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Google is determined to take over another part of your life. The search engine just announced the Google Media Server gadget. Instead of an add-on piece of hardware, this plug-in can stream photos, music and TV shows to plug-and-play devices on your network, such as a PlayStation 3. “In the old days, we used to watch a simple device called a television,” posts software engineer David Garcia, on the Inside Google Desktop blog. “Nowadays, all the stuff worth watching and listening to tends to be… View this story
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Everyone seems to have worked the iPod into their home electronics system, so why not the iPhone? CE Pro has a nifty little story about Steve Moore’s AirRemote application, a low-cost way to tweak the iPhone into a universal remote control. The setup includes the AirRemote software and a box from Global Cache, which can turn the iPhone’s IP commands into signals to operate audio, video, lighting, and more. The AirRemote program is also compatible with the iPod touch. “The beauty of the iPod Touch… View this story
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When it comes to computer-based control, Mac users are a tad limited. Now Perceptive Automation wants to add options for Mac fans, with its latest software. Just announced, Indigo 3.0 is a major update, allowing Mac users to remotely access almost any aspect of their home control. That means you can turn lights on and off while you’re on vacation, water the lawn on a hot day, or crank up the hot tub before you leave the office—all from any web browser. The new version… View this story
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Home computers need to keep up with the pace these days. With the giant force gaming has become, you need a super slick PC to handle everything thrown at it. Gateway is addressing gamers by including in its new products a high-performance gaming PC, the FX7026, which it touts as offering performance and value. With an Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q9300, Nvidia 8800GT graphics, 4 GB of memory, 64-bit processor and a 640 GB hard drive, this Gateway offering should have no problem with… View this story
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Tired of attaching photos and sending massive-size emails to your friends and family? Maybe you don’t want everyone searching on your Flickr page or having to go through slideshow after slideshow online? Maybe you don’t want to upload to YouTube anytime you want to share a video? Memeo wants some beta testers for its photo file-sharing service, which lets you do desktop-to-desktop media sharing. Memeo Share gives users the ability to automatically send pics, videos and other documents straight to PC desktops. You don’t have… View this story
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After my last laptop went to the great repair shop in the sky, I lost one of my favorite programs: Photoshop. Since I was lucky enough to gain that little perk from a former employer, I was basically left to spend $500 to crop photos. I had tried other freebie programs from the web, but nothing had the same magic. Now others won’t be as clueless—Adobe has launched a free version of the popular program. Adobe’s Photoshop Express is free, but it’s also online. Gizmodo… View this story
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Microsoft Corp. is urging its Home Server users to make an extra backup copy of any important program files before editing. “When you use certain programs to edit files on a home computer that uses Windows Home Server, the files may become corrupted when you save them to the home server,” a spokesman said in a recent support document. These programs inlcude Vista Photo Gallery, Live Photo Gallery, Office OneNote 2007, Office OneNote 2003, Office Outlook 2007, Microsoft Money 2007, and SyncToy 2.0 Beta. The… View this story
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Santa is nowhere in sight, but CE manufacturers are bearing gifts already. One of them is Exceptional Innovation. The company just announced a new version of its Life|ware software, with the not-so-new name, version 2.0.3. The new release boasts better functionality and a bigger roster of connected partners. New features include satellite radio and IR support, as well as emails or text messages to notify you of home events when you are out of town. “This release is particularly exciting because we could call on… View this story
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If you have an unused desktop lying around, here’s a good opportunity to dust it off and turn it into a media center - especially if you don’t already have a media center, and don’t want to spend a ton of money on one. Kenbushi Pro v7.2 is now available from Lava Software. The free download brings a media entertainment center to your Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS X computer, complete with personal video recording (PVR), file sharing, and an Internet TV system with over… View this story
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If you think your kids are just text messaging and chatting away innocently to friends, well—think again. Being that most cell phones function as a mini computer these days, they are just as susceptible to the creepy crawlers that want your kids over your home’s web connection. Alltel Wireless is taking on the bad guys with Alltel Parental Controls, a new wireless application designed for filtering out the funk on your kid’s mobile phone. Your children may be chatting up some serious charges, but this… View this story
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A game face looks a lot like a lobotomized face. With a mug like that, who has time to worry about web security? While you are feeling like a tough guy shooting up friends and foes over the Internet, real bad guys could be tapping into your PS3 and stealing bank and other info. Trend Micro is offering PlayStation 3 users a set-it-and-forget it software solution, and it’s free—at least for a limited time. Part of Sony’s firmware update, Trend Micro’s Web Security for PS3… View this story
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Ever look at some of today’s new products and think you can do better? Microsoft wants to challenge you to step away from the computer and start thinking about how to build a better one. The annual Next-Gen Design Competition is underway. Just submit your entry online. The company says they wish to encourage “the imagination and creativity of the industrial design (ID) community.” In other words, designs on cocktail napkins need not apply. The theme is futuristic designs that “help people fuel their passion,”… View this story
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