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How to Read E-Books on Your iPhone
Posted: December 8th, 2008, 7:15pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Is that new bestseller too much of a page-turner to put down? Take your favorite text on the road with these options for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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How to Turn a Desktop Scanner Into a Camera
Posted: November 25th, 2008, 7:00pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Got an old scanner kicking around? You can easily repurpose it for use as an artistic and experimental digital camera using some black foam-core board, a roll of light-proof tape and a cheap lens. Learn how in Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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How to Ditch Your Old E-Mail Address and Move to Gmail
Posted: November 14th, 2008, 5:45pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Everyone from sweet old grandma to your Charles Schwab rep is using your ancient Hotmail or AOL address to keep in touch, so you can't just abandon it. Here's a technique for swapping out that crappy old e-mail service for something from this century. Get with the times on Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Be Nice: How to Share Your WiFi With Neighbors
Posted: November 13th, 2008, 8:00pm EST by How-To Wiki
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If you live in an apartment building, a crowded city block or some other high-density area, why not offer up access to your wireless broadband signal to the kind folks next door while you're away at the office? There's no better way to earn geek cred and cosmic karma all at once.
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How to Speed Read
Posted: October 23rd, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Most humans can't visually process more than 300 words per minute. But the pros can whip through 1,200 words in 60 seconds like a hot knife through a best-seller. Learn to overclock your eyes and quadruple your brain's processing power in Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Contest: Make Art From Starbucks Junk
Posted: October 21st, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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What do you get when you glue together a bunch of cups, stirrers, lids and drink holders from a week's worth of double lattes? If your first answer is "A 3-D model of Kaneda's motorcycle from Akira," then you're primed to participate in Wired.com's latest contest. Show us what you can build using only free swag from Starbucks. Post your creations on Wired's How-To Wiki.
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How to Take Bokeh Photographs
Posted: October 20th, 2008, 7:30pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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It's the fuzzy photo effect with the funny name. Bokeh (rhymes with OK) celebrates the art of the lens blur, the natural effect you get when a camera's lens is set to capture a limited depth of field. Serious photographers can produce the effect with by tweaking the camera, but those of us without the fancy gear can get similar results using software.
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How to Photograph the Microscopic World With Your Digital Camera
Posted: October 17th, 2008, 4:45pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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There's an entire ecosystem living in that river down the street, or in the pond at your local park. You can easily photograph its many insects, microbes and other denizens with a student-model microscope and a cheap digital camera. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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How to Make a Faraday Cage Wallet
Posted: October 16th, 2008, 8:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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The practice of placing RFID chips inside your physical ID credentials is becoming routine for everything from your gym to the federal government. Here's a way to protect yourself and your deets using only duct tape and some other cheap materials.
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How to Convert Vinyl LPs to MP3s
Posted: October 9th, 2008, 4:15pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Got stacks of Stax soul? A trove of treasures from Treasure Isle? It's remarkably easy to convert those old vinyl sides to play on your iPod. All you need is a turntable, a good audio cable and some free software and you'll be reliving vinyl's glory days in crystal-clear (and wear-free) digital sound. Got extra tips? Log in and contribute.
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Automate BitTorrent Downloads
Posted: October 8th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by How-To Wiki
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We've shown you the basics, then we demonstrated how how you can control your torrents remotely. Now, we'll show you how to automate your torrent client. Automatically download your favorite TV shows while you sleep and throttle your torrent's bandwidth while you work. We'll show you how to set it and forget it.
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Control BitTorrent Downloads Remotely
Posted: October 7th, 2008, 4:30pm EDT by How-to Wiki
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So you forgot to record the debates and you're afraid you'll look stupid around the watercooler tomorrow. Here's a solution: Set up your home computer's BitTorrent client for remote control. Set it to download the video from work and it will be waiting for you when you get back. We'll show you how.
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How to Hack Your Apple TV With Boxee
Posted: October 3rd, 2008, 5:45pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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The open source software package Boxee frees up your Apple TV, allowing you to play any DRM-free movie, TV show, song or video on the set-top box. All you need is a USB stick and some know-how. We show you how to unleash your Apple TV from the clutches of iTunes in Wired's How-To Wiki. Got extra tips? Log in and contribute.
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How to Photograph the Stars
Posted: October 2nd, 2008, 2:07pm EDT by How-to Wiki
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Getting into astrophotography -- also called digiscoping -- is easier and less complicated than you may think. There are several different methods you can try when capturing images of the night sky. Here are some tips. Got extra advice? Share your knowledge by contributing to Wired.com's How-to Wiki.
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How to Bluff a Music Geek
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by How-to Wiki
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Got an annoying friend who can't stop showing off his vast knowledge of unsigned, obscure bands? Here's how to shut him up by stumping him -- no geek cred required.
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How to Swap a SIM Card in a GSM Phone
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 5:30pm EDT by How-to wiki
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If you've ever taken your phone apart, you probably spotted the SIM card tucked neatly underneath the battery. But prying it out can be a total chore. Here's a simple trick you can use to pop and swap a SIM card with ease. Got extra advice or an alternate method that works just as well? Log in and share the wealth.
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How to Play Bike Polo
Posted: September 22nd, 2008, 6:45pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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That's right, bike polo. Maybe you've seen it in the park. Maybe you've never heard of it before. It's just like the polo played on horses, but on a bike. All you need is a working bicycle, a make-it-yourself mallet, and a plastic ball.
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How to Pirate Like a Pirate
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 11:40am EDT by How-to Wiki
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It's officially Talk Like a Pirate Day, and everyone knows the best way to learn a new language is to totally immerse ones self in the culture. So here's our starter's guide to plundering the internet's high seas for music, movies and games. Got tips for budding pirates? Log in and contribute, matey.
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How to Make a Pirate Treasure Map
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by How-To Wiki
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Celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day" by taking the kids on a quest for lost treasure. Here's how to create a truthy pirate's map using paper bags, markers and a few other cheap materials. Building the ship may take a little more work.
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Zap Those Ugly Tourists From Your Vacation Photos
Posted: September 12th, 2008, 1:40pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Crowds of poorly-dressed, gawking tourists can ruin the ambiance of any exotic locale, but they don't have to ruin that perfect snapshot. Prove you were there and make believe you had the whole place to yourself with our guide. We'll show you how to remove the huddled masses from your vacation snaps using common software tools.
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How to Flick a Beer Cap
Posted: August 29th, 2008, 1:20pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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It's a hot late summer day with your buddy on the porch. You just popped a cold one and are fingering the ridges of the bottle cap. That's when your compadre bets he can flick his beer cap farther than yours. Here's how to show him how it's done.
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How to Download MP3s From Streaming Music Sites
Posted: August 28th, 2008, 8:15pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Your favorite music sites let you listen to songs all day for free, but only as a stream -- if you want to load one of those songs onto your iPod and take it with you, you'll have to go buy it. But your browser stores streamed MP3s temporarily on your hard drive. Learn where to look and save them for later with our guide.
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How to Build a 3-D Theater
Posted: August 27th, 2008, 5:30pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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3-D films have been around since 1890, but unless you like watching your TV with red and blue glasses, the technology hasn't progressed much. Thankfully, Sean Hellfritsch and Isaiah Saxon of Encyclopedia Pictura have teamed together to show you how to create a DIY home 3-D theater rivaling the 3-D technology you'll find at your local Imax.
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How to Survive a Power Blackout
Posted: August 25th, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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A massive power failure can turn that record hot summer into a major bummer. When the lights do go out, you'll want to be prepared to live without electricity for anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Here are some suggestions to stay fueled, informed and entertained during the next blackout.
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No Keys? No Worries! How to Hot-Wire Your Car
Posted: August 14th, 2008, 4:10pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Did your key break off in the ignition? Maybe the kids flushed your keys down the toilet as a prank? Whatever the trauma, you'll never be stranded again if you learn how to hot-wire your ride. It's risky, and you'll want to keep your registration nearby in case the cops show up, but at least you'll have your wheels back.
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Make Big Brother Proud: How to Tap a Phone Line
Posted: August 12th, 2008, 8:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Eavesdropping on land-line communications is easier than ever with today's digital listening devices. But phone-tapping tech predates the digital age, so grab your screwdrivers and your electrical tape as we show you how to be an old-school snoop with this tutorial in Wired's How-To Wiki.
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How to Get Comped in Vegas
Posted: August 4th, 2008, 5:30pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Casinos use a simple formula to determine who the high rollers are. Learn how to do the math, and you can easily game the system to your benefit. Follow our advice to get the free meals, free rooms and other perks usually reserved for high-rollers.
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How to Feign Sincerity
Posted: August 1st, 2008, 8:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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The meeting is tedious! OK, so you'd rather bang your head against the table than listen to any more of it, but you must not let your polite exterior show it. We can't make your meeting any more interesting, but we do have some tips to feign sincerity.
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How to Turn Anything Into a Screenplay
Posted: July 31st, 2008, 4:12pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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You may fancy yourself a screenwriter, but have only your household pet as a muse. No problem. According to screenwriting guru Robert McKee, you can make any idea into a screenplay easily if you just follow some basic dramatic rules. Pull out a typewriter and some white paper and lets get started.
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How to Stop a Fight
Posted: July 30th, 2008, 7:15pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Round one, fight! Unless you're Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris, the only thing to gain out of fighting is a black eye and a sore fist. Sure, two wrongs don't make a right, but how do you keep your friends and enemies from fighting? We take a level-headed approach.
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How to Ace Your Math SATs
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Wired's How-To Wiki offers some expert test-taking tips sure to boost your math-geek cred as well as your SAT score.
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iPsychedelia: Use Your iPhone to Take Bendy, Distorted Photos
Posted: July 18th, 2008, 3:30pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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The iPhone's camera has a bug, but it's a bug you can easily exploit to create stunningly warped photos. All it takes is a well-timed twist of the wrist. Learn more at Wired's How-To Wiki.
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How to Run Linux Applications in Windows
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Discover the perfect app for the job only to learn that it's optimized for Ubuntu? Don't worry, there are several options for running that Linux application on your Microsoft desktop. Follow this guide to unlock a world of free software options within Windows XP and Vista.
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How to Check Yourself for Genetic Abnormalities
Posted: July 7th, 2008, 8:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Curious about that wheat-gluten allergy that runs in the family? Wondering if you're more likely to develop cancer than your mate? There are several options for testing the stuff your genes are made of, ranging from online DNA-sequencing shops to home-brew basement kits. Grab your cotton swabs and confront your future.
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How to Plan a Solar Eclipse Excursion
Posted: July 1st, 2008, 8:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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The next total eclipse of the sun happens on August 1, 2008. But if you want to view it in all of its mind-expanding glory, you'll have to trek to the middle of the Gobi desert in central Asia. That's a long way to travel for three minutes of celestial eye candy, so follow our guide to get the most out of your journey.
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How to Get a Copy of Windows XP Even Though it's 'Dead'
Posted: June 30th, 2008, 4:10pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Monday, June 30 marks the final day you can buy a copy of Microsoft Windows XP from major retail outlets, resellers and manufacturers. But thanks to some loopholes in its retirement plan, you can still get your hands on a copy of XP and avoid upgrading to Vista a little longer. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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Make Your PC Phone Home: How to Access Your Computer Remotely
Posted: June 27th, 2008, 5:45pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Traveling this summer? Don't lug your data with you -- just set up your laptop to talk to your machine remotely and access your music, e-mail, photos and other files from thousands of miles away. In Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Get to Usenet Even if Your ISP Blocks You
Posted: June 26th, 2008, 8:20pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Internet Service Providers have started to censor Usenet by blocking it completely and now you are left out of your favorite newsgroups. Don't panic, there are ways to tunnel through the information embargo and get back to flaming discussion boards and citing Godwin's Law in no time.
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How to Throw a Perfect High-Five
Posted: June 24th, 2008, 7:40pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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The classic high-five says a lot of things: I'm awesome, you're awesome, the moment we just shared was awesome. But there's nothing more un-awesome than a botched high-five. So the next time you get rad with your buddies, make sure you have your technique down. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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How to Snap Killer Candids
Posted: June 20th, 2008, 8:13pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Avoid the same boring picture of someone waving to the camera and take a candid photo instead. Candids illuminate photos storytelling. Follow these tips to snapping on the fly and surprising your subject. We asked famed paparazzo Ron Galella for advice on making your next photo killer.
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How to Make a Presentation Like Al Gore
Posted: June 20th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by How-To Wiki
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Al Gore's dramatic slide show featured in "An Inconvenient Truth" was awesome enough to win him the Nobel Peace Prize and an Oscar. Let's see if you can do any better. Nancy Duarte of Duarte Design, the firm behind Gore's presentation, shares her secrets to creating killer slide shows.
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How to Shoot Awesome Black-and-White Photos
Posted: June 18th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by How-To Wiki
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Turn up the drama in your snapshots by ditching the bright colors and going with moody black and white. You can get some great black-and-white results using just about any digital camera by following these simple tips. In Wired's How-To Wiki.
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How to Fix Your Broken NES
Posted: June 18th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by How-To Wiki
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That snarky Duck Hunt dog has nothing on you, if only your old Nintendo Entertainment System still worked. Wax nostalgic with Mario and Luigi by repairing your NES for only a few dollars.
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Build Your Own Iron Man Armor
Posted: June 13th, 2008, 4:10pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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When engaging in close-range combat with terrorists and gun-wielding thugs, few items offer better protection than a custom-built bulletproof suit. Be your own Iron Man by following our guide.
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How to How-to Like We Do
Posted: June 12th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Wired.com's How-To Wiki thrives on user-generated content. Know something we don't? Log in and add it yourselves. While you're thinking about it, read through our (very meta) how-to guide to writing a how-to.
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Hypermiling 101: Convert Your Car Into a Super-Saver
Posted: June 9th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Your gas budget doesn't go as far as it used to, but that doesn't mean your standard engine won't. You don't have to buy a hybrid to get good mileage. All it takes is a light touch on the accelerator and a well-tuned engine. Learn how with our hypermiling guide.
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How to Plant Trees to Cool Your Home and the Planet
Posted: June 9th, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Hammock owners rejoice, planting trees isn't just for tree-huggers any more. Studies show it can save you money by shading your home. Get your hands dirty without a green thumb by using our guide. Read more...
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How to Brew Sun Tea
Posted: June 6th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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The perfect compliment to a long summer day is an ice cold glass of the thirst-quenching summer beverage -- iced black tea, brewed by the sun. Get your solar-powered hydration injection by following our guide.
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How to Geotag Your Photos
Posted: June 5th, 2008, 7:10pm EDT by How-to Wiki
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In photography, the location of a shoot can say just as much about the image as the subject itself. Give your photos that extra emotional weight by adding geotags, the bit of metadata that adds the "where" to the "what."
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How to Promote Your Band on MySpace
Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 8:20pm EDT by How-to Wiki
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You may think your band is the greatest thing to come down the pike since Uriah Heep, but if you want to win on MySpace, you're going to have to prove it to the kids. Follow our guide to social networking domination on Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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Automate Your Home With Open-Source Software
Posted: May 29th, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Forget to turn the lights off? Want to warm up the hot tub while you're still on the slopes? Use free software and inexpensive wiring components to control your home appliances from afar. In Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Recycle Your E-Waste
Posted: May 28th, 2008, 7:35pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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The lifespan of the average tech gadget is about a year, usually less. But yesterday's must-have device will live on long after you're gone as landfill fodder unless you learn to recycle it properly. Got an ancient CRT in the closet? A shoebox full of batteries? Follow our guide to proper disposal.
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How to Hack a Nintendo DS to Make an Awesome Digital Sketchbook
Posted: May 27th, 2008, 3:20pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Turn Nintendo's handheld videogame machine into a 21st-century Etch A Sketch powerful enough to reproduce Rembrandt. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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Care For Your Lawn, Save the Environment
Posted: May 24th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by How-To Wiki
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Still spraying pesticides, fertilizers and industrial weed-killers? Our guide in the How-To Wiki shows you how to break the habit. And while you’re at it, ditch the riding mower. Who are you, Hank Hill?
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How to Use the Web to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Posted: May 22nd, 2008, 7:25pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Greening up your tech-laden, electricity-dependent lifestyle can be tricky. But given the plethora of web-based tools, Facebook apps and widgets for tracking your impact, you can click your way to a more environmentally friendly presence both online and off. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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How to Set Up a Pirate Radio Station
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 5:10pm EDT by how-to wiki
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The local airwaves a little too boring for your tastes? Take matters into your own hands by starting your own radio station. Follow our guide in Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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Get Started With Amateur Radio: A Guide for 'New Hams'
Posted: May 14th, 2008, 6:25pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Interested in getting a ham license and riding the amateur radio airwaves? You'll be well on your way to Elmerhood after following our guide. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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How to Construct Your Own Chickensaurus Skeleton
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 5:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Turn last night's dinner into a piece of scientific scuplture by cleaning a chicken's bones and reassembling the skeleton. Follow our guide in Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Know Nukes — How to Survive an Atomic Blast
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 3:30pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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There's more to it than "duck and cover." Stay alive to fight in World War III by following our advice in Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Convert Your Word Docs to Web Pages
Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 1:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Microsoft's built-in HTML conversion tools not quite cutting it? Slim down Word's messy, bloated web-ready output by reading our guide. In Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Stay Juiced Anywhere in the World
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Electrical systems around the world are varied and mysterious. Learn which adapters you'll need to pack to keep your iPod rocking from Bangkok to Bucharest in Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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How to Miniaturize a Scene
Posted: April 28th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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By performing a few simple actions in Photoshop, you can make that picture of your cul-de-sac look like a table-top model train set. Learn all about the tilt-shift effect in Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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Get Better Product Recommendations From Amazon
Posted: April 28th, 2008, 5:35pm EDT by how-to wiki
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Did you like that one movie starring that one guy? Then you'll love our guide to getting more accurate product picks from Amazon's recommendation engine. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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Ctrl-Alt-Ouch! How to Reset a Dislocated Shoulder
Posted: April 25th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Yeah, it's going to hurt -- a lot. But it will make that long wait in the emergency room much more comfortable. Learn to pop a bone back into place in Wired's How-To Wiki.
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How to Lace Your Shoes
Posted: April 14th, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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In search of the perfect pattern for lacing up your kickass kicks? Wired.com talks to Ian "Professor Shoelace" Fieggen for some lacing tips they don't teach you in kindergarten.
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How to Prevent Hearing Loss
Posted: April 10th, 2008, 5:45pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Your MP3s sound extra crisp through those expensive ear buds. But living too much of the present in the digital music bubble will lead to a future of silence. Learn how to protect yourself from permanent hearing damage in Wired's How-To-Wiki.
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Avoid Paying Late Fees at the Video Store
Posted: April 8th, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Not yet a Netflix devotee? Still getting stung with late fees? Here's a simple trick that will save you a few bucks and the embarrassing stares of strangers. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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Store Your Comics Properly
Posted: April 4th, 2008, 5:50pm EDT by How-to Wiki
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Still stacking your comics in a cardboard box in Uncle Joe’s attic? Get with the geek program. Learn the proper techniques for bagging, sorting and storing your four-color collectors items.
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Supercharge Your Digital Camera With Open-Source Firmware
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 7:45pm EDT by How-to Wiki
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Your cheap digital camera is capable of a lot more than the user manual lets on. By using the free CHDK firmware package, you can take amazing high-speed photos, shoot better low-light pics and add support for high-definition formats. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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Deal With Your Mild Autism
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 12:00am EDT by How-To Wiki
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Asperger's syndrome has become the affliction du jour for geeks of all stripes. Known more commonly as mild autism, here are some tips for dealing with its symptoms, should you find yourself so stricken.
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Build Your Own Gaming PC for Under a Grand
Posted: March 28th, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Why spend thousands on a pre-built frag machine when you can assemble your own for much less? Wired.com's How-To Wiki offers advice on building a killer sub-$1,000 PC ready for some front-line action.
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Amaze Your Friends With These Can't-Miss Bar Tricks
Posted: March 27th, 2008, 7:45pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Your days of paying for your own drinks are over. Master these simple tricks, then use them to take advantage of the gullible, intoxicated masses at your local bar.
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Up Your Geek Quotient, Learn to Play Contract Bridge
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 2:30pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Once solely the domain of old ladies, bridge is the hot hobby among big-brained geeks. Major league baseball coaches have private leagues. Google employees team up for after-hours games. Radiohead plays it on their tour bus. Bill Gates crushes all contenders. Want to give it a shot? Here's how to get started.
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How to Set Up Dynamic DNS
Posted: March 25th, 2008, 8:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Most consumer-level broadband providers make it difficult to share music or run a web server out of your home. To tackle the fun stuff, you'll need a better way to be seen on the internet, and the best way to do that is with dynamic DNS.
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How to Survive an Avalanche
Posted: March 11th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki
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Don't look now, but there's a giant wall of snow descending upon you at 80 mph. Learn how to survive a life-threatening avalanche by following these tips.
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How to Speed Up Your Mac
Posted: March 5th, 2008, 8:00pm EST by How-To Wiki
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When your hard drive fills up and your apps get sluggish, don't panic or curse Steve Jobs. Bring your slow Mac back to life by following our guide on Wired's How-To Wiki.
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How To: Optimize A Fresh Ubuntu Installation
Posted: March 3rd, 2008, 6:00pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Making the leap to Linux? Trick out your freshly installed desktop OS with the free software programs listed in our guide. In a few steps, you'll have a machine worth leaving Windows or Mac OS X behind for.
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How To: Make Your Own Flavored Vodka
Posted: February 29th, 2008, 9:00pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Add flavor to your favorite firewater using a process called infusion. Well, technically, it's called maceration, but the effect is the same -- tasty flavored cocktails of your own design.
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How to 'Google Bomb' an Enemy
Posted: February 28th, 2008, 7:45pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Got a bone to pick with an internet adversary? Peeved at a scofflaw organization or a shady political figure? Get revenge in proper geek fashion by crafting a Google bomb.
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How-To Share MP3s With Your Facebook Friends Using DoubleTwist
Posted: February 23rd, 2008, 12:00am EST by How-To Wiki
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Want to get started sharing your DRM-free MP3s with your friends? Follow our guide in the Wired.com How-To Wiki and you'll be sharing music with your Facebook buddies in minutes.
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Nurture Your Newborn Leopard -- Optimize Mac OS X With Free Software
Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 1:45pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Apple's native operating system provides a wealth of helpful applications right out of the box. But by downloading some free software and making a few tweaks to the system, you can make it do so much more. Wired's How-To Wiki shows you everything you need to trick out your Mac.
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How to Optimize a Fresh Windows Installation
Posted: February 21st, 2008, 3:40pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Whether you're starting from scratch with a brand-new computer or you've decided to go back to a totally clean slate and reinstall your entire operating system, here are some tips and tricks to make a fresh installation of Microsoft Windows up-to-date, more secure and more usable.
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Tip the Odds in Your Favor: How to Count Cards
Posted: February 15th, 2008, 7:00pm EST by How-To Wiki
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There are few card games in Vegas with better odds than blackjack, but just knowing how to play the game isn't enough to gain a significant advantage. To really clean up, you need to learn how to count cards. Follow this simple guide from Wired's How-To Wiki.
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How to Hang a Flatscreen HDTV
Posted: February 14th, 2008, 9:00pm EST by How-To Wiki
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Mounting your HDTV on the wall makes for the most dramatic and cinematic viewing experience. Follow the advice of Wired's How-To Wiki to keep everything clean, straight and safe. And please, don't hang it on the ceiling.