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How to Use a Soldering Iron: A Beginner's Guide
One art form that geeks really appreciate is soldering, but not all of us know the proper technique.
How to Recreate Popular Effects by Reversing Audio in Audacity
You can use Audacity to recreate a few really common and popular effects, such as “rewinding” and that creepy ghostly pre-echo.
How to Replace a Stereo Connector and Salvage Audio Cables and Headphones
A bad audio jack can cut your listening short and force you to buy new headphones.
How to Tweak Your SSD in Ubuntu for Better Performance
There are lots of tips out there for tweaking your SSD in Linux and lots of anecdotal reports on what works and what doesn't.
Geek Rants: Why the Internet is Like the Wild West
When we think of the Old West, we remember how wild and dangerous it was and the opportunities it provided.
How To Turn Off Your Monitor With a Hotkey in Ubuntu
The traditional way of turning your monitor off via a hotkey has been broken for a few versions now.
How To Isolate and Save Vocals From Music Tracks Using Audacity
You’ve seen how to remove vocals to create karaoke tracks, but what if you don’t want the music? Using a similar process and good source audio, you can ditch the instruments and keep the vocals for an a cappella effect.
How To Record From Multiple Audio Devices Simultaneously
Every so often, you may need to record multiple things simultaneously for your audio projects.
How To Create and Run Your Own Audio Podcast
Ever feel like taking your voice to the web, literally? Podcasts are a great way to interact with people and supplement a blog.
How to Backup, Restore, and Sync Your Minecraft Saves on All Your PCs
Minecraft creations can be huge and intricate, so you may want to back up your saved games, just in case.
How to Reset Any Changes to Your Ubuntu Computer and Add Kiosk-Mode
You may want to prevent changes from being made on your perfectly setup Ubuntu computer, but locking down user accounts gives annoying error messages and prevents temporary changes.
How To Change the Pitch and Tempo of an Audio Track Independently
When you’re putting audio tracks together, you’ll often notice that there are discrepancies between them.
How to Add Powerful Multitasking to Your Linux Terminal
Multitasking on the command-line can be really confusing for beginners who use Screen.
How To Get Started With Minecraft, a Game Geeks Love
Minecraft is favorite game of many geeks, but not everyone has heard of it.
How To Lower the Critical Battery Level to 1% in Windows 7
With specific hardware configurations, Windows refuses to let you change the Critical Battery Level below a specific point.
How To Quickly Edit Multiple Files in Audacity
Got a bunch of files that need to be edited the same way? You can automate the process to save time and effort using Audacity’s Chain feature and modify tons of files at the same time.
How To Make Custom Silicone Ear Molds for Your In-Ear Monitors
There's little worse than an amazing set of in-ear monitors that constantly fall out, and without that seal they're not doing their job right.
How to Use Crossfade in Audacity for Seamless Transitions Between Audio Tracks
Switching tracks suddenly in your audio/video projects can be really jarring for the audience.
How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Network Signal and Increase Range with DD-WRT
Wireless is really convenient until you drop your connection or get really low speeds.
Turn Your Home Router Into a Super-Powered Router with DD-WRT
Wireless is everywhere and routers are the force that makes it happen, so why not supercharge yours to take proper advantage of it? DD-WRT will let you boost your router’s range, add features, and more.