Tips, tricks and guides
How to Create Animated GIFs from Images using Photoshop CS6
Also how to import video and do the same thing
How to Capture, Save, Record or Download Streaming Audio for Free
Some simple workarounds anyone can do
How to Connect Your Laptop/PC/Computer to Your TV
Nowadays there are a lot of different options
This article will teach you how to connect your PC or computer to a TV or HDTV using wired and wireless connections. You have many options these days, so it really […]
How to Shrink PDF File Size
With or without using Adobe Acrobat
If you work with PDF files, you know how they can become very large very quickly if they contain graphics and images. Luckily, you can compress PDF files like you […]
How to Reset or Unfreeze an iPod Nano, iPod Touch, iPod Classic, or iPod Shuffle
Stop it from interrupting your workout
Because I work in IT, I end up getting a lot of questions that deal with technical support, such as how do I unfreeze or reset my iPod device! I’m […]
10 Smartphone Security Tips
It's more vulnerable than you think
You’ve probably read a lot about hackers and how to protect your computer, but for some reason, most people don’t really care all that much about smartphone security. Maybe because […]
Best Online Buying Guides to Consult Before Making a Purchase
These sites are free and can help you save $$
Planning on buying a new computer, a new DSLR camera, a new power tool, a new appliance, or a new piece of furniture? If so, you should always take your […]
OTT Guide to Codecs, Container Formats and Transcoding
An explanation that won't make your head hurt
If the title of this article doesn’t already make your head hurt, then the rest of it definitely will. Well, hopefully I can explain it in a way that makes […]
OTT Guide to Creating a Strong Password
It has something to do with mathematics
It’s so common now, that we all do it without even thinking about it: create a password that’s at least x characters, has at least one number and one symbol […]
How to Use the Command Line to Kill a Program
Can be used for good or for evil
Everyone knows how to kill a program using Task Manager in Windows or Force Quit in OS X, but sometimes it’s useful to kill a program using the command line. […]
Understanding LAN Network Data Transfer Speeds
Especially important if you are transferring really large files
I recently bought a NAS (network attached storage) device from Synology, connected it up to my network and started transferring files. The first thing I noticed was how slow the […]
Do Surge Protectors Really Work?
They are not all created equal and none of them can protect you from one thing
So you might have asked yourself if that $100 Monster surge protector you bought from Best Buy for your new HDTV and electronics really works or not? Luckily, most of […]
1080p or 4K HD Videos Lagging and Choppy?
You have to take into consideration both hardware and software
I recently bought a Sony mirrorless camera that records full HD (1080p) at 60p and 4K at 24p. The video quality is awesome…if I could ever watch it! I tried […]
Difference between BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-R, DVD+R
Written in plain English so anyone can understand
If you are interested in getting a DVD or Blu-ray drive to burn some data off to an external disc that you can store in a safe deposit box or […]
Check the Age of a Website
Both the domain and the current website
So someone asked me the other day how old a website was that he had seen the other day and I immediately asked what he meant by “age”. If you […]
How to Read and Open POT .PO .MO Extension Files
Common in PHP, WordPress and other programs that require multiple translations
Trying to open, view or edit certain file extensions in Windows isn’t always the smoothest process. Windows, by default, supports numerous extensions including all of the MS Office formats. However, […]
Fix The Printer Spooler Service Terminated Unexpectedly
Save yourself 90 minutes and read this
Last week, I went to print a Word doc from my computer and was a little surprised to see that there were no printers in the Print dialog box! So […]
Fix “\\computer is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource”
Windows can be so finicky sometimes
In this article, I’m going to write a troubleshooting guide for file sharing or networking between two computers. Unfortunately, Windows can be finicky and even though you may think everything […]
Can’t Play MP4 Files on Your XBox 360?
Don't throw it in the garbage, try this
The Xbox 360 is an annoying game console. After first giving me the blinking red ring of death error, which forced me to return it to Microsoft, it has now […]
