How to: Rip songs from your iPod using a Mac (For Free!)

January 9th, 2010 by admin No comments »

Okay, so you have your entire music collection on your iPod right?  That’s all well and good…but sometimes we need to get that music back off of our iPod, and iTunes doesn’t offer an easy solution for that.  If your computer hard drive crashes, or if you simply want to make a backup of your iPod, the ability to rip files from your iPod is a must.  There are plenty of paid solutions out there, but why pay for what you can easily have for free, right?

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Top 12 Free Programs for Your New Mac

January 2nd, 2010 by admin 5 comments »

FreeSo you received a new Mac Computer for Christmas, eh? Well, before that “new Mac” smell goes away, here are 10 programs that the Tech Guy recommends you load up immediately! They’re FREE, of course, and did I mention handy? Don’t worry, I won’t recommend anything I haven’t tried myself. Here are my suggestions…in no particular order.

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Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 Offers Great Things for Blackberry Users

December 28th, 2009 by admin No comments »

I’m a Blackberry Curve 8330 user, not the fastest Blackberry in the phone bin, but it worked for my smart phone budget. Although the native Blackberry Browser takes care of most of my basic browsing needs, I’ve found myself on several occasions needing to research a few things at once, and I just can’t do that with the native Browser. I used the previous version of Opera, but I recently noticed a new version was in beta 2, so I thought “what the heck.” Click more to view my quick review of the new Opera browser, screenshots included!

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How To: Skin Smoothing with Photoshop

December 12th, 2009 by admin No comments »

In the following video, I’ve demonstrated a quick and efficient technique for skin smoothing using Photoshop. Your comments are welcome, and if you enjoy the Tech Guy Blog on YouTube, don’t forget to subscribe! This video is also available in HD for better detail. » Read more: How To: Skin Smoothing with Photoshop

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Top 10 Free Programs For Windows Users

December 6th, 2009 by admin No comments »

FreeIt’s no secret: Money is tight everywhere!  That’s why I’ve decided to post this top 10 blog.  A lot of these are my personal preferences, so feel free to comment if you know of a better alternative to anything I have listed here!  The following 10 programs are in no specific order… » Read more: Top 10 Free Programs For Windows Users

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Google Chrome OS Video Review

November 26th, 2009 by admin No comments »

Tonight I installed a Virtual Image of Google Chrome OS on my laptop.  Here’s a quick review and walk-through of the OS.  Let me know your thoughts and your experiences with the operating system in the comments!  Enjoy the video, and if you like what you see subscribe!

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How To: Photoshop Tutorial

November 25th, 2009 by admin No comments »

Before and AfterHey guys,
In this post I’ve included a video. It shows you how to take a color picture, change it to black and white, and then change certain elements of that picture back to color! You’ve probably seen pictures that have this effect, and now you can do it too! The video is less than 3 minutes long, and you can start applying this effect to your pictures in as little as 60 seconds! I hope you enjoy, don’t forget to subscribe!

-The Tech Guy

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Technorati Test Post

November 24th, 2009 by admin No comments »

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This post is only for my purposes. Sorry you have to look at it, but hey, I gotta get this blog on Technorati!

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The Ultimate List of Black Friday Deals

November 20th, 2009 by admin No comments »

Gizmodo.com has provided us with a super list of gadgets and gizmos Hop on over to Gizmodo if you’re looking for super awesome deals on all things technology.

http://gizmodo.com/5409460/black-friday-deals-the-only-list-you-need

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How To: Quick Computer Clean Up

November 19th, 2009 by admin 3 comments »

Hey guys,
When you work on computers long enough you eventually find your “power pack” of software that almost always does the trick. Most Tech Guys keep that a secret..but not me. Here’s what I use as my first line of defense when I’m facing an infected computer (Windows only). » Read more: How To: Quick Computer Clean Up

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