DIY & Tutorials

BitTorrent Tutorial: How to Download Files Using A BitTorrent Client

J. Frank Wilson on Mar 25, 2005 (Updated: Feb 9, 2021)

Here's a BitTorrent tutorial that will help you install a BitTorrent client and find cool torrents from BitTorrent sites.

How To Hack The Pepsi iTunes Free Song Giveaway (2005)

J. Frank Wilson on Feb 4, 2005 (Updated: Oct 7, 2018)

Pepsi and Apple are giving away 100 million song codes under bottle caps. Here's how to hack the Pepsi iTunes promotion and get a free song every time.

How to Rip DVDs for Your iPod on Mac OS X

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 4, 2005 (Updated: Mar 3, 2015)

Now that portable video players are starting to make a dent in electronics sales, the demand for content is getting stronger. One obvious choice for video content is your DVD collection. But how do you rip a DVD into a video file? A program called Handbrake. HandBrake is a GPL’d multi-platform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 …

Grab Your Blender! This Is The Ultimate Hangover Cure

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 1, 2005 (Updated: May 24, 2019)

Feeling hungover? Looking for the ultimate hangover cure? Look no more. Here it is, The Almighty Hangover Emergency Cure. While the ingredients in this kit are based on hard science and not personal mythology, it must be said that there really is no magic cure for a hangover. There are several things, however, that you …

How To Achieve Perfect iTunes Equalizer Settings For Your Music

Wayne Karrfall on Nov 9, 2004 (Updated: Sep 14, 2020)

Grammy-nominated producer, Rich Tozzoli, breaks down the iTunes equalizer settings slider by slider so you can get the most out of your music.

How To Save Your iPod from a Toilet and Dry It Out

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 9, 2004 (Updated: Sep 16, 2018)

The iPod is barely a few years old and already we've gotten a bowl-load of these "Help! I dropped my iPod in the toilet!" emails. It's an epidemic.

Do You Have an iPod Battery Draining Issue? Here’s Apple’s Advice and a Solution

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 4, 2004 (Updated: Sep 15, 2024)

A user was able to charge their iPod after it was left in the dock for 45 minutes, despite the battery indicator showing only 3/4 full.

iPod Nation – How a Tiny Gadget Changed the Music Industry

Josh Amato on Aug 1, 2004 (Updated: Sep 18, 2019)

Newsweek got the scoop on the new 4th generation iPod. They devoted almost 90% of this week's issue to the iPod and the culture surrounding it. The article is titled "iPod Nation."

How To Remove the European iPod Volume Limit

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 23, 2004 (Updated: Aug 20, 2018)

Europe has a volume cap on all music devices for hearing safety reasons. Here's how to remove European iPod Volume Limit so you can turn your music up to 11.

This Animated GIF Shows You How To Paint Step By Step

Nancy Lee on Nov 15, 2003 (Updated: Feb 17, 2021)

Learn how to paint step by step from this animated GIF.

How to Fix iPod Auto Sync So It Doesn’t Erase Your Music

J. Frank Wilson on Mar 12, 2003 (Updated: Jul 28, 2019)

Have you ever plugged your iPod into a computer and watched in horror as all the music on got erased? If so, it sounds like you have an "Auto Sync" problem.

Is It Possible To Use Multiple iPods On One iTunes Account?

J. Frank Wilson on Mar 11, 2003 (Updated: Oct 29, 2020)

Can you use multiple iPods on one iTunes account? You sent us your questions and we answered them.

5 Easy Elevator Hacks That Will Help Give You An Express Ride

J. Frank Wilson on Feb 16, 2003 (Updated: Nov 8, 2022)

Does your daily routine involve multiple elevator rides? These elevator hacks will help you avoid stopping at other floors and give you an express ride.

How To Put Your iPod Into iPod Disk Mode

J. Frank Wilson on Sep 19, 2002 (Updated: Oct 29, 2020)

This tutorial will help you put your iPod into iPod Disk Mode.

iPhone, iPad and iPod Download Tutorial – How To Copy Music & Movies Off Your Device

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 12, 2002 (Updated: Oct 28, 2020)

Here's an iPhone, iPad and iPod download tutorial on how to copy your files from your Apple device back to your computer.

How To Enable iPod Diagnostic Mode And Troubleshoot Your Broken iPod

J. Frank Wilson on May 12, 2002 (Updated: Mar 13, 2023)

Did you know that the iPod has a secret diagnostic mode? If you suspect that there's something wrong with your iPod, then just enable the iPod diagnostic mode to troubleshoot it.