MySpace is a popular social networking site which allows you to customize everything - but that is not our tutorial for today. This tutorial is basically for the comments, where you can add images and change colours to text, among other things.

But many, like new users, do not know what <b> means. So, TECHGEEK is pleased to bring out the basics of HTML.

This tutorial is to be used with MYSPACE ONLY! Many new social networks use XHTML, which is a variation of HTML and there are things under this lesson which are not supported. You can comment on the TECHGEEK blog, however, do not use this tutorial - a follow up will be up soon (like next week.)

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Firefox has this neat feature where it can be used as a search box as well. However, unlike the search box, it is reliant on Google. Sometimes, we need to give the other search engines a chance. So, in this TECHGEEK Quick Tip, we are going to teach you how to change the search feature on the address bar from Google to Yahoo and Windows Live.

I bet you are now screaming: Why in the F**k would I do that? Well, we are doing this to keep this fair and balanced. (Now I’m starting to sound like Fox News!)

In our previous tip, we showed you the basics of the about:config in Firefox. You should read this before doing this tutorial, since this will tell you some basic functions of the about:config page. We will still put in the instructions the steps on how to do the about:config if you are just too lazy to read.

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Sooo, you want to smash your iPhone open? Well this is exacly what two guys done on youtube. Really all you have to do is get a big hammer and break it. So why don’t you try it yourself? Link.

Every singe function that Firefox does, including the "Awesome Bar", is controlled by a simple phrase that is to be typed into the address bar - about:config. While there are many reasons that you should not be changing anything on that page; like the application not working or making your entire browsing experience worse. But have no worry, TECHGEEK.com.au is pleased to show you some certain changes that can help you. Here are some of the basics.

If you have your own one, do comment below so we can add it here!

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This tips & tricks post (yay!!!) was a request by my friend. I already have made one post about it - but since it was created in 2007, and since we shifted our focus from “you should know this already” to “we will help you anyway we can, with news, etc.”, I’ve decided to rewrite it.

So, this is how you get all your songs off your iPod to your computer. This is for WINDOWS ONLY. The pictures come from Windows Vista, however Windows XP would be the same. You will need the latest version of iTunes, iTunes 7.

STEP ONE:

Open up iTunes and plug in your iPod. If you get that nagging screen that it says you should sync it - SAY NO!!! We don’t want to lose all the data. Now, go down to the options section and make sure that “Enable disk use” is checked.

The reason is that your iPod can be used as an external hard drive - which is obvious. Read More >

I really don’t believe in promoting other blogs, but this is kinda like a tip because I listen to Buzz Out Loud. While the video embed code is there already on some of the blogs run by CNET or their employees, CNET TV does not allow you to have an embed code.

Well, TECHGEEK (which I should mention is not affiliated to CNET) has found a way. As well, I am not going to put up the links, well except the embedded video, unless they pay me some advertising money. That or just plug this on Buzz Out Loud - That would be so cool.

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I am writing this because I am one of a many loyal Xbox fans who has suffered from such problems as the ‘Ring of Death’. A friend of mine had the problem were his Xbox dashboard would work but the games weren’t reading, I will now go through some symptoms of a failing Xbox 360.

1. A short deep scratching noise is made when your console is first switched on.

This is a problem my Xbox had, and I actually found later that it was not merely scratching the disc it but mauling it. EB Games recommend not keeping your 360 in a cabinet as the battery might overheat. Whilst this has worked, the original box or Microsoft itself has refused any comments on how to combat this.

2. The ‘Ring of Death’

OK, anyone who sees this on there 360 I pray that you have a warranty because if not, you are done. So long $600.

How to combat these:

1. Store where air can be cycled quite easily through the engine and clean regularly to avoid dust build up.

2. By a fan for the 360, its below $50 AUD and is worth it.

3. Try to avoid moving it as I fear some of the gears are very loose.

To all of you people here in Australia I would like to bring something small and efficient to your attention. When you go to buy your games, I recommend going to JB HiFi first to check there price, because I can almost guarantee you would be saving money, but also to then go and price match at EB and get an extended warranty(its worth it).

An example of this is UK no. 1 game FIFA 08, at EB you would be lucky to find this game at $109.95, were at JB I found the game an astonishing $30 cheaper, and it isn’t just this game, if you are looking for a game go to EB first, the money you’ll save will really start to stack up.

According to Engadget, Apple has been chasing down those who have unlocked their iPhone. A recent report has said that a person tried to get their iPhone, filled with third-party apps and unlocked, repaired. Apple refused, saying that “the warranty was voided,” and also saying that it was blacklisted.

But the owner allowed him to return it and he got his money back, less the 10% restocking fee.

The latest version of iTunes may have disabled some DIY ringtones for your iPhone, but it didn’t take long for another hack to get around.

According to MacRumors, a user named ShadowFox has said that you have to flip a metadata bit and change the file extension to .m4r. Also, we have heard (via Engadget) that iToner still works. We are currently looking for truth into this.