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• 03 May 2013

• How-Tos: How to delete browsing history on a Mac

  Remove your browsing history from the three most popular web browsers for the Apple Macintosh.

• How-Tos: How to use Windows libraries

  Windows libraries are great for bringing together related files from different folder - or even different PCs. We explain how to use this underused and undervalued feature in Windows 7 and 8.

• 02 May 2013

• How-Tos: Make a song your iPhone ringtone

  Bored of the standard iPhone ringtones and text message alerts? We explain how to turn any song you own into a tone on your iPhone. It's easy and takes just a minute using iTunes. UPDATED: 2nd May 2013

• How-Tos: Use Net Uptime Monitor to help diagnose Internet problems

  As I documented last week, I've been having intermittent problems with my Internet connection. Just when I thought I'd solved it, I woke up this morning to yet another massive slowdown.

• How-Tos: How to draw a coat of arms

  When tracing your family history you might find one of your ancestors was entitled to bear arms. Here's how to draw a coat of arms.

• 01 May 2013

• How-Tos: How to use SteganPEG to hide documents in images

  If you want to keep certain documents private, or share them with a friend without using encryption, what you need is SteganPEG. This free steganography tool lets you hide documents - or just about any file - in a JPEG image. Here's how to do it.

• How-Tos: Automator workflow of the month: Quick media manipulation

  Much as we depend on text, a lot of us deal with images, audio files, and movies as part of our workaday world. And it's not unusual that when working with such files you need to perform a minor tweak--rotate a picture, convert a music track to something that better harmonizes with iTunes and your iPod, or trim a movie that won't fit through an email gateway. All these tasks are possible, but it's a bother to launch an application, import the media, and do the deed for such seemingly minor tweaks. Thanks to Automator, you needn't. All this and more can be performed in the Finder. Let's see how.

• How-Tos: Use Windows 8 notifications to keep up to date with friends

  Notifications in Windows 8 take the form of a small bar at the top right of the screen that floats in and out to let you know something has happened without getting in the way of your work

• 30 April 2013

• How-Tos: Transfer photos from computer to iPhone

  We show you step-by-step how to transfer photos from your PC or laptop to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch using Apple's iCloud and Photo Stream.

• How-Tos: Why it's a good idea to own a USB-to-SATA adapter

  A couple years back I called the USB-to-IDE/SATA adapter the most indispensable tool in my PC repair kit. Just this weekend, it once again proved itself worthy of that title.

• How-Tos: How to find out your IP address on Windows

  Our step by step guide on how to find out your PC or laptop's IP address in Windows.

• 29 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to change your PC name in Windows

  A step by step guide on how to rename your Windows PC, laptop or tablet.

• How-Tos: 21 tips for supercharging your cloud storage

  Cloud storage isn't just for files and photos. With the right tools and services, you can do much more: organize data, or automate uploads and downloads. Synchronize, of course. Score extra space without paying an extra cent. Run a basic Web site from a cloud service, manage media, or even fax.

• How-Tos: Designing your digital legacy

  We lead rich virtual lives on social networking sites like Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. So what happens when real life catches up, and our flesh-and-blood bodies succumb to mortality? For our virtual selves, at least, some concrete answers are available--ways to settle our digital affairs after death, while minimizing hassle and heartache for loved ones.

• 27 April 2013

• How-Tos: Make your Twitter feed less annoying in 3 simple steps

  It's trendy to complain about Twitter being overwhelming, and to say that whatever value the social media site once had has been drowned in a sea of incorrect, boring, or fatuous tweets. While the first reply to these complaints is, "Learn how to pare down your Twitter streams," sometimes that can be tougher than it seems.

• How-Tos: How to test-drive Office 2013 free for six months

  Back in November, I told you how to get a 60-day trial of the then-new Microsoft Office 2013. That offer is still good, although it does require you to register with TechNet.

• 26 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to make Windows 8 Modern UI look good on a large display

  Windows 8's Modern UI can look great, but those live tiles can be a little too big on a large monitor. Here's how to make Windows 8 look good on a big monitor.

• How-Tos: How to set up mobile internet on Android

  Here's our step by step guide on how to set up mobile internet data on an Android smartphone or tablet.

• 25 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to Recover From a Twitter Hack

  Do you know what to do if your Twitter account is hacked? Here are four steps to take to regain control of your account and ensure it doesn't happen again.

• How-Tos: How to wipe a Mac: erase your Mac's hard drive

  We explain how to wipe a Mac's hard drive, and then reinstall OS X.

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