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Connect To Your iTunes From Anywhere

GeekSugar — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:00:30 PDT

Sharing music online and getting access to my music collections from various computers has always presented a legal and logistical mess.

That is until YumSugar turned me on to Simplify Media, a site that lets you listen to your home iTunes library over the internet and browse and play your friend's music. It's a free service and works on both PCs and macs.

I love the fact that unlike some of the other sites I've used, you don't have to upload your music and it's legal because your files are streamed only within your private group.

Your group can be made up entirely of your own computers, for example home and office. You can also invite friends to join. Friends cannot burn remote songs to CDs, transfer them to an iPod or mp3 player, or access them when you are logged off.

How to Give a Head and Neck Massage For Valentine’s Day

BellaTV — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:15:26 PST

This Valentine's Day, why not give your sweetie a head and neck massage? It's easy to do, doesn't cost a thing, and is way more bliss-inducing than a box of Russell Stover candies. Watch as stylist Laura Kingston of Barnets in San Francisco shows you how to give a salon-style massage. (Just be sure to make sure you get a reciprocal rubdown, too!)

How To: Get Your iPad Ready For Resale

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48:28 PST

If the rumors are true, the iPad 3 should be announced in March. If you're ready to upgrade from your first-gen iPad or iPad 2, now's the time to start thinking about selling. But before you post a listing on Craigslist or eBay, get all your ducks in a row first. Here's a few tips on how to prep your gadget for resale, and get top dollar for your efforts.

Back up your data and do a clean sweep - First thing's first - make sure you connect your iPad to iTunes and back up all of your data. You'll be able to sync it with your new iPad after you bring it home. And just like a computer, before you sell your old tablet, you'll want to wipe it clean of any sensitive information, apps, and contact lists. Erasing all of your content and settings (go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings) is great, but go ahead and perform a full restore in iTunes as well.
Polish the exterior - Cleaning your old iPad is kind of like cleaning your LCD monitor - you don't want to use any harsh chemicals or, even more damaging, water. Using a tried-and-tested cleaner like iKlear ($30) will ensure you won't damage your iPad's sensitive bits. Use the included microfiber cloth (or one of your own) and shine that baby up.

To see the rest of my list, including tips on how to get your gadget sold quickly online, just keep reading.

DIY: Bold Striped Clutch Inspired by the Marc by Marc Jacobs and J.Crew Runways

Allison McNamara — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:15:48 PST

Bold, brilliant stripes graced the runways at Marc by Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, and J.Crew, which inspired us to create a fun DIY around this playful print! Today, we're showing you how to make a vibrant striped clutch that is easy to make and stylish to wear. All you need is a clutch, spray paint, and masking tape - simple, right?

How to Stop Hair Static - Stat!

BellaTV — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:35:42 PST

Tired of dealing with flyaways? We've got some simple fixes that stop hair static in its tracks, using items you have lying around the house. Watch now to see how easy it can be to get smooth, sleek strands in a snap.

5 Mistakes You're Making at the Grocery Store - and How to Prevent Them

Zelana Montminy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:51:11 PST

Grocery shopping. It's something we all do, but it helps to have a strategy in place before hitting the aisles to ensure you're making the best decisions for yourself. Watch this video and learn how best to navigate your local grocery for the healthiest purchases.

There are only a few days left to enter our Get Fit For 2012 giveaways with prizes to jump-start your January: a year's worth of sneakers from Asics, a $500 gift card for Under Armour, a new food processor from Magimix, and KIND snacks for a year!

From the Community: Everything You Need to Know About Tabata Training

Fit Community — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:24:34 PST

FitSugar community member (and fitness instructor) livinginthin gives us a primer on Tabata training, a type of high-intensity interval workout.

You've probably heard the word Tabata by now (and if you haven't, you will!). So what exactly is this hot new fitness trend, and why you should care about it?

What is Tabata?

The term Tabata was coined after the Japanese researcher Dr. Izumi Tabata, who compared the effectiveness of short, very high-intensity training (bursts of maximal effort for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of recovery, repeated for four minutes in total) to a traditional 60-minute aerobic workout.

Who should do it?

Anyone looking to amp up their fitness level, maximize their cardio time, burn more calories, and blast off more fat in way less time. The key to a successful Tabata session is being able to hit the high levels of intensity (the participants in the Tabata study worked at 170 percent of their VO2 Max - that's killer!). If you are new to exercise, or returning after a long hiatus, you may want to progress slowly with trying a Tabata workout.

Learn more about Tabata, after the break!

Udacity and 14 Other Free Sites For Online Learning

GeekSugar — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:51:42 PST

After seeing the success of a personal experiment offering a free Stanford University-certified artificial intelligence course (23,000 people completed the class!), Sebastian Thrun left his prestigious professor position to dedicate himself to teaching on a much larger scale. His new program, Udacity will offer free university-level computer science classes to anyone interested in advancing their tech knowledge.

The two courses currently up for the taking are "CS 101: Building a Search Engine" and "CS 373: Programming a Robotic Car." But that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to free online classes. Here, a list of places to point your web browser for free classes online, so you can soak up all the knowledge your brain can handle.

Yale Open Courses - Named one of Time magazine's top 50 websites of 2011, Yale's classes allow anyone to browse through lectures and course materials in subjects including engineering, chemistry, astronomy, sociology, Spanish, history, and more.
MIT OpenCourseWare - With over 2,000 courses available at your fingertips, MIT OpenCourseWare should be your first (and maybe your only) stop in online learning.
Online Education Database - This website offers up a list of 200 free classes you can take online. Take some physics classes and learn about the phenomenon of superconductivity, or retake that algebra class you struggled with in high school.
OpenCulture - This website offers up a list of free classes from top universities like Stanford and UC Berkeley, and even some video lectures you can find on YouTube.
Harvard Open Learning - Watch videos of lectures on computer science and abstract algebra, among others
Princeton Web Media - Browse through and take in archived lectures from Princeton's math, science, and engineering departments, and lots, lots more.

See more websites to get your online learning on after the break.

Eating Tips For Weight Loss and Clear Skin

Zelana Montminy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:25:09 PST

Snacking? Protein? Sugar substitutes? With so many questions about food, we turned to our friends and registered dieticians Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh of C&J Nutrition for some tips and tricks. Watch and learn how to eat not only for weight loss, but for your skin, too.

Ditch Dull-Looking Skin With Easy Makeup Tutorial

BellaSugar — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:55:36 PST

Keeping a radiant, fresh face during the winter can be a struggle. The weather and environmental factors tend to leave us looking like a drier, flakier version of ourselves - but not anymore. Here, celebrity makeup artist Desirae Cherman provides simple tips on how to properly moisturize and apply makeup this season for a fresh daytime look.