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Full video editing in your browser with YouTube

You don't need video-editing software to improve your videos. You can do the editing right there on YouTube.

Beyond MP3: lossless audio, HD audio

MP3s of 128Kbps should be a thing of the past. Make better rips of your CDs, or go beyond CD with HD audio. 1

Convert videos to Flash with FFMPEG

FFMPEG, the open-source, command-line encoder, can produce some excellent results. If you need to convert one video type to another, it can be exceedingly useful.

Free software to capture video of your computer screen

Both Windows and Mac have free software to capture video of your screen activity. You just have to know where to look. 1

SoundBunny: application audio control for OS X

Want some soft background music, a mute browser and loud email alerts? SoundBunny has the answer. 2

Convert videos fast with HandBrake

Get videos from phones, compact cameras and other sources into a better format with HandBrake. 2

How to move your Facebook photos to Google+

If you're ditching Facebook for Google+, don't leave your memories behind. Here's a couple of ways to transfer your Facebook photos to Google+. 1

Learn to play guitar 10 times faster with Fretlight

Blinking LED lights and a USB connection can help aspiring musicians learn their favourite tunes. 1

5 YouTube tips you should be using

YouTube is more than just cat videos and cover songs. Here are five essential tips to get the most out of it.

BitTorrent's personal content channel

The latest version of BitTorrent includes Personal Content Channels, a slick way to share media files or documents that you own the rights to. Watch how to set one up and share it with your friends...