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Turn Yourself Into a Simpsons Character
It's free, it's fun, it's the Simpsonize Me site. Just upload a snapshot of your face to create a Facebook-ready Simpsons makeover.Hassle-Free PC
Find Free Apps for Your iPhone
Believe it or not, some iPhone and iPod Touch apps go from fee to free. Here's an easy way to find them.How-To
Heal Your Hardware
PC won't boot? Dead battery in your iPod? Water in your cell phone? Don't scrap your broken tech. Fix it yourself with our step-by-step repair guide.Hassle-Free PC
Automate TV Show Downloads
ShowRSS aggregates TV-show RSS feeds for easy addition to your BitTorrent client. It filters out duplicates, too.How-To
How to Boost Your Gadget’s Battery Life
Sick of running out of juice at the worst possible moment? Here's how to squeeze every last drop out of your gadgets' batteries and charge them up quickly and conveniently.The Cost Cutter
Google Voice Rejected on iPhone, Get BlackBerry Version Now
Apple may have denied iPhone users the Google Voice app, but the BlackBerry audience can download it now.How-To
How to Learn Anything on the Web
Looking to start a business, get a degree, or learn Michael Jackson's Thriller dance? The Web has a class, video, or tutorial to help you do it. Here's where to get started.How-To
YouTube Expert Tips: Easier Ways to Enjoy Web Videos
Become a master YouTuber by learning these tips and tricks. You'll soon be wasting more time than ever at the popular video-sharing site.How-To
iTunes Expert Tips: How-To Organize and Manage Your Music
On the strength of the iPod and iPhone, the iTunes desktop media manager has become ubiquitous, so you might as well learn to use it well. These tips will help.How-To
Google Expert Tips: How to Find Anything Fast
Google catalogs an immense amount of data from all over the Web. These tools will help you find and organize just what you want, just how you want it.How-To
Gmail Expert Tips: How to Tame Your Inbox
For many people, Google's search-based approach has made managing e-mail a lot easier. These tips, tricks, and shortcuts will make working with it–and Google Calendar–even easier.The Cost Cutter
Don’t Wait for Office 2010–Get Free Online Productivity Apps Now
Microsoft Office 2010 will include browser-based apps, but you can tap into Zoho's suite today.How-To
Promote Your Business With Online Video
Put your business in front of more customers on the Web–for free–with the power and reach of Internet video.The Cost Cutter
Get Employees Free Discounts at Other Businesses
Regardless of your size, take advantage of corporate discounts for an employee perk and to market your own business.Hassle-Free PC
Get Customized Information from Trackle
Like Google Alerts on steroids, the free service Trackle culls from the Web information on just about any topic.The Cost Cutter
Keep Laptops and Phones Powered for Productive Travel
When your gadgets conk out, you're paying for it. Follow these tips to keep them charged.Hassle-Free PC
Make the Most of Your Presto Linux Installation
Ready to become a Presto power-user? This batch of tips will put you on the right path.How-To
They Call This High-Def? When Small Means Less
Some pocket camcorders now promise high-def video. But such portable HD comes with several limitations and compromises.How-To
Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search: 19 Cool Tips
You can bookmark a Gmail message, track stocks in Google's search box, quickly estimate a taxi ride's cost in Google Maps, and do much more. We tell you how.How-To
The List: 57 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know Your Tech Could Do!
Here are all 57 of the tips and tricks we've pulled together for PCs, laptops, smartphones, cameras, the Web and more.How-To
Smartphones: 14 Great Things iPhones and BlackBerrys Can Do
Control 7 different devices with your iPhone, play Internet radio on your BlackBerry, and more.How-To
57 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know Your Tech Could Do!
We've worked long and hard to come up with the best tips and tricks for your PCs, smartphones, cameras, game controllers, music players, and the Web. Let's start with PC, laptop, and networking tips.How-To
Blog SEO: 5 Tips To Improve Ranking and Increase Traffic
Free blogging sites like Word Press and Blogger offer easy-to-use and robust services, but they often leave something to be desired in terms of SEO. Here are a few simple things you can do to optimize your blog to improve your ranking and increase traffic.How-To
One-Up Google, YouTube With Tools From Hassle-Free PC
PC World blogger Rick Broida tells you about Web services that let you search on document types, find images fast, save audio files from YouTube, and download iPod-friendly videos.Hassle-Free PC
Convert YouTube Videos to MP3s
Want to hear your YouTube favorites offline? A free Web service converts them into MP3s for easy downloading.BizFeed
10 Business Lessons From ‘Battlestar Galactica’
10 Business Lessons From 'Battlestar Galactica'How-To
Rev up the Search Engines
If search engines can't find you, neither can customers. Build your site right.How-To
People Search Engines: Slam the Door on What Info They Can Collect
Take these steps to stop the new generation social search engines from telling the world everything about you.Hassle-Free PC
Hidden iTunes: The Five Best Keyboard Shortcuts
The five best ways to zip around iTunes without ever taking your hands off the ol' QWERTY.Hassle-Free PC
Use iGoogle to Keep Track of ‘Days Since’
How many days has it been since you replaced the furnace filters? A handy iGoogle gadget helps you keep track of these and other important events.BizFeed
Find Yourself on Google Latitude Without GPS (or a Phone)
With just a Wi-Fi network, your laptop can sense its location in Google Latitude and Google Maps.How-To
Google Latitude: An In-Depth Look
Take a walk through Google Latitude's location-tracking features, on the Web and on our BlackBerry.Hassle-Free PC
Use Google to Search Within One Site
A simple Google trick can save you time and help you search otherwise difficult-to-search sites.How-To
How to Keep Your Cell Phone Info Private
The ReCellular Data Eraser page shows you how to remove your personal data from an older cell phone before you dispose of the phone. Also: Is the Android phone the snoopiest ever?How-To
How to Safeguard Your Online Security
Use these tips to guard against security attacks related to your Facebook, MySpace, or Linked-In activity. Also, Bank of America's ShopSafe, Citibank's Virtual Card Numbers, and Discover's Secure Online Account Numbers make credit card-based shopping more secure.Mobile Computing
Macs vs. Windows Laptops, Sky-Fi, and Video Chat
More lessons learned from 2008: Mac laptops aren't necessarily more expensive than Windows portables, airplanes are the new Internet cafes, and more.Hassle-Free PC
Three Ways to Make iTunes Run Faster
Let's face it: The Windows version is a slowpoke. Here's how to give it a little speed boost.BizFeed
Add Custom Search Engines to IE and Firefox
Instantly search IMDB, Amazon, and more, directly from the browser's search bar.Hassle-Free PC
Add Missing Album Artwork to Your iTunes Library
Lend iTunes a helping hand with artwork it can't find in its own database.How-To
How to Unlock your iPhone 3G
The Dev Team has put out "yellowsn0w," the first official unlocking utility for iPhone 3Gs. Freeing yourself from AT&Ts shackles is but a few button-presses away. Here's how you do it!How-To
Search Engine Optimization for Your Web Site
These SEO tips can help you optimize the ranking of your Web site content in search results on Google and other search engines.Skeptical Shopper
Six Common HDTV Showroom Pitfalls
HDTV buyers beware: Things that you see or hear when inspecting sets in a store can be extremely misleading.Hassle-Free PC
Watch the Shows You Missed Last Night
Forgot to set the VCR/DVR? No problem. You can watch your show online the next day.Hassle-Free PC
Manage Multiple Gmail Accounts with Gmail Manager
Firefox plug-in lets you juggle accounts without all that pesky signing in and out.Answer Line
Is My Power Supply Powerful Enough?
While planning to buy a new, custom-built PC, Pinkston32 asked the Answer Line forum if a 750-watt power supply would be sufficient.Hassle-Free PC
How to Record Hulu Shows for Offline Viewing
A $40 utility makes it a snap to saving streaming video to your hard drive.Hassle-Free PC
Use Gmail to Fight Spam
Gmail already offers champion spam-filtering for Gmail accounts. Here's how to leverage it with non-Gmail accounts.Answer Line
Hey! I Can’t Hear My Youtube!
Joseph Schichtel wants to know why there's no sound when he plays Youtube videos.How-To
Quadruple Your Fun (and Productivity) With a Four-Monitor System
Think dual-display systems are the bee's knees? This quad-head setup will blow your mind.How-To