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Windows Tip: How to quickly view the Properties of any file

Windows

This tip will show you how to quickly view the properties of any file in Windows – whether it’s a regular file, a shortcut or a system item (like your Recycle Bin etc). Continued…

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Windows Tip: How to quickly display the Menu bar in IE 7 and IE 8

Internet Explorer

By default, Internet Explorer 7 and 8 “hides” the Menu bar. This tip will show you how to quickly toggle it on and off. Continued…

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How to install CyanogenMod 4.1.99 on your G1 Android Phone

Android

This tutorial will take you every step of the way through installing CyanogenMod 4.1.99 on your G1 phone – the first “legal” version of CyanogenMod (after Google sent cyanogen a cease and desist). Continued…

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How to stop iPhoto from opening when you plug in an iPod Touch (or any device with a camera)

Mac iPhone iPod

This tutorial will show you how to stop iPhoto from launching each time you plug in your iPod Touch (or iPhone, or any device with a camera) – and still allow iPhoto to automatically launch when you plug in your digital camera. Continued…

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How to create ringtones for your iPhone in Windows

Windows iPhone

This video tutorial will show you step-by-step how to create iPhone ringtones from almost any audio or video source. Continued…

Posted in Mobile Phones, Screencasts, Windows, iPhone.


How to partition your Androids SD card to install apps on it

Android Windows

This tutorial will take you step by step through the process of partitioning the SD card in your Android phone so that you can save (and run) applications on/from it. Continued…

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How to use the OR operator in grep

Linux

For anyone familiar with the Linux or UNIX command line interface it’s quite likely that grep has crossed your path sometime. grep is a wonderful command line tool that helps you search for a word or words through files. It ships with almost all flavors of Linux by default. For those who aren’t familiar with grep here’s a quick primer. Continued…

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How to find all the empty files in a directory

Linux

The other day I was doing some cleaning on my Linux server and I noticed that over time people had created and left empty files. So I decided to create a shell script that would run through the system and let me know how many files like this existed, along with their path. Continued…

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How to force Firefox to open bookmarks in a new tab

Firefox

This very brief tutorial will show you how to set Firefox to open your bookmarks in a new tab, rather than taking over the existing one. Continued…

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How to setup slow query logging in MySQL

Linux

If you run or administer a production MySQL server it’s quite likely that it sometimes runs a little slow, and can be a very time consuming effort to figure out why. To be able to pinpoint the query that slows the DB down can be hard to track down. MySQL has an option to help you out. It comes with an option to log slow queries. This way when you find your database server running slower than usual you can open this log file in a text editor and see what queries are running slow. Let’s look at how to set this up. Continued…

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The complete step-by-step guide to rooting your Android phone

Android Windows

This tutorial will guide you every single step of the way through the process of rooting your Android phone, and installing the Cyanogen ROM. Continued…

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How to surf the web anonymously on your Android device

Android Security

This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to browse the web anonymously on your Android phone. Continued…

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How to quickly add Contacts to your Address Book from Mail

Email Mac

This tutorial will show you how to quickly add contacts, and all of their info, to your Address Book from directly within Mail. Continued…

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How to run OS X programs in 32-bit mode

Mac

This brief tutorial will show you how to run OS X applications in 32bit mode. Continued…

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How to uninstall Windows components and programs that aren't listed in Add/Remove Programs

Windows

This tutorial will guide you through uninstalling programs that aren’t listed in the Add/Remove Windows Components section of the Control Panel. Continued…

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