Monday, January 18, 2010

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Install Boxee Beta On Apple TV

11:30PM January 18, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

The shiny new Boxee Beta is out for every platform except Apple TV. Some intrepid hackers have, however, created an unofficial installation method for that shiny, slim box. More »


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Seven Catch-Up TV Site Now Live

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4:07PM January 18, 2010 | Angus Kidman

As promised, Seven has rolled out a site offering catch-up viewing for many (though not all) of its programming for viewers who miss the live transmission. The site is branded PLUS7, and includes a handful of ads sprinkled through each program. More »


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Google Wave Extension Gallery On Its Way

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1:34PM January 18, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Whatever claims you might make about Google Wave and its potential, ease of use would not be high on the list right now. Wave becomes much more straightforward once you start incorporating extensions for common tasks, and a forthcoming extension gallery will make those a lot easier to find and add. More »


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The Pros And Cons Of Airline DVD Players

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12:00PM January 18, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Offering a DVD player to passengers is an increasingly common means of entertaining passengers on medium and long-haul trips. How well does it work in practice? Road Worrier finds out on a trans-Pacific crossing. More »


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The Spotlight Office

11:00AM January 18, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Today’s featured workspace is a well laid-out office packed into a space the size of a modest walk-in closet. More »


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Foxtel Planning 3D Channel In 2011

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10:00AM January 18, 2010 | Angus Kidman

I was being interviewed on Perth radio 6PR the other day about trends at CES and the host asked me where we’d get the 3D content to watch on the 3D TVs that dominated the show. My answer was “probably off Blu-ray discs”, but it looks like we might have another option soon: 3D content on Foxtel. More »


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MightyMeeting Hosts Remote PowerPoint Presentations From Your Smartphone, The Web

9:00AM January 18, 2010 | Adam Pash

Web/iPhone/Android: Got a PowerPoint presentation you want to share with co-workers or clients on short notice, or who are in a different timezone? Free tool MightyMeeting lets you conduct presentations remotely via the web or its iPhone and Android applications. More »


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Last Week’s Best Posts

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8:30AM January 18, 2010 | Angus Kidman

You wanted DVD ripping expertise and you wanted more Next G data for your money. Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »


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Add Some Rumble-Action To Your Mouse

3:00AM January 18, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you like the vibration feedback found in gaming console controllers and want to add a little rumble-action to your mouse, all-things-DIY magazine Make offers a tutorial that may be right up your alley. More »