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Cutting the cord: How to ditch your cable company

Posted February 11, 2012 - 7:52 am

By now, the fact that anyone can watch TV online without paying a dime to a cable company is practically common knowledge. But lucky for most cable companies, time-sensitive television programming such as news, sports, and popular shows the first night they air are still somewhat off-limits unless you know where to look. Here are some quick and dirty ways to get TV programming with just an Internet connection and a computer or a mobile phone--no gazing into neighbors’ living rooms required.
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Would you implant the Internet in your brain?

Posted July 26, 2011 - 9:24 am

Sci-fi meets tech in new Web series
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Online Oscar Night Survival Guide

Posted March 6, 2010 - 8:44 pm

Oscar parties are fun -- boozing it up with friends, gorging on seven-layer taco dip, shouting at the TV when your favorite Hollywood star mounts the stage -- but the show itself can be excruciating. Long sentimental speeches paired with the host's unfunny jokes could slip you into a coma. However, there's a workaround: the Internet, of course!
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10 Blu-ray Titles That Show Off Classic Movie Formats

Posted November 20, 2009 - 12:14 pm

Blu-ray's high-definition resolution isn't just suitable for new Hollywood blockbusters--it can also showcase revitalized cinematic classics.
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Grab PSP Movies from Blu-ray Discs

Posted September 30, 2009 - 10:09 am

Want to watch Blu-ray flicks on your Sony PlayStation Portable? Okay, you can't watch them natively on the handheld--the system tops out at 480x272 lines of resolution, after all. But according to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment America, now you can pull the PSP versions straight from the Blu-ray disc itself.
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Xbox 360 service improvements put Apple TV to shame

Posted June 2, 2009 - 10:01 am

Microsoft's new plans to enhance its Xbox 360 video game console's potential as a home entertainment hub may ultimately put pressure on Apple to improve the Apple TV, if revelations at this week's E3 conference in Los Angeles are any indication.
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Adobe's new Flash can stream Internet content to TVs

Posted April 20, 2009 - 8:14 am

Adobe developed a version of its Flash multimedia streaming technology that allows entertainment programming to run to TVs, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players from the Internet.
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Netflix raises prices for Blu-ray rentals

Posted March 30, 2009 - 2:07 pm

Citing increased demand for pricey Blu-ray discs, Netflix is increasing rates for Blu-ray rentals.
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Aliens, Talking Pets and Propane: Airborne Mobile Brings More Fox Content to Mobile

Posted March 25, 2009 - 10:36 am

The outrageously amusing animated FOX programs just got more accessible (and even more addictive).
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Apple hangs on as consumer spending dips

Posted January 14, 2009 - 4:44 pm

Apple's share of U.S. consumers' planned spending on home entertainment products and computers remained stable during the last month, even as rivals such as Dell lost ground, a market research firm said Wednesday.
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Blockbuster deal to put movies on many digital devices

Posted January 14, 2009 - 10:36 am

Blockbuster and Sonic Systems are teaming up to make digital content available on a wider range of electronic devices, the companies said on Wednesday.
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The Best and Worst Movies About the Internet

Posted November 11, 2008 - 2:54 pm

The five best and five worst movies that are about the Internet in significant part, or that feature it prominently as a plot device.
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Winchester Restaurants .co.uk New on-line dining/entertainment guide

Posted October 18, 2008 - 8:14 am

The on-line dining guide to the finest restaurants and entertainment to be found in and around the City of Winchester. UK. Dedicated to Gourmets worldwide. Visitor feedback and reviews. Site designed and developed for usability, accessibility using XHTML strict and CSS.
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