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Season 1

2012 • 60 Episodes

Hosted by Iyaz Akhtar and Leo Laporte.

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Activity from Friends

Roll Your Own Cloud

S01 E01 • Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 • Jul 5 • 29m

Access your files from anywhere, once you Know How to roll your own cloud.

Jailbreaking and Rooting

S01 E02 • Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 • Jul 12 • 40m

After this project, you'll know how to jailbreak your iOS device or root your Kindle Fire. You'll definitely want to try this at home.

Flash Your Router's Firmware

S01 E03 • Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 • Jul 19 • 29m

Today you'll be able to unleash the power of your router using DD-WRT. You'll know how to flash your router's firmware!

Setting Up a Media Server

S01 E04 • Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 • Jul 26 • 24m

Get the know how to access your movies and music around the house by easily setting up a media server.

Resurrect an Old PC With Linux

S01 E05 • Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 • Aug 2 • 27m

Get the know how to take your old PC and give it a new life.

Make Your Tech Life More Secure

S01 E06 • Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 • Aug 9 • 25m

Today, Leo and Iyaz show you ways to keep your online stuff safer by making your tech life more secure.

Soldering

S01 E07 • Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 • Aug 16 • 26m

Soldering is an essential skill to learn if you like to mess with hardware. Find out how to solder in today's episode!

Portable Apps

S01 E08 • Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 • Aug 23 • 34m

Portable apps let you bring your favorite programs with you where ever you go. Find out how to use portable apps on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux!

Build a Virtual Machine

S01 E09 • Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 • Aug 30 • 26m

Virtual machines allow you to try out all kinds of operating systems without having to muck with your hard drive or setting up a multi-boot system. Find out how to run virtual machines in today's episode.

Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro

S01 E10 • Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 • Sep 6 • 26m

Upgrading the SSD in the newest MacBook Pro is much easier than you think. Leo shows Iyaz how easy it is in this episode.

Ditch Your Landline Phone

S01 E11 • Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 • Sep 13 • 20m

Make calls online instead of using your landline.

Make Your Computer a DVR

S01 E12 • Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 • Sep 20 • 32m

Toss out your DVR and save some money. Know how to make your PC record your favorite television shows and movies.

Portable-ize Your Desktop PC

S01 E13 • Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 • Sep 27 • 21m

Make your desktop PC portable! Ryan Marsh guests to show off his desktop PC built into a case that he can take almost anywhere.

Set Up a VPN

S01 E14 • Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 • Oct 4 • 34m

Let's set up a VPN to get two computers to talk to each other.

To Build a PC

S01 E15 • Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 • Oct 11 • 38m

Build your own PC! Find out how to pick components and put together your own custom machine.

Staying Connected Without a Cell Phone

S01 E16 • Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 • Oct 18 • 37m

Live an Internet-connected life without a cell phone. Tom Merritt joins Iyaz to talk about how to go data-only!

Get Free HDTV

S01 E17 • Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 • Oct 25 • 22m

Get HD television shows with an over-the-air antenna! You'll get the know how to cut the cord entirely and you'll still be able to watch sports and live events!

Make a Hackintosh!

S01 E18 • Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 • Nov 1 • 37m

Run OS X on your PC if you dare. We'll show you the best resources to use to create your own Hackintosh.

Emergency Gadgets

S01 E19 • Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 • Nov 8 • 24m

Put your emergency kit together and don't forget the gadgets. Tom Merritt shows everyone what's in his ready bag!

Make the Web Work for You

S01 E20 • Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 • Nov 15 • 36m

Use IFTTT to make the web work for you with guest co-host Tom Merritt!

Arduino 101

S01 E21 • Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 • Nov 29 • 22m

Get started in physical electronics! Today you'll know how to program your first Arduino project.

Back Up Your DVDs

S01 E22 • Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 • Dec 6 • 29m

Today, we're taking our DVDs and backing them up. Then we're going to play them on the AppleTV.

Podcast 101

S01 E23 • Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 • Dec 13 • 43m

Find out everything you need to know to start your own podcast in today's episode.

Fix Your Parents' Computer

S01 E24 • Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 • Dec 20 • 23m

We've collected the tools, tricks, and tips that Leo and Iyaz found work best to fix an ailing machine.

Best of 2012

S01 E25 • Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 • Dec 27 • 40m

We bring you the must Know How tips from 2012

Get Fit With Tech

S01 E26 • Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 • Jan 3 • 26m

We'll help you stay in shape using technology. There are lot of options out there, so we took a look at a whole bunch so you can find the right tech tool for the job.

Clean Up Your Music Library

S01 E27 • Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 • Jan 10 • 24m

Make your music library super clean. Find out how to add missing album art and all kinds of music data on today's episode!

Child-Friendly Android

S01 E28 • Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 • Jan 17 • 24m

Tired of sharing your phone with your kid? Today, you'll know how to customize a phone for your child!

DIY Teleprompter

S01 E29 • Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 • Jan 24 • 36m

Make your own teleprompter for a lot less than buying one. You'll need tools and some elbow grease, but it's a lot of fun.

Mount a TV

S01 E30 • Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 • Jan 31 • 20m

Wall-mounting a television can be daunting, but we'll give you the know how to do it like a pro!

Make a Raspberry Pi Media Center with XBMC

S01 E31 • Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 • Feb 14 • 21m

We've got XBMC running on our Raspberry Pi. Find out how to install XBMC and how it performed in this episode!

Make Windows 8 Act Like Windows 7

S01 E32 • Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 • Feb 21 • 23m

We'll show you a bunch of ways you can add functionality back to Windows 8.

Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7

S01 E33 • Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 • Feb 28 • 20m

Install Ubuntu Touch, get a feel for it, and find out how to put your Nexus back to Android in this episode.

Set Up Wireless Audio

S01 E34 • Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 • Mar 7 • 30m

Tired of trying to listen to music from your phone's little speaker? Today you'll know how to set up wireless audio!

Organize Your Photos

S01 E35 • Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 • Mar 14 • 20m

You've got tons of photos everywhere! Find out the tricks and tips to collect and organize all of your pics.

Simple Home Automation Using the Belkin WeMo

S01 E36 • Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 • Mar 21 • 16m

Get an intro to home automation using a Belkin WeMo connected to IFTTT!

Upgrade Your Mac Pro

S01 E37 • Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 • Mar 28 • 30m

We're going to do something Apple hasn't done in a long time - we're going to upgrade a Mac Pro.

Expand Your Network

S01 E38 • Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 • Apr 4 • 45m

Make your network reach new places! Russell Tammany gives us the know how to build a client bridge.

Organize Your Cloud

S01 E39 • Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 • Apr 11 • 15m

Your data is all over the place in the cloud. Learn how you can find your cloud stuff from one location!

Overclocking 101

S01 E40 • Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 • Apr 17 • 24m

Get more performance out of your PC. Ryan Shrout joins us on how you can overclock your computer.

Make Your Phone Into a Computer

S01 E41 • Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 • Apr 25 • 25m

Did you know you could have a full PC in your pocket? Today, you'll know how to make your phone into your computer!

Video Compression With Handbrake

S01 E42 • Thursday, May 2, 2013 • May 2 • 20m

Learn how to use the free, cross-platform video converter Handbrake to get the best results.

Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt

S01 E43 • Thursday, May 9, 2013 • May 9 • 19m

Find out how to make sure no one but you can read your data using TrueCrypt.

Cameras 101

S01 E44 • Thursday, May 16, 2013 • May 16 • 39m

ISO? Aperture? Huh? Find out how to make the most of your digital camera in this episode.

Set up a Minecraft Server

S01 E45 • Thursday, May 23, 2013 • May 23 • 26m

OMGcraft's Chad Johnson is here to show us how to set up a Minecraft server. It's easier than you think!

Make a Home Studio

S01 E46 • Thursday, May 30, 2013 • May 30 • 35m

Ever wanted to make your own shows or podcasts? Today, you'll know how to make a home studio!

Calibrating Your TV

S01 E47 • Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 • Jun 6 • 24m

If you own a TV, you should watch this episode. Today you'll know how to calibrate your TV!

Backing Up & Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S3

S01 E48 • Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 • Jun 13 • 29m

Iyaz puts his personal phone on the line. We'll back up then try to root a Samsung Galaxy S3.

Loading ROMs on Your Samsung Galaxy S3

S01 E49 • Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 • Jun 20 • 26m

We're going to remove TouchWiz from this Galaxy S3. Today you'll know how to load ROMs on your Samsung Galaxy S3.

Encrypt Your Email With PGP

S01 E50 • Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 • Jun 27 • 25m

Shannon Morse came by to help us make our mail more secure. Find out how easy it is to encrypt your email using PGP.

Know How...

Season 1

2012 • 60 Episodes

Hosted by Iyaz Akhtar and Leo Laporte.

Activity from Friends

Roll Your Own Cloud

S01 E01 • Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 • Jul 5 • 29m

Access your files from anywhere, once you Know How to roll your own cloud.

Jailbreaking and Rooting

S01 E02 • Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 • Jul 12 • 40m

After this project, you'll know how to jailbreak your iOS device or root your Kindle Fire. You'll definitely want to try this at home.

Flash Your Router's Firmware

S01 E03 • Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 • Jul 19 • 29m

Today you'll be able to unleash the power of your router using DD-WRT. You'll know how to flash your router's firmware!

Setting Up a Media Server

S01 E04 • Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 • Jul 26 • 24m

Get the know how to access your movies and music around the house by easily setting up a media server.

Resurrect an Old PC With Linux

S01 E05 • Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 • Aug 2 • 27m

Get the know how to take your old PC and give it a new life.

Make Your Tech Life More Secure

S01 E06 • Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 • Aug 9 • 25m

Today, Leo and Iyaz show you ways to keep your online stuff safer by making your tech life more secure.

Soldering

S01 E07 • Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 • Aug 16 • 26m

Soldering is an essential skill to learn if you like to mess with hardware. Find out how to solder in today's episode!

Portable Apps

S01 E08 • Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 • Aug 23 • 34m

Portable apps let you bring your favorite programs with you where ever you go. Find out how to use portable apps on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux!

Build a Virtual Machine

S01 E09 • Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 • Aug 30 • 26m

Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro

S01 E10 • Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 • Sep 6 • 26m

Upgrading the SSD in the newest MacBook Pro is much easier than you think. Leo shows Iyaz how easy it is in this episode.

Ditch Your Landline Phone

S01 E11 • Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 • Sep 13 • 20m

Make calls online instead of using your landline.

Make Your Computer a DVR

S01 E12 • Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 • Sep 20 • 32m

Toss out your DVR and save some money. Know how to make your PC record your favorite television shows and movies.

Portable-ize Your Desktop PC

S01 E13 • Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 • Sep 27 • 21m

Make your desktop PC portable! Ryan Marsh guests to show off his desktop PC built into a case that he can take almost anywhere.

Set Up a VPN

S01 E14 • Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 • Oct 4 • 34m

Let's set up a VPN to get two computers to talk to each other.

To Build a PC

S01 E15 • Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 • Oct 11 • 38m

Build your own PC! Find out how to pick components and put together your own custom machine.

Staying Connected Without a Cell Phone

S01 E16 • Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 • Oct 18 • 37m

Live an Internet-connected life without a cell phone. Tom Merritt joins Iyaz to talk about how to go data-only!

Get Free HDTV

S01 E17 • Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 • Oct 25 • 22m

Get HD television shows with an over-the-air antenna! You'll get the know how to cut the cord entirely and you'll still be able to watch sports and live events!

Make a Hackintosh!

S01 E18 • Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 • Nov 1 • 37m

Run OS X on your PC if you dare. We'll show you the best resources to use to create your own Hackintosh.

Emergency Gadgets

S01 E19 • Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 • Nov 8 • 24m

Put your emergency kit together and don't forget the gadgets. Tom Merritt shows everyone what's in his ready bag!

Make the Web Work for You

S01 E20 • Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 • Nov 15 • 36m

Use IFTTT to make the web work for you with guest co-host Tom Merritt!

Arduino 101

S01 E21 • Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 • Nov 29 • 22m

Get started in physical electronics! Today you'll know how to program your first Arduino project.

Back Up Your DVDs

S01 E22 • Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 • Dec 6 • 29m

Today, we're taking our DVDs and backing them up. Then we're going to play them on the AppleTV.

Podcast 101

S01 E23 • Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 • Dec 13 • 43m

Find out everything you need to know to start your own podcast in today's episode.

Fix Your Parents' Computer

S01 E24 • Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 • Dec 20 • 23m

We've collected the tools, tricks, and tips that Leo and Iyaz found work best to fix an ailing machine.

Best of 2012

S01 E25 • Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 • Dec 27 • 40m

We bring you the must Know How tips from 2012

Get Fit With Tech

S01 E26 • Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 • Jan 3 • 26m

We'll help you stay in shape using technology. There are lot of options out there, so we took a look at a whole bunch so you can find the right tech tool for the job.

Clean Up Your Music Library

S01 E27 • Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 • Jan 10 • 24m

Make your music library super clean. Find out how to add missing album art and all kinds of music data on today's episode!

Child-Friendly Android

S01 E28 • Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 • Jan 17 • 24m

Tired of sharing your phone with your kid? Today, you'll know how to customize a phone for your child!

DIY Teleprompter

S01 E29 • Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 • Jan 24 • 36m

Make your own teleprompter for a lot less than buying one. You'll need tools and some elbow grease, but it's a lot of fun.

Mount a TV

S01 E30 • Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 • Jan 31 • 20m

Wall-mounting a television can be daunting, but we'll give you the know how to do it like a pro!

Make a Raspberry Pi Media Center with XBMC

S01 E31 • Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 • Feb 14 • 21m

We've got XBMC running on our Raspberry Pi. Find out how to install XBMC and how it performed in this episode!

Make Windows 8 Act Like Windows 7

S01 E32 • Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 • Feb 21 • 23m

We'll show you a bunch of ways you can add functionality back to Windows 8.

Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7

S01 E33 • Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 • Feb 28 • 20m

Install Ubuntu Touch, get a feel for it, and find out how to put your Nexus back to Android in this episode.

Set Up Wireless Audio

S01 E34 • Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 • Mar 7 • 30m

Tired of trying to listen to music from your phone's little speaker? Today you'll know how to set up wireless audio!

Organize Your Photos

S01 E35 • Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 • Mar 14 • 20m

You've got tons of photos everywhere! Find out the tricks and tips to collect and organize all of your pics.

Simple Home Automation Using the Belkin WeMo

S01 E36 • Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 • Mar 21 • 16m

Get an intro to home automation using a Belkin WeMo connected to IFTTT!

Upgrade Your Mac Pro

S01 E37 • Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 • Mar 28 • 30m

We're going to do something Apple hasn't done in a long time - we're going to upgrade a Mac Pro.

Expand Your Network

S01 E38 • Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 • Apr 4 • 45m

Make your network reach new places! Russell Tammany gives us the know how to build a client bridge.

Organize Your Cloud

S01 E39 • Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 • Apr 11 • 15m

Your data is all over the place in the cloud. Learn how you can find your cloud stuff from one location!

Overclocking 101

S01 E40 • Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 • Apr 17 • 24m

Get more performance out of your PC. Ryan Shrout joins us on how you can overclock your computer.

Make Your Phone Into a Computer

S01 E41 • Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 • Apr 25 • 25m

Did you know you could have a full PC in your pocket? Today, you'll know how to make your phone into your computer!

Video Compression With Handbrake

S01 E42 • Thursday, May 2, 2013 • May 2 • 20m

Learn how to use the free, cross-platform video converter Handbrake to get the best results.

Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt

S01 E43 • Thursday, May 9, 2013 • May 9 • 19m

Find out how to make sure no one but you can read your data using TrueCrypt.

Cameras 101

S01 E44 • Thursday, May 16, 2013 • May 16 • 39m

ISO? Aperture? Huh? Find out how to make the most of your digital camera in this episode.

Set up a Minecraft Server

S01 E45 • Thursday, May 23, 2013 • May 23 • 26m

OMGcraft's Chad Johnson is here to show us how to set up a Minecraft server. It's easier than you think!

Make a Home Studio

S01 E46 • Thursday, May 30, 2013 • May 30 • 35m

Ever wanted to make your own shows or podcasts? Today, you'll know how to make a home studio!

Calibrating Your TV

S01 E47 • Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 • Jun 6 • 24m

If you own a TV, you should watch this episode. Today you'll know how to calibrate your TV!

Backing Up & Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S3

S01 E48 • Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 • Jun 13 • 29m

Iyaz puts his personal phone on the line. We'll back up then try to root a Samsung Galaxy S3.

Loading ROMs on Your Samsung Galaxy S3

S01 E49 • Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 • Jun 20 • 26m

We're going to remove TouchWiz from this Galaxy S3. Today you'll know how to load ROMs on your Samsung Galaxy S3.

Encrypt Your Email With PGP

S01 E50 • Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 • Jun 27 • 25m

Shannon Morse came by to help us make our mail more secure. Find out how easy it is to encrypt your email using PGP.

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Season 1

2012 • 60 Episodes

Hosted by Iyaz Akhtar and Leo Laporte.

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Members

Reviews

Lists

Activity from Friends

Roll Your Own Cloud

S01 E01 • Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 • Jul 5 • 29m

Access your files from anywhere, once you Know How to roll your own cloud.

Jailbreaking and Rooting

S01 E02 • Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 • Jul 12 • 40m

After this project, you'll know how to jailbreak your iOS device or root your Kindle Fire. You'll definitely want to try this at home.

Flash Your Router's Firmware

S01 E03 • Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 • Jul 19 • 29m

Today you'll be able to unleash the power of your router using DD-WRT. You'll know how to flash your router's firmware!

Setting Up a Media Server

S01 E04 • Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 • Jul 26 • 24m

Get the know how to access your movies and music around the house by easily setting up a media server.

Resurrect an Old PC With Linux

S01 E05 • Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 • Aug 2 • 27m

Get the know how to take your old PC and give it a new life.

Make Your Tech Life More Secure

S01 E06 • Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 • Aug 9 • 25m

Today, Leo and Iyaz show you ways to keep your online stuff safer by making your tech life more secure.

Soldering

S01 E07 • Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 • Aug 16 • 26m

Soldering is an essential skill to learn if you like to mess with hardware. Find out how to solder in today's episode!

Portable Apps

S01 E08 • Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 • Aug 23 • 34m

Portable apps let you bring your favorite programs with you where ever you go. Find out how to use portable apps on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux!

Build a Virtual Machine

S01 E09 • Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 • Aug 30 • 26m

Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro

S01 E10 • Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 • Sep 6 • 26m

Upgrading the SSD in the newest MacBook Pro is much easier than you think. Leo shows Iyaz how easy it is in this episode.

Ditch Your Landline Phone

S01 E11 • Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 • Sep 13 • 20m

Make calls online instead of using your landline.

Make Your Computer a DVR

S01 E12 • Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 • Sep 20 • 32m

Toss out your DVR and save some money. Know how to make your PC record your favorite television shows and movies.

Portable-ize Your Desktop PC

S01 E13 • Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 • Sep 27 • 21m

Make your desktop PC portable! Ryan Marsh guests to show off his desktop PC built into a case that he can take almost anywhere.

Set Up a VPN

S01 E14 • Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 • Oct 4 • 34m

Let's set up a VPN to get two computers to talk to each other.

To Build a PC

S01 E15 • Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 • Oct 11 • 38m

Build your own PC! Find out how to pick components and put together your own custom machine.

Staying Connected Without a Cell Phone

S01 E16 • Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 • Oct 18 • 37m

Live an Internet-connected life without a cell phone. Tom Merritt joins Iyaz to talk about how to go data-only!

Get Free HDTV

S01 E17 • Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 • Oct 25 • 22m

Get HD television shows with an over-the-air antenna! You'll get the know how to cut the cord entirely and you'll still be able to watch sports and live events!

Make a Hackintosh!

S01 E18 • Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 • Nov 1 • 37m

Run OS X on your PC if you dare. We'll show you the best resources to use to create your own Hackintosh.

Emergency Gadgets

S01 E19 • Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 • Nov 8 • 24m

Put your emergency kit together and don't forget the gadgets. Tom Merritt shows everyone what's in his ready bag!

Make the Web Work for You

S01 E20 • Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 • Nov 15 • 36m

Use IFTTT to make the web work for you with guest co-host Tom Merritt!

Arduino 101

S01 E21 • Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 • Nov 29 • 22m

Get started in physical electronics! Today you'll know how to program your first Arduino project.

Back Up Your DVDs

S01 E22 • Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 • Dec 6 • 29m

Today, we're taking our DVDs and backing them up. Then we're going to play them on the AppleTV.

Podcast 101

S01 E23 • Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 • Dec 13 • 43m

Find out everything you need to know to start your own podcast in today's episode.

Fix Your Parents' Computer

S01 E24 • Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 • Dec 20 • 23m

We've collected the tools, tricks, and tips that Leo and Iyaz found work best to fix an ailing machine.

Best of 2012

S01 E25 • Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 • Dec 27 • 40m

We bring you the must Know How tips from 2012

Get Fit With Tech

S01 E26 • Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 • Jan 3 • 26m

We'll help you stay in shape using technology. There are lot of options out there, so we took a look at a whole bunch so you can find the right tech tool for the job.

Clean Up Your Music Library

S01 E27 • Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 • Jan 10 • 24m

Make your music library super clean. Find out how to add missing album art and all kinds of music data on today's episode!

Child-Friendly Android

S01 E28 • Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 • Jan 17 • 24m

Tired of sharing your phone with your kid? Today, you'll know how to customize a phone for your child!

DIY Teleprompter

S01 E29 • Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 • Jan 24 • 36m

Make your own teleprompter for a lot less than buying one. You'll need tools and some elbow grease, but it's a lot of fun.

Mount a TV

S01 E30 • Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 • Jan 31 • 20m

Wall-mounting a television can be daunting, but we'll give you the know how to do it like a pro!

Make a Raspberry Pi Media Center with XBMC

S01 E31 • Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 • Feb 14 • 21m

We've got XBMC running on our Raspberry Pi. Find out how to install XBMC and how it performed in this episode!

Make Windows 8 Act Like Windows 7

S01 E32 • Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 • Feb 21 • 23m

We'll show you a bunch of ways you can add functionality back to Windows 8.

Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7

S01 E33 • Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 • Feb 28 • 20m

Install Ubuntu Touch, get a feel for it, and find out how to put your Nexus back to Android in this episode.

Set Up Wireless Audio

S01 E34 • Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 • Mar 7 • 30m

Tired of trying to listen to music from your phone's little speaker? Today you'll know how to set up wireless audio!

Organize Your Photos

S01 E35 • Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 • Mar 14 • 20m

You've got tons of photos everywhere! Find out the tricks and tips to collect and organize all of your pics.

Simple Home Automation Using the Belkin WeMo

S01 E36 • Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 • Mar 21 • 16m

Get an intro to home automation using a Belkin WeMo connected to IFTTT!

Upgrade Your Mac Pro

S01 E37 • Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 • Mar 28 • 30m

We're going to do something Apple hasn't done in a long time - we're going to upgrade a Mac Pro.

Expand Your Network

S01 E38 • Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 • Apr 4 • 45m

Make your network reach new places! Russell Tammany gives us the know how to build a client bridge.

Organize Your Cloud

S01 E39 • Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 • Apr 11 • 15m

Your data is all over the place in the cloud. Learn how you can find your cloud stuff from one location!

Overclocking 101

S01 E40 • Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 • Apr 17 • 24m

Get more performance out of your PC. Ryan Shrout joins us on how you can overclock your computer.

Make Your Phone Into a Computer

S01 E41 • Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 • Apr 25 • 25m

Did you know you could have a full PC in your pocket? Today, you'll know how to make your phone into your computer!

Video Compression With Handbrake

S01 E42 • Thursday, May 2, 2013 • May 2 • 20m

Learn how to use the free, cross-platform video converter Handbrake to get the best results.

Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt

S01 E43 • Thursday, May 9, 2013 • May 9 • 19m

Find out how to make sure no one but you can read your data using TrueCrypt.

Cameras 101

S01 E44 • Thursday, May 16, 2013 • May 16 • 39m

ISO? Aperture? Huh? Find out how to make the most of your digital camera in this episode.

Set up a Minecraft Server

S01 E45 • Thursday, May 23, 2013 • May 23 • 26m

OMGcraft's Chad Johnson is here to show us how to set up a Minecraft server. It's easier than you think!

Make a Home Studio

S01 E46 • Thursday, May 30, 2013 • May 30 • 35m

Ever wanted to make your own shows or podcasts? Today, you'll know how to make a home studio!

Calibrating Your TV

S01 E47 • Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 • Jun 6 • 24m

If you own a TV, you should watch this episode. Today you'll know how to calibrate your TV!

Backing Up & Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S3

S01 E48 • Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 • Jun 13 • 29m

Iyaz puts his personal phone on the line. We'll back up then try to root a Samsung Galaxy S3.

Loading ROMs on Your Samsung Galaxy S3

S01 E49 • Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 • Jun 20 • 26m

We're going to remove TouchWiz from this Galaxy S3. Today you'll know how to load ROMs on your Samsung Galaxy S3.

Encrypt Your Email With PGP

S01 E50 • Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 • Jun 27 • 25m

Shannon Morse came by to help us make our mail more secure. Find out how easy it is to encrypt your email using PGP.

Know How...

Season 1

2012 • 60 Episodes

Hosted by Iyaz Akhtar and Leo Laporte.

Activity from Friends

Roll Your Own Cloud

S01 E01 • Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 • Jul 5 • 29m

Access your files from anywhere, once you Know How to roll your own cloud.

Jailbreaking and Rooting

S01 E02 • Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 • Jul 12 • 40m

After this project, you'll know how to jailbreak your iOS device or root your Kindle Fire. You'll definitely want to try this at home.

Flash Your Router's Firmware

S01 E03 • Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 • Jul 19 • 29m

Today you'll be able to unleash the power of your router using DD-WRT. You'll know how to flash your router's firmware!

Setting Up a Media Server

S01 E04 • Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 • Jul 26 • 24m

Get the know how to access your movies and music around the house by easily setting up a media server.

Resurrect an Old PC With Linux

S01 E05 • Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 • Aug 2 • 27m

Get the know how to take your old PC and give it a new life.

Make Your Tech Life More Secure

S01 E06 • Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 • Aug 9 • 25m

Today, Leo and Iyaz show you ways to keep your online stuff safer by making your tech life more secure.

Soldering

S01 E07 • Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 • Aug 16 • 26m

Soldering is an essential skill to learn if you like to mess with hardware. Find out how to solder in today's episode!

Portable Apps

S01 E08 • Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 • Aug 23 • 34m

Portable apps let you bring your favorite programs with you where ever you go. Find out how to use portable apps on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux!

Build a Virtual Machine

S01 E09 • Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 • Aug 30 • 26m

Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro

S01 E10 • Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 • Sep 6 • 26m

Upgrading the SSD in the newest MacBook Pro is much easier than you think. Leo shows Iyaz how easy it is in this episode.

Ditch Your Landline Phone

S01 E11 • Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 • Sep 13 • 20m

Make calls online instead of using your landline.

Make Your Computer a DVR

S01 E12 • Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 • Sep 20 • 32m

Toss out your DVR and save some money. Know how to make your PC record your favorite television shows and movies.

Portable-ize Your Desktop PC

S01 E13 • Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 • Sep 27 • 21m

Make your desktop PC portable! Ryan Marsh guests to show off his desktop PC built into a case that he can take almost anywhere.

Set Up a VPN

S01 E14 • Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 • Oct 4 • 34m

Let's set up a VPN to get two computers to talk to each other.

To Build a PC

S01 E15 • Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 • Oct 11 • 38m

Build your own PC! Find out how to pick components and put together your own custom machine.

Staying Connected Without a Cell Phone

S01 E16 • Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 • Oct 18 • 37m

Live an Internet-connected life without a cell phone. Tom Merritt joins Iyaz to talk about how to go data-only!

Get Free HDTV

S01 E17 • Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 • Oct 25 • 22m

Get HD television shows with an over-the-air antenna! You'll get the know how to cut the cord entirely and you'll still be able to watch sports and live events!

Make a Hackintosh!

S01 E18 • Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 • Nov 1 • 37m

Run OS X on your PC if you dare. We'll show you the best resources to use to create your own Hackintosh.

Emergency Gadgets

S01 E19 • Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 • Nov 8 • 24m

Put your emergency kit together and don't forget the gadgets. Tom Merritt shows everyone what's in his ready bag!

Make the Web Work for You

S01 E20 • Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 • Nov 15 • 36m

Use IFTTT to make the web work for you with guest co-host Tom Merritt!

Arduino 101

S01 E21 • Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 • Nov 29 • 22m

Get started in physical electronics! Today you'll know how to program your first Arduino project.

Back Up Your DVDs

S01 E22 • Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 • Dec 6 • 29m

Today, we're taking our DVDs and backing them up. Then we're going to play them on the AppleTV.

Podcast 101

S01 E23 • Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 • Dec 13 • 43m

Find out everything you need to know to start your own podcast in today's episode.

Fix Your Parents' Computer

S01 E24 • Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 • Dec 20 • 23m

We've collected the tools, tricks, and tips that Leo and Iyaz found work best to fix an ailing machine.

Best of 2012

S01 E25 • Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 • Dec 27 • 40m

We bring you the must Know How tips from 2012

Get Fit With Tech

S01 E26 • Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 • Jan 3 • 26m

We'll help you stay in shape using technology. There are lot of options out there, so we took a look at a whole bunch so you can find the right tech tool for the job.

Clean Up Your Music Library

S01 E27 • Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 • Jan 10 • 24m

Make your music library super clean. Find out how to add missing album art and all kinds of music data on today's episode!

Child-Friendly Android

S01 E28 • Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 • Jan 17 • 24m

Tired of sharing your phone with your kid? Today, you'll know how to customize a phone for your child!

DIY Teleprompter

S01 E29 • Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 • Jan 24 • 36m

Make your own teleprompter for a lot less than buying one. You'll need tools and some elbow grease, but it's a lot of fun.

Mount a TV

S01 E30 • Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 • Jan 31 • 20m

Wall-mounting a television can be daunting, but we'll give you the know how to do it like a pro!

Make a Raspberry Pi Media Center with XBMC

S01 E31 • Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 • Feb 14 • 21m

We've got XBMC running on our Raspberry Pi. Find out how to install XBMC and how it performed in this episode!

Make Windows 8 Act Like Windows 7

S01 E32 • Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 • Feb 21 • 23m

We'll show you a bunch of ways you can add functionality back to Windows 8.

Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7

S01 E33 • Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 • Feb 28 • 20m

Install Ubuntu Touch, get a feel for it, and find out how to put your Nexus back to Android in this episode.

Set Up Wireless Audio

S01 E34 • Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 • Mar 7 • 30m

Tired of trying to listen to music from your phone's little speaker? Today you'll know how to set up wireless audio!

Organize Your Photos

S01 E35 • Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 • Mar 14 • 20m

You've got tons of photos everywhere! Find out the tricks and tips to collect and organize all of your pics.

Simple Home Automation Using the Belkin WeMo

S01 E36 • Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 • Mar 21 • 16m

Get an intro to home automation using a Belkin WeMo connected to IFTTT!

Upgrade Your Mac Pro

S01 E37 • Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 • Mar 28 • 30m

We're going to do something Apple hasn't done in a long time - we're going to upgrade a Mac Pro.

Expand Your Network

S01 E38 • Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 • Apr 4 • 45m

Make your network reach new places! Russell Tammany gives us the know how to build a client bridge.

Organize Your Cloud

S01 E39 • Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 • Apr 11 • 15m

Your data is all over the place in the cloud. Learn how you can find your cloud stuff from one location!

Overclocking 101

S01 E40 • Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 • Apr 17 • 24m

Get more performance out of your PC. Ryan Shrout joins us on how you can overclock your computer.

Make Your Phone Into a Computer

S01 E41 • Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 • Apr 25 • 25m

Did you know you could have a full PC in your pocket? Today, you'll know how to make your phone into your computer!

Video Compression With Handbrake

S01 E42 • Thursday, May 2, 2013 • May 2 • 20m

Learn how to use the free, cross-platform video converter Handbrake to get the best results.

Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt

S01 E43 • Thursday, May 9, 2013 • May 9 • 19m

Find out how to make sure no one but you can read your data using TrueCrypt.

Cameras 101

S01 E44 • Thursday, May 16, 2013 • May 16 • 39m

ISO? Aperture? Huh? Find out how to make the most of your digital camera in this episode.

Set up a Minecraft Server

S01 E45 • Thursday, May 23, 2013 • May 23 • 26m

OMGcraft's Chad Johnson is here to show us how to set up a Minecraft server. It's easier than you think!

Make a Home Studio

S01 E46 • Thursday, May 30, 2013 • May 30 • 35m

Ever wanted to make your own shows or podcasts? Today, you'll know how to make a home studio!

Calibrating Your TV

S01 E47 • Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 • Jun 6 • 24m

If you own a TV, you should watch this episode. Today you'll know how to calibrate your TV!

Backing Up & Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S3

S01 E48 • Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 • Jun 13 • 29m

Iyaz puts his personal phone on the line. We'll back up then try to root a Samsung Galaxy S3.

Loading ROMs on Your Samsung Galaxy S3

S01 E49 • Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 • Jun 20 • 26m

We're going to remove TouchWiz from this Galaxy S3. Today you'll know how to load ROMs on your Samsung Galaxy S3.

Encrypt Your Email With PGP

S01 E50 • Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 • Jun 27 • 25m

Shannon Morse came by to help us make our mail more secure. Find out how easy it is to encrypt your email using PGP.