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Book Giveaway: We Have 10 Free Copies of the 4-Hour Chef (The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life)
The 4-Hour Chef isn’t just a cookbook.
Get Our New Book: The How-To Geek Guide to Windows 8
Lets face it, Windows 8 is a major change to Windows, and for many, quite confusing.
How to Change the Registered PC Owner in Any Version of Windows
If you've ever wondered how to change the name of the person that Windows is registered to, this is the quick tip for you.
Java is Insecure and Awful, It’s Time to Disable It, and Here’s How
As usual, there’s yet another security hole in the Java Runtime Environment, and if you don’t disable your Java plugin, you’re at risk for being infected with malware.
How to Set Outlook Appointment Reminders at Non-Standard Times
Microsoft Outlook is a great platform for setting calendar appointments with reminders, but the default reminders in the list might not work for everybody, especially if you want to schedule a reminder for a few months in advance.
Download the Official How-To Geek Trivia App for Windows 8
The new How-To Geek Trivia application has just been approved in the Windows 8 store, so if you’re already running the release preview you can go and download it right now for free.
How to Switch from 4G LTE to 3G on the New iPad to Save Battery Life
Whether you live somewhere without 4G coverage, you live in a bad coverage zone, or you just want to conserve some battery life, it’s extremely simple to disable 4G / LTE on the new 3rd generation iPad and switch to 3G instead, which uses less battery life.
Make Your Own Windows 8 Start Button with Zero Memory Usage
After using Windows 8 for a while, I’ve come to the conclusion that removing the Start button from the Taskbar was a huge mistake.
How to Make VLC Pick the English Audio Track Automatically
If you've used VLC player to play anything that has multiple audio tracks, you've probably noticed that it doesn't stick to the language you want it to---which is especially annoying when watching a series and you have to change language for every episode.
How to Shut Down or Reboot Your Windows 8 PC
Yeah, you're right, the title of this article should make you laugh, and with good reason: it should be easy to shut down your PC, right? Well, Windows 8 makes it a little more confusing.
Get to Know the New Shortcut Keys in Windows 8
You’ve probably already been using hotkeys in Windows 7 and previous versions, so now that Windows 8 is out, all you need to learn are the new shortcut keys.
How to Change the Icons on Compressed .EXE Files without Getting Errors
We've previously shown you how to modify the icon on an .
8 Things to Do Once You Fire Up Your New Kindle Fire
The Amazon Kindle Fire is a great tablet, but it's a little sparse when you first take the device out of the box and power it on.
How to Use Multiple Profiles in Google Chrome Like a Ninja
Don’t look now, but there’s a ninja in my browser! Not only that, but I can switch between multiple profiles in Google Chrome with ease—which is extremely useful if you have more than one Google account.
How to Put the New New Twitter Content Pane Back on the Left
If you’ve managed to get access to the newest version of the Twitter web site, also known as #NewNewTwitter, you might have noticed that the content is now on the right-hand side, which just feels unnatural.
How to Make the Kindle Fire Silk Browser *Actually* Fast!
Not that long ago, we reviewed the Kindle Fire, and one of our biggest complaints was how lousy the browser is—but we’ve discovered the trick to making it actually fast.
Amazon’s New Kindle Fire Tablet: the How-To Geek Review
We got our Kindle Fire a few days ago, and since then we’ve been poking, prodding, and generally trying to figure out how to break it.
How to Make Your Computer Press a Key Every X Seconds
Have you ever needed to press a key every couple of seconds, or every few minutes? Perhaps you're playing a video game and you're waiting for an item, or you've got some other reason.
How to Setup Gmail for Custom Domains on the Kindle Fire’s Email App
If you’ve just opened your shiny new Kindle Fire and tried to connect it to Gmail using your own custom (not @gmail.
Which is Better: Revo Uninstaller or a Free Alternative?
The results might surprise you! Our friends over at 7 Tutorials did some testing and found that the free IObit uninstaller application actually stacked up pretty well against the paid solution from Revo—though perhaps with a few less features.