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How to Customize the Ubuntu Bootloader Screen

We all know Grub2 is the default bootloader for Ubuntu, but it isn’t the prettiest bootloader ever. Since we also know that Ubuntu is highly customizable, this week we’re going to show you how to beautify your bootloader.

How To Make Disposable Sleeves for Your In-Ear Monitors

In-ear monitors are great, until the rubber sleeves stop being comfortable. Here's a quick and cheap way to make disposable ones using foam ear plugs so you can stay comfortable while listening.

How to Switch Chrome’s Default Search to International Google

Google Chrome's default search engine is Google. This makes perfect sense; the only problem is that it uses localized Google – for example, Google France or Google Israel. This impacts the interface language, and sometimes even the text orientation. Here's how you can fix this and get "international" Google results with an English interface.

Ask the Readers: What Tools Do You Use to Score Great Deals Online?

The internet has made scoring awesome deals a cinch—but only if you have the right tools and know where to look. This week we want to hear about your favorite tools for scoring the deepest discounts during your online shopping adventures.

Macs Don’t Make You Creative! So Why Do Artists Really Love Apple?

Chances are you have at least one "creative" friend who's a Mac advocate. Ever wondered how Apple got a reputation as the "creative company," or why artists are so drawn to them? Surely, computers can't make you creative, can they?

How to Get a Smartphone-Style Word Suggestion on Windows

Have you ever wished that you can type faster and better in Windows ? Then you're in luck, because today we'll show you how to get a smartphone's word suggestion in Windows.

How to Fake Back and Forward Buttons With a Three-button Mouse

If you're stuck using a three-button mouse, this doesn't mean you have to give up on the comfort of Back and Forward browser buttons. Using a simple AutoHotkey script, you could set your mouse up so that you can hold the right mouse button and scroll the wheel to emulate these all-important buttons.

MacX DVD Ripper Pro is Free for How-To Geek Readers (Time Limited!)

Want to rip a DVD to your hard drive, but don't have a software package to do it? How-To Geek readers can get the normally non-free MacX DVD Ripper Pro for free, but only if you download your copy and install it before Saturday. Here's how to get it.