How to Backup your iPod (for Windows PC’s) December 27, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in How-To, Mp3 players and iPods.Tags: backup, Computers, How-To, ipod, sharepod, windows
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SharePod for Windows (no, that’s not my iPod- it’s a pic I found online 
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Got a bunch of music and videos on your iPod and want to make sure you have them backed up onto your computer?
This is a great little program that not just does it’s job, but does it really well. The program is called SharePod and can be downloaded for free here (don’t worry this won’t give your computer viruses or anything like that — I got it here and no problems on my PC). Anyways, all you do once you download this small file is open it up, click on the items you want to copy to you computer and click on the icon in the upper left that says “Copy to PC.” Then you select the folder you want the items to go into (I would recommend you put it in My Music or Desktop– or anywhere you’d remember it’s location), then click OK- and your done! Your files are now on your computer!
Now let’s say you wanna take those files you backed up (say you got them from a different computer in your house), and now transfer them to your iTunes. Well, don’t worry, this is also just a quick step away. Open iTunes and go to “File Add File to Library”, then go to where you saved your file from your iPod on your computer (see, this is where knowing where you saved the file is important ), and click on it to add to your iTunes library. If its a video, then the file will go to your Movie’s section in iTunes, and if it’s a song, then it will go to music.
See, that wasn’t so hard 
, and now you got your songs and videos saved onto your computer.
SharePod is a free download from Download.com, and works with Windows XP and Vista, as well as with all iPod’s and iPhone’s including the iPhone 3G and new iPod Touch (2nd Generation) and iPod Nano (4th Generation).
So, what you think- this work well for you? Got questions? Wanna reccomend a different, easier program? Sound off in the comments!
How To: Unlock Your Phone November 9, 2008
Posted by Nik G in How-To.Tags: att, Cell Phone, GSM, hacks, IMEI, Phones, SIM, t-mobile, technology, tips, tricks, Unlock
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Picture this scenario, you want — no, NEED — a new phone that just isn’t available on your carrier, for example those who want an iPhone but lack AT&T service, or others who want a T-Mobile phone but not their wireless plan. Or maybe you’re traveling overseas soon and by unlocking your phone, you avoid those outrageous roaming charges.
If so, I have some good news for you: you can easily unlock any GSM phone by calling the carrier whose branded the phone or by using the internet to search for the unlock code.
But I have to warn you, this is only available if both your original phone and your phone-to-be have SIM cards; if they arent GSM carriers, I hate to say it, but you arent qualified. See below for the list of GSM/SIM card phones and greater detail for unlocking your phone.
Make Your Own Games, Web Sites and More (without being a “Geek”) June 27, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in Computers, How-To, Video Games.Tags: free, How-To, internet, microsoft, popfly, technology, Video Games, web sites, windows live
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Ever wanted design your own internet game or website even though you cant write code if your life depended on it? Try Microsoft Popfly. In a clear step-by-step guide for each of its three individual, but excellent programs– Game Creator, Website Maker, and Mashup–Popfly allows the digital adventurer to customize and shape to an extent, their own personal creation. Read on!
New Logo- How To Make Your Own June 18, 2008
Posted by Chaim Gartenberg in How-To.Tags: logo, photoshop, technology, TeenTechBlog, wallpaper
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Alrighty, for all those who noticed the new logo, here’s some stuff I have to do. I’d like to credit the sources of the techniques used in making the logo: Both are from my prime site for Photoshop tutorials, PSDTuts. The two main tutorials I used were as follows:
For the awesome glowing text effect, I used this tutorial: http://psdtuts.com/text-effects-tutorials/create-a-layered-glowing-text-effect/, with some modifications for size and color.
For cool glowy lines, I used a technique from this tutorial: http://psdtuts.com/tutorials-effects/advanced-glow-effects/.
The logo was done in Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Demo) and the theme of the blog is one of the WordPress themes called Regulus.
Anyone who wants to show their support for the blog, you can grab a copy of the logo as a wallpaper or buddy icons below:
Wallpaper:
Buddy Icon:
Thats all folks.
How To Download YouTube Videos June 17, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in Computers, How-To, Mp3 players and iPods.Tags: Apple, download, free, How-To, iPhone, ipod, ipod touch, Summer, technology, vacation, YouTube
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Summer is almost here as schools are starting to close, and that means people going to camp, beaches, vacations you name it; We are all on the go. Many of us take our iPods because we can’t live 1 minute without it, but what about all the videos on YouTube that we watch for enjoyment; how can I get that on to my iPod for me to take on the go? Click the “More” button for the answer.
How to Make Your Own Ringtones for Free June 1, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in Cell Phones, How-To.Tags: alltel, att, Cell Phones, free, How-To, iPhone, iTunes, Music, ringtones, Sprint, tmobile, verizon, verizon wireless
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We have something here that many of you will like… making your own Ringtones for free. Using a program called Audacity (download here), any of your unprotected music— those not purchased through iTunes (check your songs in iTunes by right-clicking on a selected song, clicking Get Info, and then looking at the bottom of that first tab) and such, or in Mp3 or ACC format— can be shrunken down and subsequently placed onto your phone. For a full guide, see this ATT forum I found. This should work for most ATT phones—unfortunately excluding the iPhone or any other smartphone— and possibly for T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint.
But don’t be disappointed iPhoners. In iTunes, you’ll see the option to convert to ringtone for an iPhone—though only for an iPhone—for an additional $1.
Free and easy ways to Protect and Speed up your Computer May 19, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in Computers, How-To.Tags: avg, Computer, free, freeware, mac os x, mcafee, software, speed, windows, windows vista, windows xp
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Ok, so we all really need our computers for one thing or another–be it games, music and videos, school or just browsing the internet– and we all hate when it gets real slow at doing those things. Well here are a few ways to help speed up your computer in doing those tasks.
How To: Indiana Jones-ify your Desktop May 9, 2008
Posted by Chaim Gartenberg in Computers, How-To, Misc..Tags: Desktop, How-To, indiana jones, mac os x, movies, windows
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This is what I hope to be a new series of little simple how-to’s to spruce up your computer. To kick it off, I’m starting with the Indiana Jones desktop, in theme with the upcoming movie. 
This is my final result. I’m doing this on a Mac, and in several steps, but everything in here is adaptable easily to Windows. So we start easy:
The Desktop Picture:
This desktop I actually made using several tutorials in Photoshop Elements. Not the easiest thing, but i can post instructions to that too if anyone wants. If you want to download it, you can do so here. Other places to get pictures from is from the Indiana Jones Website, the going to the downloads and then to the wallpaper, where there is tons of wallpaper from the movies. Also a good one can be found here of Indiana Jones’ desk as shown in the film.
So thats wallpaper. Next up is icons. I got mine from Iconfactory. As of now only the Raiders of the Lost Ark icons are up, but the others movies’ icons are forth coming. They happen to be really nice icons, in large sizes for Leopard and Vista. Mac icons can be applied using the instructions found here. As for Windows, for XP users you can check out this Microsoft guide for changing your desktop’s theme, and for Vista you can view this Microsoft guide.
It is also possible to change the dock on Leopard, but this is a really task that can only be done by changing system files, or using a program like Panic’s Candybar. The icons from the Iconfactory come with a dock compatible with that program, but it cost $30, which I frankly don’t have to spend on an icon-changing app.
