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Podcast Description
See all the steps for solving tech problems or just getting more out of What you're using. Whether it's a computer tip, tweaks and tricks for your DVR, or ways to get more out of your smartphone, you'll find it in CNET How to. Each video is helpfully rated easy, medium, difficult or supergeek. All CNET video podcasts are available in standard and high definition. This standard definition feed is playable on your iPod/iPhone. This High Definition feed is playable on your Apple TV.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoHow to: Three ways to use a USB drive with your PS3 | Those USB ports on the front of your PS3 aren't just for charging your controllers. Sharon Vaknin offers three ways to use a USB drive to transfer media files, game save data, and more. | 6/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoHow to: Reduce computer-related eyestrain | If you spend long hours working at a computer, as many of us do, you may find yourself suffering from eyestrain. Sharon Vaknin offers five helpful tips to help reduce or even prevent the discomfort caused by staring at your monitor all day. | 5/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoHow to: Take your own passport photos | Save some cash by taking your own passport photos with your own camera or smartphone and a few basic guidelines. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoHow to set up sync on Windows 8 | One of the best things about Windows 8 is that you can sync settings, apps, and more across multiple computers and tablets. Here's how you do it. | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoHow to: Give your iPhone a mirrored rear panel | Sharon Vaknin shows you how to replace your iPhone's backplate with a mirror, or any rear panel of your choosing with this quick and easy mod. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoHow to: Make custom ringtones on Windows | You don't need to be an editing genius to create custom ringtones from your music library. Sharon Vaknin shows you how to personalize your incoming call alerts on your iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows phones. | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoHow to: Never miss a Facebook birthday | Learn how to easily import your friends' birthdays into Google Calendar and your phone, using a lesser-known Facebook feature. | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoHow to: Create and manage secure passwords | Sharon Vaknin reveals some tips for making secure passwords and shows you the best ways to keep track of them all. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoHow to: Store files with Amazon Cloud Drive | Learn how to easily upload files to Amazon's Cloud Drive service using its free desktop app. | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoHow to: Give e-books as gifts | Giving books as gifts is a great idea, even as more and more people continue to embrace reading them in electronic form. Sharon Vaknin shows you how to buy e-books for the bookworm in your life. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoHow to: Convert cassettes into MP3s | If your analog music collection still contains some precious cassette tapes, here's your chance to make those recordings relevant again. Dust off your old cassette deck and watch as Donald Bell explains how to make digital copies of your old mix tapes. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoHow to: Five cool uses for a USB flash drive | Your USB flash drive isn't just for storing data. Sharon Vaknin shows off five little-known ways to make your portable drive more useful. | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoHow to: Add your music to Spotify on iPhone | Learn how to transfer your local music files from your computer to Spotify's mobile app for iPhone or iPod Touch. | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoHow to: DIY string tripod | With just two ingredients, Sharon Vaknin shows you how to make a simple tripod alternative that you can take with you on the go. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoHow to: Power your phone in an emergency | Learn some quick and easy tips for charging your phone or any portable gadget in an emergency. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoHow to: Catalog your vinyl collection online | Learn how to quickly catalog, appraise, and sell your records online using a free site called Discogs. | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoHow to: Get started with Google Drive | Sharon Vaknin shows you how to set up and navigate Google Drive, the free cloud storage service for syncing your files. | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoHow to: Turn your Android phone into a keyboard and mouse | With Unified Remote, your phone becomes a wireless keyboard and mouse, useful for controlling your PC from a distance. | 4/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoHow to: Choose the right cheap tablet | There are some great tablets to be found under $300, but there's also plenty of garbage. CNET's Donald Bell offers his buying advice for choosing a low-cost tablet for your needs. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoHow to: HDR photography for iPhone and Android | Sharon Vaknin explains the ins and outs of HDR and shows you how it can be used to create stunning images with your smartphone. | 4/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 20 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Worst How-To Video of all time
This is an awful series of how to videos where they show how to do something that everyone knows. They provide only the most useless tips you can possibly imagine. I am not sure why they even get paid to do these videos. These series wasn't all bad since Tom Merritt, a former CNET editor, left CNET. With the introduction of a new CNET editor, Sharon, this edition of how to videos became the worthless crap and a waste of time for anyone watching them. Sure it may be helpful for people who have never touch technology, but most of us are much knowledgeable than the editors think the general public are.
