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Stream PBS content to your Roku player

Posted May 9, 2013 - 6:00 am

And I finally get around to mentioning the Time Warner Cable Roku Channel, too.
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Xbox 720 headed to Gamescom, new Wolfenstein to next gen consoles, but no Battlefield 4 for Wii U

Posted May 8, 2013 - 6:00 am

Yesterday we got word of another confirmed next gen title launching in Q4 of this year. Plus good and bad news for Wii U owners, and Sony gets even more indie-friendly.
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It's Change Your Password Day. How hackable are you?

Posted May 7, 2013 - 3:46 pm

90% of passwords are vulnerable to hacking, according to risk-management firm Deloitte. Is yours one of them?
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Xbox 720 always-connected rumor debunked, PS4 share button nerfed, and Wii U to get mobile apps?

Posted May 7, 2013 - 8:30 am

A trifecta of gaming news shorts today, with the most important being about the much-rumored "always connected" aspect of the next Xbox. Never fear, you'll be able to play single player games without being online.
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How to add Dropbox and Google Drive as storage options in Office 2013

Posted May 6, 2013 - 10:31 am

Connect these online storage options to Microsoft Office as alternatives to SkyDrive
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Science of attracting new Twitter followers revealed!

Posted May 3, 2013 - 12:24 pm

A large Twitter following can be yours if you follow these guidelines determined by a Georgia Institute of Technology study.
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Give your Wii Balance Board a second life with FitScales for Android

Posted May 3, 2013 - 8:30 am

If you've left the Wii Fit fad behind but still have the hardware, here's a way to put the Balance Board to use that doesn't involve the Wii or a television.
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Mobility could be the CIO savior

Posted May 2, 2013 - 6:34 pm

Tech expertise in all things mobile could increase CIO value
Mount ISO files as virtual CD drives with Microsoft's free utility

Posted May 2, 2013 - 5:10 pm

Need to quickly mount an ISO file in Windows 7 or earlier? Here's a tool from Microsoft
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Turn your dust-catching Wii Fit board into a smart scale with an Android app

Posted May 2, 2013 - 2:23 pm

Someone made an Android app that turns your Wii Fit board into a new-fangled, web-connected "smart scale." Awesome.
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New Call of Duty to be shown at Xbox 720 reveal event, PS4 at GameStop EXPO

Posted May 2, 2013 - 8:30 am

We now know at least one title that Microsoft will be showing off on May 21st. Also GameStop is opening their summer expo to the public and says the PS4 will be on display. Details on how to register inside.
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The companies that protect your data from the government (and the ones that don't)

Posted May 1, 2013 - 1:08 pm

Twitter, Google, and Microsoft: Good. Apple, Verizon, and Yahoo: Bad.
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Get zapped while playing video games

Posted May 1, 2013 - 9:59 am

Project showcases small electric jolts as a way to give feedback for gamers.
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Hulu brags about a good year, Netflix fires back, and Nielsen gets ready to keep score

Posted May 1, 2013 - 8:30 am

Yesterday Hulu shared good news about traffic and a few new shows. Netflix wasted no time responding with news of its next new show. Meanwhile Nielsen is finally taking baby steps towards tracking online viewing.
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IllumiRoom might let your Xbox 720 games break free from the constraints of your TV

Posted April 30, 2013 - 8:30 am

Microsoft research is working on a proof-of-concept system that uses a projector to extend video from a game or movie to the wall around your TV. Will this be the "Project Natal" of the Xbox 720 generation?
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Star Trek's holodeck gets closer to reality

Posted April 29, 2013 - 4:09 pm

Microsoft concept shows living room surrounded by projections escaping the TV screen. Very cool.
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A brief history of the White House on social media

Posted April 29, 2013 - 11:48 am

By joining Tumblr, the Obama White House is continuing its own tradition of participating in social media networks
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Download Google Now for the iPhone and iPad

Posted April 29, 2013 - 11:30 am

Google's know-what-you-want-before-you-search-for-it app is finally on iOS
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Make Google docs, spreadsheets, and presentations work offline

Posted April 26, 2013 - 1:37 pm

Google Drive is finally rolling out automatic offline access. Here's how to enable it.
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Gaming news wrap-up: Xbox 720, Sony PS4, Nintendo and Steam

Posted April 26, 2013 - 8:30 am

Sony loves their DualShock 4, Nintendo doesn't love press conferences, Xbox 720 rumor re-runs and Valve gets one step closer to a Steam Box.
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Xbox 720 hardware reveal dated. Microsoft says full lineup of games will wait for E3

Posted April 25, 2013 - 8:30 am

Microsoft has invited the press to an Xbox event in May. Here comes Durango!
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Here's a master list of over 700 free online courses from top universities

Posted April 24, 2013 - 12:26 pm

You can learn almost anything with these free audio and video courses
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Kickstarter: Using personal power to charge your smartphone

Posted April 24, 2013 - 8:30 am

A pair of Kickstarter projects turn the kinetic energy you generate into a source for charging your smartphone, whether you get around by bike or on foot.
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What you need to know about privacy policies--in about 5 minutes

Posted April 23, 2013 - 3:17 pm

Do you know what you're signing off to when you agree to a site's privacy policy?
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Aereo ruling could impact Pandora

Posted April 23, 2013 - 11:50 am

If the courts keep ruling that Aereo doesn’t violate copyright laws, it could affect other services that stream content, and might prompt Congress to step in
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