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Stream PBS content to your Roku player

pasmith — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

And I finally get around to mentioning the Time Warner Cable Roku Channel, too.

How can I display video from a Galaxy S3 on an HDTV?

rousseau — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:49:05 +0000

Unlike some other devices, the S3 doesn't come with a microHDMI, there is only a USB port. I have everything on my phone - Netflix, Youtube, Break, etc. - and as much as I like Samsung's display, I enjoy my HDTV more. Is there a way to connect the phone to a HDTV to watch movies/videos/whatnot?

For your ears only: 8 great Android podcast managers

kgerich — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:26:00 +0000

A roundup of some of the best "podcatching" apps for Android users on the go.

20 geeky gifts for Mother's Day

kgerich — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:42:00 +0000

Treat the moms in your life to custom chocolate photos, propeller earrings, binary pottery and other tech-inspired Mother's Day gifts

Xbox 720 headed to Gamescom, new Wolfenstein to next gen consoles, but no Battlefield 4 for Wii U

pasmith — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

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.

It's Change Your Password Day. How hackable are you?

Melanie Pinola — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:46:58 +0000

90% of passwords are vulnerable to hacking, according to risk-management firm Deloitte. Is yours one of them?

The computer in the living room: setting up a Mac mini media center

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:03:06 +0000

Small, not obscenely expensive, and capable of accessing media locally as well as online, the Mac mini has a lot going for it. But is it the perfect solution for those anxious to cut the media cord? I spent a month with one to find out.

Barnes & Noble slashes Nook tablet prices for Mother's Day

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:21:37 +0000

If you've been waiting for a discount, it's time to buy: Barnes & Noble is slashing Nook tablet prices by up to 30 percent as part of a limited Mother's Day promotion.

Xbox 720 always-connected rumor debunked, PS4 share button nerfed, and Wii U to get mobile apps?

pasmith — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

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.

Android Play Studio hires, Google I/O 2013 lineup hint at game-filled future for Android

IDGNS staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:37:57 +0000

Two prominent gaming veterans have joined "Android Play Studio" just ahead of a gaming-filled schedule at Google I/O 2013.

iPad colors gone wrong? Whack it!

IDGNS staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:35:41 +0000

Reader Patricia Whitney has done the Bad Thing to her iPad and wonders if there's a way to make it Good. She writes:

Mobile devices: Too much of a good thing?

IDGNS staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:22:54 +0000

If you own five or more mobile devices, you may be suffering from device overload.

10 pulpy movies on Netflix

IDGNS staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:35:42 +0000

Slightly cheap or subversive movies that you can stream on Netflix this week.

Kinect sensor modified for wheelchair gaming

IDGNS staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:13:17 +0000

The Kinect Wheels offers wheelchair control of popular motion games.

How to add Dropbox and Google Drive as storage options in Office 2013

Melanie Pinola — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:31:42 +0000

Connect these online storage options to Microsoft Office as alternatives to SkyDrive