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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone

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How to block a number on an iPhone

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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card

If you’re stuck with a USB drive or memory card that can’t be formatted and to which you can’t…

17 September 2013
How-Tos: Speech recognition, the new PC power tool

The Siri effect is spreading. Starting this fall, Nuance, a company that makes advanced speech recognition and transcription software, will bundle its Dragon Assistant, a Siri-like, vocal sidekick, with select Intel-powered Ultrabooks and All-in-One desktops.
How-Tos: 10 tips for managing minimized windows

Do you minimize your windows with abandon, crowding your Dock with miniature documents? Do you rarely minimize anything, crowding your screen with multiple windows? Knowing the big and small options for this basic window-wrangling feature can save you both time and space.
How-Tos: How to build the perfect high-end, high-tech home gym

On the list of things you truly need (clean air, water, food, shelter), a gym membership falls pretty far down the line. "Oh, sure," you may reply, "That's easy for you to say. It's just sooo easy to work out at home instead." And to that my reply is going to be: a) You can put that can of sarcasm right back on the shelf where you found it; and b) It actually is easy to work out at home. Or, at least, it can be.
How-Tos: Frozen in time: Tips and tricks for photographing waterfalls

Few natural subjects are as breathtakingly beautiful as waterfalls. Even tiny waterfalls--such as rapids in a stream--take on an almost otherworldly beauty when photographed as the inherent motion of the water is captured in a still frame. Unfortunately, snapshots rarely capture the magic, because they're shot with a smartphone or some other camera set on automatic exposure mode. If you want to capture the blurry, smooth excitement of a waterfall, you'll need to experiment a little with your camera's advanced settings.
How-Tos: Protect your identity on Facebook

The past year has seen a sharp increase in fraud and identity theft on Facebook. Here we show you how to minimise the risk of becoming the next victim of clever identity thieves with eight simple steps to using Facebook safely.
16 September 2013
How-Tos: How to get US Netflix in the UK

American friends get much more from Netflix that we do Britain. Find out how you can see shows like Mad Men and American Horror Story here.
How-Tos: How to protect your PC against devious security traps

Securing your PC against the malicious wilds of the Web isn't as simple as just keeping your antivirus software of choice up-to-date. In fact, the pervasiveness of security software has forced the bad guys to turn to increasingly clever tricks in their quest to "pwn" your PC.
How-Tos: Six great TextEdit tricks

If you don't write all the time, then you probably don't need a full-featured word processor, such as Microsoft Word () or Apple Pages (). But you still may want a flexible tool for handling text that lets you compose résumés and recipes, letters and flyers. You know what? You already have one: Apple's TextEdit.
How-Tos: Share files between Windows 7 and XP

Our Helproom Editor explains how to share a new Windows 7 laptop with an existing Windows XP computer and wireless network.
14 September 2013
How-Tos: Find out if the movie you want to watch is available for streaming

Recently my wife, Mrs. Hassle-Free PC, turned to me and said, "I want to watch 'The Jazz Singer.'"
12 September 2013
How-Tos: Download streaming media and watch it anywhere, anytime

Subscribing to Hulu Plus or Netflix is a great deal--until you find yourself on a less-than-perfect Internet connection. Perversely, your streaming media library is most valuable in places where you can't access the Internet: Watching a movie or burning through episodes of your favorite TV show is the best way to get through a long plane trip, a car ride, or a vacation in the middle of nowhere.
How-Tos: Twitter apps for TweetDeck users

The TweetDeck app has been discontinued, so we explain which Twitter apps to get for Android and iPhone.
How-Tos: Rotate videos shot on smartphone

How to rotate video clips that come out upside-down. And how to shoot video on your phone the right way around.
11 September 2013
How-Tos: How to get photos off of your Android phone

If you're anything like me, you probably have hundreds--if not thousands--of photos on your phone. Getting those photos off your phone isn't always entirely obvious, but you have a number of options at your disposal.
10 September 2013
How-Tos: Watch Apple's iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C launch

Apple is expected to announced the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C tonight and here's how you can get live coverage.
How-Tos: How to make an online shop

We explain how to build a website which allows you to sell products and services directly to customers using Wix’s pre-made templates
09 September 2013
How-Tos: Your Twitter account has been hacked! Here's what to do about it.

Kirsty woke up to find that someone else had taken control of her Twitter account. I tell her how to get it back.
How-Tos: How to make your Chrome extension icons visible again

What is it with software developers making user-interface (UI) changes that serve no purpose other than to confuse users?
How-Tos: How to use Doodle to arrange meetings

If you’ve ever tried to arrange a meeting or a party you’ll know that finding a time when everyone’s available can be a nightmare. Here we show you how to cut out all the hassle using an online tool called Doodle.
06 September 2013
How-Tos: Hybrid hijinks: How to install Android on your PC

Windows 8's bold grab for tablet relevance may snatch headlines, but it isn't the only operating system looking to extend its established supremacy over a whole new class of devices. As the PC market hemorrhages, more and more manufacturers are turning to Google's Android OS to power PCs that once carried Windows alone. From hybrids to all-in-ones to an Intel-promised flood of incredibly cheap "Droidbooks," Android cometh.

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