google Searches More Convenient with the DeeperWeb Firefox Add-on:
"One of the problems with searching for web content on Google is that the search engine simply lists search results by relevancy and popularity. It doesn’t offer any insight into phrases or companion words associated with your search terms. Learn how to make Google searches faster and more convenient using a Firefox add-on called DeeperWeb."

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP and Vista

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP and Vista:
"Internet Explorer 8 has many new and useful features. However, in some instances, upgrading to Internet Explorer 8 may still cause problems with your Web browsing. To solve these problems you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8 from your computer."

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Stupid Geek Tricks: Hide Data in a Secret Text File Compartment - How-To Geek

Stupid Geek Tricks: Hide Data in a Secret Text File Compartment
: "In today’s edition of Stupid Geek Tricks (where we show off little-known tricks to impress your non-geek friends), we’ll learn how to hide data in a text file that can’t be seen by anybody else unless they know the name of the secret compartment."

Saturday, February 19, 2011

10 Essential Cheat Sheets To Download

10 Essential Cheat Sheets To Download:
"Ever wanted to master the keyboard shortcuts and get more productive on the web? Here is everything you need – 10 quick cheat sheets for some of the most widely used tools on the web. Download, print and stick them somewhere near your desk"

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

How To Remove People and Objects From Photographs In Photoshop - How-To Geek

How To Remove People and Objects From Photographs In Photoshop
"You might think that it’s a complicated process to remove objects from photographs. But really Photoshop makes it quite simple, even when removing all traces of a person from digital photographs. Read on to see just how easy it is."

MyPaint is an Open-Source Graphics App for Digital Painters - How-To Geek ETC

MyPaint is an Open-Source Graphics App for Digital Painters
"Are you looking for a terrific graphics app to use for original painting and artwork creation on your computer? Whether it is for you or the kids, MyPaint is an app that you should definitely have on hand for when those artistic moods come along."

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

HP announces first webOS tablet: the TouchPad

HP announces first webOS tablet: the TouchPad: "In conjunction with the announcement of the Veer and Pre 3 webOS smartphones, HP has revealed that users will soon be able to enjoy the webOS experience on a bigger screen."

Customize Profile Picture Displays on Facebook the Easy Way

Customize Profile Picture Displays on Facebook the Easy Way: "Facebook recently changed the way pictures appear at the top of our profile and fan pages. The new grid design works nicely for some people, but for the rest of us, it ends up a mess of random face parts and awkward snippets of the photos in your albums."

Monday, February 14, 2011

How to Create, Publish and Sell eBooks on Amazon’s Kindle Bookstore

How to Create, Publish and Sell eBooks on Amazon’s Kindle Bookstore: "If you’ve ever wanted to publish your own eBook in a place where everyone can find and buy it, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing site, might just be the thing for you. Not only is the process relatively easy, but putting your book on KDP allows you to publish to a place where every person in the world with a Kindle can purchase your eBook."

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Take Screenshots and Edit Them in Chrome and Iron Using Aviary Screen Capture - How-To Geek ETC

Take Screenshots and Edit Them in Chrome
and Iron Using Aviary Screen Capture
"Are you someone who likes (or needs) to take screenshots often while browsing?
Now you can streamline the process for easy screenshot capture and editing with
the Aviary Screen Capture extension for Chrome and Iron."