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Can Windows 8 Really Do It All?

Jun 02 2011 01:42 PM | Mike in Media Center

Microsoft’s latest demo of Windows 8 showed the company’s path to tablets, a unique user interface and a lot of promise. But Microsoft’s biggest risk with Windows 8 revolves around the familiar themes that always haunt the company: Reverse compatibilit...

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Google fixes the "broken" PC

May 11 2011 08:26 PM | Mike in Media Center

It looks like Google wants to change the way we use our PCs. According to this article their new Chrome PC will eliminate the need for firewalls, anti-virus and updates.

It all works on the PC only running what is basically a web browser (su...

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Windows 7 Thin Client

Mar 29 2011 02:54 PM | Mike in Technology

Microsoft Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) enables customers to repurpose existing PCs as thin clients by providing a smaller footprint; a locked down version of Windows 7. This provides IT with significant cost savings for their thin client computing model si...

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Xtreamer Ultra Media Streamer / HTPC to Debut a...

Feb 20 2011 12:47 AM | Mike in Media Center

Why settle for a high-powered media streamer like the Boxee Box when you can get one that can double as an HTPC as well?

Well, that’s what Xtreamer is looking to offer with its new mini-ITX Xtreamer Ultra product, set to debut at CeBIT ne...

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Advanced Windows Media Center Tips

Feb 13 2011 12:26 AM | Mike in Media Center

Windows Media Center is a solid piece of software which works elegantly if you're sitting at your desk, and equally well if you're reclining on your sofa, waving a remote control and watching a movie.

However, despite its many advantages and...

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Windows Set-Top Box Coming Soon?

Jan 04 2011 03:00 PM | Mike in Media Center

It seems that Microsoft is poised to re-enter the TV market with the launch of a Windows based set-top-box. The set-top box will run on a stripped down version of Windows and will be suitable for connected TVs.

According to a report by S...

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Android Market changes cause headaches for users

Dec 28 2010 05:54 PM | Mike in Media Center

A trio of changes to the Android Market have again brought the issue of platform fragmentation to the fore and left some users with a sour taste in their mouth.

Android and Me has reported that many users who downloaded a number of EA Mobi...

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Mozilla inadvertently leaks 44,000 user passwords

Dec 28 2010 05:52 PM | Mike in Media Center

What can only be described as a large mistake by someone, Mozilla somehow accidentally left a partial database of user accounts on a public server. This breach in security went on for some time, until on December 17 after Mozilla was notified by a secu...

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MythTV 0.23 Released - Blu-ray Next?

Dec 25 2010 05:48 PM | Mike in Media Center

After more than six months of development since the release of version 0.22, the MythTV developers have announced the availability of version 0.23. This latest stable release of the media center for Linux includes a number of updates and new features,...

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