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• Introduction to Reading Electronics Schematics [Video]

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  If you’re interested in electronics tinkering but a bit overwhelmed by learning electronics schematics, this helpful introductory video will get you started. Courtesy of Make magazine, this video tutorial covers what a schematic is, how schematics are laid out, and the basics of reading a schematic and its component symbols. When you’re done with…

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• DIY Sunrise Alarm Clock Sports a Polished Build and Perfect Time Keeping

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  We’ve seen our fair share of sunrise simulators, but by far this one is the most polished build–everything from the atomic clock circuit to the LEDs are all packed cleanly in a frosted acrylic case. Renaud Schleck, the tinker behind the build, describes the guts: This is an alarm clock simulating the sunrise, which means that a few minutes…

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• Intel Recreates Animusic’s Pipe Dream Music Machine in Real Life

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  In 2001 there was a wildly popular CGI video created by Animusic called Pipe Dream that featured an awesome Rube-Goldberg’esque music making machine. Intel built a equally as awesome real world version of it, check out this video to see it in action. So how does it compare to the original video? Pretty darn well if we do say so; check out…

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• See the Geeky Work Done Behind the Scenes to Add Sounds to Movies [Video]

  - by Asian Angel

  Ever wondered about all the work that goes into adding awesome sound effects large and small to your favorite movies? Then here is your chance! Watch as award-winning Foley artist Gary Hecker shows how it is done using the props in his studio. SoundWorks Collection: Gary Hecker – Veteran Foley Artist [via kottke.org & Michal Csanaky] …

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• DIY Tablet Stands Prop Up Your Tablet On-The-Cheap

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  You shelled out a pile of money for your tablet computer already; skip the expensive stands and prop things up with a DIY model. Unpluggd shares a roundup of 5 DIY stands. The best part about the roundup is that three out of the five require no more DIY action than simply buying the product and using it in an unconventional way. Hit up…

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• Lego Sport Champions: Soccer – An 80s Style LEGO Video

  - by Asian Angel

  Are you a fan of LEGO and soccer? Then watch as these two teams use some fancy LEGO footwork to try and win the championship game in this nicely done retro-look video. Wait!! Is that player building a brick wall?? Lego Sport Champions: Soccer [YouTube] Latest Features How-To Geek ETC Have You Ever…

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• doubleTwist is an iTunes Alternative that Supports Several Devices

  - by Mysticgeek

  There are a lot of iTunes users out there, but unfortunately you can’t use it with all of your portable devices. Today we take a look at doubleTwist, which allows you to sync your media with a multitude of portable devices and easily share it as well. Note: You can run doubleTwist on Windows or Mac, and here we take a look at the…

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• NASA Releases Highest Resolution Photo of Mars Ever Seen

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  Whether you’re in the mood for a high-resolution extraterrestrial wallpaper or just want to take a very close peek at the surface of Mars, this 23096 x 7681 resolution image ought to do the trick. Courtesy of NASA and Oppurtunity–the Mars Exploration Rover seen in the photo–the panoramic image was captured during the last…

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• How to Create an Easy Pixel Art Avatar in Photoshop or GIMP

  - by Eric Z Goodnight

  Boingboing.net has a cool set of meticulously drawn pixel art portraits for their key writers. If you’re a lover of pixel art, why not try and recreate a similar avatars for yourself with a few simple filters in either Photoshop or GIMP? How-To Geek has covered a few different ways to create pixel art from ordinary…

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• Ask the Readers: What’s on Your Geeky Christmas List?

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  From tablets to replicas of Tattoine, visions of geeky and technology-loaded gifts surely dance in many of your heads. This week’s question is all about you and the loot you’d love to find in your stocking this year. Whether you’re dreaming of tech goodies like a new ultrabook or ebook reader, or of more geeky…

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• Ghost Incognito Automatically Loads Incognito Mode Based on Domain

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  Chrome: Ghost Incognito mode is a simple Chrome extension that automatically launches Incognito mode on a domain-by-domain basis. If you routinely visit the same sites using Incognito Mode, Ghost Incognito allows you to flag domains. By default it turns on Incognito for all .XXX domains and, once you select…

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• How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won’t Boot

  - by Chris Hoffman

  Safe mode can help you troubleshoot your Android, but sometimes you’ll need to wipe everything and restore your device to its factory state. You can even perform a factory reset when your Android phone or tablet won’t boot normally. Ensure you have any important data backed up before doing a reset. This…

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• Banned Children’s Toys from Christmases Past

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  What could possibly go wrong giving a child a nuclear science kit that includes highly poisonous materials inside? Everything of course, which is why that particular toy only lasted a single holiday. Buzzfeed reports on some of the toys of holidays past that were quickly pulled off the shelves. In…

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• How Many People Are In Space Right Now Tells You Just That

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  How Many People Are In Space Right Now is a web site with a very focused mission: to keep you abreast of just how many humans are currently exploring space. Like similar single-function sites–such as Is It Raining Now–How Many People Are In Space Right Now serves up the information with a simple…

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• Change the Default Font Size in Word

  - by Matthew Guay

  Are you frustrated by always having to change the font size before you create a document it Word?  Here’s how you can end that frustration and set your favorite default font size for once and for all! Microsoft changed the default font font to 11 point Calibri in Word 2007 after years of 12…

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• Bring the Whole Ubuntu Gang Home to Your Desktop with this Mascots Wallpaper

  - by Asian Angel

  This wonderful wallpaper features all of the Ubuntu Mascots together as stuffed animals and will make a perfect addition to your Ubuntu desktop. Ubuntu Wallpaper [via Web Upd8] Latest Features How-To Geek ETC Learn To Adjust Contrast Like a Pro in Photoshop,…

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• How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File

  - by Lori Kaufman

  Printing a directory listing is something you may not do often, but when you need to print a listing of a directory with a lot of files in it, you would rather not manually type the filenames. You may want to print a directory listing of your videos, music, ebooks, or other media. Or,…

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• Subpug Is a Polished and Tablet-friendly News Reader

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  Subpug is a polished news readers with a tablet-friendly interface and a convenient set of pre-populated starter packs focused on subject like Gadgets, Geek Humor, Science, and more. Whether you’re looking for a minimalist interface for your desktop machine or a clutter-free reading…

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• Ask the Readers: What’s the First Thing You Do After Installing a New OS?

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  You’ve just booted up your new OS for the first time after a fresh install. What’s the first thing you do? Install specific apps? Tweak settings? Bask in the new-computer-smell of an uncluttered OS? Once a week we put a question before the How-To Geek readership to give you all a…

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• How To Block Web Sites at the Router Level for Network Wide Filtering

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  A comprehensive network filtering system is overkill if all you want to do is block a handful of web sites. Read on as we show you how—with nothing more than your router—you can selectively block and temporarily restrict individual websites. For many people a massive commercial…

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• Desktop Fun: World of Warcraft Customization Set

  - by Asian Angel

  Are you a World of Warcraft fan whose desktop needs some adventure? Whether you are a member of the Alliance or the Horde get ready to journey to Azeroth with our World of Warcraft Desktop Customization set. Latest Features How-To Geek ETC Have…

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• Evernote for Android Updates with New Features and Updated Widget

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  Android: Evernote for Android now features enhanced sharing, tighter Skitch integration, and a brand new homescreen widget. With this update you can now share entire notebooks directly from your Android phone, edit and annotate images with Skitch, and use the Evernote widget…

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• How Lead-Acid Batteries Work [Video]

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  Every morning when you go out and start your car, you’re pulling power from a lead-acid battery. But how exactly do they work? In this informative video we see how lead plates and sulfuric acid provide the power your car craves. Courtesy of Engineer Guy Video: Bill explains…

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• Quickly and Automatically Restart a Windows Program When it Crashes

  - by Lori Kaufman

  We’ve all had programs crash on us in Windows at one time or another. You can take the time to manually start the program again, or you can have a simple program like ReStartMe restart it automatically for you. ReStartMe is a free program that has one purpose in life, to…

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• How to Create AppArmor Profiles to Lock Down Programs on Ubuntu

  - by Chris Hoffman

  AppArmor locks down programs on your Ubuntu system, allowing them only the permissions they require in normal use – particularly useful for server software that may become compromised. AppArmor includes simple tools you can use to lock down other applications. AppArmor…

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