how to

How to Drive a Ford Model T

Henry Ford Estate volunteer Ed Hebb, who may or may not have worked with Henry Ford himself, shows us how to start and drive a Model T. It's pretty damn informative seeing as you'll never get to drive one. [Neatorama]

07/01/09

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Comment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: ah when Ford made cars that sold. Where did they go wrong? 9 Responses | Other threads

announcements

How To Read Gizmodo Without NSFW Posts

Can't handle all the lovely ladies and crazy ass NSFW posts we do? Here's how you can read Gizmodo without being bombarded with nips and ta tas: More »

06/26/09

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Comment by lpranal: what the... I usually filter out the non-NSFW stuff, and for some reason this post showed up. I... 5 Responses | Other threads

iphone

How to Get the iPhone 3GS Battery Indicator On All iPhones and iPod Touches

Reader Alex points us to this video where you can get that fancy iPhone 3GS battery indicator on any iPhone. Spoiler: your phone needs to be jailbroken. More »

06/24/09

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Comment by post_break: SBSettings lets you do this from the gui with no ssh needed.Bossprefs will allow you to do the same as... 10 Responses | Other threads

iphone

How To Easily Enable Tethering and MMS on iPhone 3.0

Not even a day has passed since its release, and yet here we are, already dishing out iffy techniques for enabling unauthorized tethering and MMSing with iPhone OS 3.0. Here are two of them: More »

06/18/09

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Comment by crsrc: ok, tethering and mms seems to work fine but how does one go about getting visual voicemail back up and... 13 Responses | Other threads

diy

Simple Rainbow Sequencer

Coloratura in a song brings colorful melodies to our ears—but what about our eyes? This DIY demonstrates how to make a vibrant, simple eight-note sequencer that flourishes our music with rainbows. [Instructables via Makezine via BBG]

06/15/09

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By Andi Wang

Comment by anoteoftruth: Ok, so after clicking the link, I realized that this is the lamest most misleading link I've come across at... 1 Responses | Other threads

how to

How To: Install Windows Mobile 6.5 Right Now

The bad news: Windows Mobile 6.5 won't be coming out for a while, and you'll be expected to buy a whole new phone to get it. The good: You can actually install it today, on your HTC phone. Here's how. More »

06/06/09

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How To Comment: Link To Comments

Have you ever wanted to link to a specific comment on Gizmodo to share with beloved Friends? It's much easier than you think, here's how: More »

05/29/09

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Comment by LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: Hey Ponies, Gimmee 10,000 baby! 28 Responses | Other threads

how to

How To Install Windows 7 On Almost Any Netbook

Windows 7 is free for now, and works extremely well on netbooks. That said, installing the OS on these tiny laptops—especially low-end models—can be daunting. Here's how to do it, the easy way: More »

05/16/09

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Comment by bosskev: "Here's how to do it, the easy way:" Really? Really? Are you seriously saying that the steps outlined in this article... 21 Responses | Other threads

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How to Comment: Commenter RSS

Last week Lifehacker showed you the elaborate process needed to receive Comment Reply Notifications, but this week we'll take it a littler slower with Commenter RSS Feeds. Here's How: More »

05/08/09

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Comment by Software_Goddess: All right, I get it… So how do you stop the little stalkers from sniffing at your heals? 5 Responses | Other threads

comments

How To Comment: Set Up Reply Notifications

Lifehacker has a great tutorial on how to Set Up Comment Reply Notifications, and if you missed their post a few days ago here it is again. More »

05/01/09

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Comment by NeoAkira: Would be niccer if Gawker could agree to integrate this extremely basic feature themselves but I guess beggars can't be... 7 Responses | Other threads

listening test

How To: Calibrate Your Turntable For the Best Possible Sound

Did our Listening Test week light up the fire inside to dust off some old records and whip a turntable back into shape to start enjoying them again? It's really easy, and cheap. Here's how. More »

04/18/09

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By John Mahoney

Comment by twistfunk: How do I set it up so that it doesn't skip when people walk close to it? 6 Responses | Other threads

how to

How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes

Do you love music? Have a giant hard drive? Maybe two? I'm guessing that might be the case, and here's what you should do: give up lossy audio compression for good for pristine lossless files. More »

04/11/09

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Comment by Doughbelly: What's next, a Giz guide on how to turn on your TV with a remote? If you're going the ALAC route... 5 Responses | Other threads

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How to Enable MMS in iPhone 3.0 Right Now

The first beta of iPhone 3.0 wasn't fit for everyday use, but for me, beta 2 is solid enough. And there's even more reason to go for it: You can use MMS! It's easy. More »

04/07/09

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How To Quick Tip: Give Your Home Network Some Free, Permanent Real Estate on the 'Net With DynDNS

Bigup to everyone who recommended the venerable DynDNS free service last weekend for making it even easier to connect to your home computer from anywhere. Here's how to do it. More »

04/06/09

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Comment by JP The BAMF: okay... I need some help... please! I have set up an account with DynDNS and have downloaded/installed the Windows updater client,... 3 Responses | Other threads

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How To: Remote Control Your Home Computer From Anywhere With VNC

Using VNC, you can log into your home computer from any machine in the world with web access (including your iPhone) to access files, schedule downloads, and tons more. Here's how. More »

04/04/09

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Comment by twonjosh: I use DropBox [www.getdropbox.com] and set up a little script that calls whatismyip.org and writes the result to a text... 12 Responses | Other threads

iphone apps

Learn How to Build iPhone Apps from Stanford University

If you've ever had an idea for an iPhone application but you've never known how to begin creating it, Stanford will be offering how-to-build-iphone-apps computer science courses via free video podcasts through iTunes U. More »

04/02/09

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Comment by j4sk868: Go Bears!!! 4 Responses | Other threads

how to

How To: Use BitTorrent Like a Pro

Even if you've been casually Torrenting for years, BitTorrent tools keep getting better. Here's our guide for getting the most out of what is, slowly but surely, changing forever how people acquire and consume entertainments. More »

03/28/09

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Comment by Michael Kim: You should NOT promote decreasing seeding or stopping seeding as soon as the torrent is downloaded. If everyone did... 26 Responses | Other threads

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The iPhone 3.0 OS Is Not Ready For Everyday Use; Here's How to Downgrade

Lots of us have been using the iPhone 3.0 beta full-time. Now we're rolling back, because it is decidedly NOT ready. Here's how to downgrade back to 2.2.1 if you are in a similar predicament.

03/26/09

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Our iPhone 3.0 How-To Coverage, All in One Place

The iPhone 3.0 OS may only be available as a beta for developers (and friends of developers), but there's still plenty of tinkering you can do to get the 3.0 OS experience this weekend. More »

03/21/09

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Comment by Michael Lieu: scnd! 8 Responses | Other threads

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How To: Fake the iPhone 3.0 OS On Your iPhone Today

If you left this week's Apple event a little underwhelmed, it's because most of 3.0's new features have been available via Cydia and the App Store. Here's how to enable iPhone 3.0's biggest additions today. More »

03/19/09

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Comment by lpranal: how 'bout that stereo bluetooth (A2DP)? anything out there for that? 8 Responses | Other threads

how to

How To: Create Stunningly Realistic High Dynamic Range Photographs

In the right hands, high dynamic range imaging can blend multiple exposures of the same scene to more closely reproduce what your eye can see. Here's how to do HDR the right way. More »

03/14/09

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Comment by Cyfer911: what do i use if i don't want to buy photoshop ? 9 Responses | Other threads

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How to: Install Unofficial Apps on Your iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, Easily and Safely

[The image that was here included a photo of Bruce Lee. His family has requested we take it down, and who are we to say no to them! One Inch Punch!] If you want to install cool apps on your iPhone or iPod Touch for free, easily, breaking Apple-imposed limitations without breaking your warranty or Applethingie, here is the how-to guide for Mac and Windows users. More »

03/07/09

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Comment by nerve11: "• Use your iPhone as a 3G modem with your laptop."My phone can do that without jailbreaking, and the practicality... 16 Responses | Other threads

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How To Install a Second Hard Drive in the New Mac Mini

iFixit has posted a fantastic, step-by-step tutorial tutorial explaining how to swap out the new Mac Mini's optical drive for a second hard drive. More »

03/06/09

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Comment by Antonio Emilio Gomez Velez: Very well done, but with few applications which connect to a backup external USB hard drive in the fifth over... 5 Responses | Other threads

how to

How To: Rip Blu-ray Discs

Included digital copies are still the exception rather than the norm in the Blu-ray world. Lame. You'd like to rip those discs for playback elsewhere, right? But there is something you should know first. More »

02/28/09

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How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 9 Into the Ultimate OS X Netbook

I am typing this on a 9-inch, 3G-equipped, almost-pocketable computer, running the best consumer OS money can currently buy. It costs around $400. Do you want one too? Here's how to get yours. More »

02/21/09

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How To: Tether the iPhone or G1 To Your Laptop For Free 3G Broadband

If you read Gizmodo, the odds are good you're carrying one of these two pieces-they're among our favorite 3G smartphones right now. Today let's learn how to tether 'em up to your laptop.

02/14/09

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How To: Hack Android For Multitouch Web Browsing on the T-Mobile G1

Android's new 1.1 update doesn't include multitouch because Google is scared of Apple. We are not, however, and nor should you be-follow our guide to get iPhone-like multitouch browsing on your G1 right now. More »

02/07/09

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how-to

How-To: Install Ubuntu On Your PS3 For Vintage Gaming Emulation

It's easy to forget that the PS3 is a fully-equipped PC in your living room attached to your house's best monitor. Installing Ubuntu can help you remember, and play SNES games in the process. More »

01/31/09

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By John Mahoney

Comment by Lush12481: And why were you not using the new Yellow Dog 6.1 distro for PS3? It's fully supported and fully utilizes... 6 Responses | Other threads

xbox 360

How To: Add Wi-Fi To Your Xbox 360 Smartly and Cheaply

The Xbox 360 is the best console you can buy. Except it's inexplicably missing something the Wii and PS3 have: Wi-Fi. You could buy Microsoft's $90 dongle. Or you could follow our guide. More »

01/17/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by XanderVincent: "The Xbox 360 is the best console you can buy." False. 63 Responses | Other threads

netbooks

How to Make Your Linux Netbook Actually Kick Ass

Spoiler: Install Ubuntu. Maximum PC walks through installing Ubuntu on various netbook permutations and how to hit the ground running, turning you into a "power netbook user"—words I never thought I'd see together. [Maximum PC]

01/13/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by Eugenia: I have an issue with the article's statement. I have Ubuntu installed on my Acer Aspire 8 GB SSD and... 10 Responses | Other threads

how to

How To Repair Your Plasma TV With a Baseball Bat (NSFW)

That rumor that Australian toilets flush the other way isn't true, so lets start a new one: In Australia, you can fix things by beating them. See you in my children, new trivia meme! More »

01/13/09

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Comment by All Your Base Are Belong To Us: But they do flush the other way... 10 Responses | Other threads

windows 7

How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free

You've been thinking about installing Windows 7 Beta 1 now that it's totally available to anyone. Well, here's our complete guide to grabbing, installing and playing with Windows 7—it's (mostly) painless, so no excuses! More »

01/12/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by bms: Pain free is a strong statement considering this is Windows. 33 Responses | Other threads

Not CES

Sick of CES? Then Check How Bacon Is Made

Gadget this, TV that, GPS those, DAP these—glossierer and glossierer gizmos everywhere and not a slice of bacon to eat. For those of you sick of this electronics barrage, here's some eye and tongue candy.

01/07/09

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Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Fuck you all. There is a post on Gizmodo on bacon and none of you bastards could be bothered... 19 Responses | Other threads

tutorials

How To Photograph Fire

Digital Photography School has a tutorial on how to photograph fire. Basically, spot focus on the flame and overexpose a few stops to compensate for the fire's brightness. [DigitalPhotographySchool via Lifehacker]

01/07/09

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By Brian Lam

Comment by Chris Tricerri: u mean "underexpose" to compensate for the fire's brightness. am i wrong photographers?? 14 Responses | Other threads

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Build Your Own Net Gun

While most of us will never fight crime with an arsenal of custom gadgets, we could build our own net shooter to foil pesky coworkers who just want to use the copier.

12/29/08

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by Anonymoose: oooo, i'm building one of these and getting me a date tonight 13 Responses | Other threads

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How To Set Up Your New HDTV

So you followed our guide to getting a sweet HDTV for dirt cheap for Christmas, and now a lovely glossy box of plastic and glass is sitting in your living room. Congratulations! Now what?

12/25/08

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How To Use Your New Digital Camera

It's Christmas, and we're betting that at least some of you received new digital cameras (be they point-and-shoots or DSLRs). And if you're a photography n00b, we've got a few tips to help.