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Most Popular How-To Guides of 2011

"We handle a lot of different topics throughout the year, and our how-to guides come in a wide range of sizes and subjects, but the goal is always the same: to make it easy for you to accomplish something awesome. Here's a look back at our most popular how-to features of 2011." More at:  Mashable

Stream Live TV to Your PC

Why buy an HDTV when you have a perfectly good screen right in front of you? Here's how to stream live TV to your PC. Everyone assumes that consumers want to stream Internet programs and media to the big high-def screen in the living room. Heck, these days the market is filled with  set-top boxes  dedicated to funneling Internet media to HDTVs. But what if you want to do the opposite, and stream live television to a smaller screen--the one connected to your computer? More at:   PCWorld

How to Extend Your Wireless Network without Replacing It

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The top three connection issues and how to fix them. What’s the biggest difference between a wired and a wireless network? A wireless network is only as robust as its signal. In other words, setting up a Wireless-N network doesn’t always mean you’re going to get Wireless-N speeds. Poor signal strength and range, interference from non-network wireless devices, and the way your router broadcasts Wi-Fi signals can cause network slowdowns. If you’re ready to improve your wireless network but you’d rather not start from scratch with a new router, read on. We’ll show you exactly how to deal with the three biggest challenges. Overcoming poor signal strength and range Amplifi Wi-Fi Booster You can easily extend your existing network into hard-to-reach locations by installing an access point, which connects directly to your existing router and improves its wireless signal. Access points like D-Link’s  DAP-1525 Amplifi Wi-Fi Booster  require no additional setup or passwords to ...

How to Download YouTube Videos

If you want to download YouTube videos without having to pay a fee, install a toolbar, or run a dubious browser plug-in, check out our handy guide to using YouTube Downloader HD . A free downloadable program, YouTube Downloader HD keeps things simple: You provide the URL of the video, select the video quality and format, and click the Download button. YouTube Downloader HD has a limited selection of output formats and can’t download from video sites other than YouTube, but it still shines with its adware-free installation, ability to download multiple videos simultaneously, and automatic conversion feature. More at:   PCWorld

Potential Quick Fixes When Your iPad Won’t Connect to Your Wifi Network

"The iPad is a great device even when its offline, but like nearly all computing devices these days it is much greater when it’s connected to the web. For most of us, most of the time that means connecting via a WiFi network when possible. So it is terribly frustrating when an iPad won’t connect to a home WiFi network. So I thought I’d share some basic troubleshooting tips for when your iPad won’t connect to your WiFi network, and some potential quick fixes." See more at  iPad Insight :

How to Get Free Music From the iTunes Music Store

Tired of paying for music? You can find a bunch of free songs hiding in plain sight in the iTunes Music Store. I get it: You want some free tunes, but you don't want to be sued by the RIAA or by copyright trolls. Fair enough. Unfortunately, totally free music is rare these days--er, totally free and legal music, that is. But you can find some free music, and you can grab it straight from the music player you're probably already using: iTunes. Yes, iTunes may be clunky, slow, and annoying, but it isn't entirely bad--especially once you know how to dig up free, legal music straight from the iTunes Music Store." More at:   PCWorld

Custom Labels in Blogger

It’s always been known that regular and normal is boring, and I pretty much follow that always throughout my life. Innovation and creativity makes life more fun and exciting, and the turn out becomes beautiful. Cutting out the philosophy and getting straight to the point, have you wondered, why not change the regular style of the labels that blogger gives, and make it more creative and animated. Using some of CSS3, I tried to customize my label section in my blog, which you can see in my home page. More here .