Category Archives: HowTo

Getting error code -54 in iTunes on Windows 10? Here’s your fix | iMore

Posted on August 3, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

If you are having trouble syncing your iPhone, iPod, or iPad after the Windows 10 update, don’t worry. With just a few clicks you will be back up and running, and able to sync your device with your computer again. … Continue reading →

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Escaping from Zip Ties

Posted on March 19, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

Learn How to Escape from Zip Ties with ITS Tactical via Escaping from Zip Ties – YouTube.

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How To Escape Duct Tape

Posted on March 19, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

If you ever find yourself in the precarious situation of being held captive and bound with duct tape, you’ll be glad you watched this video of a CIA-agent proven method to escape the sticky stuff in a snap. via How To … Continue reading →

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How to Explain Net Neutrality to Your Relatives: A Thanksgiving Guide

Posted on February 4, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

Thanksgiving is almost here, and that means turkey, mashed potatoes, and getting peppered with questions about tech-related news stories because hey, you read a bunch of blogs and you even know what a yik-yak is! It’s only a matter of … Continue reading →

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Read Roald Dahl’s Powerful Pro-Vaccination Letter (From 1988)

Posted on February 2, 2015 by StevenTorresRamos

Roald Dahl – author of such books as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda – lost his eldest daughter, Olivia, to measles in 1962. Twenty-six years later, he penned a cogent and gut-wrenching plea … Continue reading →

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Underwater city could fit 5,000 people and draw energy from the seabed

Posted on November 26, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

Japanese construction firm Shimizu Corp just revealed their new project: An underwater city capable of fitting 5,000 people and draw its energy from the seabed. Shimizu says the project would take five years to build and the technology required would … Continue reading →

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You’re Putting The Wrong Gas In Your Car

Posted on October 2, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

This handy infographic shows you the recommended fuel type for car models built in 2012 or newer. We hope this clears up any confusion you might have about what type of gas to put in your car. If your car … Continue reading →

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How to Hold Your Phone When Shooting Video

Posted on June 10, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

In today’s Ask Pogue! video, I’m not going to answer a reader’s email query. I’m going to answer 30 of them.Seriously. I’ve received a lot of emails asking, why, for Pete’s sake, does anyone hold the phone vertically to capture video, … Continue reading →

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Microsoft won’t leave XP out of today’s major Internet Explorer security update

Posted on May 1, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

Late last week Microsoft announced that it had discovered a serious security flaw in Internet Explorer (versions 6 through 11!) that left users vulnerable to attack. Nefarious characters could use malicious sites to infect a target machine and even take … Continue reading →

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Scam Alert: Watch Out for This Fake $4 Android Virus App

Posted on April 17, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

UPDATE: Google has seemingly picked up on Virus Shield’s fraudulent claims and has removed it from the Play store. If you’ve already purchased this app, the best advice we can give is to uninstall it now. We have reached out to … Continue reading →