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Having iTunes authorization problems? Files downloaded from the iTunes Store can only be authorized to play on 5 computers at a time. If you try to go over 5 computers, then iTunes will give you an authorization error like this [pic].
Want to convert your DVDs to iTunes video files? There's a free way to do this.
Learn how to wash a cat with this funny video from YouTube.
Have you ever seen a friend’s terrible Facebook profile picture? It’s not because they’re ugly or fail to understand that one’s profile picture should not be of a newborn child. Sometimes it’s just too darn small or they don’t realize that a vertical-oriented picture works best. Well, here’s the lowdown. Any photo you upload as …
In this hilarious viral video, How To Batman shows us how to correctly order from a Subway restaurant and avoid unnecessary stress and embarrassment.
Want to get the scoop on other journalists? Forget hitting the streets and working your sources over the phone. Who has time for all that? If you want an exclusive, then you need to work in real time. Say hello to your new real time monitoring service: Twitter.
In this tutorial, we will be using an awesome service called SocialOomph (formerly called TweetLater) to automatically follow back your followers on Twitter.
Can you carry a conversation in an online chatroom or texting exchange? Do you know AIM-speak, SMS language, chatroom lingo, txt, txtspk, texting language or txt talk? Do you know the difference between emoticons and emotions? No? Well you better learn it soon. Mobile texting will be a big part of your future so you …
The Nintendo Wii is a great console. It's family friendly, fun and allows you to customize your characters, called Miis, used in many of the games.
The "Mii" is a brilliant concept. Instead of being some generic character in a game, you can be yourself. You can also make a celebrity look alike Mii. That way the next time you are playing Baseball on Wii Sports, you might end up with a celebrity Mii on your team like Oprah, Borat, Charlie Brown or even Mr. Scientology himself... Tom Cruise. If you are a Tom fan, then go wild and have fun. If you hate him, then beat up his Mii in Wii Boxing. It's up to you!
Files downloaded from iTunes can only be authorized to play on 5 computers. Exceeding that will give you an authorize/deauthorize iTunes error.
Has a virus or hard drive crash wiped out your entire music and video collection? Imagine the loss. Imported CD's, ripped DVD's, downloaded files from the Internet and most importantly, all that money you've spent in the iTunes Store!
Want to get Facebook status updates as a RSS feed? Facebook doesn't make it easy AT ALL. But all you need to know are your 3 Facebook numbers: facebook_id, your_internal_key and your_friend_key. Once you have these 3 numbers, you can copy and paste them into a custom RSS feed for your status, the status of your friends, all notifications or links from you or your friends. You can then take this custom RSS feed and do things like put into widgets or Hootsuite and feed it into your Twitter account.
Tutorial on how to make a Michael Jackson Mii for the Nintendo Wii.
Do you get a giant stack of DVDs from a friend or for Christmas or your birthday? Want to watch them on your iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV? Here’s a tutorial that explains how to use an awesome program called Handbrake to rip DVDs into iTunes friendly MPEG-4 video files. Tis’ the season for ripping! …
Unfortunately, the logistic hurdles of America's sixth-largest city create a lot of challenges when it comes to moving in Philadelphia. Here are some tips for anyone considering moving to Philadelphia our moving out of Philadelphia.
There are a million reasons to install a hidden camera at your home or office. Installing a security camera system has traditionally been both expensive and difficult. But not anymore. The Panasonic BL-C131A wireless network camera sells for under $300 and will do everything from email you a photo when the motion sensor is triggered to to let you watch and control the camera angle live over the Internet.
Instead of being some generic character in a game, you can be yourself. You can also make a celebrity look alike Mii. So the next time you are playing Baseball on Wii Sports, you might end up with a celebrity Mii on your team like Oprah, Tom Cruise or Dwight from the NBC TV show The Office.
