Archive for April, 2010
Windows Media Center For Set-top Boxes
Windows Embedded has just announced some big news! Windows Media Center will now be available for “… set-top boxes (STBs), connected media devices (CMDs), and TVs for consumers.” This is something I have been talking about for some time. Media Center is so much more capable than any of the cable or satellite set-top boxes [...]
Rebuilding Windows Media Player Library
If you ever run into a problem in Windows Media Player (WMP), as I recently did, and rebuilding your library seems the only option then it’s not as bad as it sounds. I actually found it to be pretty simple and painless as a matter of fact. Here are the steps to take (This in [...]
Why Jason Calacanis is Wrong
I know I spend my time here writing about Windows in all its iterations. But today I’d like to take the time to write about something that has nothing to do with an OS. If you are a geek/podcast fan/techie then you know Leo Laporte and you probably know Jason Calacanis. Jason has appeared many [...]
Akamai and the NFL Draft
Last night I watched round 1 of the NFL draft. Since the NFL Network is not included in my TV package I watched it through my living room’s HTPC via the NFL website. I had watched several games last season via this same method with mostly good results. When I arrived at the site a [...]
Windows Live Wave
Exciting stuff coming out today on the Windows Blog: Getting ready for Windows Live Wave 4 from The Windows Blog by Chris Jones 6 people liked this Over the last few months, we’ve focused this blog on our current software and services – how we build them and how they’re used around the world. We’ve [...]
3 Plug-Ins That Media Center Needs
As much as I like the latest version Media Center in Windows 7, there are still some plug-ins it lacks. Neflix is now built-in, which was a huge step. And I can use 3rd party plug-ins to add Hulu and Boxee and weather. Here are a few additions Microsoft should consider adding. 1. Pandora – [...]
Gmail Account Activity
Ever wonder or suspect that someone may be getting into your Gmail account? There’s an easy way to check and it’s one the perpetrator can’t cover up. 1. Simply scroll to the bottom of the Gmail page (it doesn’t matter if you’re in your Inbox, Sent, Trash, etc.) 2. You will see “Last Account Activity: [...]
Zune HD 64
From the Zune Insider blog: Mar 31, 2010 Zune HD 64GB Coming April 12 by admin at 5:14 PM What can hold up to 16,000 songs, or 20 hours of high definition video, or 25,000 pictures? A Zune HD 64GB that’s what! This morning we announced that starting April 12th you will be able to [...]
